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Save the date! USETDA 2012

The USETDA has announced its 2nd annual conference for June 13-15, 2012, in Boston, Massachusetts.

USETDA 2012 is for ETD professionals from graduate schools, libraries, academic computing and others who work with ETDs. Our goal is to offer relevant, practice-oriented content to support ETD productivity improvement, ETD professionals, advance ETD operations, and encourage the formation of state-wide ETD associations in the United States.

More Information Coming Soon!

Check the USETDA 2012 Conference Website for updates!

Report on the 2011 Inaugural United States Electronic Theses and Dissertations Association (USETDA) Conference

D-Lib Magazine has just published an article about the USETDA 2011 Conference, written by conference delegate James RW MacDonald from the University of Northern British Columbia. Kudos to James for the nice write up and to all who helped to organize this successful conference!

Looking to host the USETDA 2012 Conference? Submit your bid by September!

USETDA Conference Bid Process

Bring USETDA 2012 to a City Near You!

The USETDA is now accepting bids to host the 2012 USETDA Conference. Please submit your bid by e-mail to board@usetda.org by September 1, 2011.

The following information should be included in your institution’s bid:

  • Hosting organization/institution(s).
  • Rationale for hosting the conference.
  • Planned dates. Please include proposed conference dates and explain your choice, including flexibility of proposed dates.
  • Venue (city, information on conference facilities, i.e., number and size of conference rooms, and availability of Internet access in conference rooms)
  • Conference organization:
    • Level of logistical and financial support from host institution
    • Detailed information on conference support personnel
    • Distribution of responsibility for conference organization
  • Travel/Transportation considerations 
  • Accommodations (type, cost, and access to conference venue) 
  • Proposed special activities 
  • Tourist information 
  • Restaurants  

The host institution will work closely with the USETDA board over the coming year to plan and execute all aspects of the 2012 conference.

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