Research Guides: Copyright and Fair Use: Grad Students

Formatting

The Thesis and Dissertation Office reviews documents for compliance with University guidelines regarding format after approval by the graduate students' committee members.

For help, please contact:
Danny Davis, Coordinator - (662) 325-8756
etd@library.msstate.edu

Using Copyrighted Material in Theses and Dissertations

Standards for Preparing MSU Theses & Dissertations
"In compliance with ProQuest requirements, written permission of a copyright holder is required if substantial amounts of copyrighted materials are included. Requirements for gaining permission of a copyright holder are listed on the ProQuest website. ... Failure to gain permission in advance of reproducing copyrighted material can delay the microfilming and may lead to charges of copyright infringement" (p. 4).
Copyright and Your Dissertation or Thesis: Ownership, Fair Use, and Your Rights and Responsibilities (Proquest)
Read more about copyright and especially your rights as an author when publishing your dissertation or thesis.