1. ETDs and NDLTD: Welcome to ETD’2003 Edward A. Fox Executive Director, NDLTD Virginia Tech (VPI&SU), Blacksburg, VA, USA http://fox.cs.vt.edu fox@vt.edu ETD’2003 Berlin 21-24 May 2003

2. THANKS to Peter Schirmbacher, Conference Chair Peter Schirmbacher, Conference Chair Conference Committee Conference Committee John Hagen John Hagen Joan Lippincott Joan Lippincott Gail McMillan Gail McMillan Ana Pavani Ana Pavani Ute Schwens Ute Schwens Günter Törner Günter Törner Shalini Urs Shalini Urs Suzie Allard Suzie Allard José Borbinha José Borbinha Tony Cargnelutti Tony Cargnelutti Peter Dieopld Peter Dieopld Suzanne Dobratz Suzanne Dobratz Jude Edminster Jude Edminster Scott Eldridge Scott Eldridge

3. THANKS from NDLTD = Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations NDLTD = Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations NDLTD Board of Directors (previously Steering Committee) NDLTD Board of Directors (previously Steering Committee) All of the bold efforts by those running ETD initiatives in universities, regions, and countries All of the bold efforts by those running ETD initiatives in universities, regions, and countries ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN NDLTD ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN NDLTD

4. NDLTD Organization Members Members Universities, Consortia, Organizations (, Individuals?) Universities, Consortia, Organizations (, Individuals?) Full Members (dues paying – to be set) Full Members (dues paying – to be set) Associate Members (all current members: ~180) Associate Members (all current members: ~180) Committees (most are open:) Committees (most are open:) Conference, Membership, Software Distribution, Standards, Union Catalog Conference, Membership, Software Distribution, Standards, Union Catalog Board of Directors Board of Directors Met yesterday, will meet again in Fall in Washington Met yesterday, will meet again in Fall in Washington Officers: Gail McMillan (Secy), Scott Eldredge (Treasurer) Officers: Gail McMillan (Secy), Scott Eldredge (Treasurer)

5. Spirit of NDLTD Help make a better world Help make a better world Win-win-win (everyone can benefit) Win-win-win (everyone can benefit) Have fun helping others Have fun helping others Helpers/teachers learn more than “learners” Helpers/teachers learn more than “learners” Standards, cooperation, friendly competition Standards, cooperation, friendly competition We can always do more, enhancing quality and knowledge! We can always do more, enhancing quality and knowledge!