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=== The Research Commons now offers NVivo Software Support. ===

NVivo is one of the leading computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) packages, and is now available for both PC and Mac operating systems.

== Consultation Services ==

The Research Commons can help grad students to get started successfully using NVivo in qualitative research, including:

* Installing the software
* Creating new projects
* Importing a variety of sources, including documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, audio and video files, and data from online sources
* Becoming familiar with the technical aspects of coding in NVivo
* Using NVivo's tools to explore and present relationships and trends in qualitative data

Support is available through both one-on-one consultations and workshops. To book a consultation appointment, please fill out out our [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/research-commons-consultation-request-form// Research Commons Consultation Request Form].

'''Please note''': Our consultation services are intended for UBC graduate students. If you are a faculty or staff member looking for NVivo support, you may want to explore the support available from [http://www.qsrinternational.com/support.aspx QSR International] (the makers of NVivo), or you may want to join the UBC NVivo Listserv: e-mail NVIVO-UBC-request@lists.ubc.ca to be added to the list.

Did you have a one-on-one consultation with a member of our team? We'd love to get your feedback - just fill out the [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/feedback-form/ Research Commons Student Feedback Form].

== Workshops ==

NVivo workshops are offered on a weekly basis throughout the Winter 2015 term. A full listing of NVivo workshop times and locations, as well as registration, is available through the [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/ Library Workshops and Events Calendar]. (Search NVivo in the search box in the top left corner to see only NVivo events.)

'''Workshop 1: Getting Started with NVivo'''
:NVivo is computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software. In this introductory workshop, you'll learn about the benefits of working with NVivo, how to set it up, the types of sources you can use and how to import them into NVivo, and how to do queries, nodes, and coding. ([http://ow.ly/HJpio Workshop dataset])

'''Workshop 2: Classifications and Datasets'''
:NVivo's classification capabilities will help you to add demographic data to your nodes and bibliographic data to your sources. Datasets allow you to import and work with tabular material from spreadsheets, database tables, surveys, and social media. If you're comfortable with the basics of NVivo - importing sources, creating nodes, and coding - and would like to explore new ways of working with qualitative data, this workshop is for you!

'''Workshop 3: Advanced NVivo'''
:You've coded your data in NVivo: now what? Learn more about using data visualizations to enhance your presentation of your results, cross-tabulating your data using matrix coding, and summarizing your data using framework matrices. This workshop is suitable for those who have taken both the Introduction to NVivo and the Classifications and Datasets workshops, or for those who have some experience working with NVivo.

'''Please note''': Our workshops are intended for UBC graduate students. If you are a faculty or staff member looking for NVivo support, you may want to explore the support available from [http://www.qsrinternational.com/support.aspx QSR International] (the makers of NVivo), or you may want to join the UBC NVivo Listserv: e-mail NVIVO-UBC-request@lists.ubc.ca to be added to the list.

Did you attend one of our workshops? We'd love to get your feedback - just fill out the '''[http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g222b Research Commons Student Feedback Form]'''.

== NVivo Software ==
NVivo is one of the leading computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) packages. It is designed for qualitative researchers working with very rich text-based and/or multimedia information. The software is very powerful and allows the researcher not only to search and analyse large quantities of data, but also to discover and map new relationships as the data analysis unfolds. It’s used to analyse data from in-depth interviews, content analysis, ethnography and semiotics, etc., but can also analyse any types of unstructured data such as social media, audio recordings, web pages, and literature reviews.

''A few points of note:''

* NVivo software is not free. A student subscription can be purchased from the developer, [http://www.qsrinternational.com/products.aspx QSR International]. A 30-day trial subscription is also available.
* UBC faculty or staff members can get a (free) [http://it.ubc.ca/services/desktop-print-services/software-licensing/nvivo-software NVivo license] through UBC IT.
* NVivo is not currently available on UBC Library computers.

== NVivo Symposium==
[[File:NVivoSymposium2015-web-banner.jpg||NVivo Symposium 2015 web banner]]

* '''Date:''' April 23rd and 24th, 2015
* '''Location:''' [http://www.sfu.ca/campuses/maps-and-directions/vancouver-map.html Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Campus]. Room 1800, the Terasen Cinema.
* '''Registration:''' Free; open to current UBC and SFU students, faculty, and staff only. Seating is limited. Reserve your seat by registering at: http://bit.ly/nvivo-signup

This NVivo Symposium is a free, day-long event designed to bring NVivo-using researchers from SFU and UBC into contact with one another. We are very fortunate to have NVivo expert, Dr. Pat Bazeley join us all the way from Australia. Researchers will have the chance to think deeply about their methodology, to share their research, to connect with one another, and to be inspired.

The NVivo Symposium is open to researchers and students from both UBC and SFU. No experience with NVivo is necessary. We welcome both qualitative researchers and others who may be using NVivo in interesting ways (''e.g.'' for literature reviews) and the day will be relevant to both PC and Mac users . Graduate students are particularly encouraged to attend.

==== '''Symposium Schedule at a Glance''' ====
(See the [[Documentation:Research_Commons/NVivo_Symposium_2015|Detailed Schedule]].)

'''Thursday, April 23rd, 2015'''
* 8:30-9:00 Registration and refreshments
* 9:00-9:15 Welcome remarks
* 9:15-10:15 [[Documentation:Research_Commons/NVivo_Symposium_2015#Keynote_Talk:_Analysis_Beyond_Coding|Keynote talk: Analysis Beyond Coding]], Pat Bazeley, Associate Professor, University of New South Wales
* 10:45-11:45 [[Documentation:Research_Commons/NVivo_Symposium_2015#Lightning_Talks|Lightning Talks]]. Presenters TBA. Please consider [http://www.lib.sfu.ca/research-commons/lightning-talks submitting a proposal]. Accepted presenters will be guaranteed a spot in the post-symposium workshop on April 24th.

* 11:45-1:00 Lunch break (lunch on own)

''Afternoon concurrent sessions'':
* 1:00-4:00 [[Documentation:Research_Commons/NVivo_Symposium_2015#Master_Class:_Theory_and_Practice_of_Qualitative_Data_Analysis_in_NVivo|Master class: Theory and Practice of Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo]], Pat Bazeley
* 1:00-4:00 [[Documentation:Research_Commons/NVivo_Symposium_2015#NVivo_for_Mac_Workshop|NVivo for Mac]], delivered by a trainer from QSR (space is limited; requires [http://workshops.lib.sfu.ca/node/949 registration by lottery]).

==== '''Associated Post-Symposium Workshop''' ====

'''Friday, April 24th, 2015'''

* 9:00-4:00 Advanced NVivo Workshop: Queries and Visualizations, Pat Bazeley (space is limited; requires [http://workshops.lib.sfu.ca/node/947 registration by lottery])

==== '''Questions''' ====

Please contact research.commons@ubc.ca with questions regarding the NVivo Symposium.

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Documentation:Research Commons/The Team

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[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/517 '''Susan Atkey'''], Librarian, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
:Susan looks after the day-to-day operations of the Research Commons. She coordinates with Library and campus partners to ensure the project's success, and is responsible for managing the budget, and the ongoing hiring, training and supervision of the Research Commons team. Susan also organizes the [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/7 Graduate Student Workshop Series] which help students with all the steps of the research process, from literature reviews to getting published to measuring research publication impact.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/1011 '''Mark Christensen'''], Graduate Student Coordinator
:Mark is a second year MLIS student. He has worked in leadership positions at multiple Fortune 500 companies before coming to UBC and spent his first year researching librarian branding. As the Graduate Student Coordinator, Mark works with all members of the Research Commons team to work on program development and assessment, and he delivers Citation Management and Thesis Formatting workshops. Mark also liaises with campus groups to organize custom workshops and special events like FIREtalks and the Cinema Salon series.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/ '''Jennifer Abel'''], Graduate Assistant
:Jennifer is a PhD Candidate in Linguistics, studying the effect of task difficulty on phonetic convergence. (It involves LEGO.) Prior to coming to UBC, she taught linguistics and medical terminology at Mount Royal College (now University) in Calgary, and worked at the University of Calgary's Writing Centre. At the Research Commons, where she's worked almost since the beginning, Jennifer provides support for both Thesis Formatting (using Microsoft Word) and NVivo qualitative data analysis software through workshops, individual appointments, and e-mail consultations. Ask her why headings are so important!

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/913 '''Jose Arias Bustamente'''], Graduate Assistant
:Jose is a second year PhD student in the Sustainable Forest Management Research Group in the Faculty of Forestry at UBC. His research focuses on Indigenous communities from Chile, with particular interest in the land access struggles of Mapuche communities. At the Research Commons, Jose provides instruction and support on NVivo, a Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS). He runs workshops, in collaboration with Jennifer Abel, and also offers individual appointments, and e-mail consultations. To contact Jose, please email jose.arias-bustamante@ubc.ca.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/968 '''Barak Caracheo'''], Graduate Assistant
:Barak is a Ph.D student in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience. His research focuses on the neural processes and computations of the prefrontal cortex that are involved in action selection and decision making. At the Research Commons, Barak helps coordinate FIREtalks, which is an interdisciplinary forum that allows students to share and discuss their own research and ideas with people from other areas of study. If you are interested in participating or want to get more information about FIREtalks, email Barak at kracheo@gmail.com.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/ '''Andrea Haber'''], Graduate Assistant
:Andrea is in the first year of her MA in Planning with the School of Community and Regional Planning, with a focus on social planning and community development. At the Research Commons, Andrea delivers workshops and provides individual consultation on thesis formatting and citation management programs, including Zotero, Mendeley, Flow, and RefWorks.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/960 '''Shayesteh Jahanfar'''], Graduate Assistant
:Shayesteh is a fourth-year PhD candidate in the School of Population and Public Health, UBC. She provides instruction and support to UBC undergraduate and graduate students about SPSS, a statistical software. She runs SPSS workshops in the Research Commons supporting statistical analysis and research methodology using SPSS. If you have any question about SPSS, data management,statistical analysis and research methodology. Shayesteh can be reached at shayesteh.jahanfar@ubc.ca.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/969 '''Melissa Janae'''], Graduate Assistant
:Melissa is in the third year of her MFA in Creative Writing, concentrating on Fiction and Graphic Novel. At Research Commons, she is part of the FIREtalks coordination team.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/ '''Carol (Ting) Li'''], Graduate Assistant
:Carol is a second year MSc student at Sauder School of Business. Once a lecturer of Applied Statistics in Tianjin University (Mainland China), she is now offering SPSS consultation service for graduate students and faculty members on Tuesday and Thursday. She also runs the SPSS tutorial workshops with Shayesteh and works to develop new ones. Majored in Management Information Systems, her research mainly utilizes surveys and experiment methodologies in studying IT related latent variables (e.g. trust) and human behavior.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/912 '''Mehdi Piltan'''], Graduate Assistant
:Mehdi is in the third year of his PhD in the Industrial Engineering Group in the Faculty of Forestry at UBC. He did his master in Industrial Engineering and his bachelor in Mechanical Engineering. At Research Commons, Mehdi provides Citation Management instruction (including Zotero, Menedely, Flow, and RefWorks) and support through workshops, individual appointments, and e-mail consultations. To contact Mehdi with questions or to schedule an appointment, please email mehdi.piltan@ubc.ca.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/479 '''Ellen George'''], Acting Head, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
:Ellen is responsible for the leadership of the Humanities and Social Science division and provides overall direction for the Research Commons.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/15 '''Sheryl Adam'''], Librarian, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
:Sheryl is the liaison librarian for [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/fire-talks FIREtalks]. She also teaches some of the workshops in the [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/7 Graduate Student Workshop Series].

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/798 '''Erin Fields'''], Liaison Librarian & Flexible Learning Coordinator
:Erin is the liaison librarian responsible for the citation management and thesis formatting teams of the Research Commons. This year the citation management team will focus on Mendeley, Refworks, Flow, and Zotero.

[[Category:Research Commons]]

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[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/517 '''Susan Atkey'''], Librarian, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
:Susan looks after the day-to-day operations of the Research Commons. She coordinates with Library and campus partners to ensure the project's success, and is responsible for managing the budget, and the ongoing hiring, training and supervision of the Research Commons team. Susan also organizes the [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/7 Graduate Student Workshop Series] which help students with all the steps of the research process, from literature reviews to getting published to measuring research publication impact.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/1011 '''Mark Christensen'''], Graduate Student Coordinator
:Mark is a second year MLIS student. He has worked in leadership positions at multiple Fortune 500 companies before coming to UBC and spent his first year researching librarian branding. As the Graduate Student Coordinator, Mark works with all members of the Research Commons team to work on program development and assessment, and he delivers Citation Management and Thesis Formatting workshops. Mark also liaises with campus groups to organize custom workshops and special events like FIREtalks and the Cinema Salon series.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/ '''Jennifer Abel'''], Graduate Assistant
:Jennifer is a PhD Candidate in Linguistics, studying the effect of task difficulty on phonetic convergence. (It involves LEGO.) Prior to coming to UBC, she taught linguistics and medical terminology at Mount Royal College (now University) in Calgary, and worked at the University of Calgary's Writing Centre. At the Research Commons, where she's worked almost since the beginning, Jennifer provides support for both Thesis Gormatting (using Microsoft Word) and NVivo qualitative data analysis software through workshops, individual appointments, and e-mail consultations. Ask her why headings are so important!

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/913 '''Jose Arias Bustamente'''], Graduate Assistant
:Jose is a second year PhD student in the Sustainable Forest Management Research Group in the Faculty of Forestry at UBC. His research focuses on Indigenous communities from Chile, with particular interest in the land access struggles of Mapuche communities. At the Research Commons, Jose provides instruction and support on NVivo, a Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS). He runs workshops, in collaboration with Jennifer Abel, and also offers individual appointments, and e-mail consultations. To contact Jose, please email jose.arias-bustamante@ubc.ca.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/968 '''Barak Caracheo'''], Graduate Assistant
:Barak is a Ph.D student in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience. His research focuses on the neural processes and computations of the prefrontal cortex that are involved in action selection and decision making. At the Research Commons, Barak helps coordinate FIREtalks, which is an interdisciplinary forum that allows students to share and discuss their own research and ideas with people from other areas of study. If you are interested in participating or want to get more information about FIREtalks, email Barak at kracheo@gmail.com.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/ '''Andrea Haber'''], Graduate Assistant
:Andrea is in the first year of her MA in Planning with the School of Community and Regional Planning, with a focus on social planning and community development. At the Research Commons, Andrea delivers workshops and provides individual consultation on thesis formatting and citation management programs, including Zotero, Mendeley, Flow, and RefWorks.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/960 '''Shayesteh Jahanfar'''], Graduate Assistant
:Shayesteh is a fourth-year PhD candidate in the School of Population and Public Health, UBC. She provides instruction and support to UBC undergraduate and graduate students about SPSS, a statistical software. She runs SPSS workshops in the Research Commons supporting statistical analysis and research methodology using SPSS. If you have any question about SPSS, data management,statistical analysis and research methodology. Shayesteh can be reached at shayesteh.jahanfar@ubc.ca.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/969 '''Melissa Janae'''], Graduate Assistant
:Melissa is in the third year of her MFA in Creative Writing, concentrating on Fiction and Graphic Novel. At Research Commons, she is part of the FIREtalks coordination team.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/ '''Carol (Ting) Li'''], Graduate Assistant
:Carol is a second year MSc student at Sauder School of Business. Once a lecturer of Applied Statistics in Tianjin University (Mainland China), she is now offering SPSS consultation service for graduate students and faculty members on Tuesday and Thursday. She also runs the SPSS tutorial workshops with Shayesteh and works to develop new ones. Majored in Management Information Systems, her research mainly utilizes surveys and experiment methodologies in studying IT related latent variables (e.g. trust) and human behavior.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/912 '''Mehdi Piltan'''], Graduate Assistant
:Mehdi is in the third year of his PhD in the Industrial Engineering Group in the Faculty of Forestry at UBC. He did his master in Industrial Engineering and his bachelor in Mechanical Engineering. At Research Commons, Mehdi provides Citation Management instruction (including Zotero, Menedely, Flow, and RefWorks) and support through workshops, individual appointments, and e-mail consultations. To contact Mehdi with questions or to schedule an appointment, please email mehdi.piltan@ubc.ca.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/479 '''Ellen George'''], Acting Head, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
:Ellen is responsible for the leadership of the Humanities and Social Science division and provides overall direction for the Research Commons.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/15 '''Sheryl Adam'''], Librarian, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
:Sheryl is the liaison librarian for [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/fire-talks FIREtalks]. She also teaches some of the workshops in the [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/7 Graduate Student Workshop Series].

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/798 '''Erin Fields'''], Liaison Librarian & Flexible Learning Coordinator
:Erin is the liaison librarian responsible for the citation management and thesis formatting teams of the Research Commons. This year the citation management team will focus on Mendeley, Refworks, Flow, and Zotero.

[[Category:Research Commons]]

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Documentation:Research Commons/Thesis Formatting/Templates and Guides/Other Resources

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===Resources for Checking and Preparation===
These resources are designed to help you check the formatting of your thesis. Review these documents early in the writing process and use them to check your work before you submit your thesis to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

'''Checklists'''
*[[Media:UBC Thesis Formatting Checklist.pdf|Thesis Formatting Checklist]] (pdf)
*[[Media:UBC Table Figure Formatting Checklist.pdf|Tables and Figures Formatting Checklist]] (pdf)

'''FAQs'''
*[[Media:FAQs and Answers Aug14.pdf|Thesis Formatting FAQs]] (pdf)
Answers to some of our more frequently asked thesis formatting questions. For more assistance with using our template, please see the Guides section of our site.

'''Helpful Links'''
*[http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/word-help/keyboard-shortcuts-for-microsoft-word-HP010370109.aspx Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Word]

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===Workshop Materials===

Handouts and resources used in our ''Little Things Mean a Lot: Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis '' workshops are listed below. Questions? Please contact us.

* [[Media:Research Commons Thesis Resource Guide 2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Formatting Resource Guide Handout]] (pdf)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Thesis_support_group_resources.pdf Forming Thesis Support Groups handout] (word doc)
* [http://wiki.ubc.ca/images/e/ec/Mac_How_To_handout.docx How To Guide (Mac)] (Word .docx file)
* [http://wiki.ubc.ca/images/0/0c/PC_How_To_handout.docx How To Guide (PC)] (Word .docx file)
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* [[Media:Practice Thesis Template for Workshops v3.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]] (Word .docx file) ('''NB''': Not the real template - this one is just for practice and contains errors.)
* [[Media:RC Thesis Template rev6a.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]] (Word .docx file)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide 2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2010 PC''']] (pdf)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide (Mac)2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2011 Mac''']] (pdf)
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* [http://wiki.ubc.ca/File:PrideandPrejudicebyJaneAustenforWorkshop.docx Practice document for Word workshop (non-thesis)] (Word .docx file)

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===Thesis Template===
[[Media:RC Thesis Template rev6a.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]]

(Revised March 4, 2014 to make heading styles easier to use)

====What is a template? Why should you use one for your thesis?====

A template is a collection of pre-set style and formatting choices. The blank Research Commons Thesis Template was developed by members of the Research Commons and the Chapman Learning Commons, and has been checked and approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS). It is an MS Word .docx document that will work on both PCs and Macs. It has been pre-formatted to adhere to the G+PS requirements, and includes an automatic table of contents, as well as appropriately formatted headings, fonts, and page margins. The Thesis Template Guides, in PDF format, provide instructional tools to navigate through each formatting component required for G+PS approval, with separate PC and Mac guides designed to walk you through MS Word features. These guides are available through the Guides tab above.

Using the template and the support materials will help you format your thesis and dissertation documents with greater consistency and ease. It will also reduce the amount of time you have to spend searching for information on the G+PS formatting requirements or looking for Word support on the Internet.

Please note that using this template is '''not a guarantee''' that your thesis will be formatted properly, particularly if you make changes to any of the formatting. Make sure to review your final product carefully before submitting it to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

For information on how to use the template, please visit the Research Commons Help Desk located on the second floor of Koerner Library, book an appointment with one of our staff members, or come to one of our
[http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/58 weekly thesis formatting workshops].

===Practice Thesis Template for Workshop Use===
[[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_v3.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]]

This practice thesis template is for use in Research Commons thesis formatting workshops. It is '''not''' the template you should use for actually working on your thesis. If you are interested in attending a thesis formatting workshop, please visit [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 the Library's events page].

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===Thesis Template===
[[Media:RC Thesis Template rev6a.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]]

(Revised March 4, 2014 to make heading styles easier to use)

====What is a template? Why should you use one for your thesis?====

A template is a collection of pre-set style and formatting choices. The blank Research Commons Thesis Template was developed by members of the Research Commons and the Chapman Learning Commons, and has been checked and approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS). It is an MS Word .docx document that will work on both PCs and Macs. It has been pre-formatted to adhere to the G+PS requirements, and includes an automatic table of contents, as well as appropriately formatted headings, fonts, and page margins. The Thesis Template Guides, in PDF format, provide instructional tools to navigate through each formatting component required for G+PS approval, with separate PC and Mac guides designed to walk you through MS Word features. These guides are available through the Guides tab above.

Using the template and the support materials will help you format your thesis and dissertation documents with greater consistency and ease. It will also reduce the amount of time you have to spend searching for information on the G+PS formatting requirements or looking for Word support on the Internet.

Please note that using this template is '''not a guarantee''' that your thesis will be formatted properly, particularly if you make changes to any of the formatting. Make sure to review your final product carefully before submitting it to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

For information on how to use the template, please visit the Research Commons Help Desk located on the second floor of Koerner Library, book an appointment with one of our staff members, or come to one of our
[http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/58 weekly thesis formatting workshops].

===Practice Thesis Template for Workshop Use===
[[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_v3.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]]

This practice thesis template is for use in Research Commons thesis formatting workshops. It is not the template you should use for actually working on your thesis. If you are interested in attending a thesis formatting workshop, please visit [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 the Library's events page].

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===Workshop Materials===

Handouts and resources used in our ''Little Things Mean a Lot: Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis '' workshops are listed below. Questions? Please contact us.

* [[Media:Research Commons Thesis Resource Guide 2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Formatting Resource Guide Handout]] (pdf)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Thesis_support_group_resources.pdf Forming Thesis Support Groups handout] (word doc)
* [http://wiki.ubc.ca/images/e/ec/Mac_How_To_handout.docx How To Guide (Mac)] (Word .docx file)
* [http://wiki.ubc.ca/images/0/0c/PC_How_To_handout.docx How To Guide (PC)] (Word .docx file)
.
* [[Media:Practice Thesis Template for Workshops v2.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]] (Word .docx file) ('''NB''': Not the real template - this one is just for practice and contains errors.)
* [[Media:RC Thesis Template rev6a.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]] (Word .docx file)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide 2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2010 PC''']] (pdf)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide (Mac)2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2011 Mac''']] (pdf)

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===Thesis Template===
[[Media:RC Thesis Template rev6a.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]]

(Revised March 4, 2014 to make heading styles easier to use)

====What is a template? Why should you use one for your thesis?====

A template is a collection of pre-set style and formatting choices. The blank Research Commons Thesis Template was developed by members of the Research Commons and the Chapman Learning Commons, and has been checked and approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS). It is an MS Word .docx document that will work on both PCs and Macs. It has been pre-formatted to adhere to the G+PS requirements, and includes an automatic table of contents, as well as appropriately formatted headings, fonts, and page margins. The Thesis Template Guides, in PDF format, provide instructional tools to navigate through each formatting component required for G+PS approval, with separate PC and Mac guides designed to walk you through MS Word features. These guides are available through the Guides tab above.

Using the template and the support materials will help you format your thesis and dissertation documents with greater consistency and ease. It will also reduce the amount of time you have to spend searching for information on the G+PS formatting requirements or looking for Word support on the Internet.

Please note that using this template is '''not a guarantee''' that your thesis will be formatted properly, particularly if you make changes to any of the formatting. Make sure to review your final product carefully before submitting it to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

For information on how to use the template, please visit the Research Commons Help Desk located on the second floor of Koerner Library, book an appointment with one of our staff members, or come to one of our
[http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/58 weekly thesis formatting workshops].

===Practice Thesis Template for Workshop Use===
[[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_v2.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]]

This practice thesis template is for use in Research Commons thesis formatting workshops. It is not the template you should use for actually working on your thesis. If you are interested in attending a thesis formatting workshop, please visit [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 the Library's events page].

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===Workshop Materials===

Handouts and resources used in our ''Little Things Mean a Lot: Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis '' workshops are listed below. Questions? Please contact us.

* [[Media:Thesis Formatting Workshop Presentation Handout v2.pdf|Thesis Formatting Workshop Presentation Handout]](pdf)
* [[Media:Research Commons Thesis Resource Guide 2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Formatting Resource Guide Handout]] (pdf)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Thesis_support_group_resources.pdf Forming Thesis Support Groups handout] (word doc)
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* [[Media:Practice Thesis Template for Workshops v2.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]] (Word .docx file) ('''NB''': Not the real template - this one is just for practice and contains errors.)
* [[Media:RC Thesis Template rev6.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]] (Word .docx file)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide 2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2010 PC''']] (pdf)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide (Mac)2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2011 Mac''']] (pdf)

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===Workshop Materials===

Handouts and resources used in our ''Little Things Mean a Lot: Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis '' workshops are listed below. Questions? Please contact us.

* [[Media:Thesis Formatting Workshop Presentation Handout v2.pdf|Thesis Formatting Workshop Presentation Handout]](pdf)
* [[Media:Research Commons Thesis Resource Guide 2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Formatting Resource Guide Handout]] (pdf)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Thesis_support_group_resources.pdf Forming Thesis Support Groups handout] (word doc)
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* [[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_wm_hl_nov21.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]] (Word .docx file) ('''NB''': Not the real template - this one is just for practice and contains errors.)
* [[Media:RC Thesis Template rev6.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]] (Word .docx file)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide 2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2010 PC''']] (pdf)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide (Mac)2013Aug14.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2011 Mac''']] (pdf)

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Documentation:Research Commons/Thesis Formatting/Templates and Guides/Templates

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===Thesis Template===
[[Media:RC Thesis Template rev6.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]]

====What is a template? Why should you use one for your thesis?====

A template is a collection of pre-set style and formatting choices. The blank Research Commons Thesis Template was developed by members of the Research Commons and the Chapman Learning Commons, and has been checked and approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS). It is an MS Word .docx document that will work on both PCs and Macs. It has been pre-formatted to adhere to the G+PS requirements, and includes an automatic table of contents, as well as appropriately formatted headings, fonts, and page margins. The Thesis Template Guides, in PDF format, provide instructional tools to navigate through each formatting component required for G+PS approval, with separate PC and Mac guides designed to walk you through MS Word features. These guides are available through the Guides tab above.

Using the template and the support materials will help you format your thesis and dissertation documents with greater consistency and ease. It will also reduce the amount of time you have to spend searching for information on the G+PS formatting requirements or looking for Word support on the Internet.

Please note that using this template is '''not a guarantee''' that your thesis will be formatted properly, particularly if you make changes to any of the formatting. Make sure to review your final product carefully before submitting it to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

For information on how to use the template, please visit the Research Commons Help Desk located on the second floor of Koerner Library, book an appointment with one of our staff members, or come to one of our
[http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/58 weekly thesis formatting workshops].

===Practice Thesis Template for Workshop Use===
[[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_v2.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]]

This practice thesis template is for use in Research Commons thesis formatting workshops. It is not the template you should use for actually working on your thesis. If you are interested in attending a thesis formatting workshop, please visit [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 the Library's events page].

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Need help with formatting your thesis? The Research Commons, located on floor 2 of Koerner Library, provides a thesis template and guides plus support via appointment or in our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 weekly workshops] to help make this process easier for you.

Want to make an appointment? Follow the instructions under the "Consultations" tab on the main Research Commons page.
'''Please note''': In-person thesis formatting help is only available at certain times during the week (i.e., the times indicated in our consultations calendar). You can also contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca.

Visit our Template and Guides sections (see tabs above) for:
* a Microsoft Word .docx thesis template which meets the basic Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requirements
* User's Guides (PDF) for the thesis template for Word 2010 for PCs and Word 2011 for Macs
* Additional guides for older versions of Word that give you step-by-step formatting/technical instructions for setting up aspects of your thesis document like page numbers, tables of contents/lists of figures, page margins, etc. Guides are currently available for Word 2003 and 2007 for PC, and for Word 2008 for Mac.

We also have new thesis formatting checklists: one for the basic thesis formatting requirements, and one for formatting requirements for figures, tables and other objects. These are available through the Other Resources tab above.

Did you attend one of our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 Thesis Formatting workshops]? We'd love to get your feedback - just fill out the [http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g222b Research Commons Student Feedback Form].

===Other Thesis Formatting Service Providers===
A number of thesis-related services are provided by various units across the UBC campus or, in some instances, by off-campus service providers:

*For answers to specific questions about your individual thesis - for example, unusual formatting requests, inclusion of particular material, or incorporating sound or video - or to get a pre-review done of your thesis, please contact [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies].
*For help in editing your thesis, see the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/editing-your-thesis information on how to find an editor for your thesis]. For ongoing help with your writing on a drop-in or appointment basis, contact [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/ the UBC Continuing Studies Writing Centre].
*For help in determining how to use copyrighted material in your thesis - for example, clarifying what material you need to get permission to use, and providing advice on asking for permission - please contact [http://copyright.ubc.ca/ UBC's Copyright office].
*For help with LaTeX, visit [http://www.latex-project.org/ the LaTeX website] or UBC Library's [http://libguides.library.ubc.ca/bibtex?hs=a guide to using LaTeX].

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Need help with formatting your thesis? The Research Commons, located on floor 2 of Koerner Library, provides a thesis template and guides plus support via appointment or in our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 weekly workshops] to help make this process easier for you.

Contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca.

Visit our Template and Guides sections (see tabs above) for:
* a Microsoft Word .docx thesis template which meets the basic Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requirements
* User's Guides (PDF) for the thesis template for Word 2010 for PCs and Word 2011 for Macs
* Additional guides for older versions of Word that give you step-by-step formatting/technical instructions for setting up aspects of your thesis document like page numbers, tables of contents/lists of figures, page margins, etc. Guides are currently available for Word 2003 and 2007 for PC, and for Word 2008 for Mac.

We also have new thesis formatting checklists: one for the basic thesis formatting requirements, and one for formatting requirements for figures, tables and other objects. These are available through the Other Resources tab above.

A number of thesis-related services are provided by various units across the UBC campus or, in some instances, by off-campus service providers:

*For answers to specific questions about your individual thesis - for example, unusual formatting requests, inclusion of particular material, or incorporating sound or video - or to get a pre-review done of your thesis, please contact [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies].
*For help in editing your thesis, see the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/editing-your-thesis information on how to find an editor for your thesis]. For ongoing help with your writing on a drop-in or appointment basis, contact [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/ the UBC Continuing Studies Writing Centre].
*For help in determining how to use copyrighted material in your thesis - for example, clarifying what material you need to get permission to use, and providing advice on asking for permission - please contact [http://copyright.ubc.ca/ UBC's Copyright office].
*For help with LaTeX, visit [http://www.latex-project.org/ the LaTeX website] or UBC Library's [http://libguides.library.ubc.ca/bibtex?hs=a guide to using LaTeX].

Did you attend one of our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 Thesis Formatting workshops]? We'd love to get your feedback - just fill out the [http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g222b Research Commons Student Feedback Form].

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Documentation:Research Commons/How We Can Help

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There is a range of questions that the Research Commons can help you with on an individual basis (in person, by e-mail, or by phone) or through our workshop series. These include:

==== '''Thesis Formatting''' ====
*Understanding the [https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/formatting-requirements basic Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies formatting requirements]
*Implementing the formatting requirements using Microsoft Word (PC or Mac)
*Using the [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/thesis-formatting-info/ Microsoft Word thesis template] available on our website (PC or Mac)
*Troubleshooting formatting problems in Microsoft Word
*Uploading your completed thesis to [https://circle.ubc.ca/ cIRcle], UBC's institutional repository. ('''Note''': You will need to make sure that all your final thesis submission documents have been submitted to [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-dissertation-thesis-submission the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies] before you can submit your thesis to cIRcle.)

==== '''Citation Management''' ====
*Using citation management tools to organize and cite your references
*Providing in-depth support for Mendeley, Zotero, and RefWorks

==== '''SPSS/GIS/Data Management [coming in Fall 2013]''' ====
*Using statistical and GIS software, including SPSS, Stata and ArcGIS
*Consulting on data management processes, data analysis, data citation and data curation

Other services are provided by various units across the UBC campus or, in some instances, by off-campus service providers. These services include:

*Answering specific questions about your individual thesis: for example, unusual formatting requests; inclusion of particular material; or incorporating sound or video. These questions should be directed to [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies].
*Full thesis pre-reviews. Pre-reviews are conducted by staff in [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/pre-reviews the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies]; they are mandatory for doctoral students submitting to their external examiner, and are recommended for master's students. The Research Commons is not authorized to conduct these pre-reviews, and does not have the staff to do so. We will be very happy to help with your formatting questions.
*Editing your thesis. Editing services are not provided through UBC. The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies has [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/editing-your-thesis information on how to find an editor for your thesis] if you feel you need one. For ongoing help with your writing on a drop-in or appointment basis, contact [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/the UBC Continuing Studies Writing Centre].
*Checking that references are correctly formatted (reference styles). This may be something you can ask an editor to help you with (see the information above), or it may be something you will need to do yourself following the particular [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/style-guides-computer-tools style guide] you have used for your thesis.
*Using copyrighted material in your thesis. [http://copyright.ubc.ca/ The Copyright office] at UBC provides assistance with understanding and adhering to copyright laws. This includes clarifying what material you need to get permission to use, and assisting you in getting that permission.
*Resolving browser, operation system and device compatibility issues with citation management tools. For RefWorks, you can search [http://www.refworks.com/refshare/help/refworks.htm#Welcome.htm the online help] for RefWorks. For Mendeley, you can check [http://support.mendeley.com/ Mendeley's Support Portal], send them a question by [http://support.mendeley.com/customer/portal/emails/new email] or [http://support.mendeley.com/customer/portal/questions/new make discussion forum]. For Zotero, you can look for answers to specific technical problems on [http://www.zotero.org/support/ the official help page of Zotero] or post your question on [http://forums.zotero.org/categories/ the discussion forum].
*Providing support for EndNote or BibTex. For information on using EndNote, visit [http://endnote.com/ the EndNote website]; for information on using BibTex, visit [http://www.bibtex.org/ BibTex.org] or UBC Library's [http://libguides.library.ubc.ca/bibtex?hs=a guide to using BibTex].
*Providing support for LaTeX. For more information on this tool for thesis writing and formatting tool, visit [http://www.latex-project.org/ the LaTeX website] or UBC Library's [http://libguides.library.ubc.ca/bibtex?hs=a guide to using LaTeX].

Documentation:Research Commons/How We Can Help

2013-07-18T19:58:02Z

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There is a range of questions that the Research Commons can help you with on an individual basis (in person, by e-mail, or by phone) or through our workshop series. These include:

==== '''Thesis Formatting''' ====
*Understanding the [https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/formatting-requirements basic Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies formatting requirements]
*Implementing the formatting requirements using Microsoft Word (PC or Mac)
*Using the [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/thesis-formatting-info/ Microsoft Word thesis template] available on our website (PC or Mac)
*Troubleshooting formatting problems in Microsoft Word
*Uploading your completed thesis to [https://circle.ubc.ca/ cIRcle], UBC's institutional repository. ('''Note''': You will need to make sure that all your final thesis submission documents have been submitted to [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-dissertation-thesis-submission the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies] before you can submit your thesis to cIRcle.)

==== '''Citation Management''' ====
*Using citation management tools to organize and cite your references
*Providing in-depth support for Mendeley, Zotero, and RefWorks

==== '''SPSS/GIS/Data Management [coming in Fall 2013]''' ====
*Using statistical and GIS software, including SPSS, Stata and ArcGIS
*Consulting on data management processes, data analysis, data citation and data curation

Other services are provided by various units across the UBC campus or, in some instances, by off-campus service providers. These services include:

*Answering specific questions about your individual thesis: for example, unusual formatting requests; inclusion of particular material; or incorporating sound or video. These questions should be directed to [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparationthe Faculty of Graduate Studies].
*Full thesis pre-reviews. Pre-reviews are conducted by staff in [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/pre-reviewsthe Faculty of Graduate Studies]; they are mandatory for doctoral students submitting to their external examiner, and are recommended for master's students. The Research Commons is not authorized to conduct these pre-reviews, and does not have the staff to do so. We will be very happy to help with your formatting questions.
*Editing your thesis. Editing services are not provided through UBC. The Faculty of Graduate Studies has [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/editing-your-thesisinformation on how to find an editor for your thesis] if you feel you need one. For ongoing help with your writing on a drop-in or appointment basis, contact [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/the UBC Continuing Studies Writing Centre].
*Checking that references are correctly formatted (reference styles). This may be something you can ask an editor to help you with (see the information above), or it may be something you will need to do yourself following the particular [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/style-guides-computer-tools style guide] you have used for your thesis.
*Using copyrighted material in your thesis. [http://copyright.ubc.ca/ The Copyright office] at UBC provides assistance with understanding and adhering to copyright laws. This includes clarifying what material you need to get permission to use, and assisting you in getting that permission.
*Resolving browser, operation system and device compatibility issues with citation management tools. For RefWorks, you can search [http://www.refworks.com/refshare/help/refworks.htm#Welcome.htm the online help] for RefWorks. For Mendeley, you can check [http://support.mendeley.com/ Mendeley's Support Portal], send them a question by [http://support.mendeley.com/customer/portal/emails/new email] or [http://support.mendeley.com/customer/portal/questions/new make discussion forum]. For Zotero, you can look for answers to specific technical problems on [http://www.zotero.org/support/ the official help page of Zotero] or post your question on [http://forums.zotero.org/categories/ the discussion forum].
*Providing support for EndNote or BibTex. For information on using EndNote, visit [http://endnote.com/ the EndNote website]; for information on using BibTex, visit [http://www.bibtex.org/ BibTex.org] or UBC Library's [http://libguides.library.ubc.ca/bibtex?hs=a guide to using BibTex].
*Providing support for LaTeX. For more information on this tool for thesis writing and formatting tool, visit [http://www.latex-project.org/ the LaTeX website] or UBC Library's [http://libguides.library.ubc.ca/bibtex?hs=a guide to using LaTeX].

Documentation:Research Commons/Thesis Formatting/Templates and Guides/Templates

2013-07-18T19:54:54Z

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===Thesis Template===
[[Media:RC Thesis Template rev5k.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]]

====What is a template? Why should you use one for your thesis?====

A template is a collection of pre-set style and formatting choices. The blank Research Commons Thesis Template was developed by members of the Research Commons and the Chapman Learning Commons, and has been checked and approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS). It is an MS Word .docx document that will work on both PCs and Macs. It has been pre-formatted to adhere to the G+PS requirements, and includes an automatic table of contents, as well as appropriately formatted headings, fonts, and page margins. The Thesis Template Guides, in PDF format, provide instructional tools to navigate through each formatting component required for G+PS approval, with separate PC and Mac guides designed to walk you through MS Word features. These guides are available through the Guides tab above.

Using the template and the support materials will help you format your thesis and dissertation documents with greater consistency and ease. It will also reduce the amount of time you have to spend searching for information on the G+PS formatting requirements or looking for Word support on the Internet.

Please note that using this template is '''not a guarantee''' that your thesis will be formatted properly, particularly if you make changes to any of the formatting. Make sure to review your final product carefully before submitting it to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

For information on how to use the template, please visit the Research Commons Help Desk located on the second floor of Koerner Library, book an appointment with one of our staff members, or come to one of our
[http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/58 weekly thesis formatting workshops].

===Practice Thesis Template for Workshop Use===
[[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_wm_hl_nov21.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]]

This practice thesis template is for use in Research Commons thesis formatting workshops. It is not the template you should use for actually working on your thesis. If you are interested in attending a thesis formatting workshop, please visit [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 the Library's events page].

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[[File:ThesisFormatting.jpg|300px]]

'''Update June 13, 2013: Our appointment-based service is up and running for the summer, as are our workshops. Email research.commons@ubc.ca to make an appointment for help with [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/thesis-formatting-info/ Thesis Formatting] and [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/citation-management/ Citation Management]. You can also register for one of our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 summer Thesis Formatting and Citation Management workshops].'''

Need help with formatting your thesis? The Research Commons, located on floor 2 of Koerner Library, provides a thesis template and guides plus support via appointment or in our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 weekly workshops] to help make this process easier for you.

Contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca.

Visit our Template and Guides sections (see tabs above) for:
* a Microsoft Word .docx thesis template which meets the basic Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requirements
* User's Guides (PDF) for the thesis template for Word 2010 for PCs and Word 2011 for Macs
* Additional guides for older versions of Word that give you step-by-step formatting/technical instructions for setting up aspects of your thesis document like page numbers, tables of contents/lists of figures, page margins, etc. Guides are currently available for Word 2003 and 2007 for PC, and for Word 2008 for Mac.

We also have new thesis formatting checklists: one for the basic thesis formatting requirements, and one for formatting requirements for figures, tables and other objects. These are available through the Other Resources tab above.

Did you attend one of our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 Thesis Formatting workshops]? We'd love to get your feedback - just fill out the [http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g222b Research Commons Student Feedback Form].

[[Category:Research Commons]]

Research Commons

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{{Infobox Research Commons}}

== About Us==
'''Update May 23, 2013: The Research Commons drop-in service is now closed. However, we are pleased to offer individual appointments, as well as help via email. Email research.commons@ubc.ca to set up your appointment or for help with [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/thesis-formatting-info/ Thesis Formatting] and [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/citation-management/ Citation Management]. You can also register for one of our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/58 summer workshops].'''

UBC Library, in collaboration with the University’s Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology ([http://ctlt.ubc.ca/ CTLT]) and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies ([http://www.grad.ubc.ca/ G+PS]), opened the Koerner Library Research Commons on September 4, 2012. The Research Commons is providing several new services in the 2012/2013 academic year through the support of a UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund ([http://tlef.ubc.ca/ TLEF]) grant.

One service is a [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/thesis-formatting-info/ Thesis Formatting Support] service providing workshops and one-on-one consultations to students who need assistance with Master’s thesis and PhD dissertation formatting.

A second service is a [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/citation-management/ Citation Management Support] service providing workshops and one-on-one consultations to students who need assistance with managing references using one of three popular [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/citation-management/ citation management] tools: RefWorks, Mendeley and Zotero.

Our third service is the [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/fire-talks/ FIRE''talks'' (Facilitated Interdisciplinary Research Exchange)], inviting graduate students from across campus to come to Koerner Library for monthly theme-based discussions of their research and to connect around common research interests and perspectives.

These services are all being provided by graduate students for graduate students. For information on the scope of our services, please see our [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/how-we-can-help/ What We Can Help You With] page.

Did you attend one of our workshops? We'd love to get your feedback - just fill out the [http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g222b Research Commons Student Feedback Form].
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== The Team ==

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/913 '''Jennifer Abel'''], Graduate Assistant
:Jennifer is a PhD Candidate in Linguistics, studying the effect of task difficulty on phonetic convergence. (It involves LEGO.) Prior to coming to UBC, she taught linguistics and medical terminology at Mount Royal College (now University) in Calgary, and worked at the University of Calgary's Writing Centre. At the Research Commons, Jennifer provides thesis formatting instruction and support through workshops, individual appointments, and e-mail consultations. Ask her why headings are so important!

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/517 '''Susan Atkey'''], Librarian, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
:Susan looks after the day-to-day workings of the Research Commons. She organizes the [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/7 Graduate Student Workshop Series] which help students with all the steps of the research process, from literature reviews to getting published to measuring research publication impact.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/914 '''Sarah Eden'''], Graduate Student Coordinator
:Sarah is in her second year of pursuing an MA in English, with a particular focus on the rhetoric of health and medicine. As the Graduate Student Coordinator, Sarah works with all members of the Research Commons team to work on program development and assessment. Sarah also liaises with campus groups to organize custom workshops and special events like [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/fire-talks/ FIREtalks].

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/932 '''Anita Minh'''], Graduate Assistant
:Anita is in the second year of the Masters of Science program at the School of Population and Public Health. Her research focuses on the social determination of health and well-being for youth and children. At the Research Commons, Anita provides instruction and support to UBC graduates students as it pertains to formatting their theses by way of workshops and consultations. To contact Anita with questions or to schedule an appointment, please email anita.minh(a)ubc.ca.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/912 '''Mehdi Piltan'''], Graduate Assistant
:Mehdi is in the second year of his PhD in the Industrial Engineering Group in the Faculty of Forestry at UBC. He did his master in Industrial Engineering and his bachelor in Mechanical Engineering. At the Research Commons, Mehdi provides Citation Management instruction (including Zotero, Menedely and RefWorks) and support through workshops, individual appointments, and e-mail consultations. To contact Mehdi with questions or to schedule an appointment, please email mehdi.piltan(a)ubc.ca.

[http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/765 '''Trish Rosseel'''], Interim Head, Humanities & Social Sciences Division
:Trish provides overall direction for the Research Commons. She coordinates with Library and campus partners to ensure the project's success, and is responsible for managing the budget, and the ongoing hiring, training and supervision of the Research Commons team.

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==Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS)==
While we can help you with the nuts and bolts of how to format your thesis using Word, it is important to remember that the [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/%20 Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Studies] has the ultimate say in whether or not your thesis conforms to the thesis specifications. Current formatting specifications are covered in detail on the G+PS [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/formatting-requirements Formatting Requirements] page.

Other essential thesis topics covered on the G+PS [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation Dissertation and Thesis Preparation] page include

*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/thesis-basics Thesis Basics]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/ethical-issues Ethical Issues]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/structure-ubc-theses-dissertations Structure of UBC Theses and Dissertations]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/formatting-requirements Formatting Requirements]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/thesis-preparation-faq Thesis Preparation FAQ]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/resources-thesis-preparation-checking Resources for Thesis Preparation and Checking]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/pre-reviews Thesis Pre-Reviews] Get your thesis pre-reviewed by G+PS before you submit! (Required for PhD students submitting for external examination; highly recommended for Master's students)

==Writing Centre==
The [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/index.html UBC Writing Centre] can help you with thesis writing in a number of ways.

*Tutoring is available at their [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/resources.html Tutorial Clinics or online Writers' Workshops].
*They offer 6 week workshops (in-person and online) on [http://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/a/Course/Writing-for-Graduate-Students/AW107/ Writing for Graduate Students].
*For information on how and when to cite, they have links to a number of [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/resources.html online resources] (such as the Purdue Online Writing Lab) that can help with that.

==Copyright==
The [http://copyright.ubc.ca/ UBC Copyright Office] can assist you in clarifying whether you need permission for materials from other sources (images, graphs, figures, etc.) which you're including in your thesis; they can also help you in obtaining that permission if necessary. Their comprehensive [http://copyright.ubc.ca/help-and-resources/theses-and-dissertations/ thesis and dissertation copyright guide] is a good place to start looking for answers to your questions.

==Ethics==
UBC has two research ethics offices which can help you: the [http://research.ubc.ca/ethics Office of Research Ethics], if your work involves humans, and the [http://www.ors.ubc.ca/home Office of Research Services], if your work involves non-human subjects. If you have any questions about whether your research needs ethical approval, please contact the appropriate office as early as possible in your research process. If you're unsure, complete the [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/ethical-issues checklist] available through G+PS.

==cIRcle (UBC's Institutional Repository)==
Your final thesis submission will be handled through [https://circle.ubc.ca/ cIRcle], once you've [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-dissertation-thesis-submission/electronic-submission submitted all of your final forms to G+PS] and have received authorization to upload your thesis via e-mail.

==Graduate Pathways to Success==
[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/gps-graduate-pathways-success GPS] offers a number of workshops to help you through the thesis-research and thesis-writing processes, as well as various other aspects of grad school. As well, if you're interested in forming a thesis support group, they have resources which you may find helpful.

==UBC Library==
[http://services.library.ubc.ca/user-guides/graduate-students/ UBC Library Guide for Graduate Students] : Guide to library services and research support available to graduate students.

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==Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS)==
While we can help you with the nuts and bolts of how to format your thesis using Word, it is important to remember that the [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/%20 Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Studies] has the ultimate say in whether or not your thesis conforms to the thesis specifications. Current formatting specifications are covered in detail on the G+PS [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/formatting-requirements Formatting Requirements] page.

Other essential thesis topics covered on the G+PS [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation Dissertation and Thesis Preparation] page include

*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/thesis-basics Thesis Basics]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/ethical-issues Ethical Issues]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/structure-ubc-theses-dissertations Structure of UBC Theses and Dissertations]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/formatting-requirements Formatting Requirements]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/thesis-preparation-faq Thesis Preparation FAQ]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/resources-thesis-preparation-checking Resources for Thesis Preparation and Checking]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/pre-reviews Thesis Pre-Reviews] Get your thesis pre-reviewed by G+PS before you submit! (Required for PhD students submitting for external examination; highly recommended for Master's students)

==Writing Centre==
The [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/index.html UBC Writing Centre] can help you with thesis writing in a number of ways.

*Tutoring is available at their [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/resources.html Tutorial Clinics or online Writers' Workshops].
*They offer 6 week workshops (in-person and online) on [http://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/a/Course/Writing-for-Graduate-Students/AW107/ Writing for Graduate Students].
*For information on how and when to cite, they have links to a number of [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/resources.html online resources] (such as the Purdue Online Writing Lab) that can help with that.

==Copyright==
The [http://copyright.ubc.ca/ UBC Copyright Office] can assist you in clarifying whether you need permission for materials from other sources (images, graphs, figures, etc.) which you're including in your thesis; they can also help you in obtaining that permission if necessary. Their comprehensive [http://copyright.ubc.ca/help-and-resources/theses-and-dissertations/ thesis and dissertation copyright guide] is a good place to start looking for answers to your questions.

==Ethics==
UBC has two research ethics offices which can help you: the [http://research.ubc.ca/ethics Office of Research Ethics], if your work involves humans, and the [http://www.ors.ubc.ca/home Office of Research Services], if your work involves non-human subjects. If you have any questions about whether your research needs ethical approval, please contact the appropriate office as early as possible in your research process. If you're unsure, complete the [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/ethical-issues checklist] available through FoGS.

==cIRcle (UBC's Institutional Repository)==
Your final thesis submission will be handled through [https://circle.ubc.ca/ cIRcle], once you've [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-dissertation-thesis-submission/electronic-submission submitted all of your final forms to G+PS] and have received authorization to upload your thesis via e-mail.

==Graduate Pathways to Success==
[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/gps-graduate-pathways-success GPS] offers a number of workshops to help you through the thesis-research and thesis-writing processes, as well as various other aspects of grad school. As well, if you're interested in forming a thesis support group, they have resources which you may find helpful.

==UBC Library==
[http://services.library.ubc.ca/user-guides/graduate-students/ UBC Library Guide for Graduate Students] : Guide to library services and research support available to graduate students.

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{{Infobox Research Commons}}

==Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS)==
While we can help you with the nuts and bolts of how to format your thesis using Word, it is important to remember that the [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/%20 Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Studies] has the ultimate say in whether or not your thesis conforms to the thesis specifications. Current formatting specifications are covered in detail on the G+PS [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/formatting-requirements Formatting Requirements] page.

Other essential thesis topics covered on the G+PS [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation Dissertation and Thesis Preparation] page include

*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/thesis-basics Thesis Basics]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/ethical-issues Ethical Issues]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/structure-ubc-theses-dissertations Structure of UBC Theses and Dissertations]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/formatting-requirements Formatting Requirements]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/thesis-preparation-faq Thesis Preparation FAQ]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/resources-thesis-preparation-checking Resources for Thesis Preparation and Checking]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/pre-reviews Thesis Pre-Reviews] Get your thesis pre-reviewed by G+PS before you submit! (Required for PhD students submitting for external examination; highly recommended for Master's students)

==Writing Centre==
The [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/index.html UBC Writing Centre] can help you with thesis writing in a number of ways.

*Tutoring is available at their [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/resources.html Tutorial Clinics or online Writers' Workshops].
*They offer 6 week workshops (in-person and online) on [http://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/a/Course/Writing-for-Graduate-Students/AW107/ Writing for Graduate Students].
*For information on how and when to cite, they have links to a number of [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/resources.html online resources] (such as the Purdue Online Writing Lab) that can help with that.

==Copyright==
The [http://copyright.ubc.ca/ UBC Copyright Office] can assist you in clarifying whether you need permission for materials from other sources (images, graphs, figures, etc.) which you're including in your thesis; they can also help you in obtaining that permission if necessary. Their comprehensive [http://copyright.ubc.ca/help-and-resources/theses-and-dissertations/ thesis and dissertation copyright guide] is a good place to start looking for answers to your questions.

==Ethics==
UBC has two research ethics offices which can help you: the [http://research.ubc.ca/ethics Office of Research Ethics], if your work involves humans, and the [http://www.ors.ubc.ca/home Office of Research Services], if your work involves non-human subjects. If you have any questions about whether your research needs ethical approval, please contact the appropriate office as early as possible in your research process. If you're unsure, complete the [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/ethical-issues checklist] available through FoGS.

==cIRcle (UBC's Institutional Repository)==
Your final thesis submission will be handled through [https://circle.ubc.ca/ cIRcle], once you've [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-dissertation-thesis-submission/electronic-submission submitted all of your final forms to FoGS] and have received authorization to upload your thesis via e-mail.

==Graduate Pathways to Success==
[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/gps-graduate-pathways-success GPS] offers a number of workshops to help you through the thesis-research and thesis-writing processes, as well as various other aspects of grad school. As well, if you're interested in forming a thesis support group, they have resources which you may find helpful.

==UBC Library==
[http://services.library.ubc.ca/user-guides/graduate-students/ UBC Library Guide for Graduate Students] : Guide to library services and research support available to graduate students.

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===Resources for Checking and Preparation===
These resources are designed to help you check the formatting of your thesis. Review these documents early in the writing process and use them to check your work before you submit your thesis to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

'''Checklists'''
*[[Media:UBC Thesis Formatting Checklist.pdf|Thesis Formatting Checklist]] (pdf)
*[[Media:UBC Table Figure Formatting Checklist.pdf|Tables and Figures Formatting Checklist]] (pdf)

'''FAQs'''
*[[Media:Research Commons Thesis Formatting FAQs.pdf|Thesis Formatting FAQs]] (pdf)
Answers to some of our more frequently asked thesis formatting questions. For more assistance with using our template, please see the Guides section of our site.

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===Workshop Materials===

Handouts and resources used in our ''Little Things Mean a Lot: Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis '' workshops are listed below. Questions? Please contact us.

* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2013/04/Thesis_Formatting_Workshop_Power_Point_Handout_apr7.pdf Thesis Formatting Workshop Presentation Handout](pdf)
* [[Media:Research Commons Thesis Resource Guide 2013jun25.pdf|Thesis Formatting Resource Guide Handout]] (pdf)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Thesis_support_group_resources.pdf Forming Thesis Support Groups handout] (word doc)
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* [[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_wm_hl_nov21.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]] (Word .docx file) ('''NB''': Not the real template - this one is just for practice and contains errors.)
* [[Media:RC Thesis Template rev5k.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]] (Word .docx file)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide (PC) v3.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2010 PC''']] (pdf)
* [[Media:Thesis Template User's Guide (Mac) v3.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2011 Mac''']] (pdf)

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| '''Word 2007''' || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/PC/Word_2007/Basic_Guide Basic Guide] (Table of Contents, Page Numbering and List of Figures/Tables)
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| '''Word 2008''' || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/MAC/Word_2008/Basic_Guide Basic Guide] (Table of Contents, Page Numbering and List of Figures/Tables)
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| '''Word 2007''' || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/PC/Word_2007/Basic_Guide Basic Guide] (Table of Contents, Page Numbering and List of Figures/Tables)
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==Word (Mac) Formatting==

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| '''Word 2008''' || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/MAC/Word_2008/Basic_Guide Basic Guide] (Table of Contents, Page Numbering and List of Figures/Tables)
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Handouts and resources used in our ''Little Things Mean a Lot: Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis '' workshops are listed below. Questions? Please contact us.

* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2013/04/Thesis_Formatting_Workshop_Power_Point_Handout_apr7.pdf Thesis Formatting Workshop Presentation Handout](pdf)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Research-Commons-Thesis-Resource-Guide_nov20.docx Thesis Formatting Resource Guide handout] (word doc)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Thesis_support_group_resources.pdf Forming Thesis Support Groups handout] (word doc)
.
* [[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_wm_hl_nov21.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]] (Word .docx file) ('''NB''': Not the real template - this one is just for practice and contains errors.)
* [[Media:RC Thesis Template rev5k.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]] (Word .docx file)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide (PC) v3.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2010 PC''']] (pdf)
* [[Media:Thesis Template User's Guide (Mac) v3.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2011 Mac''']] (pdf)

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Handouts and resources used in our ''Little Things Mean a Lot: Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis '' workshops are listed below. Questions? Please contact us.

* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2013/04/Thesis_Formatting_Workshop_Power_Point_Handout_apr7.pdf Thesis Formatting Workshop Presentation Handout](pdf)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Research-Commons-Thesis-Resource-Guide_nov20.docx Thesis Formatting Resource Guide handout] (word doc)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Thesis_support_group_resources.pdf Forming Thesis Support Groups handout] (word doc)
.
* [[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_wm_hl_nov21.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]] (Word .docx file) ('''NB''': Not the real template - this one is just for practice and contains errors.)
* [[Media:RC Thesis Template rev5k.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]] (Word .docx file)
* [[Media:Thesis User's Guide (PC) v3.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2010 PC''']] (pdf)
* [[Media:Thesis Template User's Guide (Mac) v2.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2011 Mac''']] (pdf)

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===Workshop Materials===

Handouts and resources used in our ''Little Things Mean a Lot: Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis '' workshops are listed below. Questions? Please contact us.

* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2013/04/Thesis_Formatting_Workshop_Power_Point_Handout_apr7.pdf Thesis Formatting Workshop Presentation Handout](pdf)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Research-Commons-Thesis-Resource-Guide_nov20.docx Thesis Formatting Resource Guide handout] (word doc)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Thesis_support_group_resources.pdf Forming Thesis Support Groups handout] (word doc)
.
* [[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_wm_hl_nov21.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]] (Word .docx file) ('''NB''': Not the real template - this one is just for practice and contains errors.)
* [[Media:RC Thesis Template rev5k.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]] (Word .docx file)
* [[Media:Thesis Template User's Guide (PC) v3.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2010 PC''']] (pdf)
* [[Media:Thesis Template User's Guide (Mac) v2.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2011 Mac''']] (pdf)

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===Workshop Materials===

Handouts and resources used in our ''Little Things Mean a Lot: Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis '' workshops are listed below. Questions? Please contact us.

* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2013/04/Thesis_Formatting_Workshop_Power_Point_Handout_apr7.pdf Thesis Formatting Workshop Presentation Handout](pdf)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Research-Commons-Thesis-Resource-Guide_nov20.docx Thesis Formatting Resource Guide handout] (word doc)
* [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/12/Thesis_support_group_resources.pdf Forming Thesis Support Groups handout] (word doc)
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* [[Media:Practice_Thesis_Template_for_Workshops_wm_hl_nov21.docx | Practice Thesis Template ]] (Word .docx file) ('''NB''': Not the real template - this one is just for practice and contains errors.)
* [[Media:RC Thesis Template rev5k.docx|Research Commons Thesis Template]] (Word .docx file)
* [[Media:Thesis Template User's Guide (PC) v2.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2010 PC''']] (pdf)
* [[Media:Thesis Template User's Guide (Mac) v2.pdf|Thesis Template User's Guide '''Word 2011 Mac''']] (pdf)

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==Word (PC) Formatting==

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| '''Word 2010''' ||[[Media:Thesis Template User's Guide (PC) v2.pdf|Basic Guide]] (General formatting guidelines, Spacing and Margins, Table of Contents, Page Numbering, Lists of Figures/ Tables, Cross-References)

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| '''Word 2007''' || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/PC/Word_2007/Basic_Guide Basic Guide] (Table of Contents, Page Numbering and List of Figures/Tables)
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| || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/PC/Word_2007/Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips]
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| '''Word 2003''' || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/PC/Word_2003/Basic_Guide Basic Guide] (Table of Contents, Page Numbering and List of Figures/Tables)
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| '''Word 2011''' || [[Media:Thesis Template User's Guide (Mac) v2.pdf|Basic Guide]] (General formatting guidelines, Spacing and Margins, Table of Contents, Page Numbering, Lists of Figures/ Tables, Cross-References)

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| '''Word 2008''' || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/MAC/Word_2008/Basic_Guide Basic Guide] (Table of Contents, Page Numbering and List of Figures/Tables)
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| '''Word 2010''' ||[[Media:Thesis Template User's Guide (PC) v2.pdf|Basic Guide]] (General formatting guidelines, Spacing and Margins, Table of Contents, Page Numbering, Lists of Figures/ Tables, Cross-References)

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| '''Word 2007''' || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/PC/Word_2007/Basic_Guide Basic Guide] (Table of Contents, Page Numbering and List of Figures/Tables)
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| '''Word 2003''' || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/PC/Word_2003/Basic_Guide Basic Guide] (Table of Contents, Page Numbering and List of Figures/Tables)
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| '''Word 2008''' || [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Research_Commons/Thesis_Formatting/Templates_and_Guides/MAC/Word_2008/Basic_Guide Basic Guide] (Table of Contents, Page Numbering and List of Figures/Tables)
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==Faculty of Graduate Studies (FoGS)==
While we can help you with the nuts and bolts of how to format your thesis using Word, it is important to remember that the [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/%20 Faculty of Graduate Studies] has the ultimate say in whether or not your thesis conforms to the thesis specifications. Current formatting specifications are covered in detail on the FoGS [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/formatting-requirements Formatting Requirements] page.

Other essential thesis topics covered on the FOGS [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation Dissertation and Thesis Preparation] page include

*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/thesis-basics Thesis Basics]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/ethical-issues Ethical Issues]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/structure-ubc-theses-dissertations Structure of UBC Theses and Dissertations]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/formatting-requirements Formatting Requirements]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/thesis-preparation-faq Thesis Preparation FAQ]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/resources-thesis-preparation-checking Resources for Thesis Preparation and Checking]
*[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/pre-reviews Thesis Pre-Reviews] Get your thesis pre-reviewed by FoGS before you submit!

==Writing Centre==
The [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/index.html UBC Writing Centre] can help you with thesis writing in a number of ways.

*Tutoring is available at their [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/resources.html Tutorial Clinics or online Writers' Workshops].
*They offer 6 week workshops (in-person and online) on [http://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/a/Course/Writing-for-Graduate-Students/AW107/ Writing for Graduate Students].
*For information on how and when to cite, they have links to a number of [http://cstudies.ubc.ca/writing/resources.html online resources] (such as the Purdue Online Writing Lab) that can help with that.

==Copyright==
The [http://copyright.ubc.ca/ UBC Copyright Office] can assist you in clarifying whether you need permission for materials from other sources (images, graphs, figures, etc.) which you're including in your thesis; they can also help you in obtaining that permission if necessary. Their comprehensive [http://copyright.ubc.ca/help-and-resources/theses-and-dissertations/ thesis and dissertation copyright guide] is a good place to start looking for answers to your questions.

==Ethics==
UBC has two research ethics offices which can help you: the [http://research.ubc.ca/ethics Office of Research Ethics], if your work involves humans, and the [http://www.ors.ubc.ca/home Office of Research Services], if your work involves non-human subjects. If you have any questions about whether your research needs ethical approval, please contact the appropriate office as early as possible in your research process. If you're unsure, complete the [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation/ethical-issues checklist] available through FoGS.

==cIRcle (UBC's Institutional Repository)==
Your final thesis submission will be handled through [https://circle.ubc.ca/ cIRcle], once you've [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-dissertation-thesis-submission/electronic-submission submitted all of your final forms to FoGS] and have received authorization to upload your thesis via e-mail.

==Graduate Pathways to Success==
[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/gps-graduate-pathways-success GPS] offers a number of workshops to help you through the thesis-research and thesis-writing processes, as well as various other aspects of grad school. As well, if you're interested in forming a thesis support group, they have resources which you may find helpful.

==UBC Library==
[http://services.library.ubc.ca/user-guides/graduate-students/ UBC Library Guide for Graduate Students] : Guide to library services and research support available to graduate students.

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'''Update June 13, 2013: Our appointment-based service is up and running for the summer, as are our workshops. Email research.commons@ubc.ca to make an appointment for help with [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/thesis-formatting-info/ Thesis Formatting] and [http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/citation-management/ Citation Management]. You can also register for one of our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 summer Thesis Formatting and Citation Management workshops].'''

Need help with formatting your thesis? The Research Commons, located on floor 2 of Koerner Library, provides a thesis template and guides plus support via appointment or in our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 weekly workshops] to help make this process easier for you.

Contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca.

Visit our Template and Guides sections (see tabs above) for:
* a Microsoft Word .docx thesis template which meets the basic Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements
* User's Guides (PDF) for the thesis template for Word 2010 for PCs and Word 2011 for Macs
* Additional guides for older versions of Word that give you step-by-step formatting/technical instructions for setting up aspects of your thesis document like page numbers, tables of contents/lists of figures, page margins, etc. Guides are currently available for Word 2003 and 2007 for PC, and for Word 2008 for Mac.

We also have new thesis formatting checklists: one for the basic thesis formatting requirements, and one for formatting requirements for figures, tables and other objects. These are available through the Other Resources tab above.

Did you attend one of our [http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/84 Thesis Formatting workshops]? We'd love to get your feedback - just fill out the [http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g222b Research Commons Student Feedback Form].

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