December Open Access Interest Group
2026-12-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | online
The TDL Open Access Interest Group provides a community for exploring topics related to Open Access broadly interpreted to encompass the traditional definition of Open Access (free, online access to research outputs using open licenses) and the ways that the principles of OA intersect with other flavors of “open” (e.g. Open Science, Open Research, or Open Education).
The goal of the group is to create opportunities for learning and discussion on Open Access topics, and identify areas for collective action to advance Open Access. As a consortium providing a shared infrastructure enabling Open Access, the aims of this group are core to the mission of the Texas Digital Library.
The Open Access Interest Group meets every third Wednesday of the month from 3-4 PM CST.
Participation is open to all.
The group will share announcements and updates through the email listserv tdl-open-access@utlists.utexas.edu. Subscribe to the Open Access listserv here.

Cancelled: December DSpace Users Group
2026-12-28 15:00 - 16:00
The December DSpace Users Group meeting is cancelled due to winter break.
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 Monday of the month from 3pm — 4pm, 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.

Member Group Leadership Orientation Session
2027-06-02 11:00 - 12:00
This orientation session is intended to provide new TDL Member Group leaders with opportunities to understand expectations of their roles, learn about support offered by TDL, and develop leadership skills. In-coming chairs and vice chairs of TDL Member Groups (users group, interest groups, or committees) are invited to attend.
TDL holds member group leadership orientation sessions twice per year, in the fall and spring.
