E-THESIS SUBMISSION Submitting an electronic version of your thesis to the AUC Digital Archive and Research Repository (AUC DAR Repository) consists of three main steps, outlined in detail on the following pages.   

Register with the AUC DAR Repository (please allow up to 2 days for account configuration). Convert Your Thesis to PDF/A. Submit Your Thesis to the AUC DAR Repository.

You need only to submit your thesis document to the Repository. Inclusion of the Signature/Approval Page and/or Copyright & Availability Form is not required. Please submit the original copies of the Signature Sheet and Copyright & Availability Form to your department. These procedures were written under the assumption that you will use the facilities available in the UACT Computer Labs or Library Learning Commons (see locations below), all of which have Word2007 and all necessary plug-ins to convert your thesis document to PDF. If you convert your document otherwise, please contact the AUC DAR Repository administrators at [email protected] to ensure that the converted document meets required specifications. DO NOT SCAN YOUR THESIS DOCUMENT! Campus New Cairo Campus

Building AUC Library Campus Center Core Academic Center Dormitory (Boys) Dormitory (Girls) Dormitory (Mixed) New Falaki Building AUC Hostel Heliopolis Building

Downtown Zamalek Heliopolis

Room Numbers Learning Commons P039 2007, 2008, 2009 P001 P017 P003 212 Ground Floor Lab 602

You are welcome to attach any other accompanying files (e.g. photographs, videos, data, etc.) as long as you own copyright or have obtained the appropriate copyright permissions. Recommended formats are described below, or refer to the complete list of AUC DAR Repository supported formats (http://dar.aucegypt.edu:8080/jspui/help/formats.jsp). Please contact AUC DAR Repository administrators prior to submission if you would like to attach any other type of file or any other format. Type Document

Name PDF/A

Image Audio Video

JPEG WAV AVI

Description Adobe Portable Document (long term preservation compliant) Joint Photographic Experts Group Broadcast Wave Format Audio Video Interleave

Extensions pdf jpg, jpeg wav avi

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Copyright and Registration Original work is automatically protected under copyright as soon as it is recorded in a tangible form, including digital. Theses do not have to be registered through the U.S. Copyright Office for your work to be protected by copyright, but doing so places your claim to copyright on public record, which will allow you to pursue suit if your rights are infringed. It is also good practice to include a simple copyright notice (e.g., © 2009 Ahmed Hossem Mohamed Farag) on your document to notify those reading your thesis that it is protected by copyright law, and deter them from infringing on your copyright. For more information on copyright and to learn how to register visit the U.S. Copyright Office at http://www.copyright.gov/.

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Register with the AUC DAR Repository 1. Go to http://dar.aucegypt.edu. 2. In the left side menu under the Sign on to: menu, click on My DAR.

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Click the New user? Click here to register link. Enter your email address, and click Register. Check your email for a message from [email protected], and click the token link. Enter your Registration Information, and click Complete Registration. AUC DAR Administration has been notified of your registration, and will configure your account so you can submit to your department’s ETD collection within 2 business days. You will receive an email notice when account configuration is complete.

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Convert Your Thesis to PDF/A 1. Open your thesis in Word2007. 2. Embed your fonts. a. Click on the Office button in the upper left corner to open the file menu. b. Click the Word Options button at the bottom of the menu.

c. Select Save from the menu on the left. d. Under Preserve fidelity when sharing this document: i. Check the Embed fonts in the file box. ii. Check the Embed only the characters used in the document box. iii. Uncheck the Do not embed common system fonts box.

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3. Save your thesis as a PDF document. a. Click on the Office button in the upper left corner to open the file menu. b. Hover over Save As… c. Select PDF or XPS.

d. Your PDF file name should be the year of submission, department abbreviation as it appears in the AUC Catalog, and your full name at it appears on the title page of your thesis. The file name should be all lower case, with no spaces (e.g., 2009cscedolorsitamet.pdf). e. Before publishing, click the Options button. f. Under PDF options check the ISO19005-1 compliant (PDF/A) box.

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Submit Your Thesis to the AUC DAR Repository 1. Go to http://dar.aucegypt.edu. 2. Under the Sign on to: menu on the left, click on My DAR, and log in with your email address and password. 3. Click Start a New Submission. 4. Select your home department from the Collection drop down menu, and click Next>. 5. If you would like to include accompanying files check The item consists of more than one file box. Otherwise, click Next>. 6. Complete the submission form. (All information should be derived from the title page of the thesis!) a. Last name refers to the very last of all names included in your full name as it appears on the title page of your thesis. Enter your last name in the first box, and your first and middle name(s) in the second box. b. Enter the advisor's last name in the first box, and first and middle name(s) in the second box exactly as they appear on the thesis. c. Select the Degree Type you will receive from the drop down menu. d. Select the Area of Study of your thesis. e. Enter the Title of your thesis, with subtitle if applicable. i. Capitalize the first letter of major words (do not input all caps). f. Cut and paste the Abstract of your thesis. g. Select when to make your thesis available from the down menu.

h. Click Next>.

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7. Upload your File a. Browse for and select your thesis document in PDF format.

b. Click Next>. c. Confirm that you uploaded the correct file, and click Next>. 8. Verify your Submission a. Confirm that all information is entered correctly, and make any necessary corrections by clicking the Correct one of these button or Upload a different file.

b. Click Next>. 9. Read the deposit license agreement, and Grant the License if you agree to the terms. 10. Submission is Complete!

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