ETDs and NDLTD: ETDs and NDLTD: Welcome toWelcome toETD’2003ETD’2003

Edward A. FoxEdward A. FoxExecutive Director, NDLTDExecutive Director, NDLTD

Virginia Tech (VPI&SU), Blacksburg, Virginia Tech (VPI&SU), Blacksburg, VA, USAVA, USA

http://fox.cs.vt.edu fox@vt.eduhttp://fox.cs.vt.edu fox@vt.eduETD’2003 Berlin 21-24 May 2003

THANKS toTHANKS to Peter Schirmbacher, Conference ChairPeter Schirmbacher, Conference Chair Conference CommitteeConference Committee

John HagenJohn Hagen Joan LippincottJoan Lippincott Gail McMillanGail McMillan Ana PavaniAna Pavani Ute SchwensUte Schwens Günter TörnerGünter Törner Shalini UrsShalini Urs

Suzie AllardSuzie Allard José BorbinhaJosé Borbinha Tony CargneluttiTony Cargnelutti Peter DieopldPeter Dieopld Suzanne DobratzSuzanne Dobratz Jude EdminsterJude Edminster Scott EldridgeScott Eldridge

THANKS fromTHANKS from NDLTD = Networked Digital NDLTD = Networked Digital

Library of Theses and Library of Theses and DissertationsDissertations

NDLTDNDLTD Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors (previously (previously Steering Committee)Steering Committee)

All of the bold efforts by those All of the bold efforts by those running ETD initiatives in running ETD initiatives in universities, regions, and countriesuniversities, regions, and countries

ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN NDLTDALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN NDLTD

NDLTD OrganizationNDLTD Organization MembersMembers

Universities, Consortia, Organizations (, Individuals?)Universities, Consortia, Organizations (, Individuals?) Full Members (dues paying – to be set)Full Members (dues paying – to be set) Associate Members (all current members: ~180)Associate Members (all current members: ~180)

Committees (most are open:)Committees (most are open:) Conference, Membership, Software Distribution, Conference, Membership, Software Distribution,

Standards, Union CatalogStandards, Union Catalog Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

Met yesterday, will meet again in Fall in WashingtonMet yesterday, will meet again in Fall in Washington Officers: Gail McMillan (Secy), Scott Eldredge Officers: Gail McMillan (Secy), Scott Eldredge

(Treasurer)(Treasurer)

Spirit of NDLTDSpirit of NDLTD

Help make a better worldHelp make a better world Win-win-win (everyone can benefit)Win-win-win (everyone can benefit) Have fun helping othersHave fun helping others Helpers/teachers learn more than Helpers/teachers learn more than

“learners”“learners” Standards, cooperation, friendly Standards, cooperation, friendly

competitioncompetition We can always do more, enhancing We can always do more, enhancing

quality and knowledge!quality and knowledge!