Eliminate Dissertation Acceptance and Library Rights Statement pages

rpspringuel · Nov 30, 2016 · adf434e · adf434e
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diff --git a/Documentation/AppB.tex b/Documentation/AppB.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 \chapter{Change Log}
 Changes in Bold were required by the Graduate School
 
+\section{Changes in v1.12}
+\begin{itemize}
+\item{\bfseries Eliminated Dissertation Acceptance and Library Rights Statement pages.}
+\end{itemize}
+
 \section{Changes in v1.11}
 \begin{itemize}
 \item{\bfseries Replaced ``thesis'' with \verb=\@type= on Library Rights page.}

diff --git a/Documentation/Ch3.tex b/Documentation/Ch3.tex
@@ -10,9 +10,7 @@ \chapter{Front.tex}
 \hline\hline
 Thesis Element & Required or Optional\\
 \hline
-Dissertation Acceptance & Required\\
 Copyright Page & Optional\\
-Library Rights Statement & Required\\
 Abstract & Required\\
 Lay Abstract & Special\footnote{See section \ref{abstracts}}\\
 Preface & Optional\\
@@ -26,18 +24,15 @@ \chapter{Front.tex}
 \label{front}
 \end{table}
 
-\section{Special Pages}\label{copy}
-The first three pages of the front matter in your thesis are special pages which are generated automatically just by issuing a single command.  Those commands are:
+\section{Copyright}\label{copy}
+
 \begin{verbatim}
-\dissacceptance
 \copyrightpage[copyright holder]{year}
-\libraryrights
 \end{verbatim}
-The first command creates the dissertation acceptance page.  This page is required by the graduate school and is signed by your advisor to certify that this copy of the thesis is the final version.  This page must be the second page of the manuscript (only the title page precedes it), and thus this command must be the first in Front.tex
 
-The second command creates a copyright page.  This page is optional (unless you've taken the time to register the copyright, in which case it's required by law, not the Graduate School), so you can neglect this page if you want to.  If you do issue it, there are a pair of arguments that it takes.  The first (between ``['' and ``]'') specifies the copyright holder.  This argument can be left off completely (in which case the ``['' and ``]'' are also not necessary) and will default to you, the author.  The second argument is required and declares the year of the copyright.  If parts of your thesis were supported by grants or were previously published, you should consult with your advisor and the prior publishers to make sure that you specify these arguments correctly before including this page.
+This command creates a copyright page.  This page is optional (unless you've taken the time to register the copyright, in which case it's required by law, not the Graduate School), so you can neglect this page if you want to.  If you do issue it, there are a pair of arguments that it takes.  The first (between ``['' and ``]'') specifies the copyright holder.  This argument can be left off completely (in which case the ``['' and ``]'' are also not necessary) and will default to you, the author.  The second argument is required and declares the year of the copyright.  If parts of your thesis were supported by grants or were previously published, you should consult with your advisor and the prior publishers to make sure that you specify these arguments correctly before including this page.
 
-The third command creates the Library Rights page.  This page lets the Library share your thesis with other scholars who request a copy and is required by the Graduate School.  You will need to sign and date it before turning your manuscript over to the graduate school.  You cannot use a digital signature on this page.
+\textbf{Note:} In 2016 (v1.12 of this class file) the Graduate School switched to an electronic thesis submission process and eliminated the Dissertation Acceptance and Library Rights Statement pages which had previously surrounded the Copyright page.  If you are recompiling an older thesis which contains these pages, then you will need to use earlier version of the class file.
 
 \section{Abstract(s)}\label{abstracts}
 The graduate requires two abstracts, but only one has to appear in the bound dissertation.

diff --git a/Documentation/Front.tex b/Documentation/Front.tex
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 % !TEX root =  Main.tex
 %\preparetocs
-\dissacceptance
 \copyrightpage[<Copyright holder appears here, see Section \ref{copy} for details>]{<Copyright year appears here>}
-\libraryrights
 
 \begin{abstract}
 The abstract for you thesis will appear on this page.  It should be limited to 350 words for a Ph.D thesis or 500 words for a Master's thesis.

diff --git a/Documentation/Main.pdf b/Documentation/Main.pdf
diff --git a/maine-thesis.cls b/maine-thesis.cls
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
 % ------IDENTIFICATION------
 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
-\ProvidesClass{maine-thesis}[2016/08/04 v1.11 Maine thesis class]
+\ProvidesClass{maine-thesis}[2016/11/30 v1.12 Maine thesis class]
 
 \NeedsTeXFormat{LaTeX2e}[1999/12/01]
 
@@ -1054,55 +1054,11 @@
 }
 
 \newcommand{\libraryrights}{%
-	\ifofficial
-		\chapter*{LIBRARY RIGHTS STATEMENT}
-		\doublespacing
-		\hspace{1.5em}In presenting this \MakeLowercase{\@type} in partial fulfillment of the requirements for an advanced degree at The University of Maine, I agree that the Library shall make it freely available for inspection.  I further agree that permission for ``fair use'' copying of this \MakeLowercase{\@type} for scholarly purposes may be granted by the Librarian.  It is understood that any copying or publication of this  \MakeLowercase{\@type} for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission.
-		\vskip 1.0in
-		\singlespacing
-		\noindent\hrulefill
-		\vskip 4pt
-		\noindent {\@author \hfill  (Date)}\\
-		\vskip 5pt
-		\thispagestyle{empty}
-		\newpage
-	\else
-		\relax
-	\fi
+	\ClassError{maine-thesis}{The Graduate School no longer requires\MessageBreak a Library Rights Statement page}{Please remove \protect\libraryrights\space from your thesis.}%
 }
 
 \newcommand{\dissacceptance}{%
-	\ifofficial
-		\doublespacing
-		\chapter*{\@type\ ACCEPTANCE STATEMENT}
-		\hspace{1.5em}On behalf of the Graduate Committee for \@author, 
-		\ifnum\numadv=2
-			we
-		\else
-			I
-		\fi
-		affirm that this manuscript is the final and accepted \MakeLowercase{\@type}. Signatures of all committee members are on file with the Graduate School at the University of Maine, 42 Stodder Hall, Orono, Maine.
-
-		\vskip 1.0in
-		\singlespacing
-		\noindent\hrulefill
-		\vskip 4pt
-		\noindent\begin{tabular}{p{5.20in}r}
-			{\@principaladvisor}&{(Date)}\\
-		\end{tabular}
-		\ifnum\numadv=2
-			\vskip 1.00in
-			\noindent\hrulefill
-			\vskip 4pt
-			\noindent\begin{tabular}{p{5.20in}r}
-				{\@secondadvisor}&{(Date)}\\
-			\end{tabular}
-		\fi
-		\vskip 7pt
-		\newpage
-	\else
-		\relax
-	\fi
+	\ClassError{maine-thesis}{The Graduate School no longer requires\MessageBreak a Dissertation Acceptance page}{Please remove \protect\dissacceptance\space from your thesis.}%
 }
 
 \renewenvironment{abstract}{%

diff --git a/skeleton/Front.tex b/skeleton/Front.tex
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-\dissacceptance			% Required
 \copyrightpage[...]{...}		% Optional, comment out or delete if undesired
-\libraryrights				% Required
 
 \begin{abstract}
 % Abstract text here, either typed in directly or included using an `\input{}' command