April 29, 2010 Congratulations are in order as the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) “announced today that there are now over one million readily available electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) online worldwide. The NDLTD, OCLC (Online Computer Library Center), VTLS, and Scirus maintain and provide access related to the NDLTD Union Catalog (www.ndltd.org/find), of ETDs available in institutional repositories around the globe.” See the full press release for more information.
Welcome to the USETDA Website
The United States Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Association (USETDA) was established in October of 2009 by a group of interested ETD professionals within the United States. The mission of USETDA is to provide information on best practices, develop and disseminate important information on ETD initiatives, support the development of state-wide ETD associations, bring ETD professionals together at the local level to network and improve ETD operations, educate and make others aware of ETD issues, and support the expansion of the NDLTD and other international ETD initiatives.
Our website includes information about the USETDA, including a board member list and contact information; a list of ETD terms and definitions; and lists of resources for ETD professionals.