Community Engagement Group Meeting

The USETDA Community Engagement Group was founded in 2021 to continue important conversations among members outside of the yearly conference. This 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. Themes we will consider include:

  • exploring resources and tools to help us advise students and other university stakeholders;
  • building connections throughout campus to support the student experience;
  • learning tips for navigating campus policies and processes, starting conversations, and recommending changes;
  • considering the changing role of thesis reviewers in the graduate school and/or library and advocating for the professionalization of the role; and
  • creating a supportive community among ETD professionals that promotes self-advocacy and self-care.

Our bimonthly meetings may vary in format, with some being led by USETDA members and others featuring invited guests. Anyone interested in suggesting a topic or signing up to participate in the group should complete this form. If you have questions please contact us at info@usetda.org.

ETD Formatting User’s Group – July Edition

Please join us for our bimonthly Formatting Users’ Group session, which will take place at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 8. At this session, we’ll be discussing accessibility further, specifically: 

  • Font
  • Spacing 
  • Tables (specifically headings and complexity)
  • Alt text v. captions

To participate in user group discussions, you should complete this form. If you have questions, please contact Sally Evans at sevans13@gmu.edu.

ETD 2026 Symposium

The 29th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD-2026) will be held from October 23-25, 2026, at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi https://home.iitd.ac.in), New Delhi, India.

Hosted by IIT Delhi in collaboration with NDLTD, this year’s symposium explores the theme “ ETDs in the age of AI.” As we gather in India’s vibrant capital, a city where ancient heritage meets cutting-edge innovation, this symposium will bring together global thought leaders.

Join librarians, researchers, policymakers, technologists, and academicians to discuss emerging trends in scholarly communication, digital repositories, open science, artificial intelligence, research data management, and global knowledge sharing from around the world to shape the future of knowledge dissemination. More details, including registration and a call for papers, are available on the official website.