DRAKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

As a candidate for a master's degree, your department may require a thesis representing original research that contributes to your discipline. You must provide two copies of your thesis to be made available in the Drake Memorial Library. This includes one archival copy that will not leave the library and one circulating copy that can be checked out by the campus community or the public at large.

In addition, your department may require one or more copies of your thesis to keep on file. Therefore, it is essential that you conform to the established guidelines and construct a well-presented thesis.

You should also seek the guidance of your advisor and the other members of your thesis committee throughout the entire process. Choice of citation and bibliographical style will vary by discipline, but the format of every thesis should be consistent with the established guidelines.

Information on thesis type size, font, margins and print is listed as follows:

• Use high-quality 25 or 100 percent cotton bond paper. This paper must be white, unlined and the standard 8-1/2" by 11" size
• Use a 10 or 12-point standard font such as Times New Roman, Helvetica, Geneva, Courier or Palatino
• To facilitate binding , the left margin must be 1-1/2". The remaining margins should be 1-1/4"

To view the entire document, which includes parts of the thesis and physical format, refer to Guidelines for Master's Thesis Preparation.