Electronic Theses and Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)Dissertations (ETDs)

The YSU Program The YSU Program

Theses and dissertations have long been regarded as the bedrock of graduate education. They are scholarly works that take years to research and write … However, the vast majority of these works languish in obscurity in college and university libraries and archives. The best way to bring this research to light is to publish it electronically and give to students and researchers free and open access to theses documents via the World Wide Web.

Fineman, Yale. (2003). Electronic theses and dissertations. Libraries and the academy, 3(2), 219-227.

OhioLINK ETD CenterOhioLINK ETD Center

Launched in 2001 as a joint project of Launched in 2001 as a joint project of OhioLINK and the Regents Advisory OhioLINK and the Regents Advisory Committee on Graduate Study (RACGS).Committee on Graduate Study (RACGS).Twenty-seven Ohio institutions are Twenty-seven Ohio institutions are currently submitting ETDs.currently submitting ETDs.Current holdings:Current holdings:

YSU ETD Center holdings … YSU ETD Center holdings … Total downloads …Total downloads …

History of YSU ParticipationHistory of YSU Participation

Began in 2001 through Maag Library.Began in 2001 through Maag Library. Scanned and uploaded 118 ETDs to the Scanned and uploaded 118 ETDs to the

ETD Center.ETD Center.

No further submissions between 2002 and No further submissions between 2002 and 2007.2007.

ETD SubmissionETD Submission

Successfully defend print version of T/D with your department.

Confirm adherence to Grad. Studies content standards.

Convert your file to PDF format.

Check for corrupt data in the PDF file.

Check formatting of: title page, signature page, page numbering, font, line spacing.

Contact a Program representative or e-mail etdadmin@cc.ysu.edu.

Student

Pay close attention to data in statistical tables and formulae.

ETD SubmissionETD Submission

Submit original and PDF files to Grad. Studies on CD.

Approval of document and application of electronic signature.

E-mail the document to the student.

Electronic signature verifies that the document uploaded to the ETD Center was the one approved by Grad. Studies.

In cases where the file is too large, the student will pick up the file from Grad. Studies.

Submit: 2 paper copies plus personal copies for binding, and 1 CD with all electronic files.

Student

Graduate Studies

ETD SubmissionETD Submission

E-mail student to confirm the final submission.

http://etd.ohiolink.edu/

Personal information

Paper Info., Degree Info.

UMI release form

Upload document to the ETD Center.

OhioLINK E-mails Grad. Studies confirming upload.

Check uploaded document for E-signature to confirm.

Release for public viewing.

Student

Graduate Studies

OhioLINK

A Word on Your ETDA Word on Your ETD

Once your ETD is published, it is Once your ETD is published, it is considered final by OhioLINK.considered final by OhioLINK. PDF files are not replaced unless there is a PDF files are not replaced unless there is a

serious problem affecting content.serious problem affecting content.

E-mail addressesE-mail addresses If you provide open access to your e-mail If you provide open access to your e-mail

address, be wary of unsolicited e-mails from address, be wary of unsolicited e-mails from organizations offering to publish books based organizations offering to publish books based on your work.on your work.

A Word on Your ETDA Word on Your ETD

Personal Information.Personal Information. No signatures or personal contact Info. can No signatures or personal contact Info. can

appear appear anywhereanywhere in your ETD. in your ETD.

Multi-media files such as music can Multi-media files such as music can possibly be embedded into the PDF file for possibly be embedded into the PDF file for ETD Center submission.ETD Center submission. If your thesis is accompanied by some form of If your thesis is accompanied by some form of

electronic media, see an ETD program Rep. electronic media, see an ETD program Rep. for further information.for further information.

PDF / APDF / A

Your ETD is subjected to PDF / A process Your ETD is subjected to PDF / A process using Acrobat Distiller to embed fonts and using Acrobat Distiller to embed fonts and ensure that the file can be accessed in the ensure that the file can be accessed in the long term.long term.

LinksLinksOhioLINK ETD Center:OhioLINK ETD Center:

http://etd.ohiolink.edu/http://etd.ohiolink.edu/

Information and forms (YSU):Information and forms (YSU):http://web.ysu.edu/gen/ysu/Thesis_and_Dissertation_Procedures_m236.htmlhttp://web.ysu.edu/gen/ysu/Thesis_and_Dissertation_Procedures_m236.html

Copyright:Copyright:

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Creative Commons:Creative Commons:

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