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State University Libraries Council ETD Task Force
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| CHARGE The State University Libraries Council ETD (Electronic Theses & Dissertations) Task Force is established to coordinate the dissemination and long-term storage and access to the theses and dissertations submitted in electronic format at Florida's state universities. It is comprised of SUL library staff who are engaged in or are considering locally or cooperatively managed ETD projects. The Task Force will discuss strategies for building a Florida ETD database, as well as shared experiences with local graduate programs, technical standards implementation, and archival storage specifications, and recommend statewide guidelines for each area. It will report through the Digital Projects Planning Committee. COMPOSITION The SULC ETD Task Force consists of individuals involved in library support (access and preservation) for ETDs at their respective universities. Each SUL Library may appoint or suggest a member. The group will elect its own chair. Additional staff may join the email discussion list. FOCUS OF DISCUSSION The SULC ETD Subcommittee is responsible for establishing guidelines that will build a database of Florida ETDs. In the process, the group will share information and experiences with local ETD initiatives, and coordinate Florida efforts with NDLTD (National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations) coordinating technical guidelines, and developing strategies for electronic archiving. Feb. 2003 |