Office of Thesis and Dissertation Format Review
Standards for Preparing Theses and Dissertations
Summer 2008 Deadlines
| July 11 | Last day for first submission of theses/dissertations to the Library for August graduation |
| July 25 | Last day for submitting approved theses/dissertations to the Library for August graduation |
MSU Thesis and Dissertation reviews documents for compliance with University guidelines regarding format after approval by the graduate student's committee members.
Submitting Theses and Dissertations
- Submission Process
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Forms (pdf files)
- Submit Electronically
Tutorials
Formatting Guidelines and Tips
- Standards for Preparing Theses and Dissertations
- Before Starting to Write
- Microsoft Word Formatting Tips (pdf files)
- Multimedia File Formats
- How to Format an Appendix Divider Page
- TD Checklist - This is the Checklist format reviewers use to check Theses and Dissertations. Please note this checklist may not be a fully comprehensive representation of the Guidelines. Please DO NOT use this document to replace the Guidelines; this checklist is to be used as an additional tool during the formatting process.
- Presentation to Graduate Students and Faculty on formatting standards given by Mary Ann Jones, Thesis and Dissertation Format Review Supervisor.
Finding Theses and Dissertations
- Use the online catalog to find print theses and dissertations
- Find ETDs submitted by MSU students
- Search ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and download for free over 1.6 million doctoral dissertations and master's theses.** For remote access, you must be affiliated with Mississippi State University. ** If the only option available is "Order Now," please request the title through ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan)" before purchasing the document; the thesis or dissertation may be available for no charge. The Reference Department (662-325-7667) can assist you with the use of ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.
(The ETD database prototype was developed at Virginia Tech as a joint project between the Graduate School at Virginia Tech, the Virginia Tech Digital Library and Archives, and the National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.)
For More Information
For more information about the library's thesis and dissertation services, please contact Mary Ann Jones, Assistant Professor/Electronic Serials Librarian, Mississippi State University Libraries, email: mjones@library.msstate.edu or telephone: (662) 325-2170.Department Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.MSU's English Department's Writing Center
Hours: M-Th 10am-5pm, F 10am-2pm, (M 2-3pm closed for staff mtg.)
