October TDL OER Users Group Meeting
2023-10-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | online
TDL OER User Group Meeting
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
3pm – 4pm Central
Join us on Zoom
No registration required.

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the TDL OER User Group on October 10, from 3-4pm Central on Zoom.

ABOUT THE TDL OER USER GROUP

The TDL OER Users Group (OUG) encourages the widespread use of open educational resources (OER) across Texas institutions by creating opportunities for open education advocates and practitioners to come together to exchange information and create resources for TDL members and the broader OER community.

The meeting will be led by User Group chair Sabrina Davis (Texas Tech University Libraries) and vice-chair Kate McNally Carter (University of Houston Libraries).

The TDL OER User Group is open to faculty and staff at all TDL Member Institutions.

October Research Integrity Presentation & Meeting
2023-10-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | online
TEXAS DIGITAL LIBRARY RESEARCH INTEGRITY INTEREST GROUP
Thursday, October 12, 2023
2-3pm Central
Join us on Zoom
Download a calendar invitation
No registration required.

Presentation by Jason Ramage, Director of Research Integrity and Compliance at the University of South Florida

Ever wonder what research compliance staff do?
Join us on Thursday, 12 October, to find out! Jason Ramage, Director of Research Integrity & Compliance at the University of South Florida, will begin by explaining his mission to “serve, protect, and educate.” Then we will share ideas for ways in which researchers and everyone who supports them – compliance staff, librarians, grant writers – can collaborate to promote research integrity.
Jason Ramage, Director of Research Integrity & Compliance at the University of South Florida, has worked in government and industry as well as academia. In addition to multiple science degrees, he holds a PhD in public policy. Jay has a reputation for collegiality and a strong interest in collaborating with library colleagues.

Stay informed about activities of TDL’s Research Integrity Interest Group by subscribing to our listserv tdl-research-integrity@utlists.utexas.edu and signing up for our newsletters.

ABOUT TDL
A collaborative consortium based in Texas and rooted in higher education, the Texas Digital Library builds capacity among our membership for ensuring equitable access to and preservation of digital content of value to research, instruction, cultural heritage, and institutional memory. Membership in TDL is open to any library. Find out more by visiting https://main.tdl.org/members/membership/ or email us at info@tdl.org.

October Member Forum
2023-10-18 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online
The Texas Digital Library invites members to attend the TDL Forum, a monthly meeting in which members can hear a brief presentation about the activities of the TDL staff and participate in a question-and-answer period. If you have questions about the TDL Forum, you may send them to info@tdl.org.
TDL Forums occur the third Wednesday of every month from 10:30am to 11:00am CST.

Download a calendar invitation TDL Monthly Member Forum (.ics file).
Join the TDL Forum here.
A Zoom account is required to join. Click here to create a free Zoom account.

The TDL Forums are recorded and made available in the TDL DSpace repository, and on the TDL YouTube Channel, following the meeting.

October Digital Preservation Interest Group
2023-10-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | online
Texas Digital Library’s Digital Preservation Services Users and other Texas-based workers interested in digital preservation topics meet quarterly on the third Thursday of the month from 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM.
Download a recurring calendar invite here.
This meeting is open to anyone interested in TDL’s and Texas digital preservation efforts and helping us to strengthen our impact by including more voices.
Contact Texas Digital Library at info@tdl.org to be added to the Digital Preservation Interest Group listserv and receive meeting invitations.

October DSpace User Group
2023-10-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online
Texas Digital Library’s DSpace Users Group (DUG) works to create an active community among DSpace users that:

facilitates mutual support for DSpace use and repository management;
identifies areas of work that could be taken on by member working groups or by TDL staff;
connects the TDL DSpace user community to the larger open source DSpace community in North America.

TDL’s DUG meets monthly every fourth Tuesday of the month from 10am – 11am, CST.
Download a recurring calendar invite here.
Any users of DSpace can join the users group, regardless of affiliation with TDL. The group shares updates and information about training and events at our monthly meetings and through the TDL DSpace Users Group Email List. Click here to join.

2023 Annual TDL Member Board Meeting
2023-10-25 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | online
Each fall, all Regular Members of the Texas Digital Library consortium gather for an annual meeting of the TDL Member Board. This board consists of the deans and directors of our Regular member libraries (or their designated proxies) who meet to discuss the business of the consortium.

The annual meeting of the TDL Member Board is largely an open meeting and held online. Guests are welcome to attend the open session. The Board may adjourn to executive session to discuss certain matters privately.

If you would like to attend as a guest, please register at the following link: https://forms.gle/wVAUmvpmNRyAJpGK9. A Zoom link will be provided after registration.

Please note: Members of the Member Board are not required to register.

ANNUAL MEMBER BOARD MEETING
Texas Digital Library
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
2:00pm – 3:30pm Central

Please contact info@tdl.org if you have any questions.

October GIS Interest Group
2023-10-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | online
TDL’s GIS Interest Group (GISIG) seeks to develop a Community of Practice around geographic information systems (GIS) and become a source of expertise for all Texas Digital Library consortium members and partners.
The GISIG meets monthly on the fourth Friday of the month from 2-3PM CST.
Click to join our GISIG email list to receive updates and meeting invitations: https://utlists.utexas.edu/sympa/info/tdl-gis

November OJS User Group
2023-11-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online
The TDL OJS User Group works to create an active community among TDL’s users of the Open Journal System hosting service in the following ways:

By facilitating mutual support among library managers of the OJS hosting service, including the sharing of resources about library publishing policies and good practices
By facilitating better communication between TDL staff and libraries using this service
By identifying areas of work that could be undertaken by member-led working groups

The OJS User Group meets every first Thursday of the month from 10-11AM CST.
TDL’s OJS Users Group is composed of library liaisons for campus journals and is an exclusive benefit for TDL members only. TDL’s OJS Hosting Service Manager serves as a member of the group. Please contact us at info@tdl.org for more information.

Pre-GIS Day Celebration
2023-11-08 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | online
GIS and geospatial data services are becoming more prominent in many academic libraries and archives all over Texas! To celebrate, Texas Digital Library’s GIS Interest Group is hosting its annual Pre-GIS Day Celebration. Register for this fun, free event below to hear about GIS research, learn unique tips and tricks using GIS technology, discover how librarians have supported GIS research at their campuses, and more!

Is your institution part of the trend? We want to hear about it! Submit a presentation proposal by Wednesday, November 1 to share your research and discoveries in the program!

Event: Pre-GIS Day Celebration

When: Wednesday, November 8, 3-4:30pm Central

Register to Attend: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpceugqzIoE9OxLcGIu3u3Js6GO5sfZSbh

Submit a presentation proposal: https://forms.gle/jsxv4dmT8h3ajU3E9

November TDL OER Users Group Meeting
2023-11-14 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | online
TDL OER User Group Meeting
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
3pm – 4pm Central
Join us on Zoom
No registration required.

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the TDL OER User Group on November 14, from 3-4pm Central on Zoom.

ABOUT THE TDL OER USER GROUP

The TDL OER Users Group (OUG) encourages the widespread use of open educational resources (OER) across Texas institutions by creating opportunities for open education advocates and practitioners to come together to exchange information and create resources for TDL members and the broader OER community.

The meeting will be led by User Group chair Sabrina Davis (Texas Tech University Libraries) and vice-chair Kate McNally Carter (University of Houston Libraries).

The TDL OER User Group is open to faculty and staff at all TDL Member Institutions.

November Member Forum
2023-11-15 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online
The Texas Digital Library invites members to attend the TDL Forum, a monthly meeting in which members can hear a brief presentation about the activities of the TDL staff and participate in a question-and-answer period. If you have questions about the TDL Forum, you may send them to info@tdl.org.
TDL Forums occur the third Wednesday of every month from 10:30am to 11:00am CST.

Download a calendar invitation: TDL Monthly Member Forum (.ics file).
Join the TDL Forum here.
A Zoom account is required to join. Click here to create a free Zoom account.

The TDL Forums are recorded and made available in the TDL DSpace repository, and on the TDL YouTube Channel, following the meeting.

Webinar: Horizons of Open Education in Texas
2023-11-15 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | webinar
Join the Open Texas conference organizers on November 15 for a webinar exploring the Horizons of Open Education in Texas.

This free 90-minute webinar will feature:

A keynote address by Daniel Williamson, Managing Director of OpenStax
Exciting news about the return of the Open Texas Conference in September 2024

Event Details

Horizons of Open Education in Texas Webinar, presented by Open Texas
Date: November 15, 2023
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 PM (Central)

Register today!

Questions? Contact us at open.ed.texas@gmail.com.

CANCELLED: November GIS Interest Group
2023-11-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | online
This meeting is cancelled due to Thanksgiving break.

TDL’s GIS Interest Group (GISIG) seeks to develop a Community of Practice around geographic information systems (GIS) and become a source of expertise for all Texas Digital Library consortium members and partners.

The GISIG meets monthly on the fourth Friday of the month from 2-3PM CST.

Click to join our GISIG email list to receive updates and meeting invitations: https://utlists.utexas.edu/sympa/info/tdl-gis

Rescheduled: November DSpace User Group
2023-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online
November’s DSpace User Group meeting has been rescheduled from November 28 to December 5.

Texas Digital Library’s DSpace Users Group (DUG) works to create an active community among DSpace users that:

facilitates mutual support for DSpace use and repository management;
identifies areas of work that could be taken on by member working groups or by TDL staff;
connects the TDL DSpace user community to the larger open source DSpace community in North America.

TDL’s DUG meets monthly every fourth Tuesday of the month from 10am – 11am, CST.
Download a recurring calendar invite here.

Any users of DSpace can join the users group, regardless of affiliation with TDL. The group shares updates and information about training and events at our monthly meetings and through the TDL DSpace Users Group Email List. Click here to join.

December OJS User Group
2023-12-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online

December TDL OER Users Group Meeting
2023-12-12 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | online
TDL OER User Group Meeting
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
3pm – 4pm Central
Join us on Zoom
No registration required.

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the TDL OER User Group on December 12, from 3-4pm Central on Zoom.

ABOUT THE TDL OER USER GROUP

The TDL OER Users Group (OUG) encourages the widespread use of open educational resources (OER) across Texas institutions by creating opportunities for open education advocates and practitioners to come together to exchange information and create resources for TDL members and the broader OER community.

The meeting will be led by User Group chair Sabrina Davis (Texas Tech University Libraries) and vice-chair Kate McNally Carter (University of Houston Libraries).

The TDL OER User Group is open to faculty and staff at all TDL Member Institutions.

Rescheduled: December GIS Interest Group
2023-12-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | online
This meeting has been rescheduled from December 22 to December 15 due to the holiday break.

TDL’s GIS Interest Group (GISIG) seeks to develop a Community of Practice around geographic information systems (GIS) and become a source of expertise for all Texas Digital Library consortium members and partners.

The GISIG meets monthly on the fourth Friday of the month from 2-3PM CST.

Click to join our GISIG email list to receive updates and meeting invitations: https://utlists.utexas.edu/sympa/info/tdl-gis

Cancelled: December Member Forum
2023-12-20 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online
The December Member Forum is cancelled and will resume in January.

The Texas Digital Library invites members to attend the TDL Forum, a monthly meeting in which members can hear a brief presentation about the activities of the TDL staff and participate in a question-and-answer period. If you have questions about the TDL Forum, you may send them to info@tdl.org.

TDL Forums occur the third Wednesday of every month from 10:30am to 11:00am CST.

Download a calendar invitation: TDL Monthly Member Forum (.ics file).
Join the TDL Forum here.
A Zoom account is required to join. Click here to create a free Zoom account.

The TDL Forums are recorded and made available in the TDL DSpace repository, and on the TDL YouTube Channel, following the meeting.

CANCELLED: December DSpace User Group
2023-12-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online
This DSpace User Group meeting has been cancelled. See you in the new year!

Texas Digital Library’s DSpace Users Group (DUG) works to create an active community among DSpace users that:

facilitates mutual support for DSpace use and repository management;
identifies areas of work that could be taken on by member working groups or by TDL staff;
connects the TDL DSpace user community to the larger open source DSpace community in North America.

TDL’s DUG meets monthly every fourth Tuesday of the month from 10am – 11am, CST.
Download a recurring calendar invite here.

Any users of DSpace can join the users group, regardless of affiliation with TDL. The group shares updates and information about training and events at our monthly meetings and through the TDL DSpace Users Group Email List. Click here to join.

January OER Users Group
2024-01-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | online
Please join us for the monthly meeting of the TDL OER Users Group on Zoom.

ABOUT THE TDL OER USERS GROUP

The TDL OER Users Group (OUG) encourages the widespread use of open educational resources (OER) across Texas institutions by creating opportunities for open education advocates and practitioners to come together to exchange information and create resources for TDL members and the broader OER community.

The meeting will be led by Users Group chair Sabrina Davis (Texas Tech University Libraries) and vice-chair Kate McNally Carter (University of Houston Libraries).

The TDL OER Users Group is open to faculty and staff at all TDL Member Institutions and meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month from 2-3PM CST.

Join us on Zoom. No registration required.

Rescheduled: January OJS User Group
2024-01-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online
This meeting has been rescheduled from January 4 to January 11 to better accommodate the return from winter break.

The TDL OJS User Group works to create an active community among TDL’s users of the Open Journal System hosting service in the following ways:

By facilitating mutual support among library managers of the OJS hosting service, including the sharing of resources about library publishing policies and good practices
By facilitating better communication between TDL staff and libraries using this service
By identifying areas of work that could be undertaken by member-led working groups

The OJS User Group meets every first Thursday of the month from 10-11AM CST.

TDL’s OJS Users Group is composed of library liaisons for campus journals and is an exclusive benefit for TDL members only. TDL’s OJS Hosting Service Manager serves as a member of the group. Please contact us at info@tdl.org for more information.

January Member Forum
2024-01-17 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online
The Texas Digital Library invites members to attend the TDL Forum, a monthly meeting in which members can hear a brief presentation about the activities of the TDL staff and participate in a question-and-answer period. If you have questions about the TDL Forum, you may send them to info@tdl.org.

TDL Forums occur the third Wednesday of every month from 10:30am to 11:00am CST.

Download a calendar invitation here (.ics file).
Join the TDL Forum here.
A Zoom account is required to join. Click here to create a free Zoom account.

The TDL Forums are recorded and made available in the TDL DSpace repository, and on the TDL YouTube Channel, following the meeting.

January Digital Preservation Interest Group
2024-01-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | online
Texas Digital Library’s Digital Preservation Services Users and other Texas-based workers interested in digital preservation topics meet quarterly on the third Thursday of the month from 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM.

This meeting is open to anyone interested in TDL’s and Texas digital preservation efforts and helping us to strengthen our impact by including more voices.

Contact Texas Digital Library at info@tdl.org to be added to the Digital Preservation Interest Group listserv and receive meeting invitations.

January DSpace User Group
2024-01-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online
Texas Digital Library’s DSpace Users Group (DUG) works to create an active community among DSpace users that:

facilitates mutual support for DSpace use and repository management;
identifies areas of work that could be taken on by member working groups or by TDL staff;
connects the TDL DSpace user community to the larger open source DSpace community in North America.

TDL’s DUG meets monthly every fourth Tuesday of the month from 10am – 11am, CST.

Any users of DSpace, regardless of TDL membership, may attend user group meetings and join the DSpace Users Group email list. Voting membership in the DSpace Users Group is limited to users affiliated with TDL member institutions who have a role in managing their DSpace repository. Click here to join the DUG email list.

January GIS Interest Group
2024-01-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | online

February OJS User Group
2024-02-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online

February OER Users Group
2024-02-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | online

February Member Forum
2024-02-21 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | online

TCDL 2024 Co-Working Session
2024-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | online
Co-Working Session Slides

Not sure about your research topic, want some help writing, or want to find someone to co-present with at TCDL? Attend our TCDL 2024 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.

EVENT DETAILS
TCDL 2024 Co-Working Session | Virtual
Thursday, February 22, 2024
10am – 11:30am Central
Registration is required for speakers and attendees. Click here to register.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

View the TCDL 2024 Call for Proposals

Contact info@tdl.org if you have any questions or suggestions along the way. We hope to see you there!

TCDL 2024 Planning Committee:
Chair: Diane Lopez, University of Texas at San Antonio
Vice-Chair: Heidi Winkler, Texas Tech University
Ian Barba, Texas Tech University
Susan Elkins, Sam Houston State University
Karina Franco, University of Texas at San Antonio
Ginger Garza, Texas Woman’s University
Paloma Graciani Picardo, University of Texas at Austin
Meagan Hernandez, Texas Digital Library
Ke’ara Hunt, Texas Digital Library
Sylvia Jones, Southern Methodist University
Colleen Lyon, University of Texas at Austin
Tom Lyons, University of North Texas Health Science Center
Marcia McIntosh, University of North Texas
Courtney Mumma, Texas Digital Library
Kristi Park, Texas Digital Library
Joseph Pruett, Angelo State University
Phebe Raglin, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Jane Scott, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Adrian Shapiro, Texas Woman’s University
Jeremy Thompson, University of Texas at Austin

ABOUT the TDL
Texas Digital Library is a consortium of library and archives professionals that propels the Academy forward by maintaining our past and preparing for the future. Membership in TDL is open to any academic library. Find out more by visiting https://main.tdl.org/members/membership/ or email us at info@tdl.org.

February GIS Interest Group
2024-02-23 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | online
