Browsing Texas ETD Association Conference Proceedings by Title
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Automated Metadata: Transforming ETD Cataloging at Oklahoma State University Library
(2015-01-12)In the realm of cataloging Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) whether traditionally one by one or in batches, the challenge of finding a balance between the quality and the quantity of cataloging is still a universal ... -
Batch It-A Quicker Way to Bring ETDs into the Bibliographic Utility
(2013-02-08)As the University of Houston moves toward an all-electronic thesis and dissertation submission process, the ability to provide efficient description and access to the increased volume of ETDs is more important than ever. ... -
Beyond Metadata Connectivity
(2012-03-08)ETD collections found in academic library repositories don't necessarily use consistent metadata schemes, which is problematic for resource sharing and information discovery. This poster demonstrates a two-layer solution ... -
Check Yes or No: Analyzing Student Satisfaction with the Texas A&M University Thesis Office
(2012-02-28)The Texas A&M University Thesis Office uses an online survey of graduating students to gauge their satisfaction with the services provided by the Thesis Office. This poster will outline questions asked to the students; ... -
A Comedy of Errors: Preservation Challenges at Texas Tech University
(2014-03-05)While there has been much written about starting ETD programs and the ongoing discussions surrounding embargos, there has not been much published about the struggles of the long-term archiving and curation of a collection ... -
A Comparison of Features Among ETD Submission Systems
(2013-02-08)This poster will provide a comparison of features offered by different Electronic Thesis and Dissertation submission systems in an easy to understand and visually appealing table. The intent of this poster is to offer a ... -
Convening a Graduate Student Copyright/IP Task Force
(2014-03-03)In Fall 2013, Texas A&M University convened a task force whose charge was to look at inconsistencies in and identify issues with current graduate student copyright/intellectual property rules and policies, to recommend ... -
Creating and Evaluating Metadata for a Large Legacy Thesis Collection: From “Vocational Agriculture” (1922) to “Microemulsion-Mediated Syntheses” (2004)
(2013-02-08)In the summer of 2012, Texas A&M University Libraries uploaded more than 16,000 retrospectively-digitized masters-level theses, dating from 1922 to 2004, into our DSpace institutional repository. A Retrospective Theses ... -
Demystifying Library Acquisitions: Insight on How Academic Libraries Select Dissertations for Their Collections
(2012-02-28)With the widening accessibility of electronic theses and dissertations, do academic libraries refrain from purchasing books based on revised dissertations? Do students express this concern when asked why they want to embargo ... -
Determining and Mapping Locations of Study in Theses and Dissertations: A Spatial Representation and Visualization Tool for ETDs
(2013-02-08)Theses and dissertations play a significant role in the scholarly literature, and many refer to locations of interest or regions under study. We have created a tool to generate interactive maps of the geographic locations ... -
Doubling Down Double Jeopardy: Electronic Theses and Dissertations
(2015-03-27)The 2015 TxETDA/USETDA Region 3 Joint Conference keynote address. -
Embattled by Embargoes: One Librarian’s Experience with ETDs, Copyright & Faculty
(2012-02-28)The DSpace instance at UT Arlington, locally named the ResearchCommons, has had its share of unusual requests concerning ETDs. This presentation discusses a myriad of issues the library faced in regards to who owns copyright, ... -
ETD Program Implementation - An Overview
(2015-03-05)Organized and facilitated by the TxETDA/USETDA Region 3 2015 conference planning committee, this workshop will use the ETD Lifecycle Management Guiding Documents as a foundation for preparing ETD program stakeholders and ... -
ETDs at UNT: Rhapsody in Green
(2012-02-28)UNT began mandatory ETDs for both theses and dissertations in fall 1999, making us the 3rd institution in the world to go “electronic” in this way. There have been challenges along the way, but from the very beginning ... -
Hot Topics in Copyright
(2012-02-28)In this session we will look at real-life copyright questions and issues raised on the ETD-L list and consider the “best” responses to address them. Please bring questions from your own ETD offices so we can add them to ... -
Implementing an ETD Program at a Decentralized University; Tricky But Doable
(2013-02-08)The University of Houston is a campus of 12 colleges all offering masters and doctorate level education. These programs are not directed by the Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) department, thus making concentrated ... -
The Life Cycle of Electronic Theses and Dissertations
(2012-02-28)How will institutions address the entire lifecycle of ETDs, ensuring that the electronic theses and dissertations they acquire from students today will be available to future researchers? One of the most important new ... -
The Lifecycle Management of ETDs Project
(2012-03-08)This project is collaborative, IMLS-funded research to study the challenges faced by libraries charged with curating and preserving ETD content. This poster will provide information on the project’s background, participants, ... -
Myths and Value in the Deposit of ETDs: A Final Teachable Moment
(2013-03-06)Presentation given on March 1, 2013 to Texas Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Association (TxETDA) meeting at Texas A&M University. The presentation addresses the issue surrounding the choices made by student in access ... -
On Elective Double Submission: Data Points from the Early Years of Optional
(2012-03-08)What compels a student to seek out ProQuest/UMI submission when his or her institution doesn’t require it? This poster presents early findings on which students elect to go beyond the University of Texas requirements and ...