Following a new model introduced in Fall 2011, training will now be hosted at various member schools throughout the semester.  All classes are free for members, but registration is required. You can register for the classes below at the following link:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DJSZNDB

For more information about the TDL Training Program please visit the TDL website.

REGISTER for classes here.

Anyone interested in participating as a host institution or an instructor for future training sessions, please contact TDL Program Coordinator Ryan Steans at info@tdl.org

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In the October issue, TDL director Mark McFarland discusses the value of working groups and user groups to the TDL organization. Additionally, the newsletter includes:

• A report on the user group and working group meetings held in October
• An update on TDL’s project to upgrade all hosted institutional repositories to DSpace 1.7.2
• News about a new bug-fix release of the Vireo ETD Management software
• Additional updates from the TDL technical teams
• News about November training sessions to be held at Texas A&M University

For suggestions about content for the TDL Update, please contact Kristi Park at kristi.park@austin.utexas.edu.

You can read the newsletter in either HTML or PDF format.

In the June issue, TDL co-directors John Leggett and Mark McFarland discuss organizational and governance changes that TDL is currently undergoing. Additionally, the newsletter includes:

• A feature story on the 6^th International Conference on Open Repositories, which UT Libraries and Texas Digital Library hosted in June
• A story on Vireo Users Group chair Laura Hammons, who recently won an ETD Leadership Award for her significant contributions to the worldwide ETD movement
• A report on Vireo usage in the Spring 2011 semester
• News about the USETDA Conference, where Ryan Steans spoke about the TDL’s Federated ETD Collection
• An introduction of Ladd Hanson, a senior IT manager at UT Libraries who will oversee TDL’s production efforts
• An update on software development and other technical efforts at TDL
• The summer schedule for the TDL Training Program at Baylor

For suggestions about content for the TDL Update, please contact Kristi Park at kristi.park@austin.utexas.edu.

TDL member institution Baylor University hosts all sessions of the TDL Training Program, with the exception of the Descriptive Metadata class on August 22. For more information about location and cost, visit the TDL training page. To register for any course, visit the registration page hosted by Baylor.

The following courses will be offered during Summer 2011:

Online Scholarly Journals Using Open Journal Systems

Monday, July 18, 2011 | 9 AM – 4 PM

In this course, participants gain an overview of the process for creating and configuring an Electronic Journal, as well as the editorial steps for producing an issue of the journal in the open-source software used by the TDL, Open Journal Systems.

Individual faculty and staff members interested in starting an electronic journal are encouraged to attend this course. The course is also available to librarians and others wishing to support the creation of electronic journals by faculty at their institutions.

Online Conference Management with Open Conference Systems

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 | 9 AM – 4 PM

In this course, participants will learn how to manage an academic conference online using open-source Open Conference Systems software.

Faculty and staff members interested in using OCS to manage a conference are encouraged to attend this course. The course is also available to librarians and others wishing to support the use of OCS by faculty at their institutions.

ETD Submission and Management with Vireo

Monday, August 15, 2011 | 9 AM – 4 PM

In this entry-level course, students receive an overview of Vireo, the system created by the Texas Digital Library for handling the online submission and management of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). Students will gain hands-on experience using Vireo to shepherd a thesis or dissertation through the entire ETD workflow.

Recommended audiences for this course include support staff for Thesis Offices and Offices of Graduate Studies, as well as DSpace management staff.

Descriptive Metadata for Digital Objects

Monday, August 15, 2011 Monday, August 22 | 9 AM – 4 PM | UT Austin – Perry-Castaneda Library

This new course designed and led by the TDL Metadata Working Group provides students with an understanding of descriptive metadata through hands-on experience in creating descriptive metadata records for digital objects.

Possible audience includes repository managers, catalogers, metadata specialists, students, or anyone who works with digital objects.

Introduction to DSpace (DSpace Basics)

Tuesday, August 16, 2011 | 9 AM – 4 PM

This course provides beginner-level DSpace users with an overview of the use and management of DSpace repositories. Students will gain hands-on experience with DSpace and the use of the DSpace administrative interface. Possible audiences include library system administrators and repository managers.

In May, the Texas Digital Library (TDL) will offer a new course on advanced topics related to the Vireo electronic thesis and dissertation management system. The TDL welcomes faculty and staff from all TDL member institutions to participate in the course, which will be hosted by TDL member Baylor University.

For more information about the TDL Training Program, visit the TDL training page.  To register for any course, visit the registration page hosted by Baylor.

NEW! Advanced Vireo

May 24, 2011 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

This class builds on the instruction provided in the TDL’s introductory Vireo Training course. While it provides students with a review of the basics of Vireo, it delves more deeply into process and policy issues, with discussions of the following:

• User Cases
• Best Practices
• Vireo Users Group
• Vireo software development

Advanced Vireo also opens the door for group discussion of policy and procedure development around electronic theses and dissertations at the various institutions represented in the class.

Using WordPress to Create Blogs and Websites
March 22, 2011
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The WordPress course provides instruction on the development of a blog or website using popular and easy-to-use open-source blogging software. It is intended for individuals who wish to create a blog or for library staff wishing to support the service for faculty and staff at their institutions.

For more information about the course, including how to register, go to the TDL Training page.

About the TDL Training Program

The Texas Digital Library (TDL) welcomes faculty and staff from all TDL member institutions to participate in the training courses offered through the TDL Training Program. These courses provide expert instruction and hands-on experience related to services and technologies hosted by Texas Digital Library for its member institutions.

TDL member Baylor University hosts all sessions of the TDL Training Program. For more information about location and cost, visit the TDL training page. To register for any course, visit the registration page hosted by Baylor.

TDL member institution Baylor University hosts all sessions of the TDL Training Program. For more information about location and cost, visit the TDL training page. To register for any course, visit the registration page hosted by Baylor.

The following courses will be offered during the Spring 2011 semester:

ETD Submission and Management with Vireo

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 | 9 AM – 4 PM

In this entry-level course, students receive an overview of Vireo, the system created by the Texas Digital Library for handling the online submission and management of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). Students will gain hands-on experience using Vireo to shepherd a thesis or dissertation through the entire ETD workflow.

Recommended audiences for this course include support staff for Thesis Offices and Offices of Graduate Studies, as well as DSpace management staff.

Introduction to DSpace (DSpace Basics)

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 | 9 AM – 4 PM

This course provides beginner-level DSpace users with an overview of the use and management of DSpace repositories. Students will gain hands-on experience with DSpace and the use of the DSpace administrative interface. Possible audiences include library system administrators and repository managers.

Online Scholarly Journals Using Open Journal Systems

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 | 9 AM – 4 PM

In this course, participants gain an overview of the process for creating and configuring an Electronic Journal, as well as the editorial steps for producing an issue of the journal in the open-source software used by the TDL, Open Journal Systems.

Individual faculty and staff members interested in starting an electronic journal are encouraged to attend this course. The course is also available to librarians and others wishing to support the creation of electronic journals by faculty at their institutions.

Online Conference Management with Open Conference Systems

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 | 9 AM – 4 PM

In this course, participants will learn how to manage an academic conference online using open-source Open Conference Systems software.

Faculty and staff members interested in using OCS to manage a conference are encouraged to attend this course. The course is also available to librarians and others wishing to support the use of OCS by faculty at their institutions.

Using WordPress to Create Blogs and Websites

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | 9 AM – 4 PM

In this course, learners become familiar with the use of WordPress to create sites and blogs with a scholarly focus. The course provides instruction and best practices for development of a blog or site in WordPress, the software used by the TDL.

The course is intended for university staff and librarians wishing to support the service for their faculty and staff, as well as for individual faculty and members interested interested in creating a blog or website.

NEW! Descriptive Metadata for Digital Objects

Monday, April 18, 2011| 9 AM – 4 PM

This new course designed and led by the TDL Metadata Working Group provides students with an understanding of descriptive metadata through hands-on experience in creating descriptive metadata records for digital objects.

Possible audience includes repository managers, catalogers, metadata specialists, students, or anyone who works with digital objects.

Creating and Editing a TDL Research Wiki

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 | 9 AM – 12 PM

In this course, learners receive instruction on the use, support, and promotion of wikis for scholarly and instructional purposes. Students gain hands-on experience using MediaWiki, the open-source software employed by the TDL Research Wiki service.

This course is intended for university staff, librarians, and TDL members wishing to provide support for wikis to institutions’ faculty and staff. Individual faculty and staff members interested in setting up a wiki are also encouraged to attend.

NEW! Vireo for Advanced Users

May 24, 2011 | 9 AM – 4 PM

Course description to come.

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In the November/December 2010 issue, TDL co-directors John Leggett and Mark McFarland reflect on 2010 and look ahead to the coming year. The issue also includes the following:

• Updates on the activities of the TDL technical teams, including news on new features for Vireo
• News about the migration of TDL services to systems with greater reliability and flexibility
• An item chronicling the travels of TDL program coordinator Ryan Steans to visit members around the state
• Features on two DSpace repository projects undertaken by UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas A&M at Galveston
• A thank you to all TDL volunteers who participate in the TDL training program
• Details on closures of TDL offices during the holiday break

For suggestions about content for the TDL Update, please contact Kristi Park at kristi.park@austin.utexas.edu.

All TDL training courses are held at Baylor University in Waco, at the Dutton Avenue Office Building. For more information about the TDL training, including cost and location, please visit the training page on the TDL website.

All classes are held at member institution Baylor University and cost $50. Registration for the courses is available through the Baylor website.

November 15

Intro to DSpace – 9 AM to 4 PM

This course provides beginner-level DSpace users with an overview of the use and management of DSpace repositories. Students will gain hands-on experience with DSpace and the use of the DSpace administrative interface.

November 16

ETD Management with Vireo – 9 AM To 4 PM

In this course, students receive an overview of Vireo, the system created by the Texas Digital Library for handling the online submission and management of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). Students will gain hands-on experience using Vireo to shepherd a thesis or dissertation through the entire ETD workflow.

December 15

Using WordPress to Create Blogs and Websites – 9 AM to 4 PM

In this course, learners become familiar with the use of WordPress to create sites and blogs with a scholarly focus. The course provides instruction and best practices for development of a blog or site in WordPress, the software used by the TDL.

REGISTER FOR CLASSES.

The Texas Digital Library provides its members with unique training opportunities designed to address practical use of the services provided with membership in the TDL. Classes are taught by TDL members, and any faculty or staff members from a TDL institution is welcome to attend. To learn more about courses, registration, location, and cost, visit the TDL website at http://www.tdl.org/training.