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Publish Your Dissertation

Find resources to guide you through the process of revising your dissertation for publication, choosing a publisher, copyright, and more. Many of these topics are also covered in the Libraries’ Support for Publishing workshop series.   

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Get Help with Copyright

We can help you understand copyright law and related topics like fair use, the public domain, and open access.

Support for Publishing Workshops

Learn the ins and outs of the publishing process through a series of workshops hosted by the Penn Libraries in collaboration with the Grad Center at Penn.

Upcoming Events

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  • Workshop
April 25, 2025

Lunch and Learn: Copyright and Your Dissertation

This workshop will provide basic but essential information on how copyright law applies to the writing and deposit of your dissertation.

  • 12:15pm - 12:45pm
  • Hybrid event: Online and in Class of 1955 Conference Room 241, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 2nd Floor
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