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Graduate (MA/MS) Students
Thesis Submission Requirements - Mortensen Library
Binding
Binding Form Format & Printing
Costs Services & Timeline
Payment Verification

Binding
As part of the requirements for graduation, graduate students must submit a minimum of two (2) copies of their thesis, to the Mortensen Library Technical Services Department.
  • The two (2) copies required to be submitted will be bound and retained by the library. Once bound, one copy will be added to the circulating collection and the other will be held in the University Archives.
  • Students may submit additional copies to be bound at this time, in order to meet any academic department requirements, to obtain any copies required by advisors, and/or to obtain copies for personal use. Students must check with their departments to see what their guidelines are.
  • Copying of theses is available through the University's Copy Shoppe in Hillyer 131. The library does not have copying services available.
Binding – Format & Printing
Each copy must:
  • Be single-sided.
  • Have a 1.25” left-hand margin, to accommodate the binding process.
  • Contain a title page, which includes the student’s name, title of the thesis/dissertation, the degree earned, and the year.
  • Be approved and signed by all advisors, and the signature/approval page must be included in each copy. Note: Only one (1) original page of signatures is required; the rest can be photocopies.
  • Be diligently reviewed by the student, prior to submission, to ensure that pages are not out of order, or missing. Library staff cannot go through every thesis or dissertation to ensure that all pages are present and in the correct order. Items are bound exactly as they are received.
  • Be printed on acid-free paper. Students are allowed to print their personal copies on non-acid-free paper if they wish. However, if students choose to do this, the two (2) copies intended for library use MUST be printed on acid-free paper, and these copies must be clearly labeled, so that the library can retain the correct copies.
Binding – Costs
Please see the Binding Form for costs and fees. Extra fees will be charged for submissions which:
  • are printed on glossy/photo paper.
  • require a pocket.
  • include fold-out(s).
  • are larger than 8.5" x 11".
Note: These fees vary, so please contact Cyndi Adamo at the library for pricing.
Binding – Payment
  • Payment must be made at the time when the student submits their thesis/dissertation to the library for binding.
  • Bindery payments should be made via personal check or money order, payable to Mortensen Library, for the exact amount due.
  • A copy of the Binding Form will be provided to students as proof of submission and payment.
Binding – Verification of Thesis/Dissertation Submission
  • At the time that students submit their copies, email and/or mail verifications will be sent to their appropriate advisors.
  • In no way does this imply that the library "approves students for graduation". Library staff is simply notifying academic departments that graduate and doctoral candidates have met their requirements of thesis binding.
Binding – Services & Timeline
  • The University Libraries offer thesis/dissertation binding services through Ridley's Book Bindery, in Ithaca, NY.
  • Depending on when a student drops off his or her thesis or dissertation, it may take four (4) to eight (8) weeks for bound copies to be returned. Students should plan submission of their thesis or dissertation copies accordingly.
  • Students will receive an email notification when their materials are ready to be picked up, along with instructions about the pickup location (which, usually, is the Mortensen Circulation Desk).
Office Hours & Location
Theses and dissertations (with the exception of Music) that meet all library and departmental requirements should be brought to Cyndi Adamo, at Mortensen Library's Technical Services Department.
  • The Technical Services department is located on the lower level of the library.  Once you are down the stairs, the office is on your left.
  • Office hours are 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday - Friday.
  • If you cannot stop by during the regularly scheduled hours, please contact Cyndi Adamo via email, or by phone (860.768.4811), so that a time more convenient to you can be arranged.
Contact Cyndi Adamo for additional information.


Last Updated on 5/13/2009 10:10:21 AM