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To test authoring tools, we had 50 students submit their theses or dissertations using one of four style sheets. Word\u2010processed files were converted to PDF and XML formats. The pilot project team evaluated DigiTool's effectiveness in digital conversion, capture of metadata and cataloguing, digital content harvesting, digital preservation, and integration with the student information system.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Findings<\/jats:title>All theses experienced some degree of information loss during the conversion. DigiTool is still being tested for storage, cataloguing, and dissemination capability. 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