Donnelly Library: Thesis Information

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY

DONNELLY LIBRARY

THESIS INFORMATION SHEET

If so desired you may have the original thesis approved by the librarian before making additional copies in the event changes are required.

FORMAT

• Please consult with your graduate program coordinator or department chair for the appropriate style manual to use. 
• The left margin on all pages must be at least 1 ½ inches; all other margins must be at least 1inch.
• Please ensure that for landscape documents the bottom of the document is at the right margin and the top of the document is at the left margin.

GRAPHIC MATERIALS 

• Charts, graphs, tables, etc., may be reproduced by hand, by photocopy, or by photograph.
• If a photographic or digital reproduction is full-page size (8 ½ x 11), the photographic paper is to be lightweight, flexible, and with matte finish.
• Hand-drawn graphic materials are to be done with black ink, preferably, India ink. • If you have a question concerning paper quality or copy quality, check with the librarian.

PAPER/ELECTRONIC

• Two clean copies of thesis to be submitted to the Library, must be on White, premium bond paper with 100% cotton fiber content and be 20 to 26 lbs in weight. Nothing lower or higher than this weight or color will be accepted. •
• Additional copies may be on any paper desired by the student, although a good grade of resumé or business paper is recommended.
• An electronic copy in pdf and/or Microsoft word format of your thesis must also be submitted through email to the Government Documents Librarian for archival purposes.

TITLE PAGE AND SIGNATURE PAGE

• The first page of the thesis will be the title page (see online sample) and the second page must be the signature page (see online sample).
• The signature page must be signed by all members of the examining committee, the Graduate Program Coordinator or the Department Chair, and the Dean of Graduate Studies before final submission to the Library.
• The two library copies should have original signatures on the approval page. (Electronic signature are also acceptable).

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

• The Letter of Transmittal should be completed and turned in with thesis/professional paper copies to the Head of Government Documents/Periodicals departments.

FEES

• A binding fee for each copy must be paid to the Business Office and the receipt shown to the librarian.
• If additional bound copies are desired, the extra binding fee must be paid. The current fee is $45.00 per bound copy (rate could change depending on the pricing of the new bindery that is selected).
• Once the thesis and all documentation required are received it will take 6-8 weeks to return from bindery (subject to change).

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY

DONNELLY LIBRARY

PROFESSIONAL PAPER INFORMATION SHEET

If so desired you may have the original professional papers approved by the librarian before making additional copies in the event changes are required.

FORMAT

• Please consult with your graduate program coordinator or department chair for the appropriate style manual to use.
• The left margin on all pages must be at least 1 ½ inches; all other margins must be at least 1inch.
• Please ensure that for landscape documents the bottom of the document is at the right margin and the top of the document is at the left margin.

GRAPHIC MATERIALS

• Charts, graphs, tables, etc., may be reproduced by hand, by photocopy, or by photograph.
• If a photographic or digital reproduction is full-page size (8 ½ x 11), the photographic paper is to be lightweight, flexible, and with matte finish. Hand-drawn graphic materials should be done with black ink, preferably, India ink.
• If you have a question concerning paper quality or copy quality, check with the librarian.

PAPER/ELECTRONIC

• Two clean copies, of the professional papers (no corrections), to be submitted to the Library, must be on White, premium bond paper with 100% cotton fiber content and be 20 to 26 lbs in weight. Nothing lower or higher than this weight or color will be accepted.
• Additional copies may be on any paper desired by the student, although a good grade of resumé or business paper is recommended.
• An electronic copy in pdf and/or Microsoft word format of your professional paper must also be turned in with the paper copies to the library for archival purposes.

TITLE PAGE AND SIGNATURE PAGE

• The first page of the professional paper will be the title page (see online sample) and the second page must be the signature page (see online sample).
• The signature page must be signed by all members of the examining committee, the Graduate Program Coordinator or the Department Chair, the Dean, and by the Provost before final submission to the Library.
• The two professional papers should have original signatures on the approval page.

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

• The Letter of Transmittal should be completed and turned in with the professional paper copies to the Head of Government Documents/Serials departments.

FEES

•  A binding fee for each copy must be paid to the Business Office and the receipt shown to the librarian.
• If additional bound copies are desired, the extra binding fee must be paid. The current fee is $45.00 per bound copy.
• Once the professional papers and all documentation required are received it will take 10-12 weeks to return from bindery.

Phone: (505) 454-3401
Toll Free: (877) 850-9064 x3401
Fax: (505) 454-0026
Email: libinfo@nmhu.edu
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