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SFU Library Feedback

Looking for a thesis

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

Q. i am looking for a copy of a thesis by Laura Elaine Scott 1983 about New Westminster and the British mind set. Do you have a copy?

A. Hello – Yes we do have a copy of Ms Scott’s 1983 thesis:
The imposition of British culture as portrayed in the New Westminster capital plan of 1859 to 1862

In the W.A.C. Bennett Library (Burnaby campus) we have a paper copy and a microfiche copy. The call number for the paper copy is:
NA 9130 N48 S36 c.2

We have also digitized the thesis, and if you follow this link you can look at the thesis online.

http://summit.sfu.ca/item/5945

Best regards,
Don Taylor
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Donald Taylor
Interim Head, Acquisitions and Serials
Ass’t Head Access Services and IR Coordinator

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Finding Theses

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

Q. It is extremely difficult to find theses that have been submitted to the library but are not yet in the collection or in the catalogue.

A. Thank you for your feedback. You may find the following links useful for finding theses at SFU Library:

http://ir.lib.sfu.ca/handle/1892/112

http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publication-types/finding-sfu-theses

If you need further information, please comment to this post or email library@sfu.ca

Regards,
Catherine
Library Management Office

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Thesis Template using MS Word for Mac 2011

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Q. Hello,
I am starting to write up my master’s thesis using Microsoft Word for Mac 2011 version 14.1.2 Is there a new template that is compatible for my version of word, or should I just be using the most recent template available online? (In the txt file we are asked to save, it only talks about having Mac word 2004 or Mac word 2008)
Thank you

A. Hi,

I’m in the process of creating a new template. Please see this page which explains:

http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/writing/theses/templates

Hope this helps.
Joanie
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Joanie Wolfe
Assistant for Theses

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Request for Permission to Print Thesis

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Q. 2003 PAN-KEY : a method to create secure personal area networks for impromptu meetings Lau, Felix Wai Yin , from SFU institutional repository, need permission to print the article.

A. Hi,

Because of the partial copyright agreement with the author we are not allowed to provide a printable copy of this thesis as you work for a commercial enterprise. However you can purchase a copy of the thesis from ProQuest at this link:

http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/default.shtml

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to email.

Best regards,
Todd
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Todd M. Mundle
Associate University Librarian

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Last Steps to PhD Defense document

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Q. Would you please email me the “Last Steps to PhD Defense-Sept.4″ pdf file.

A. I hope you have already been able to obtain “Last Steps” direct from your grad assistant or my webpage at http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/writing/theses.
However, I am attaching it and another key guide to completing a thesis, just in case.

Hope this helps,
/Penny Simpson

Penny Simpson, BA (Hons), MA
Assistant for Theses, SFU Library

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