Files relating to theses and dissertations are located: I:\SpecColl\Dissertations & Theses

Theses and disserations are shelved in Room 038.

Theses and dissertations are searchable through a public interface: http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/specoll/dissearch.php

Enter new theses into Thesiscopy.mdb and new dissertations into disscopy.mdb:

• Check that the thesis/dissertation has not already been entered into the respective database
• Enter the ID # that follows (see last entered record)
• Use the fullest available name, title, and department (subject) from interior pages NOT the spine
• Remember to save the file before closing; the web search will automatically reflect your changes

If you receive ONE copy of the publication and Special Collections DOES NOT already have a copy:  Send the publication to BMS so that they can create a catalog record and tag; make clear that they know this is the only copy and that it should be shelved in Special Collections.  BMS will create the catalog record and tag and return the copy to Special Collections.

If you receive ONE copy of the publication and Special Collections DOES already have a copy:  Send the publication to BMS and specify that this is a duplicate copy that can be added to the current catalog record and shelved in the Stacks.

If you receive TWO copies of the publication and Special Collections DOES NOT already have a copy:  Send one copy to BMS and shelve one copy in Special Collections (Room 038); make clear that BMS knows that there are two copies and two locations should be created in the catalog record.  BMS will create the catalog record and tag, send a tag to Special Collections for the shelved copy, and arrange for the second copy to be shelved in the Stacks.