Once your thesis has been deposited to QSpace, Queen's University Library will also deposit your thesis, on your behalf to:

1. Library and Archives Canada, Theses Canada Portal: This is a national archive of Canadian Graduate Theses, and
2. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses: a comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world from 1861-present. This will also maximize the reach and exposure of your research.

Before depositing your thesis to QSpace, you must read and agree to the terms the following license agreements:

1. Queen's University's Thesis/Dissertation Non-Exclusive License for Deposit to QSpace & Library and Archives Canada (PDF 261 KB)
2. ProQuest PhD and Master's Theses International Dissemination Agreement* (PDF 128KB) The 'publishing option' noted in this agreement refers to any embargo (restriction) period you would like to request on access to the full-text of your thesis.

Further on in the QSpace submission process you asked to indicate whether your thesis is to be restricted from any public access for a period up to five years. More information about restricting access to your thesis in QSpace, is available here: http://queensu.ca/sgs/restriction-thesis

Questions and Comments

If you have any questions regarding the requirements for degree completion which you would like to discuss before completing the deposit of your thesis to QSpace please see contacts below. Your item will remain in your "My QSpace" page. You can then either remove the submission from the system, or agree to the license later and then complete the deposit process.

Requirements for degree completion please contact:

Rose M. Silva, Thesis Coordinator

Email: thesis@queensu.ca

School of Graduate Studies, Queen's University

Gordon Hall, Rm 425, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6 Canada

QSpace deposit process please contact:

Scholarly Publishing Team, Queen's University Library

Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2N9 Canada

Email: qspace@queensu.ca