Electronic theses and dissertations (etds) : a literature review

Abstract

The increased sophistication and availability of technology in daily life have changed the expectations of library users which demand remote access to full text resources including theses and dissertations. The convergence of technology, open source initiatives, and emerging new paradigm on intellectual property rights have encouraged Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) projects. The purpose of this paper is to conduct a literature review looking at the evolution of bibliographic control and access of theses and dissertations including (ETDs) initiatives and the identification of persistent issues and concerns on the implementations of ETDs projects. The management and access to thesis literature at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus is also covered.