ETDs and NDLTD Welcome to ETD 2003 Edward

THANKS to Peter Schirmbacher, Conference Chair n Conference Committee n n Suzie Allard n

THANKS from NDLTD = Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations n NDLTD Board

NDLTD Organization n Members Universities, Consortia, Organizations (, Individuals? ) n Full Members (dues

Spirit of NDLTD Help make a better world n Win-win (everyone can benefit) n

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ETDs and NDLTD: Welcome to ETD’ 2003 Edward A. Fox Executive Director, NDLTD Virginia Tech (VPI&SU), Blacksburg, VA, USA http: //fox. cs. vt. edu fox@vt. edu ETD’ 2003 Berlin 21 -24 May 2003

THANKS to Peter Schirmbacher, Conference Chair n Conference Committee n n Suzie Allard n John Hagen n José Borbinha n Joan Lippincott n Tony Cargnelutti n Gail Mc. Millan n Peter Dieopld n Ana Pavani n Suzanne Dobratz n Ute Schwens n Jude Edminster n Günter Törner n Scott Eldridge n Shalini Urs

THANKS from NDLTD = Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations n NDLTD Board of Directors (previously Steering Committee) n All of the bold efforts by those running ETD initiatives in universities, regions, and countries n ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN NDLTD n

NDLTD Organization n Members Universities, Consortia, Organizations (, Individuals? ) n Full Members (dues paying – to be set) n Associate Members (all current members: ~180) n n Committees (most are open: ) n n Conference, Membership, Software Distribution, Standards, Union Catalog Board of Directors Met yesterday, will meet again in Fall in Washington n Officers: Gail Mc. Millan (Secy), Scott Eldredge n

Spirit of NDLTD Help make a better world n Win-win (everyone can benefit) n Have fun helping others n Helpers/teachers learn more than “learners” n Standards, cooperation, friendly competition n We can always do more, enhancing quality and knowledge! n