USETDA 2026, the 16th national US conference on ETDs, will be held September 23-25, 2026 at the Renaissance Hotel in Toledo, Ohio and as an online hybrid event via Webex. This conference is co-organized by the USETDA (United States Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Association) and the University of Toledo College of Graduate Studies. For complete details visit our Registration Web page.
ETD Formatting User’s Group – July Edition
Please join us for our bimonthly Formatting Users’ Group session, which will take place at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 8. At this session, we’ll be discussing accessibility further, specifically:
- Font
- Spacing
- Tables (specifically headings and complexity)
- Alt text v. captions
To participate in user group discussions, you should complete this form. If you have questions, please contact Sally Evans at sevans13@gmu.edu.
ETD 2026 Symposium
The 29th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD-2026) will be held from October 23-25, 2026, at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi https://home.iitd.ac.in), New Delhi, India.
Hosted by IIT Delhi in collaboration with NDLTD, this year’s symposium explores the theme “ ETDs in the age of AI.” As we gather in India’s vibrant capital, a city where ancient heritage meets cutting-edge innovation, this symposium will bring together global thought leaders.
Join librarians, researchers, policymakers, technologists, and academicians to discuss emerging trends in scholarly communication, digital repositories, open science, artificial intelligence, research data management, and global knowledge sharing from around the world to shape the future of knowledge dissemination. More details, including registration and a call for papers, are available on the official website.
Call for Proposals – Last Call
This is your final opportunity to showcase your work at the USETDA 2026 Conference—the proposal deadline has been extended through June 7, 2026. We welcome submissions for posters, extended presentations, flash talks, panel discussions, tutorials, and workshops. This premier national event is a great opportunity to highlight your ideas, projects, and innovations while connecting with colleagues from peer institution libraries and graduate schools. Join us for this dynamic hybrid conference, taking place September 23–25, 2026, in person at the Renaissance Hotel in Toledo, Ohio, or online from anywhere. Submit your proposal today at https://www.usetda.org/usetda-conferences/usetda-2026/call-for-proposals/. We can’t wait to see what you’ll share!