The Library receives and catalogs OUHSC dissertations and theses. They can be located by author, title, subject, or keyword in the online catalog. Print theses and dissertations are shelved alphabetically by author's last name in the book stacks on the third floor under the call number W 4A. Electronic copies are on the Library's server and are available through a link in the online catalog.

Guidelines for Submission

New dissertations and theses, whether electronic or print, are turned in at the Service Desk between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Library's Dissertation/Thesis Checklist must accompany the copies. The checklist outlines information and items the student is responsible for providing when submitting a dissertation or thesis.

The Library will bind paper dissertations and theses. There is no charge for paper copies that become part of the Library collection. Personal and departmental print copies will be bound for students who pay a nominal fee ($10.00 each) if they are ordered at the same time as the Library's copies. Turnaround time may take up to six weeks.

Help With Preparing Your Dissertation or Thesis

The OUHSC Graduate College has two documents on their web site which provide essential information to individuals preparing for their thesis or dissertation. Guidelines for the Preparation of the Masters Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation includes sample pages in addition to specific formatting requirements; the 2003-04 Graduate College Bulletin provides an overview of the requirements for Master's Degree Programs (section begins on page 27) and Doctoral Degree Programs (section begins on page 36). A wide variety of relevant information can be found in this document including details related to those individuals writing a thesis or dissertation.

UMI is a company that publishes and archives dissertations and theses. In addition, UMI maintains the authoritative database of theses and dissertations and provides copies of requested documents, for a fee. UMI's page related to preparing a masters thesis or dissertation has a number of useful resources including a link to the publication Copyright Law & Graduate Research: New Media, New Rights, and Your Dissertation by Kenneth D. Crews. Crew's document provides not only an overview of copyright law and how to comply but also helpful appendices including a sample permission letter and a bibliography of additional resources.

The primary goals of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) are aimed toward improving graduate education by developing accessible digital libraries of theses and dissertations. Potentially useful resources linked from the NDLTD site are The Guide to Electronic Theses and Dissertations and an Exemplary ETD Database which highlights electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) that are technologically innovative.