Membership in the Texas Digital Library (TDL) is available to accredited nonprofit institutions of higher education, accredited public libraries, or other non-profit collecting institutions that desire to support the mission of the Texas Digital Library and participate in its resource-sharing activities. More information about eligibility and application for membership is available in the TDL Bylaws.
TDL offers two categories of membership.
Regular Membership
- Governance rights and full benefits
- Option to subscribe to one or more TDL-hosted services
- Learn more about Regular Membership options and fees
Affiliate Membership
- Single-service membership
- No governance rights
- Some limits on member benefits
- Learn more about Affiliate Membership options and fees
General Benefits of TDL Membership
- Provides access to TDL Scholarly communication services that disseminate your institution’s scholarship widely, increasing research impact and elevating institutional reputation.
- Offer institutions the cost advantage of combining resources in a shared infrastructure.
- Provides shared software engineering and systems management staff for key scholarly communications services.
- Sustains and influences development of open source and community-owned infrastructure in the interest of its members and the broader scholarly ecosystem.
- Facilitates institutional control of user data, digital content, and related policy making.
- Provides Helpdesk Support and training for users of TDL services.
- Fosters a kind and mutually supportive community of library workers, faculty members, and others – giving them access to a broad community of experts and making their workloads more sustainable.
- Offers opportunities for collaboration across institutions to address common concerns.
- Convenes and connects members of the library, archives, and higher education communities on issues and projects of importance.
- Connects our regional community and collections to national and international initiatives like the Digital Public Library of America.
- Helps institutions promote their news, job postings, and initiatives through TDL channels.
Discounts
| Benefit | Description | Regular Member | Affiliate Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archive-It Consortium | Discounted pricing on Archive-it web archiving service | X | X¹ |
| Datacite | Discounted pricing on Datacite membership and services (DOI registration) | X | X² |
| TCDL | Discounted member registration | X | X |
| OEN Allied Membership | Heavily discounted institutional membership in OEN | X | X |
| OEN: Certificate in OER Librarianship | Discounted fee | X | X³ |
| OEN: Pub101 Training | Free training on OER publishing | X | X³ |
| OEN Engage! (formerly OEN Summit) | Free attendance | X | X³ |
²TDL Affiliate members can access this benefit with DSpace or OJS service.
³TDL Affiliate members can access this benefit if they become Allied Members of OEN.
Contact Us
For more information about the TDL membership and organizational structure, please refer to the TDL Bylaws. To make inquiries about joining the Texas Digital Library, please contact the Texas Digital Library.