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Introduction to the Introduction to the Texas etd AssociationTexas etd Association
Laura HammonsLaura HammonsChair, ETD Working GroupChair, ETD Working Group
TCDLTCDLAustin, TXAustin, TX
May 26, 2009May 26, 2009
OverviewOverview
• HistoryHistory
• Existing ModelsExisting Models
• PurposePurpose
• GoalsGoals
• StructureStructure
• InputInput
historyhistory
Existing modelsExisting models
• Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
• Appalachian Regional ETD Consortium
• Ohio ETD Association
Networked digital library of Networked digital library of theses and dissertationstheses and dissertations
• NDLTD; www.ndltd.org• Established in 1996• Dedicated to promoting the adoption,
creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic analogues to the traditional paper-based theses and dissertations
• International organization• Annual Meeting; 2009 June 10-13,
Philadelphia
Appalachian regional Appalachian regional ETD ConsortiumETD Consortium
• AR-ETD• Established ~ 2004• To promote ETD program implementation, to
increase membership in the NDLTD and to ultimately improve the economic conditions in the Appalachian region
Ohio ETD Association Ohio ETD Association ModelModel
• OETDA; www.oetda.org• Established ~ 2006• Closely associated with, but separate
from, OhioLink• Board of 3 members• Member of NDLTD• Host spring 2-day conference and fall 1-
day meeting
OETDA Purpose OETDA Purpose StatementStatement
OETDA seeks to address issues important to the ETD community, increase ETD knowledge of its members, provide information on how to increase productivity through the sharing of “best-practices”, provide networking and learning opportunities, advance the ETD professional role, establish standards, promote ETD open access, and more
OETDA ConferenceOETDA Conference
• Special focus• OhioLink• ProQuest• Survey of Earned Doctorates• Networked Digital Library of Theses
and Dissertations (NDLTD)• Institutional presentation on best
practices• Round Table for Special Interest
Groups
OETDA MeetingOETDA Meeting
• Focus on single best practices topic
Texas Digital LibraryTexas Digital Library
A center for excellence for the creation, curation, and preservation of digital scholarly information for
the state
structurestructure
•Leadership for ETD Forum to be provided by TDL ETD Working Group
•Membership to consist of chair and representation from 4-5 TDL member-institutions
Texas ETD Association Texas ETD Association purpose statementpurpose statement
To provide a network of support for ETD users in the state of Texas through
professional development and training, sharing of best practices; to guide future
development of the TDL Thesis and Dissertation Management System, Vireo; and, to promote ETD implementation at
institutions throughout the state
GoalsGoals
• (Semi-)Annual Meetings(Semi-)Annual Meetings
• Network ListNetwork List
• ListservListserv
• Survey Survey
• Vireo Support and TrainingVireo Support and Training
• Guide Future Development Guide Future Development and Prioritization of Needs and Prioritization of Needs in TDMS /Vireoin TDMS /Vireo
involvementinvolvement
• Deans, Administrators and Deans, Administrators and Staff in the following areas:Staff in the following areas:• Thesis and dissertation Thesis and dissertation
services within graduate services within graduate offices/collegesoffices/colleges
• Institutional librariesInstitutional libraries• Internet Technology (IT) Internet Technology (IT)
supportsupport
involvementinvolvement
• Institutions whoInstitutions who• currently manage ETDscurrently manage ETDs• are interested in are interested in
implementing ETDs on their implementing ETDs on their campusescampuses
• ETD Management ETD Management ApplicationsApplications• Current and potential Vireo Current and potential Vireo
usersusers• Those working with home-Those working with home-
grown systemsgrown systems• Those using the ProQuest Those using the ProQuest
Administrator systemAdministrator system• CombinationCombination
inputinput
• StructureStructure
• PurposePurpose
• GoalsGoals
• OtherOther