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Roadmap to Completing ETD Requirement at WVU: A Step-by-Step Guide

This comprehensive roadmap outlines the essential steps for completing the Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) requirement at West Virginia University. Beginning with topic selection and committee formation, it guides students through research, data collection, thesis writing, and defense. Learn how to format your document according to ETD standards, convert it to PDF, and understand submission processes. This resource includes critical links for further information and support, helping ensure a smooth ETD journey.

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Roadmap to Completing ETD Requirement at WVU: A Step-by-Step Guide

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  1. Roadmap to Completing ETD Requirementat WVU Kathy FletcherOffice of Information TechnologyHelp Desk: (304) 293-4444etd-tech@mail.wvu.edu

  2. Prologue (or “prequel”) • Choose Topic • Choose Committee • Perform Research • Collect Data • Write Thesis or Dissertation • Defend Your Work • Make Final Changes to document

  3. Gather Resources and Learn More • Learn more about ETD requirementswww.libraries.wvu.edu/theses/ • Determine keywords (search terms) • Determine distribution option • Review other ETDs from your department • Gather supplemental files (if applicable) • Improve your software skills • Practice converting document to PDF • Learn about support options

  4. Before you convert to PDF… Format document to adhere to ETD standards • Title page: follow samplewww.libraries.wvu.edu/theses/samples/title.pdf • Abstract page: after title page, no page # • Table of Contents, Lists of Figures and Tables • Margins • Page Numbering • Figure and Table Captions • No blank or missing pages

  5. Convert document to PDF • Convert document to PDF • MS Word and Acrobat: Acrobat > Create PDF • LaTeX: LaTeX -> dvips -> ps2pdf • If using Acrobat, enhance PDF • Bookmarks • Hyperlinks • Document Properties • Page Numbering for Adobe Reader navigation • Optimize PDF: File > Save As

  6. Final Chapter: Submitting ETD www.libraries.wvu.edu/theses/submit-process.htm • Activate your Master ID • wvuscholar.wvu.edu:1801/deposit • Login with Master ID • Click on New Deposit Activity • Choose ETD • Complete form pages and upload file • Click on Submit

  7. Epilogue • Complete forms • Submit paperwork and fees to WVU Libraries

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