Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

The Ohio State University Graduate School, the Ohio State University Libraries, and OhioLINK are providing the opportunity for theses and dissertations to be submitted and archived in electronic format instead of the traditional print and mircroform copies.  This page is a collection of links to provide information to faculty and students considering this format.

Up Coming Workshops

A workshop for converting theses and dissertations to PDF format and submitting them to the ETD Center are held at the end of each quarter. Please contact Danny Dotson at dotson.77@osu.edu for specific information about this workshop.

Searching for Dissertations

• Digital Dissertations - Full text of dissertations worldwide (mostly U.S. and Canada), 1997-present
• OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center - Full text of Ohio dissertations and theses, mainly 2000-present
• Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations - Full text of dissertations worldwide

Ohio State University Graduate School

The Graduate School is the primary contact for information.  They set the standards and make the final decisions.  Tim Watson, Director of Graduate School Graduation Services, is the primary contact person for ETD questions.

Information about Submitting Theses and Dissertations from the Graduate School

OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center

OhioLINK web site hosts the ETDs created at OSU as well as other Ohio universities.  You can browse other dissertations already submitted.

OhioLINK ETD Site

Submission Form - This is the form you must complete in order to submit your electronic thesis or dissertation to the OhioLINK Center and the OSU Graduate School.

OSCAR and the catalog record of your ETD - once your ETD is approved by the Graduate School, the Cataloging Department of OSU Libraries will catalog your ETD using information from the submission form you complete at the beginning.  There will be a link from OSCAR to your ETD.

OSU ETD Student Help Page

Handout on converting Word to pdf.

Browse or search the OhioLINK ETD Library. An excellent source for  information and examples.

Information from the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations about about publishers and copyright.

Also contact the OSU Graduate School for more information.

The Adobe software (Standard or Professional) used to convert to PDF is available in some computer laboratories on campus. Search the OIT site to find the locations.

Links with more information about Adobe

Information from Adobe about ETDs - This site has information on ETDs and a link to a tutorial on basic and advanced options for creating a PDF.

Planet PDF is a comprehensive, popular and independent Web site exclusively  focused on Adobe Acrobat/PDF users and uses. They also offer many free tools and useful plug-ins  for Acrobat.

Virginia Tech ETD Adobe help page

Multimedia Issues

Contact  Tim Watson, Director of Graduate School Graduation Services for more information
 

Where do I go when I'm ready to submit my ETD?

OhioLINK ETD Submission page
 
 

Contacts for help

Workshops and general how to information:
Danny Dotson, Mathematical Sciences Librarian
Science and Engineering Library
175 W. 18th Ave.
phone 688-0053
e-mail dotson.77@osu.edu

Graduate School
Tim Watson, Director of Graduate School Graduation Services
Graduate School Office
247 University Hall,
phone 247-7292.
e-mail watson.11@osu.edu

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)

OSU through OhioLINK is a member of the larger NDLTD.  By connecting to this site you can see other universities who are members and also browse in the library to view ETDs.
NDLTD Member page
NDLTD Information Page

 

Virginia Tech's ETD Site

Virginia Tech ETD Initiative
 VT is the leader in the ETD world.  Much of the content this site is taken from their site.
 

Last updated: 09 November 2006

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