This birds of a feather session will provide an opportunity for library personnel from across Texas with a common interest in geographic information systems (GIS) software and geospatial data to come together to share ideas, discuss current trends, and identify opportunities for collaboration. Date: Thursday, June 4, 2020 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Registration is free. Click here to register (Zoom account required).
Find out more »Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Registration is free. Click here to register (Zoom account required).
Find out more »Data collected for research that is funded by many grant agencies is now considered a public good and researchers are often required to make their data openly accessible. Journal publishers also are requiring authors to publish data used in articles for reproducibility. Join us as we discuss issues such as FAIR Data Principles, data curation practices, GIS data professional development needs, funding mandates for data management plans and how these provide opportunities for libraries to assist researchers in the research…
Find out more »The TDL Imaging Group was founded in 2019 to address the challenges of cultural heritage imaging among regional practitioners. The groups’ goals include exchanging knowledge on topics such as equipment use, color management, workflows, project management, and other tricks of the trade in a supportive environment. Date: Monday, June 29, 2020 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Registration is free. Click here to register (Zoom account required).
Find out more »The TDL Awards ceremony, which was originally slated to take place during the opening plenary session on May 19, 2020 at the Texas Conference Digital Libraries, is going to be held online on July 30th. We have a truly inspiring list of award winners this year, and we hope you will be able to attend. Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Presenters: Registration is free. Click here to register Zoom account required.
Find out more »The USETDA has announced USETDA 2020, the 10th annual conference. In an effort to provide a safe meeting environment as well as to preserve the work and funding already put into this year’s conference, we sought new opportunities for outreach and engagement. As a result, this year we are pleased to announce: The USETDA 2020 Conference has been changed to a free online Virtual Town Hall Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 1:00 – 6:30 pm (Eastern) The USETDA conference…
Find out more »REGISTRATION IS FREE. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR OPEN TEXAS. The first annual Open Texas conference convenes librarians, faculty, administrators, and other open education practitioners and advocates in Texas. This year’s conference will be fully online and hosted by Houston Community College and the University of Houston-Downtown. EVENT DETAILS Dates: March 11-12, 2021 Location: Online Hosts: Houston Community College, the Houston Area OER Consortium, and the University of Houston-Downtown (visit the Open Texas 2021 page on UHD’s website). Registration is free. Click here to register. Don’t…
Find out more »The Texas Conference on Digital Libraries is a gathering place for the Texas library and archives community to share and learn about research, practice, and advocacy in digital libraries and digital archives. The conference provides opportunities for faculty, students, researchers, librarians, administrators, policymakers, advocates, and others to share expertise and network through various types of presentations, panels, workshops, and informal discussions. Please note that all times are in Central Standard Time. MONDAY Day 1 | Monday, May 24, 2021 | Overview 10:00…
Find out more »NOT QUITE READY TO SUBMIT? Not sure about your research topic, want some help writing, or want to find someone to co-present with? Attend our TCDL Proposal Co-Working session where conference committee members will informally talk about the theme and presentation types and allow time for you to chat with us and each other, write your proposal quietly, or connect with other co-presenters. Use this spreadsheet to connect individuals who are seeking ideas and/or collaboration on session proposals for TCDL.…
Find out more »Texas Digital Library is thrilled to partner once again with the Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as the steering committee for the annual Open Texas conference. Committee chairs will join a kickoff meeting with the conference chair, Rebecca Karoff, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the University of Texas System, and steering committee members from TDL, DigiTex, and the THECB. This meeting is open only to Open Texas committee chairs and…
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