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A warm welcome awaits you in Sydney, Australia
at the8th International Symposium on Electronic
Theses and Dissertations
ETD 2005
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What ETD2005 will draw on the long Australian
tradition of passing on learning through the
handing down of knowledge and skills
Where The Scientia The University of New
South Wales Sydney, Australia
When 27 30 September 2005
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Who The University of New South Wales
Library in association with University
Librarians in the State of New South Wales
(UNISON) Supported by The Council of
Australian University Librarians
(CAUL) http//www.caul.edu.au/
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Conference venue
The Scientia Multi-award-winning building
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Conference venue
Ritchie Theatre
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Conference venue
Tyree Room
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UNSW Research

• renowned for its commitment to new and creative
  
• approaches to research and education

• ranks in the top 4 Australian universities
• receiving research funding

• regarded as Australias leading
• international university

Source Profile The University of New South Wales
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UNSW commitment
The fostering of repositories for digital
materials is a clear priority for the
library. UNSW Library will establish and
nourish innovative electronic publishing
projects focusing on those which showcase UNSW
research and unique resources.
Source UNSW Library Strategic Update 2004
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UNSW Associations

• Founding member of Go8 the top eight
  research universities in Australia

• Member of Universitas 21 a prestigious
  North American, European and Asian
  university consortium

• Strong teaching and research alliances
  with over 200 universities worldwide

• Planning its first international research
• and teaching campus in Singapore in 2005

Source Profile The University of New South Wales
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UNSW Library
Lead institution - Australian Digital Theses
(ADT) Program http//adt.caul.edu.au/
Developer and ongoing management of ADT Program
Member of NDLTD with representatives onNDLTD
Board and other committees
Participated in ETD annually since 1998
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ADT_at_UNSW
Currently optional for postgraduates -
mandatory from 2005
Over 190 UNSW theses in ADT database
PDF or Word documents accepted
Significant old theses scanned
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ADT special announcement
We are now the Australasian DT Program
welcoming our newest member
University of Canterbury Christchurch NEW
ZEALAND Nau mai ki te Whare Wananga o Waitaha
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UNSW
Located just 7 kms / 3 miles from the heart of
Sydney
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International access

• Sydney International Airport
• 20 minutes from UNSW campus
• over 100 international flights
• per day

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And its Springtime in Sydney .
And its Springtime in Sydney .
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September Weather report
In 2003 we enjoyed Ave sunshine 8.7
hours Mean temp 17.5 C 63.5 F Temp range
12.5 22.6 C 54.5 72.5 F Rainy days 3
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Sydney
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SydneyOcean Beaches
within minutes of UNSW
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SydneyNational Parks
within the metropolitan area
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The Blue Mountains
an ideal day trip
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ETD2005 Conference Committee
Chair Andrew Wells The University of New South
Wales Members Robyn Benjamin University of
Western Sydney Alex Byrne University of
Technology, Sydney Tony Cargnelutti The
University of New South Wales Helen Mandl
University of Wollongong Sue Owen The
University of New South Wales Email
etd2005_at_unsw.edu.au
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Further information
UNSW Library Australian Digital Theses
Program_at_UNSW Sydney, Australia Tourism New South
Wales Welcome to Sydney Barani indigenous
history of Sydney city
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ETD 2005
Sydney, Australia 27-30 September 2005
http//adt.caul.edu.au/etd2005.html