What connection is there between ETDs and UMI?
UMI is a company in Ann Arbor, Michigan that maintains microfilm archives of some 1.5 million dissertations, among other academic resources. Most dissertations written in the United States are sent to UMI for archiving on microfilm, from which microfilm or paper copies can be made. UMI functions as an on-demand book publisher. UMI offers help with establishing copyright and working with publishers. UMI accepts both electronic and paper submissions. Paper submissions are scanned for archiving; however, in most cases, the end result is not quite as good as an electronic submission. UMI is making available online electronic versions of all works they receive after 1996. For more information on UMI, visit its website by clicking here: UMI.
