The 2010 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries has an exciting program of speakers, presentations, and workshops planned for Texas Digital Library members and other attendees. The conference will be held May 17-18 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin.
The TDL encourages attendees to stay through Tuesday afternoon to participate in the Special Workshops and Forums led by TDL members from institutions across the state. In these afternoon sessions, attendees will have opportunities for learning, discussing, and sharing around issues like ETDs, metadata, and born-digital publications. (Registration for TCDL 2010 covers the workshop sessions.)
Read on for details about the TCDL 2010 Special Forums and Workshops. And to see the full conference lineup, visit the TCDL 2010 website or download a PDF version of the full conference program that includes venue maps and information about Austin dining, transportation, and other activities.
ETD Forum 2010
In conjunction with TCDL 2009, the Texas ETD Association held its first meeting. TCDL 2010 welcomes back the TxETDA with a workshop hosted by Laura Hammons, with participation from several TDL members.
For more information, visit the conference website.
Collaborating to develop a digital solution to a digital acquisitions problem
Michele Reilly and Kelli Getz from the University of Houston will host a workshop investigating the issues surrounding copyright and availability of born-digital materials.
For more information, visit the conference website.
TDL Metadata Working Group Update
The TDL Metadata Working Group will host its first TCDL Workshop at TCDL 2010. They will cover the progress of the Metadata Working Group since its first meeting, and discuss future plans for the organization.
For more information, visit the conference website.
Hot Topics in Metadata
Following the Metadata Working Group Update, Amanda Harlan will lead an informal discussion of metadata topics and issues of concern to Texas academic institutions.
For more information, visit the conference website.