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Felix N. Ubogu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

University Librarian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Witwatersrand, South Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Felix is responsible for the strategic management of the university libraries and the provision of high-level library and information services for all of the University\u2019s students, academic staff and other employees.\u00a0
For over a decade, Felix\u2019s landmark achievements include having made Rhodes theses and dissertations available on the web (the first library in Africa to do so) in 1998; having served as Project Manager of a UNESCO pilot project to improve the management of and access to theses and dissertations prepared at universities in two of UNESCO’s Member States in Africa \u2013 Ethiopia and South Africa, 2003-2004; and having served as Chair for the Advisory Committee of the Database of African Theses and Dissertations (DATAD) Pilot Project, July 2000 to February 2005.\u00a0
Felix\u2019s dedication to digital library developments and open access in scholarly communications has put the South African national and African continental ETD programs in many nations on the global map. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Laura Hammons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director for the Thesis Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas A&M University, U.S.A.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Laura is the Director for the Thesis Office at Texas A&M University (TAMU) serving a graduate student population of over 9,000 graduate students. Laura and her staff are responsible for providing effective guidance to students in the preparation of a thesis\/dissertation through conducting pre-submittal conferences for each thesis\/dissertation and reviewing final manuscripts to ensure compliance with TAMU thesis\/dissertation requirements.\u00a0
Laura has led efforts state of Texas for the Vireo User\u2019s Group, which facilitates communications regarding the state-wide repository system for Texas Digital Library Consortium. \u00a0Additionally Laura was the founder of the Texas ETD Association (TXETDA), which provides a network of support for ETD professionals in the state of Texas. \u00a0Most recently Laura has been an integral founding member of the United States ETD Association (USETDA), which provides information on best practices, develops and disseminates information on ETD initiatives, supports the development of state-wide ETD associations and provides networking opportunities to support ETD program faculty and staff throughout the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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