Steps for submission of doctoral dissertation to Butler Library

1. Student must successfully present his or her dissertation orally as evidenced by dissertation chair and committee signatures
2. Student must present one electronic copy in .pdf format (including the signature page) to
   the Technical Services Librarian at Butler Library for electronic submission and registration
   of the dissertation. Additionally, the student must submit 2 hard copies of his or her
   dissertation according to departmental specifications to the Technical Services Librarian at
   Butler Library. Both the electronic and hard copy versions of the dissertation must include
   signature pages. 
3. The Technical Services Librarian will notify the Dean of Library Services that both the
   electronic and hard copy has been received. The Dean will then notify the School of
   Education, and at that time the degree will be posted. The library must receive both the
   electronic and paper copies of the dissertation before the degree will be posted.
4. One bound hard copy will be returned to the student and one bound hard copy will be
   cataloged and placed on the shelf at Butler Library.
5. If the student would like additional hard copies, they will be billed for each additional copy.

Steps for submission of theses to Butler Library

1. Student must successfully complete the degree requirements as defined by their respective department. 
2. Student must present one electronic copy in .pdf format to the Technical Services Librarian
   at Butler Library in order that the University retains an archived copy. Additionally, the
   student must submit 2 hard copies of his or her thesis according to departmental
   specifications to the Technical Services Librarian at Butler Library. Both the electronic and
   hard copy versions of the thesis must include signature pages. 
3. The Technical Services Librarian will notify the Dean of Library Services that both the
   electronic and hard copy has been received. The Dean will then notify the appropriate
   department that the above steps have been taken, and at that time the degree will be
   posted. The library must receive both the electronic and paper copies of the thesis before
   the degree will be posted.
4. One bound hard copy will be returned to the student and one bound hard copy will be cataloged and placed on the shelf at Butler Library.
5. If the student would like additional hard copies, they will be billed for each additional copy.