Description: This presentation discusses open access and scholarly communication. The topics include a brief description of what open access is, open access models and examples, lifecycle management, access strategies, open access mandates, and digital curation.

Description: This presentation discusses electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). Starting in 1999, UNT has required the submission of theses and dissertations in electronic format. As an early adopter of what was to become the electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) movement in higher education, UNT has encountered several challenges in the pursuit of providing greater public access to the scholarship conducted at the University. When first implemented, ETD files were housed on the UNT Academic Computing Services servers with the UNT Libraries only providing bibliographic access through the Libraries' online catalog. As time progressed it was recognized that the UNT Libraries should play a more active role in the long-term stewardship of these resources. Libraries are well suited for supporting ETD users by integrating ETDs into the existing digital resources. Because increased access to UNT scholarship is the goal of providing public access to this content, the UNT Libraries compile system-wide aggregated usage statistics for digital resources it manages. The UNT Digital Library is used by people in over 200 countries around the world. ETDs receive significant usage in the UNT Digital Library system, compared to teh overall percentage of digital objects. This presentation provides the UNT ETDs usage statistics and analyzes ...

Description: This paper discusses open access and scholarly communication. The synergies of numerous emerging trends such as the development of open source software, global and explosive growth of social networking, interinstitutional data sharing, cross discipline collaborations, etc. provide new directions for scholarship. The rapid pace of development poses new threats and challenges to scholarly communication as well. Open access is increasingly viewed as a popular alternative to traditional distribution methods. Despite the overwhelming agreement regarding the concept of open access, there are however, significant differences and debate about a number of issues. This panel brings together diverse stakeholders, explores the current landscape and future direction of scholarly communication, and reflects on the overall implications on global scholarship.

Description: This paper discusses organizational alignment. Digital preservation is not just a technical issue: there are also many organizational implications that must be addressed. This essay first identifies requirements that distinguish successful from unsuccessful modes of organizing digital preservation and long-term access, then presents a series of case studies that examine examples of addressing those requirements. These case studies all represent cooperative or collaborative approaches, in keeping with current research that demonstrates that institutions must share the financial and organizational burden of digital preservation in order to make it cost-effective. The case studies are drawn both from Europe and the United States, and include both single repository solutions and distributed preservation networks. A special role is played by so-called "enabling institutions" - national or regional initiatives established to raise awareness of the issues and promote cooperation in research and development. The essay concludes by considering possible areas for community alignment and next steps.

Description: This poster presents information about succession plans. It covers succession plan strategies, competencies for key positions, candidates' skills, and development plans.