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Doctoral Dissertation Checklist for ETD Exemptions

• Dissertation (two unbound copies)

• Completed and approved WVU ETD Exemption Form (pdf) (exemptions are granted only in rare instances).
• Signature page (pdf) with original signatures of committee members (total of two originals).
• Acceptable margins and double spaced.
• Pages and figures numbered consecutively.
• Copyright statement appears in manuscript (copyright is optional).
• Clear and legible copies.
• White, acid free, 20 pound paper (no recycled paper).
• $80.00* publishing fee.
• Completed and signed UMI Doctoral Dissertation Agreement Form (pages 4 and 5).
• Print copy of  title page; see Sample Title Page (pdf).
• Printed copy of abstract page; see Sample Abstract (pdf).
• Completed "Survey of Earned Doctorates."
• Optional Services (for information see our online documentation)
  • UMI Open Access fee: $95.00* in addition to the base fee above.
  • Copyright fee:  $55.00* (copyright is optional but recommended).
• *All fees may be paid in cash (exact change please), check or money order made payable to West Virginia University Libraries. All fees listed above may be paid on one check or money order.
• Abbreviated title (pdf) if the actual title exceeds the 55 character limit (including spaces).
• Fees may be subject to change.
  

• Deliver your submission in person or by mail to the University Libraries Acquisitions Department (Downtown Campus)

• WVU Libraries
  Acquisitions Department
  Attn:  John H. Hagen
  Wise Library, Room 2510
  P.O. Box 6069 / 1549 University Avenue
  Morgantown, WV  26506-6069

  Phone:  (304) 293-5267
  Email:  John.Hagen@mail.wvu.edu

Approval Form
Once the dissertation is in an acceptable format, the appropriate forms have been completed, and payment has been received, the University Libraries will complete and sign an approval form indicating that all obligations regarding submission of the dissertation to the University Libraries have been fulfilled. The original of the form will be given to the student, which is to be forwarded to the appropriate office in the college/school or department granting the degree. The unbound copies of the dissertation will be microfilmed, bound, and catalogued. One copy will added to the library collection for patron use, and the other copies (paper and microfilm) will be placed in the archival collection.

Revised 25-Aug-2009