July Open Knowledge [Access] Interest Group
2025-07-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | online
The TDL Open Knowledge [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 Knowledge [Access] Interest Group meets every second Thursday 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-knowledge@utlists.utexas.edu. Subscribe to the Open Knowledge listserv here.

July Member Forum
2025-07-16 10:30 - 11:00 | 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.

July Digital Preservation Interest Group
2025-07-17 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.

TDL GIS Interest Group's "Georeferenceathon"
2025-07-25 13:00 - 15:30 | online
Georeferenceathon! Join us Friday, July 25 from 1-3:30pm for a free session that will focus on teaching complete beginners how to georeference scanned maps. Feel free to bring your own maps or use maps from our institutions’ collections that we will provide. No prior GIS or georeferencing experience necessary! Also, bring whatever sweet treat, snack, or drink you use to beat the Texas heat!
Georeferencing is the process of converting a static image, such as a scanned map, aerial photograph, or architectural plan, into a usable geospatial dataset. By assigning real-world coordinates to the image, it is transformed from a simple image into a data layer that can be used for analysis within a Geographic Information System (GIS).
The output of georeferencing is a new, spatially-aware dataset that can be integrated with other data for scholarly research. This allows researchers to do things like: analyze historical change, perform spatial analysis, integrate and synthesize data, digitize features, and improve findability.
Georeferencing makes cultural and historical materials machine-readable in a spatial context, unlocking them as valuable sources for data-driven research and scholarship.
Registration is required.
Learn more about the TDL GIS Interest Group: https://texasdigitallibrary.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TDLGISIG/overview

July DSpace Users Group
2025-07-28 15:00 - 16:00 | 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 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.

OER @ TDL: OER Course Marking: Promoting Open & Affordable Resources
2025-07-30 13:00 - 14:30 | online
Course marking—the practice of designating courses that use open educational resources (OER) or other no- or low-cost resources—helps students identify affordable course options in their class schedules, enabling them to make informed decisions when they register for classes. In addition to providing valuable information to students, course markings also help institutions assess the use and impact of OER. However, it can be challenging to initiate and maintain this process of marking courses, which often involve a large number of stakeholders across the institution. In this session, we will hear how three institutions have initiated and improved upon course marking processes for their students. They will share their challenges, successes, and future plans to establish sustainable course marking workflows in order to better promote open and affordable resources.

Quarterly OER @ TDL meetings are organized by the TDL OER Users Group and are open to anyone interested, regardless of membership in the Texas Digital Library.
The OER @ TDL meetings are not recorded in order to cultivate candid conversations. Presentations and resources shared during the meeting will be shared with registrants afterward.

Contributors:

DeeAnn Ivie, Open Education Coordinator, The University of Texas at San Antonio, (she/her)
Lisa Louis, Director, User and Research Services, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (she/her)
Kyle Gullings, Professor, School of Performing Arts, The University of Texas at Tyler (he/him)

Moderator: Kate McNally Carter, Open Education Librarian, University of Houston (she/her)
Registration is required.

August OJS User Group
2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

August Harmful Content and Description Interest Group
2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:00 | online
The TDL Harmful Content and Description Interest Group aims to help members mitigate harm and implement just and ethical practices in library and archives collections. The interest group provides a venue for discussion and development of best practices around topics such as addressing harmful content and language and implementing inclusive and reparative metadata practices.
Participation is open to all. The interest group will meet quarterly.
The group will share announcements and updates through the email listserv tdl-harmful-content@utlists.utexas.edu. Subscribe here.

August OER Users Group
2025-08-13 15:00 - 16:00 | online
TDL members are invited to 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 Isabelle Antes (Texas State University).
The TDL OER Users Group is open to faculty and staff at all TDL Member Institutions and meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month from 3-4PM CST on Zoom. Meeting links are shared via the TDL OER Users Group email list.

August Open Knowledge [Access] Interest Group
2025-08-14 15:00 - 16:00 | online

August Member Forum
2025-08-20 10:30 - 11:00 | online

August GIS Interest Group
2025-08-22 14:00 - 15:00 | 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

August DSpace Users Group
2025-08-25 15:00 - 16:00 | online

September OJS User Group
2025-09-04 10:00 - 11:00 | online

September OER Users Group
2025-09-10 15:00 - 16:00 | online

September Open Knowledge [Access] Interest Group
2025-09-11 15:00 - 16:00 | online

September Member Forum
2025-09-17 10:30 - 11:00 | online

September DSpace Users Group
2025-09-22 15:00 - 16:00 | online

Webinar: OJS Accessibility for Journal Managers and Editors
2025-09-25 11:00 - 12:00
Description
In this webinar, members of TDL’s OJS Accessibility Working Group will discuss federal requirements for ensuring accessibility of digital materials for users with disabilities and their implications for managers of Open Access journals. Attendees will receive information about recommended editorial workflows and journal policies, templates and checklists, and other resources that will help them bring their journal content into compliance with these regulations – and make their journals more readily accessible to a much broader range of readers and scholars.
Intended audience: Faculty and staff who manage or serve as editors for TDL-hosted journals. Librarians supporting Open Access publishing via Open Journal Systems.
This webinar will be recorded and the recording shared with registrants.
Presenters

Mark Baggett, Director of Digital Collections, University Libraries, Texas A&M University
Alexa Hight, Assistant Director for Research and Data Services, Texas State University
Susan Hoover, Metadata Services Coordinator, University of Houston
Michelle McCrary, Head of Digital Initiatives, Sam Houston State University
Kristi Park, Executive Director, Texas Digital Library

Register for the OJS Accessibility for Journal Managers and Editors Webinar. (Free)

September GIS Interest Group
2025-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | online

October Open Knowledge [Access] Interest Group
2025-10-01 14:00 - 15:00 | online
The TDL Open Knowledge [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 Knowledge [Access] Interest Group meets every first Wednesday of the month from 2-3 PM CST.
Participation is open to all.
The group will share announcements and updates through the email listserv tdl-open-knowledge@utlists.utexas.edu. Subscribe to the Open Knowledge listserv here.

October OJS User Group
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 | online

October OER Users Group
2025-10-08 15:00 - 16:00 | online

October Member Forum
2025-10-15 10:30 - 11:00 | online

October Digital Preservation Interest Group
2025-10-16 14:00 - 15:00 | online

October GIS Interest Group
2025-10-24 14:00 - 15:00 | online

October DSpace Users Group
2025-10-27 15:00 - 16:00 | online

October Web Archiving Texas Interest Group
2025-10-29 14:00 - 15:00 | online
The TDL Web Archiving Texas Interest Group (WATXIG) aims to build a community around web archiving in Texas, bring people together to share skills and resources to accomplish shared goals, and amplify our work that impacts the national and international web archiving community.
Open to all persons who conduct web archiving work or have an interest in the work.
Click to join our WATXIG email list to receive updates and meeting invitations.

October Harmful Content and Description Interest Group
2025-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 | online

November Open Knowledge [Access] Interest Group
2025-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | online
