The USETDA has announced USETDA 2015, the 5th annual conference to be held September 29 – October 1, 2015 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas, hosted by the Texas Digital Library Association.

USETDA 2015 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 2015 Conference Website for updates!

Open Access Week, a global event now entering its eighth year, is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research. Activities at universities around the world will promote the merits of open access in scholarly communications to students and faculty. Be a part of “Generation Open” – celebrate Open Access Week (October 20 – 26) with activities on  your campus. To learn more Visit Open Access Week.

Open access explained video – Courtesy of PhD Comics

Bring USETDA 2016 to a City Near You!

The USETDA is now accepting bids to host the 2016 USETDA Conference. Please submit your bid by January 1, 2015. Complete bid process information is available online.