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Illustrations, figures, graphs and photographs:
Although color photographs, high quality photocopies, and scanned images are
acceptable, please be aware that the microfilmed and digitized versions of the
dissertation produced by ProQuest is in black and white.
Laser-printed color or black and white images, figures,
graphs, etc. on 25% cotton paper are accepted. Originals or photocopies of line drawings, graphs,
charts, etc. may be submitted. The author must mount all photographs and
illustrations smaller than 8 1/2" x 11" onto the same type of paper
specified for the text. A non-disintegrating or archival quality adhesive should
be used. These glues may be found in art or photo supply stores. For 8
1/2" x 11" photographs, high-quality photographic paper is acceptable
for final deposit. Keep in mind that all pages, including those with illustrations, graphs, figures and photographs, need page numbers as well.
Paper
For the final deposit copies, one must use 8
1/2" x 11" white paper, which is at least 20 lb. weight and at least
25% rag or cotton content. If this paper is held up to a light, a watermark
indicating the brand name and rag content will be visible. These strict rules
are necessary to avoid paper that yellows, curls, or becomes brittle with age. The Dissertation Office will not accept the deposit
if this specific paper is not used and will require recopying of the dissertation onto the proper paper. Lined,
punched, colored (including off-white, natural white and ivory,) photocopy,
acid-free xerox, or computer paper is not acceptable. The deposit copies must
not be bound unless the author has chosen the commercial publication option, see here. Students submitting dissertations that include musical scores are
also required to use 20lb and 25% rag or cotton paper, although it may be larger than 8
½” x 11”.
Photocopies may be used for the final deposit as long as the
quality is excellent and is on the proper paper. All pages must be
single-sided. If the dissertation is copied at a professional copy center, both
copies should be double-checked prior to deposit to insure that the pages are
in the correct order, that none are missing, and that there are no smudges or roller marks.
The Dissertation Office
recommends Columbia University Printing Services for reproduction and
delivery of your dissertation: 212-854-3233, printing@columbia.edu.
Style
The author should follow the leading manuals in his or her
field regarding style unless it conflicts with the requirements set out in
these instructions. Check with the advisor and department/program about their
policies on style. Any quotations, references and phrases in foreign languages
should follow departmental or disciplinary style. GSAS recommends the most
recent editions of these style manuals: Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of
Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, University
of Chicago Press; MLA Style Sheet, New
York Modern Language Association of America; The Chicago Manual of Style, University of Chicago Press; Publication Manual, American Psychological Association.
Dissertations written in Foreign Languages
Students whose dissertations were approved to be written in
a language other than English in one of the approved departments should consult
Dissertations in Foreign Languages.
Corrections
No ink corrections, strikeovers, correction fluid or tape,
paste-ups, insertions between lines, and taped-on corrections are permitted on
the final deposit copies. If corrections must be made, they must be made on the
manuscript before it is printed onto rag paper. The printing process should
result in a clean, corrected copy suitable for deposit. To avoid formatting issues visit or email the dissertation office with sample pages of your work.
Once the dissertation is deposited, no changes can be made
to the text. The single exception to this rule is that once the dissertation
has been scanned and made available online by ProQuest, candidates may replace
pages through ProQuest directly for a republishing fee of approximately $45;
contact ProQuest at 1-800-521-0600, extension x7020, or disspub@proquest.com. No
changes can be made the two copies of the dissertation in the Columbia
Libraries.
Typists and Proofreaders
The Dissertation Office does not refer typists or proofreaders
to candidates. It is recommended, however, that the author obtain a written
statement of rates, an estimate of total cost and an agreement about time
required to complete the job before committing to a typist or proofreader.
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