Theses and Dissertations Information - Print and Electronic
Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Information for Master's Thesis, Capstone Projects and Ph.D. Dissertations
Electronic versions of theses, thesis/Capstone projects and dissertations can
be submitted to the Rochester Institute of Technology Digital Media Library
(RIT DML). There is no cost for submission of your work to the RIT DML.
For
instructions on how to submit your work to the RIT DML, go to its website at http://ritdml.rit.edu. The author
permission form for theses and dissertations is found in the binding instructions
below. Follow these links for the ETD approval
form (used for all electronic theses, thesis/Capstone projects and dissertations)
and the author permission form for thesis/Capstone
projects.
Please note that a print copy of your Master's thesis or Ph.D. dissertation
is still required for the RIT Archives. Print copies of thesis projects or Capstone
projects are NOT required. Binding instructions are given below.
Thesis and Dissertation Binding
PLEASE NOTE: This service is available to RIT graduate students, RIT doctoral
students and RIT faculty only. The contact
person for thesis and dissertation binding is Nick Paulus (475-7934, njpwml@rit.edu). Nick's office is on the 1st floor of the library directly behind the Reference Desk (05-1445). In general, this service is available Monday through Friday, 8:30-4:30.
Preparation Of The Thesis or Dissertation For Binding
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Follow your department's guidelines for technical matters regarding the
format of your thesis or dissertation, paper weight, etc. The library requests
that you leave a margin of approximately 1 inch on all sides to accommodate
the bindery processes. PLEASE NOTE: If your thesis or dissertation exceeds
the dimensions of 8 1/2 x 11 in. and/or is more than 3 inches thick, you
must bring a copy in order to determine
if extra charges are to be incurred. If your thesis or dissertation does
not conform to these guidelines, or if it is accompanied by other materials
such as slides, computer disks or CD-ROMS, please contact Nick Paulus prior to payment
for binding.
For any thesis or dissertation that is in a non-print format, at
minimum a brief paper must accompany the video, CD-ROM or cited web
address that describes the work and any technical equipment requirements
that are needed to view the work. The paper will ensure that a description
of the author's work will exist when/if the technology used to view the
original work becomes obsolete, the website no longer exists, and/or there
is no equipment available to view the work.
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The thesis or dissertation must be signed and dated by your Dept. Chair
and/or your Graduate Advisor before binding may take place. An unsigned
thesis or dissertation will not be accepted.
- You are responsible for making copies of your thesis or dissertation for
binding. You must ensure that all copies are collated, separated and
clearly identified prior to bringing them to the library. ALL
copies of your thesis or dissertation must be submitted to the library at
the same time. The library will retain one copy for the RIT Archives. The
library prefers to retain the original thesis or dissertation.
Thesis/Dissertation Author Permission Statement Information
For the Library's copy, you are required to include a Thesis/Dissertation Author Permission
Statement.
In this statement you indicate one of the following options: permission for
others to photocopy or reproduce all or any part of your print thesis or dissertation,
or, your denial of photocopying (reproduction) privileges of all or any part
of your print thesis or dissertation. In addition, if you are submitting the
electronic version of your thesis or dissertation to the RIT DML, you must indicate
your approval for the RIT DML to archive and provide access to your work electronically.
This statement must be signed by you (the author), no matter which option(s)
you choose. This statement will be permanently bound into the library copy;
your department must determine whether this form is to be included in the other
copies of your print thesis or dissertation. A PDF file of the signed form should
accompany the electronic version of your thesis, thesis/Capstone project or
dissertation.
Please note: a bibliographic record for your thesis or dissertation is created
and added to an international database (WorldCat), in addition to the Library's
online catalog. If your thesis or dissertation is in electronic format (website),
please specify if you wish to have the URL present in the bibliographic record
or not. If the URL is included in the record, the information at that address
is freely accessible to everyone.
Payment For Binding
- The current binding fee is $13.00 per copy.
- The library pays for the binding of its copy.
- If your department wishes to assume the bindery costs for specific copies,
a memo to that effect, including the department's account number must be submitted
to the library with your thesis or dissertation copies. PLEASE NOTE: Payment
for binding of departmental copies varies from department to department, college
to college. Please check with your advisor on this matter.
- You are responsible for paying the binding fee for any copies other than
the library's and those that may be covered by your department. The binding
fee must be paid at the Bursar's Office, 1138 Eastman Building (475-6186).
You must bring the receipt to the Library along with your thesis copies.
Binding
Thesis and dissertation copies are bound in buckram in black, with gold leaf
lettering. Only the spine is lettered. The spine will include six words of the
title, the author's last name, and the year of acceptance for degree requirements.
Please bring the following to Nick Paulus:
- All copies of your thesis or dissertation, ready for binding. This includes
your Thesis/Project/Dissertation Author
Permission Statement page.
- The receipt from the Bursar's office for copies not paid for by the Library
(or your department). A copy of the receipt can be made for you at the Library
upon request.
- A memo from your department, if it is paying for the binding of any copies.
- The name and phone number of the specified individual who will be responsible
for picking up your bound thesis or dissertation copies.
Thesis and Dissertation Bound Copies Pickup
The binding of your thesis or dissertation copies takes approximately 2-4 weeks.
Bindery shipments leave and are received alternate Wednesdays. The designated
individual will be notified when your copies return from the bindery. Please
arrange to have them picked up promptly. The Library's copy will be cataloged
and shelved in the Archives.
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