Creating a Thesis with LaTeX isuthesis

1. Creating a Thesis with LaTeX & isuthesis Joe Struss, Creative Services (ITS) jastruss@iastate.edu http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/

2. 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

3. Where to get isuthesis? Current version can be found at: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/ 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

4. Isuthesis Template Files Isuthesis Template files can also be found at: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/ Templates files are a mock-up thesis just to get you started Uses a Master File approach to a document

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Handouts Writing a Thesis with LaTeX Small handout - step by step instructions The isuthesis package Big handout - complete isuthesis package information Available from: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/

8. TeX / LaTeX Front Ends Windows Front Ends: TeXnic Center (ProTeXt), WinShell, TeXmaker Macintosh Front Ends: TeXShop, iTeXMac

9. Let�s Get Started� Create a folder on your desktop named Thesis. Download to your Thesis folder the isuthesis template files from: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/ Alter the template files to create your own thesis