TDL Core Staff | TDL Bridge Groups | Governing Board | CIO Advisory Board

The Texas Digital Library (TDL) is staffed by a combination of full-time core staff members and part-time expert contributors from TDL member institutions.  The organization also relies on the volunteer contributions of faculty and staff at its member institutions, who provide expertise and advice to the TDL and advocate on behalf of the TDL at their respective institutions.

TDL Core Staff

Texas Digital Library Organization Chart

The TDL is headed by two co-directors — John Leggett of Texas A&M University and Mark McFarland of The University of Texas — who are responsible for the organization’s vision, direction, and day-to-day operations. The TDL employs several full-time staff members, including both TDL-funded positions and full-time staff contributions from member institutions. This core staff focuses on the TDL’s technical infrastructure, developing and maintaining software and hardware systems, and providing overall planning and communications for the organization.

For information about TDL staff members, including contact information, please see the TDL staff directory.

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TDL Bridge Groups

Bridge groups communicate and interpret the work of the TDL for their local institutions and guide the integration of their institutional repositories with the TDL. Thus bridge groups are comprised of staff from a single TDL member institution, and the group’s focus is on local issues rather than TDL-wide initiatives. Nevertheless, the bridge groups’ role is fundamental to the success of the TDL, in that it is through these groups that the TDL’s mission is aligned with that of each university.

TDL bridge groups and their chairs are listed below. For more information about the bridge groups, please contact the chair or the TDL project manager.

• Texas A&M University — chair, Kathy Weimer
• Texas State University — chair, Joan Heath
• University of Texas at Arlington — chair, Ramona Holmes
• University of Texas at Austin — chair, Alexia Thompson-Young

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Governing Board

The TDL Governing Board is comprised of library deans and directors from seven TDL institutions. The group provides advice, guidance, and a long-term perspective on the services and administration of the Texas Digital Library. TDL Governing Board members are:

• Colleen Cook, Dean of Libraries, Texas A&M University Libraries
• Don Dyal, Dean of Libraries, Texas Tech University Libraries
• Don Grose, Dean of Libraries, University of North Texas Libraries
• Fred Heath, Vice Provost, University of Texas at Austin Libraries
• Joan Heath, Assistant Vice President University Library, Texas State University
• Pattie Orr, Dean of University Libraries, Baylor University Libraries
• Dana Rooks, Dean of Libraries, University of Houston

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CIO Advisory Board

The TDL CIO Advisory Board was formed to provide input on issues and directions in information technology within higher education. Currently the group is made up of nine members from Texas colleges and universities:

• Pierce Cantrell, co-chair, Texas A&M University
• Dennis Fouty, University of Houston
• Maurice Leatherbury, University of North Texas
• Patti Orr, Baylor University
• Brian Roberts, co-chair, University of Texas at Austin
• Sam Segran, Texas Tech University
• Van Wyatt, Texas State University

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