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The US Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Association (USETDA) will hold their 12th annual conference, “USETDA 2022” from September 21 – 23, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio and also as a virtual hybrid event for select sessions. We invite graduate school, library, information technology and industry professionals to submit proposals for presentations, panel sessions, workshops, and posters.

Deadline: Proposal abstracts should be submitted on or before March 31, 2022 to be considered for the conference program. Presentations and papers should be submitted on or before September 20, 2022 for inclusion in the conference proceedings.

Audience: USETDA 2022 provides excellent educational opportunities for professionals from graduate schools, libraries, academic computing and others who work with electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), institutional repositories, graduate students, and scholarly communications. Our goal is to offer relevant, practice-oriented content that supports ETD productivity improvement and ETD professionals.  This includes the advancement in ETD operations, the encouragement of the formation of regional ETD associations and networking communities, as well as providing useful and innovative resources, standards, and technology for the development and support of ETD programs. Proposals are welcome from libraries, graduate schools, information technology professionals, graduate students, and faculty as well as library and information systems / services representatives. 

Theme: The conference theme “Making Connections – Scholarly Communication in the Digital Age” will focus on the impact and implications of connecting scholars and research from across the country and around the world. We will examine the present use and availability of ETDs and related initiatives. We will also explore new and emerging ETD practices, needs, and influences that impact administrative, graduate school, and library professionals.

Click here to view the USETDA 2022 Conference Call for Proposals information and to submit your paper, presentation, panel session or poster proposal online.

Get Engaged with USETDA

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Happy New Year!

We are sharing some exciting opportunities to build connections with members of the United States Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Association (USETDA) throughout the year. 

Join our Groups

In an effort to continue important conversations and facilitate networking among members outside of the yearly conference, the USETDA has launched two new groups.

The Community Engagement Group focuses on identifying opportunities for members to learn more about important topics in the ever-changing thesis landscape, promoting professional development among members, and creating a space for networking.

The ETD Formatting User’s Group gives a platform and a source of support and advice to reviewers of theses and dissertations, while also considering the future of formatting and format reviews: how is our field changing? How should our field change?

These groups will meet bimonthly throughout the year and will occasionally join to explore related topics in-depth.

If you are interested in participating in one of these groups or receiving communications (including upcoming meeting notices and event invitations), please visit the following links.

To participate in the Community Engagement user group discussions, you should complete this form.

To participate in the ETD Formatting user group discussions, you should complete this form. 

Apply to be a Regional Representative

The USETDA is seeking individuals who are interested in volunteering to be Regional Representatives. This is an opportunity to engage more of our membership and to get them involved in state-wide and/or regional ETD initiatives. You can learn more on our website and you can submit an application or nominate someone through this form.

We value your membership in the USETDA and look forward to continuing to work with you in the future.

ETD Formatting User’s Group Launched

The USETDA recently launched their “ETD Formatting User’s Group” to give a platform and a source of support and advice to reviewers of theses and dissertations. At each yearly conference, the group will meet to discuss the past year’s challenges, issues and successes in the field, and to share knowledge and resources with colleagues. Furthermore, we will consider the future of formatting and format reviews: how is our field changing? How should our field change?

In addition to the yearly gathering, a virtual discussion will be held via Zoom on the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. EST, providing reviewers and their peers the opportunity to present issues, share solutions, and learn from one another. For more information and to join the conversation, visit our Webpage.

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