Electronic Theses and Dissertations



Creating An Account

When you begin your submission, you will be re-directed to ProQuest website where you will be asked to create an independent account with ProQuest. Please note:

• We strongly recommend you use a permanent (non-BC) email address to create your ProQuest account. This will allow you to recover the password even after your BC email has been deactivated.
• Your name as it appears on your ProQuest account should match the name you use on the title and copyright pages of your dissertation and your signature page (including the exact use of middle names or initials). You may use the name and styling of your choosing, but they must match in all places.

Providing Keywords

During the ProQuest submission, you are encouraged to provide keywords and phrases that pertain to the essence of your thesis/dissertation. Providing relevant keywords will help people discover your ETD online more easily through searches. Please provide at least one and up to six keywords or phrases that describe the topic and content of your thesis.

Need Help with Keywords?: Subject specialists in the BC Libraries can help you to optimize your choices of keywords and phrases. (See the list of subject specialists and their contact information.)  

Additional Information

Other information that you will be asked to provide to ProQuest includes:

• Name of your committee chair
• Your current contact information
• Your future contact information and when it will take effect
• Year your manuscript was completed
• Year your degree was awarded
• Which degree was awarded
• Your abstract
• In what primary language was your thesis/dissertation written (if not English, you will need to include English translations of your Title and abstract)

If you have any additional questions before starting your submission, please see Frequently Asked Questions or contact your ETD administrator.

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