Conferences

USETDA 2021 Conference Update – COVID-19 Statement

The USETDA Board and Conference Organizing Committee have been meeting regularly to discuss plans for the annual conference in light of the worsening coronavirus crisis. Any major changes to the event will be complex and potentially costly, thus we need to proceed carefully and thoughtfully as we determine how best to resolve the situation in a way that will be the most beneficial to our membership.

In an effort to provide a safe meeting environment as well as to preserve the work and funding already put into this year’s conference, we sought new opportunities for outreach and engagement. As a result, this year we are pleased to announce:

  • The USETDA 2021 Conference will be held as an online conference, scheduled for Wednesday, September 22-23, 2021.
    • The Call for Proposals will be issued in mid-December 2020.
  • The USETDA conference (face-to-face meeting) has been postponed until September 2022, to be held in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • We have launched the USETDA Forum, a dedicated listserv for the ETD community to facilitate networking and dialogue regarding North American-based ETD program discussion topics.

Details for the USETDA online conference are still being determined. For the virtual program, we plan to include a keynote presentation as well as panel discussions in which participants can join in the live discussion. We will also include concurrent breakout presentations in the virtual program, we encourage the community to submit proposals on traditional ETD topics and best practices, from which, the presentations (slides, papers, posters, videos) will be included in the online meeting proceedings.

We would also like to encourage membership with the USETDA – institutional members qualify for the discounted conference registration rate. Additionally, we are also in the process of adapting our sponsorship options for the virtual venue. All contributions will help sustain the USETDA organization well into the future. Details are available online at www.usetda.org/.

Thank you for your understanding during these challenging times. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the board at info@usetda.org.

Sincerely,
USETDA Board and Conference Organizing Committee

ETD2019 – Call for Proposals

The 22nd International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD 2019) will be held in Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique (UPT), Porto, Portugal, on November 6-8, 2019, hosted by UPT General Library.

Call for Proposals

The Organizing  Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for ETD 2019. ETD is the key international conference to attend in order to stay abreast of developments and trends in electronic theses and dissertations initiatives around the world. Plan to attend this important conference and consider submitting a proposal to present a paper exploring one of the themes of the symposium. This is an exciting opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with the larger ETD community. It will be a great opportunity for exchanging ETD experiences with professionals from different countries, and to grasp good practices around the world.

For more information and to submit your proposal online visit http://etd2019.upt.pt/.

USETDA 2018 Registration Open through August 24th

Registration is open for the USETDA 2018 Conference through August 24, 2018. The discount member registration rate is only $269 and the hotel conference lodging rate is $209 per night (includes breakfast). Complete registration information is available online.

USETDA 2018, the 8th annual conference on electronic theses and dissertations will be held September 12 – 14, 2018 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Denver, Colorado. USETDA conferences are an excellent educational opportunity for ETD professionals from graduate schools, libraries, academic computing and others who work with ETDs, graduate students and scholarly communications. Visit our conference invitation Web page for program details.

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