[PADG:2255] RE: Theses and Dissertations

[Scott Devine <Scott_Devine@xxxxxxxx>]

NCSU Libraries has been accepting electronic-only copies of theses and
dissertations since December 2002 (i.e., we no longer accept print
copies).  In addition to maintaining the electronic documents, we produce
computer-output microfiche (housed in special collections/university
archives) for each title.  As the University's archival repository for
theses and dissertations, we were not ready to rely on the electronic
version as an archival copy nor were we willing to rely on any vendor as
the sole repository for our theses and dissertations.



Julian Stam wrote:

> We investigated changing the BC collection policy on print copies, but
> abandoned the idea of eliminating them (for now).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-padg@xxxxxxx [mailto:owner-padg@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Patricia P. Selinger
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 12:01 PM
> To: PADG
> Subject: [PADG:2250] Theses and Dissertations
>
> I am interested to know if any institutions are using, or are thinking
> about using, UMI/ProQuest as the sole repository for theses and
> dissertations.  (That is, abandoning print copies.)  Is anyone using
> their "Current Research @" database as the sole electronic access to
> theses and/or dissertations?
>
> --
> Patricia Palmer Selinger
> Head, Preservation Department
>
> Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries
> Box 842033
> 901 Park Avenue
> Richmond, VA  23284-2033
> patricia.selinger@xxxxxxx
> (ph)   804.828.1096
> (fax)  804.828.0151
>

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Scott W. Devine
Head, Preservation Department
North Carolina State University Libraries
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