Introduction
This guide is to assist students in the awareness and location of resources relating to the research and writing of a research thesis or dissertation for Honours, Masters or Doctoral award.
Resources listed include:
- Books in the University of Melbourne Library (available for loan)
- Web links to useful guides
- Links to databases that contain listings of theses/dissertations and selected full text in:
- Australia
- Overseas
UoM Thesis Requirements
Melbourne School of Graduate Research - Current Students - Provides information for Research Masters and PhD students including Handbooks, Skills Programs, Forms.
University of Melbourne Submission and Examination for Research students
Guides to writing theses/dissertations
Books located in the University of Melbourne Library
Select titles
Bloomberg, D. (2008) Completing your qualititative dissertation: a roadmap from beginning to end.
Clark, I. L. (2007). Writing the successful thesis and dissertation: Entering the conversation. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Dunleavy, P. (2003). Authoring a PhD thesis: How to plan, draft, write and finish a doctoral thesis or dissertation. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
Foss, S. K., & Waters, W. J. C. (2007). Destination dissertation: A traveler's guide to a done dissertation. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield.
Luey, B. (2007). Revising your dissertation: Advice from leading editors (Updated ed.). Berkeley, Calif. ; London: University of California Press.
Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2007). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (3rd ed.). Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.
Silverman, D. (2008). Doing qualitative research: a comprehensive guide / David Silverman, Amir Marvasti. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.
Link direct to books with the subject heading:
Weblinks and guides - select
Thesis binding
GSA Graduate Printroom
Graduate Centre, 1888 Building - room G22, Ground Floor, West Wing
Enquiries ph: 8344 8326
See the GSA Printroom site for current hours and services.
The Postgraduate Printroom is run by Graduate Student Association (GSA) and is connected to the Graduate Presentation and Publishing Centre (GPPC). It provides a friendly and comprehensive range of services at competitive prices. Staff are available to offer personal assistance with the facilities, which include laser and digital printing in black and white or colour, photocopying in black and white or colour, transparencies, thesis/report binding and a fax service. Archival/ acid-free paper is also available in the printroom.
Binding Services:
- Thermal Binding (Temporary Binding) - hot glue binding commonly used for the submission of theses for assessment.
- Hard Binding (Permanent Binding) - pick-up and drop-off service agreement with a commercial bookbinder
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