The following document types are preferred for submitting files for the UWA Digital Thesis Repository:
The UWA Library will also accept and endeavour to convert the following file types:
If the file you submit cannot be converted, you may be contacted and asked to resubmit your thesis in either Microsoft Word (.doc) format or as a PDF file.
If your thesis is in a format which is not included on this list, the Library is unlikely to be able to convert it. You are strongly encouraged to submit your thesis in one of the formats listed.
To assist the Library to correctly compile your thesis, please consider using the following file structure and file naming convention:
The files and their contents should be listed in the section Thesis parts and copyright on the form Certification of final version of thesis, available from the Graduate Research School.
Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) contains several technologies which make the document more accessible to the visually disabled, and generally increase usability for everyone. The most important of these is the creation of bookmarks.
To allow the Library to create bookmarks (similar to a table of contents) in your digital thesis, you must use the heading styles available in Microsoft Word (e.g. Heading 1, Heading 2). You may wish to review the section Working with Microsoft Office 2000 Application Files in Adobe's Tips for making an accessible Adobe PDF file.
Theses should also be formatted in accordance with the guidelines for producing a print thesis. For more information see information on thesis binding and submission.
You may store the electronic master of your thesis on a variety of media for transport to the Graduate Research School.