MISSION
A collaborative consortium based in Texas and rooted in higher education, the Texas Digital Library builds capacity among its membership for ensuring equitable access to and preservation of digital content of value to research, instruction, cultural heritage, and institutional memory.
VISION
The Texas Digital Library (TDL) will become a nationally recognized leader as a provider of essential, equitable, and sustainable infrastructure for libraries and cultural memory organizations, and its efforts will help to transform society through the radical broadening of access to valuable research, teaching, and cultural heritage materials.
As a center for expertise and excellence, it will be a sought-after partner by other consortia, institutions, and funders, and will serve as a model of community-based collaboration in service of Open Access, Open Data, Open Education, and digital preservation.
TDL’s success will be bound to that of our member institutions and their workers. Through our collective efforts, we will prepare and empower a diverse library workforce to meet the challenges of the moment by amplifying their unique contributions, enabling sustainable workloads, and fostering mutually supportive communities.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 2025-2028
Direction #1: Elevate Digital Library Experts
Offer meaningful opportunities for the professional development of member librarians, archivists, and staff in areas relevant to digital library practice and leadership.
Direction #2: Cultivate Connection
Provide opportunities for libraries and library workers to activate community networks, offer mutual support, and find opportunities for cross-institutional collaboration.
Direction #3: Empower FAIR Data Sharing
Support Open Access and Open Science through the maintenance and expansion of research data services offered via the Texas Data Repository.
Direction #4: Preserve Long-term Access
Help libraries preserve their valuable digital collections for future generations, through Digital Preservation advocacy, readiness activities, and distributed storage services.