Workshops

Leveraging ORCID's Global Participation Program and Regional Consortium Approach to Enhance Global ETD Discoverability and Reuse

Author: Lombe Tembo

Organisation: ORCID

Abstract: This workshop proposal aims to explore strategies for leveraging ORCID and Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) to enhance the discoverability and reusability of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) on a global scale. ETDs represent a vital component of scholarly communication, providing valuable insights and contributions to research.

Globalizing Knowledge: Leveraging Large Language Models to Enhance Accessibility of ETDs

Author: Yinlin Chen

Organisation: Virginia Tech

Abstract: Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) encapsulate significant research findings and innovative ideas but often have limited visibility and accessibility, particularly in regions and disciplines with restricted digital reach. This workshop introduces an LLM-based application using a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectural approach to address these challenges.

Facilitators: Yinlin Chen (Virginia Tech), William A Ingram (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Edward A Fox (Virginia Tech)

DataCite Connect: Global visibility for your ETDs and beyond with PIDs

Author: Gabriela Mejias

Organisation: DataCite

Abstract: PIDs and their associated metadata can be considered the building blocks of research infrastructure (Meadows et al., 2019). In addition, PIDs play a central role in the Open Science framework as they can increase transparency and recognition in research, and facilitate integration and interoperability, as well as making research FAIR (Wilkinson et al. 2016). This half-day workshop will cover these topics in detail.

Facilitators: Gabriela Mejias (DataCite) and Olatunbosun Obileye (DataCite)

ETDs 101: No Experience Required!

Author: Charles J Greenberg

Organisation: NDLTD

Abstract: Many universities do not yet participate in the global network of digitized student theses or dissertations. The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) wants to help universities to get started by sharing experiences of those that started ETD programs from nothing. Among the topics to be covered are: 1. Lifecycle Management of ETDs, 2. Institutional Partnerships, 3. Technology—Institutional Integration.

Facilitators: Charles J Greenberg (NDLTD)