Creating a Thesis with LaTeX & isuthesis Joe Struss, Creative Services (ITS) Joe Struss, Creative Services (ITS)

What is isuthesis ? Isuthesis - latex package created here at Iowa State Originally called isuthes- was created in the late 80’s in conjunction with the thesis office to meet thesis requirements at ISU Update to isuthesis in early 90’s and re- updated in 1996 to a “modern” thesis style Based in LaTeX / TeX so can easily created printed output (.ps) or a.pdf style thesis Isuthesis - latex package created here at Iowa State Originally called isuthes- was created in the late 80’s in conjunction with the thesis office to meet thesis requirements at ISU Update to isuthesis in early 90’s and re- updated in 1996 to a “modern” thesis style Based in LaTeX / TeX so can easily created printed output (.ps) or a.pdf style thesis

Where to get isuthesis? Current version can be found at: Series of.sty files which you download and place in a single folder Normally needs to be put into the C:\texmf\tex\latex folder in a standard TeX installation Current version can be found at: Series of.sty files which you download and place in a single folder Normally needs to be put into the C:\texmf\tex\latex folder in a standard TeX installation

Isuthesis Template Files Isuthesis Template files can also be found at: Templates files are a mock-up thesis just to get you started Uses a Master File approach to a document Isuthesis Template files can also be found at: Templates files are a mock-up thesis just to get you started Uses a Master File approach to a document

What’s a Master File? A Master File Document is normally a bigger document which consists of more than one file. The “Master File” itself brings all the pieces of the document together into its file. Normally done so one can comfortably edit a single chapter or segment at a time. A Master File Document is normally a bigger document which consists of more than one file. The “Master File” itself brings all the pieces of the document together into its file. Normally done so one can comfortably edit a single chapter or segment at a time.

Isuthesis Template Master File The isuthesis template master file is named: thesis.tex Major segments: chapter1, chapter2, chapter3… Always want to latex or pdflatex the thesis.tex file. The isuthesis template master file is named: thesis.tex Major segments: chapter1, chapter2, chapter3… Always want to latex or pdflatex the thesis.tex file.

Handouts Writing a Thesis with LaTeX Small handout - step by step instructions The isuthesis package Big handout - complete isuthesis package information Available from: Writing a Thesis with LaTeX Small handout - step by step instructions The isuthesis package Big handout - complete isuthesis package information Available from:

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Let’s Get Started… 1.Create a folder on your desktop named Thesis. 2.Download to your Thesis folder the isuthesis template files from: 3.Alter the template files to create your own thesis 1.Create a folder on your desktop named Thesis. 2.Download to your Thesis folder the isuthesis template files from: 3.Alter the template files to create your own thesis