ELECTRONIC THESES AND DISSERTATIONS : A UNIQUE OPEN ACCESS RESOURCE

Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) increases the availability of
research to the academic community worldwide, increase the exposure to potential
employers, improve student understanding of electronic publishing issues and
reduces the need for library space. Technical innovations are changing the way we
communicate and share information around the globe. In addition to the multimedia
aspects discussed above, the ETD will be given an address on the World Wide Web
after it is publicly released so it can be accessible worldwide. The purpose of this
paper is to give an overview of electronic theses and
dissertations (ETD) as important and unique collections that facilitate open
access.