Appendix B. Survey questions

The survey was given over the phone or via e-mail (depending on preference) to the individuals listed in Appendix A.

Part I. Policy on paper and electronic dissertations

1. Please confirm: At your institution, are ETDs accepted as the official version of a thesis or dissertation? If so, is the ETD optional or required?

2. Is a student submitting an ETD also required to submit a paper copy to:

1. the graduate school? (yes or no)
2. the university library? (yes or no)

3. Do the policies for master's theses and dissertations differ? If so, how?

4. What electronic formats are acceptable for the thesis or dissertation? (e.g., PDF, HTML) (A summary would be fine; an exhaustive list is not necessary.)

Part II. Preservation policy or arrangements

5. At your university, what entity is responsible for archiving theses and dissertations?

6. Please describe the policy or plan for preserving ETDs. We're particularly interested in the following:

1. Do you also keep a paper and/or microfilm copy of ETDs? If so who creates these copies?
2. Any plans, policies, or thoughts on:

1. migration of file formats
2. backup plan, including offsite storage of ETDs, and ensuring data and file integrity

7. Briefly, what is the policy for access to ETDs? (Where made available?) Are students able to restrict access? If so, what kind of restrictions are permissible?

8. Would you be willing to share any documents on your policy or plan? If so, please attach them or provide a URL here.

9. Do you have any other thoughts on the preservation of ETDs at your institution or in general?

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