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Dual Degrees Occasionally, a student may receive two degrees using the same thesis for both. In this case, the record is created according to the general guidelines above with the exception of the 502 field, which should include both degree abbreviations. In this case 2 copies of thesis are received as usual, one for the circulating location and one for rmc, anx. Choose the call number by using the first degree listed in the book. For example, if the first degree listed is for a Master in Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) and the second is a Master in Regional Planning (M.R.P.), assign the call number according to Landscape Architecture in the Thesis Distribution List under "City and Regional Planning." Landscape Architecture uses SB468 for call number and City and Regional Planning uses NA9001. Since the Landscape Architecture degree is listed first, use SB468 for the call number. Dissertation note: 502::Thesis (M.L.A. and M.R.P.) Cornell University, Jan., 1999.Anchor C1 C1 -
Thesis/Dissertation Submission ProcessAnchor C2 C2 Cornell degrees are conferred three times a year: January, May, and August. Most students submit theses electronically to the Graduate school, and upon conferral of the students’ degrees, the Graduate school posts the “Advanced Degrees Conferred” list online, showing the students’ names, thesis titles, and fields of study. The Graduate School also sends electronic versions of non-embargoed theses to Proquest, and to two separate recipients of the Library: staff of the LTS Batch-Processing unit, and of the Library Print Center. The Batch-Processing staff submit the theses to e-Commons, and link them to newly-created MARC records in the Library catalog. At the same time, the Print Center makes 2 hard copies of each thesis (one circulating, one archival), which are sent to the bindery. Upon their return (usually within 2-4 weeks), the hard copies are processed by LTS staff for the collection. Some of the bound Masters theses go to their respective schools before coming back to LTS, including Masters of Architecture, Masters of Science in Architecture, Master of Landscape Planning, and Masters of Regional Planning. Since the electronic copies precede the paper copies in the database in most cases (both for Masters and Doctoral theses), new MFHDs are added to the existing Electronic Resource records. In a few cases, however, paper copies will be the only ones available to patrons.
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Patron Access to Theses Prior to Cataloging/Binding When the LTS thesis liaison is contacted by a patron or notified by Reference Dept. staff that a patron wishes to see a thesis before it has been processed, ask for patron's contact information (name, phone/e-mail) so that you can provide information on the availability of the thesis. Check the latest list of Advanced Degrees Conferred for the author. If the author does not appear on the list, the degree has not yet been conferred, though the thesis may have been submitted to a college department. If the author appears on the list, and we have theses awaiting processing, RUSH process if it is bound. If the thesis cannot be processed, or still unbound at the Bindery, inform the patron and/or Reference staff of the situation and the process of viewing an unbound thesis. If both un-bound copies are available, select the circulating copy for viewing. Carry the unprocessed thesis to the security desk of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Division in 2B Krock Library, where the patron can view it in the secure reading room. When the patron no longer needs the thesis, RMC staff will notify LTS liasion to retrieve the thesis for processing.Anchor C3 C3
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