By Nicholas Woodward, Sr. Software Engineer, Texas Digital Library
I’ll start with a little backstory.
Texas Digital Library was formed in 2005 among four ARL libraries in Texas in order to pool resources to build capacity for preserving,
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Digital Collections and Communities
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TDLBy Rachael Zipperer, Masters Candidate at the University of Texas School of Information
Digital archives can also be a home for materials from community members. Stephen F. Austin State’s Community Collections are a great example of bringing community members into the digital archive.
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Scholarly Works in Digital Repositories
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TDLBy Rachael Zipperer, Masters Candidate at the University of Texas School of Information
Digital repositories are often home to recent scholarship. Housing electronic dissertations and theses and other scholarly works in digital repositories gives scholars greater exposure and contributes to the larger scholarly community by sharing research openly.
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What is a Digital Repository?
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TDLBy Rachael Zipperer, Masters Candidate at the University of Texas School of Information
Key to engaging participants in digital preservation is understanding what a digital repository is and its role in preserving digital content. When physical items are preserved,
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Digital Preservation Management Workshop Offers Roadmap to Starting Point
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TDLBy Lea DeForest, Texas Digital Library Communication Strategist
August 28, 2018
For a digital archivist like Kristen Weischedel, being a perfectionist is an internal struggle. Tasked with developing a digital preservation program for her library was a daunting project for Kristen,
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Re-launch of Texas Digital Library DSpace User Group
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TDLWe are excited to announce the re-launch of our DSpace User Group, chaired by Ed Warga, Digital Collections Librarian at TDL member library, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi.
Our first meeting (virtual) will be on August 15, 2018 from 2-3pm CST. A sign up form is below.
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TDL 2018 Holiday Wish List
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In between snacking, sleeping, skiing, or [insert your favorite relaxing holiday fun], help TDL fulfill our wishes during this year’s holiday break.
Further Your Career
TDL will offer lots of professional development next semester. Take advantage of the winter break to further your career with these opportunities:
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Advanced DSpace training opportunity
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TDLThe Texas Digital Library and DuraSpace are pleased to open up registration for Advanced DSpace Training to TDL members at the DuraSpace member rate of $250. The total cost of the course is being underwritten with generous support from the TDL and DuraSpace.
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TDL DSpace 4 webinar recording is now available
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TDLA recording of the Texas Digital Library webinar, which was webcast on September 30, 2014, is now available.
Register for DSpace 4 webinar on September 30
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TDLIn preparation for upgrades to all TDL-hosted DSpace installations, the TDL will host an online presentation and demonstration covering the new features in DSpace 4.