The Texas Digital Library: A Business Case
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2006-07-12
Authors
Leggett, John
McFarland, Mark
Racine, Drew
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Abstract
A business case is presented for a commitment to designing and implementing a digital infrastructure for the scholarly activities of the major research universities in Texas. The issues of scholarly resource management are sweeping, touching most aspects of the daily lives of all Texans. This document describes the purpose, value, composition, and plan for the creation of what will surely become one of the most important tools for research and education in Texas for the future.
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This document presents the business case for the formation of the Texas Digital Library consortium, authored by its co-founding directors Mark McFarland (UT Austin) and John Leggett (Texas A&M University), along with Drew Racine of UT Austin.