Back to Solutions

Vireo ETD

Texas Digital Library
United States of America
Website (Opens in new window) Pricing Info (Opens in new window)

About

Launched: 2008
Record Updated: Dec 09, 2025
Publishing system
Repository software
Submissions system
Vireo is a turnkey Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Management System. It addresses all steps of the ETD process, from submission to approval by the graduate office to publication in one or more institutional repositories.
With Vireo, students submit their digital theses and dissertations via a simple online interface, while graduate offices can manage the ETD approval process behind the scenes. Institutions can also use Vireo to share ETDs with an institutional repository like DSpace IR and/or create an export of theses and dissertations for submission to ProQuest.
The Texas Digital Library, in close collaboration with Texas A&M University, provided initial development of Vireo and released it under an open source license in 2010. The TDL and members of the Vireo Users Group continue to oversee development of the application.

Mission

Vireo is a turnkey Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Management System. It addresses all steps of the ETD process, from submission to approval by the graduate office to publication in one or more institutional repositories.
The Texas Digital Library is the open source home of Vireo. 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.

Technical Attributes

Maintenance Status

Actively Maintained

Open Code Repository

Implemented
Website (Opens in new window)

Technical Documentation

Implemented
Website (Opens in new window)

Code License

Implemented
Website (Opens in new window)

Open Product Roadmap

In Progress

Technical Attribute Statements

Programming Languages

  • java

Technology Readiness Level

  • Actual system proven in operational environment

Code Licenses Used

  • GNU General Public License (GPL)

Content Licensing

During the submission process, Vireo asks students to agree to a license agreement that allows the university to publish their theses and dissertations. Vireo provides a default license agreement. However, this agreement is editable in the Vireo Application Settings. You may choose to add additional license agreements (such as for publication in Proquest) in the Vireo Application Settings.

Standards

Metadata

  • Dublin Core
  • MARC
  • MARC XML
  • METS
  • SWORD

Persistent Identifier

  • ORCiD

Hosting Options

  • Through solution only

Integrations

  • DSpace

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

Implemented
Website (Opens in new window)

Community Statements

User Contribution Pathways

  • Contribute funds
  • Contribute to code
  • Contribute to documentation
  • Contribute to education or training
  • Contribute to governance
  • Contribute to user research or user testing
  • Contribute to working groups or interest groups

Community Engagement Activities

  • Annual meetings
  • Community calls
  • Conference participation
  • Development sprints
  • Interest, working, user, or advisory groups
  • Mailing lists and discussion forums (including Slack)
  • Social media
  • Staff roles with responsibility for community engagement
  • Volunteer or ambassador network
  • Webinars and training

Policies & Governance

Governance Summary

Video is a project of the Texas Digital Library (TDL), a consortium of Texas higher education institutions. UT Austin serves as the fiscal agent for TDL.

Policies

Bylaws

Implemented
Website (Opens in new window)

Web Accessibility Statement

Implemented
Applies to Solution
Website (Opens in new window)

Governance Records

Implemented
Website (Opens in new window)

Governance Structure & Processes

Implemented
Website (Opens in new window)

Transparent Pricing and Cost Expectations

Implemented
Website (Opens in new window)

Policy Statements

Board Structure

  • Advisory board or steering committee

Community Governance

  • Formal

Additional Information

Organizational History

https://texasdigitallibrary.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VUG/pages/732561434/Vireo+Version+History

Organizational Structure

Business or Ownership Model

Non-profit organization

Full-time Staff

1-5

Volunteers

Unknown

Current Affiliations

Texas Digital Library
Vireo User Group Steering Committee

Funding

Primary Funding Source

  • Program service revenue
Back to Top