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The June 26, 2013 TDL Forum featured insights from Debra Hanken Kurtz, Executive Director, and Program Coordinator Kristi Park. Key agenda items included observations on TDL's strengths and challenges, updates from various committees, and upcoming travel to significant conferences. Notable committee chairs were introduced, representing groups focused on user engagement, metadata, and awards. Participants engaged in a Q&A session, discussing TDL’s future initiatives and community involvement. For more details on TDL’s groups, visit TDL.org.
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TDL Forum June 26, 2013 DEBRA HANKEN KURTZ, Executive Director KRISTI PARK, Program Coordinator
Agenda • - Welcome and introductions • - Observations: TDL’s Strengths and Challenges (Debra) • - Looking Forward (Debra) • - Groups and Committees Updates (Kristi) • - Upcoming travel (Kristi) • - Q&A
Groups & Committees • TDL Conference Committee • Chair: Billie Peterson-Lugo, Baylor • Vireo Users Group • Chairs: Laura Hammons (Texas A&M) and Stephanie Larrison (Texas State) • TDL Awards Committee • Chair: Michele Reilly, University of Houston • TDL Metadata Community • Chair: Sarah Potvin, Texas A&M • TDL DSpace Users Group • Chair: Mira Greene, UTMB Galveston • TDL DPN Discussion Group • Chair: Ladd Hanson (UT Austin For more info: Look for “Groups” in the Members section of TDL.org.
Upcoming Travel Look for TDL at these conferences and meetings: • Open Repositories 2013 | July 8-12 | University of Prince Edward Island • Cross Timbers Library Collaborative 2013 Conference | August 16 | Denton, TX • US ETD Association Conference | July 24-26 | Claremont, CA • Texas Council of Academic Libraries Meeting | September 10-11 | Austin, TX • DLF Forum| November 4-6 | Austin, TX