> The solution is very simple:
>
> (1) Mandate deposit of all Theses.
>
> (2) But allow the option of making the deposit Closed Access (only the
> metadata are visible web-wide -- the full-text is accessible only to the
> author and repository administrators).
This is very similar to our approach. The Graduate College requires
electronic deposition of all thesis and dissertations. Students have
the option of requesting an embargo period of up to 2 years. Rarely,
papers may be withheld or withdrawn completely through a request to the
Graduate College. Otherwise, all papers are submitted to the ETD
repository in the Libraries.
James
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North Carolina State University
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