A thesis or dissertation are the final large research papers, based on original research, for many disciplines to be able to complete a masters or PhD degree.
This guide contains resources for writing your thesis or dissertation, and submitting your final project to Montezuma Publishing.
Purdue Owl (Online Writing Lab) offers helpful examples on how to get started with your thesis or dissertation. On the page, you will also find writing resources on how to cite in a variety of formats and writing styles such as APA, MLA, and Chicago.
Once you have finished your thesis or dissertation, you can submit your work through Montezuma Publishing. Montezuma Publishing is a non-profit department on campus at SDSU that assists with graduate and doctoral publishing.
When writing your thesis or dissertation, you will need to cite another person's work. Our research guide on How to Cite Your Sources has tools to help you cite properly based on your format or writing style.
Our Citation Linker can create links to articles to which the library subscribes to. You can locate a specific journal article, journal, or book by providing the citation information you may have.
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