Senior Projects and Master's Theses
Senior projects and master's theses created by Cal Poly students are submitted to Kennedy Library from each academic department and become part of the library's collection. Kennedy Library provides intellectual access to these materials by creating bibliographic records, which are uploaded to international bibliographic utilities. The creator retains copyright.
Submitting a Senior Project
Public Use in the Library Only
The public can access senior projects at the library (in-house) only. Master's theses are available for public use in-house and via interlibrary loan. In consultation with Kennedy Library, faculty advisors may withhold from the library's collection senior projects or theses containing proprietary information.
Department Standards
Each academic department determines standards for the successful completion of senior projects and master's theses, including style guides. Changes to senior projects or theses are not permitted after the materials have been submitted to the Kennedy Library.
Formats
Kennedy Library
- determines the format in which senior projects and master's theses are preserved;
- recommends the amount of the student fee assessed to cover the cost of preservation and access;
- does not host Web-based projects or theses on its servers.
Complete format and submission requirements are available online at the submission form (PDF).
Questions?
Call Karen Beaton at 756-2535 or by E-mail.
