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ETD 2004

Distributing knowledge worldwide through
better scholarly communication

June 3-5, 2004
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY USA

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Thursday, June 3

8:00 - 5:00

Registration and Information - Room 211, Student Center Addition

8:00 - 8:45 Continental Breakfast - Room 211, Student Center Addition
9:00 - 11:45

Optional Preconference - Room 230, Student Center Addition

"ETD Rookies", Suzie Allard (University of Tennessee), Tim Brace (University of Texas at Austin), Ed Fox (Virginia Tech), John Hagen (West Virginia University), Gail McMillan (Virginia Tech), Ana Pavani (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro) [abstract]

  • No additional registration fee
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Contents:

  • Suzie Allard, ETD 2004 Symposium Co-Chair (University of Tennessee): Welcome, Introduction and General Issues
  • Edward Fox, NDLTD Director (Virginia Tech): NDLTD Background [presentation]
  • John Hagen, ETD Program Coordinator (West Virginia University): ETD Implementation Strategies and Models of Home Grown ETD Programs [presentation]
  • Tim Brace, Senior Systems Analyst (University of Texas at Austin): The ProQuest/BePress ETD Submission Model
  • Gail McMillan, Virginia Tech: The Role of University Libraries in ETD Program Implementation and Archiving
  • Ana Pavani, Digital Library Director (Pontificate Catholic University / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil): Consortia and Networking to Build ETD Programs [presentation]
11:45 - 1:00

Opening Luncheon - Grand Ballroom, Student Center Addition

  • Open to all conference attendees
  • No additional cost, no prior sign-up required
1:15 - 2:00

Plenary Session - Worsham Theater, Student Center Addition

Welcome remarks, Conference opening/introduction

Michael T. Nietzel (Provost, University of Kentucky)
Edward A. Fox (Virginia Tech and Director of the NDLTD)
[presentation]

2:20 - 3:35

Concurrent Sessions

DSpace (Roundtable Discussion) - Room 230, Student Center Addition

  • Developing DSpace for ETDs at The Robert Gordon University and The University of Edinburgh, Andrew Penman (The Robert Gordon University) and Richard Jones (University of Edinburgh) [abstract]
  • Improving the ETD submission process through automated author self contribution using Dspace, Bradley M Hemminger, Jackson Fox and Mao Ni (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) [abstract] [presentation]
  • Using DSpace to Administer an ETD Program: The Drexel Experience, Stephen T. Janick and Tom McLaughlin (Drexel University) [abstract] [presentation]

Overcoming barriers (Roundtable Discussion) - Room 228, Student Center Addition

  • Spinning their Webs, Permeating Scholarly and Non-Scholarly Spheres: Open Access and Dissemination of Electronic Theses and Dissertations in Musicology, Melissa Ursula Dawn Goldsmith (Louisiana State University) [abstract]
  • Addressing Faculty Resistance to Multimedia ETDs: Models for faculty development and training in the assessment of multimedia texts, Jude Edminster and Kristine Blair (Bowling Green State University) [abstract]
  • Some Practical Points on Organizing ETD Consortia, Silvia B Southwick (University at Buffalo) and Ana M. B. Pavani (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro) [abstract]
  • ResearchBlog at The ETD Guide: Creating a Community for Academic, Joseph Moxley and Anne K. Jones (University of South Florida) [abstract]
3:45 - 4:45

Plenary Session - Worsham Theater, Student Center Addition

Avoiding the Digital Dark Age with PDF & XML: How your institution can ensure access to digital theses and dissertations and avoid technological obsolescence, Chuck Myers (Adobe Systems) [abstract] [presentation]

Additional presentation links: [XMP Dublin Core Metadata Panel] with [Adobe Product Instructions]

6:00-9:00

Dinner and Reception. - Kentucky Horse Park (transportation provided)

 

Friday, June 4

8:00 - 5:00 Registration and Information - Room 211, Student Center Addition
8:00 - 8:45 Continental breakfast - Patio, Student Center Addition
8:45 - 10:00

Concurrent Sessions

Beginner's Tutorial - Room 231, Student Center Addition

  • Tutorial session: Tim Brace (University of Texas at Austin), Ed Fox (Virginia Tech), John Hagen (West Virginia University), Delphine Lewis (ProQuest/BePress), Gail McMillan (Virginia Tech) [abstract]

    Partnerships (Roundtable Discussion) - Room 230, Student Center Addition

  • The Appalachian Regional ETD Consortium, John H. Hagen (West Virginia University) [abstract]
  • Building a National Networked ETD Digital Library in Brazil: A collaborative Project Involving Government and Universities, Silvia B Southwick (University at Buffalo) and Ana M. B. Pavani (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro) [abstract]
  • Electronic Thesis and Dissertation System Development in China, Yang Zhao and Airong Jiang (Tsinghua University) [abstract] [presentation]
  • ETDs - Cooperation within three Nordic countries, Marianne Moe (Norwegian University of Science & Technology) and Eva Müller (Uppsala University) [abstract] [presentation]

Technical Toolkits - Room 228, Student Center Addition

  • From DTD generation to XML conversion: Structured ETDs at the Document and Publication Server of the Humboldt University, Uwe Müller (Humboldt University) [abstract] [presentation]
  • Building-up a Co-ordination Agency for online dissertations and post-doctoral theses in Germany, Thomas Wollschlaeger (German National Library) [abstract]
10:15 - 11:45

Plenary Session - Worsham Theater, Student Center Addition

  • Keynote Address, Clifford Lynch (Coalition for Networked Information)
  • Administrator Panel Discussion
    • Michael T. Nietzel (University of Kentucky)
    • Karen DePauw (Virginia Tech)
    • William A.T. Clark (Ohio State University)
12:00 - 1:35

Networking Lunch - Sponsored by the University of Tennessee - Grand Ballroom, Student Center Addition

Table topics include:

  • ETD Workflow
  • Long-term preservation
  • Institutional repositories and ETDs
  • Retrospective conversion
  • ETD promotion
  • Training for ETD authors
1:45 - 3:30

Concurrent Sessions

Planning and Implementation of the ETD Initiative at Brigham Young University - Room 228, Student Center Addition

  • Tutorial Session by: C. Selby Herrin and Scott J. Eldredge (Brigham Young University) [abstract] [presentation]
    • Retrospective Conversion Projects by Scott Eldredge
    • Campus-wide Planning and Implementation by Selby Herrin
    • ETD Submission Software Development by Scott Eldredge
    • CONTENTdm as an ETD Archive by Scott Eldredge

ETD "Cutting Edge" - Room 228, Student Center Addition

  • Project GRACE: A grid based search tool for the global digital library, Frank Scholze (Stuttgart University), Glenn Haya (Stockholm University), Jens Vigen (CERN), Petra Prazak (Stuttgart University) [abstract] [presentation]
  • Requirements to Document and Publication Repositories, Peter Schirmbacher (Humboldt University) [abstract]
  • ETD search services, Ming Luo and Ed Fox (Virginia Tech) [abstract] [presentation]

Preservation (Roundtable Discussion) - Room 230, Student Center Addition

  • ETDs FOREVER! Pragmatic Preservation from Philosophy to Technology, Gail McMillan (Virginia Tech), Becky Ryder (University of Kentucky), and Suzie Allard (University of Tennessee) [abstract]

    Presentations: McMillan; Ryder; Allard

  • Dissertation Archiving and Access: A Case Study for Accessibility and Preservation, Gary Ives (Texas A&M University) and Austin McLean (ProQuest Information and Learning) [abstract]
  • Long-term Access of Theses and Dissertations: The SVEP Project in Sweden, Eva Müller (Uppsala University) [abstract] [presentation]
4:00 - 4:45

Plenary Session - Worsham Theater, Student Center Addition

5:00 - 7:00

Poster Session and Reception - William T. Young Library (Short walk from Student Center, or Shuttle service)

  • Faculty Perception During the Implementation of Electronic Theses and Dissertations, Ursula Goldsmith (Louisiana State University) [abstract]
  • Training Managers for ETD Projects, Ana M B Pavani, Bruno R Hedler, Tiago T Peres, Viviane M Costa, Marcela S Ferreira, Ane C Cardão, Carolina A Carvalho, and Renata M J Ferreira, (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro) [abstract]
  • Electronic Dissertations at West Virginia University: Resources for Effective Promotion, John H. Hagen (West Virginia University) [abstract]
  • Using Acrobat 6.0 to Create High-Quality ETDs at Caltech, Betsy Coles and George Porter, (California Institute of Technology) [abstract]
  • Effect of E-resources on Standards, Rajesh Chandrakar, (INFLIBNET Centre) [abstract]
  • Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) at ETSU, Celia M. Szarejko, Katherine A. Libby, Bill R. Williams (East Tennessee State University) [abstract]
  • Venezuelan Digital Library of Thesis and Dissertation, Nilda F Rosales, Marlene T Bauste (University of Los Andes) [abstract]
  • Australian Digital Theses Program - Expansion, Partnership and Redevelopment, Tony Cargnelutti (The University of New South Wales) [abstract]
  • Making the plunge into ETD: Reflections from the advisor-advisee team, Jennifer Shank (University of Southern Mississippi) and Cecilia Wang (University of Kentucky) [abstract]
  • ETD in a Nutshell: Development of the WVU eTD System, Haritha Garapati (West Virginia University) [abstract] [presentation]
  • The Life and Times of Ted: A Fun Look at the Life of an ETD, Anthony D Smith, Linda Behrend, Joan Dolence, Kawanna Bright, (University of Tennessee) [abstract] [presentation]
  • Global access to electronic Theses in urdu language initiative: problems and perspectives, Shafi Sheikh, (University of Kashmir) [abstract]
  • Case Study: Electronic Publishing Support Service at UiB, Gaelle Bozec (Bergen University) [abstract] [presentation]
  • ERA: Capturing Edinburgh's Research, Theo Andrew (University of Edinburgh) [abstract]
  • The Development of CALIS ETD Sharing Project, Xiaoxia Yao and Long Xiao (China Academic Library and Information System) [abstract]
  • Learning Modules as Support for the use of Adobe Acrobat 6.0 in Creating Electronic Thesis and Dissertations (ETD), Cindy Gray, Susan Metros, William Clark, (The Ohio State University); Glen McCandless (Focus Marketing Inc. ) [abstract]

 

Saturday, June 5

8:00 - 12:00 Registration and Information - Room 211, Student Center Addition
8:00 - 8:45 Continental Breakfast - Patio, Student Center Addition
9:00 - 10:15

Concurrent Sessions

Getting up and running - Room 230, Student Center Addition

  • ETD Implementation in Six Months: Five Principles, Dianne Harrison, Judith Devine, Althea Jenkins, David Johnson and Robert McDonald (Florida State University) [abstract]
  • Why Mess with A Good Thing?: The Search for Improved Efficiency within the ETD Workflow Process, Anthony D Smith, Joan Dolence, Linda Behrend, Kawanna Bright (University of Tennessee) [abstract]
  • Deployment of a digital theses environment: Enabling versus imposing workflow, Lourdes Fernández Ramírez, Alfredo Sánchez, Alberto García García (Universidad de las Americas Puebla) [abstract] [presentation]

Creators and Users - Room 228, Student Center Addition

  • Caltech ETD Collection Analysis: Who Accesses What and Why? Ed Sponsler, George Porter, Betsy Coles (California Institute of Technology) [abstract] [presentation]
  • Ph.Digital? Implications of new media for the dissertation and the degree, Keith Morgan, Kelsey Libner (North Carolina State University) [abstract]

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Successful Models - Room 231, Student Center Addition

  • Using international best practice to create a UK ETD national model, Susan Copeland (The Robert Gordon University), Anthony Troman (The British Library), Richard Milne (The Robert Gordon University) [abstract]
  • Theses and Orations in the Digital Academic REpository (DARE) of Universiteit Leiden, Trudi C. Noordermeer (Universiteit Leiden) [abstract]
  • DiTeD - Digital Thesis and Dissertations in Portugal, José Borbinha, Jorge Machado, Luisa Castanheira, Maria Margarida Lopes, Marta Motta (The National Library of Portugal) [abstract] [presentation]
10:45 - 12:30

Plenary Session - Worsham Theater, Student Center Addition

Better Future through ETDs (Panel Discussion)

  • There is a lot more to ETDs, Ana M B Pavani (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro) [abstract] [presentation]
  • Incorporating ETD’s into Institutional Repositories, Delphine S. Lewis (ProQuest Information and Learning) [abstract]
  • ETD Programs as Building Blocks for Institutional Repositories: Laying the Foundation one Graduate Student at a Time, Robert H. McDonald (Florida State University) and Catherine M. Jannik (Georgia Institute of Technology) [abstract]
  • ETD: A Fresh Opportunity to Create Value and Shape the Future of Ethiopian Universities, Yared Mammo (Alemaya University) [abstract]
  • Preservation, Gail McMillan (Virginia Tech)

    ETD 2005 Preview - Tony Cargnelutti (The University of New South Wales) [presentation]

Closing Address - Edward A. Fox (Virginia Tech and Director of the NDLTD) [presentation]

1:00 - 5:30

Optional Event

Lunch at Keeneland Race Course, bourbon distillery tour at Buffalo Trace, and driving tour of Donamire Horse Farm.

Additional cost and prior registration required. See registration page for additional information.