Managing and Improving Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Programs: A Practical Guide for Librarians

Managing and Improving Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Programs: A Practical Guide for Librarians by Matthew C. Mariner. Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. 978-1-5381-0100-1.

From the publisher:
Managing and Improving Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Programs: A Practical Guide for Librarians presents strategies for collecting and managing both traditional and non-traditional theses and terminal projects.

This guide covers:

• collecting and managing traditional ETDs
• beginning and managing retrospective digitization projects
• improving the usability of current ETD programs
• addressing complex and unique nontraditional theses and capstones and maximizing their accessibility
• incorporating ETD collections into broader plans for marketing digital repositories

This guide provides readers with illustrated project workflows, real-world case studies, project starters for nontraditional theses, tips and advice on authors' rights, and helpful resources for further study and assistance. With this book, readers will have what they need to successfully navigate the world of electronic theses and dissertations.