This report summarizes the current state of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). The introduction covers: an orientation to ETDs; the current situation; benefits of ETDs; key issues, including readiness, publication potential, intellectual property, orientation and training, standards, costs, access, archiving/preservation, and restrictions; and questions for planners. "Reports From the Field" focuses on current developments in the following institutions: Virginia Tech; West Virginia University; Cornell University (New York); Universite Laval (Quebec); College of William and Mary (Virginia); University of South Florida; University of Wisconsin; North Carolina State University; University of Texas; University of Toronto; Tri University Group (TUG), comprised of the University of Waterloo, University of Guelph, and Wilfrid Laurier University (Ontario); National Library of Canada; and University Microfilms International (UMI). Contact information is provided for all the programs discussed. Future trends in ETDs are considered, and a list of selected articles and World Wide Web sites is included. (DLS)