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The British Library keeps most of Handel's manuscripts and has vast holdings of Handelian research materials and literature. Handel's autgographs available online here .   The Gerald Coke Handel Collection, housed at the Foundling Museum, is a fantastic library containing manuscripts, librettos, early printed editions, pictures, documents, literature and recordings. Some items available online via the online catalogue.   The Fiztwilliam Museum, Cambridge, has an important collection of Handel manuscripts. Catalogue only online. The special music collections at Hamburg Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek contain almost all of Handel's so-called 'conducting' scores.  Some of the scores are available online here   Online catalogue of RISM manuscript musical sources.   Friedrich Chrysander (editor): G.F. Händels Werke: Ausgabe der Deutschen Händelgesellschaft The old nineteenth-century edition of Handel's complete works is freely available at IMSLP and is still useful as a study guide, but for more correct critical editions please see the HHA   Handel Librettos Typescripts of numerous Handel works, mostly English-language oratorios, odes and dramas, input by Pierre Degott.   Handel Wordbooks Online repository of Ellen T. Harris (ed.) The Librettos of Handel's Operas   Handel Reference Database Database and list of links devoted to historical documents connected to Handel maintained by Dr. Ilias Chrissochoidis.   Handel Opera Performances Since 1705 Database of all performances of Handel's music dramas in staged productions or concert performances since 1705 (including concert performances of operas but not including oratorio concerts) developed from research by Manfred Rätzer and provided by the Händel-Haus Museum, Halle.   Burney Collection of Newspapers A searchable digitised database of the British Library's Burney Collection of 17th and 18th Century Newspapers. Subscription required.   Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) A digitised collection of 18th century books in English including many wordbooks of operas and oratorios. Subscription required.   Eighteenth Century Journals (ECJ) A digitised collection of 18th century journals in English Subscription required.  

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• The dimension-free structure of nonhomogeneous random matrices (with Rafał Latała and Pierre Youssef) Invent. Math. 214 , 1031-1080 (2018). [Journal] [arXiv] Expository note (in French): CNRS Actualité Scientifique, May 2019. [PDF]
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• Can local particle filters beat the curse of dimensionality? (with Patrick Rebeschini ) Ann. Appl. Probab. 25 , 2809-2866 (2015). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Conditional ergodicity in infinite dimension (with X. Thomson Tong ) Ann. Probab. 42 , 2243-2313 (2014). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Comparison theorems for Gibbs measures (with Patrick Rebeschini ) J. Stat. Phys. 157 , 234-281 (2014). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Ergodicity, decisions, and partial information Séminaire de Probabilités XLVI, Lecture Notes in Mathematics 2123, Springer (2014). [PDF] [arXiv]
• The local geometry of finite mixtures (with Elisabeth Gassiat) Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 366 , 1047-1072 (2014). [Journal] [arXiv]
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• The universal Glivenko-Cantelli property Probab. Th. Rel. Fields 155 , 911-934 (2013). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Consistent order estimation and minimal penalties (with Elisabeth Gassiat) IEEE Trans. Inform. Theory 59 , 1115-1128 (2013). [Journal] [arXiv]
• On the exchange of intersection and supremum of σ-fields in filtering theory Israel J. Math. 192 , 763-784 (2012). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Ergodicity and stability of the conditional distributions of nondegenerate Markov chains (with X. Thomson Tong ) Ann. Appl. Probab. 22 , 1495-1540 (2012). [Journal] [arXiv]
• On the minimal penalty for Markov order estimation Probab. Th. Rel. Fields 150 , 709-738 (2011). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Consistency of the maximum likelihood estimator for general hidden Markov models (with Randal Douc, Eric Moulines, Jimmy Olsson) Ann. Statist. 39 , 474-513 (2011). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Intrinsic methods in filter stability (with Pavel Chigansky, R. Liptser) In Oxford Handbook of Nonlinear Filtering (D. Crisan and B. Rozovsky, eds.), Oxford University Press, 2011. [PDF]
• A complete solution to Blackwell's unique ergodicity problem for hidden Markov chains (with Pavel Chigansky) Ann. Appl. Probab. 20 , 2318-2345 (2010). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Nonlinear filtering and systems theory Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems (MTNS 2010 semi-plenary paper). [PDF]
• When do nonlinear filters achieve maximal accuracy? SIAM J. Control Optim. 48 , 3151-3168 (2009). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Uniform time average consistency of Monte Carlo particle filters Stoch. Proc. Appl. 119 , 3835-3861 (2009). [Journal] [arXiv]
• The stability of conditional Markov processes and Markov chains in random environments Ann. Probab. 37 , 1876-1925 (2009). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Uniform observability of hidden Markov models and filter stability for unstable signals Ann. Appl. Probab. 19 , 1172-1199 (2009). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Observability and nonlinear filtering Probab. Th. Rel. Fields 145 , 35-74 (2009). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Discrete time nonlinear filters with informative observations are stable Electr. Commun. Probab. 13 , 562-575 (2008). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Filtering, Stability, and Robustness Ph.D. Thesis, California Institute of Technology (2007). [PDF]
• Model robustness of finite state nonlinear filtering over the infinite time horizon (with Pavel Chigansky) Ann. Appl. Probab. 17 , 688-715 (2007). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Almost global stochastic stability SIAM J. Control Optim. 45 , 1297-1313 (2006).  [Journal] [arXiv]

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• The stability of quantum Markov filters Infin. Dimens. Anal. Quantum Probab. Relat. Top. 12 , 153-172 (2009). [PDF] [arXiv]
• A discrete invitation to quantum filtering and feedback control (with Luc Bouten, Matt James) SIAM Review 51 , 239-316 (2009). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Discrete approximation of quantum stochastic models (with Luc Bouten) J. Math. Phys. 49 , 102109 (2008). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Approximation and limit theorems for quantum stochastic models with unbounded coefficients (with Luc Bouten, Andrew Silberfarb) J. Funct. Anal. 254 , 3123-3147 (2008). [Journal] [arXiv]
• On the separation principle of quantum control (with Luc Bouten) In Quantum Stochastics and Information: Statistics, Filtering and Control (V. P. Belavkin and M. I. Guta, eds.), World Scientific, 2008. [arXiv]
• An introduction to quantum filtering (with Luc Bouten, Matt James) SIAM J. Control Optim. 46 , 2199-2241 (2007). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Singular perturbation of quantum stochastic differential equations with coupling through an oscillator mode (with John Gough) J. Stat. Phys. 127 , 575-607 (2007). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Stabilizing feedback controls for quantum systems (with Mazyar Mirrahimi) SIAM J. Control Optim. 46 , 445-467 (2007). [Journal] [arXiv]
• Feedback Control of Quantum State Reduction (with John K. Stockton, Hideo Mabuchi) IEEE Trans. Automat. Control 50 , 768-780 (2005).  [Journal] [arXiv]
• Modelling and feedback control design for quantum state preparation (with John K. Stockton, Hideo Mabuchi) J. Opt. B: Quantum Semiclass. Opt. 7 , S179-S197 (2005). [Journal]
• Quantum projection filter for a highly nonlinear model in cavity QED (with Hideo Mabuchi) J. Opt. B: Quantum Semiclass. Opt. 7 , S226-S236 (2005).  [Journal] [arXiv]
• Single-Particle Self-Excited Oscillator (with Brian D'Urso, Brian Odom, D. Hanneke, G. Gabrielse) Phys. Rev. Lett. 94 , 113002 (2005).  [Journal] [PDF]
• Deterministic Dicke-state preparation with continuous measurement and control (with John K. Stockton, Hideo Mabuchi) Phys. Rev. A 70 , 022106 (2004). [Journal] [arXiv]

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The division polled department chairs and directors of graduate studies to find out how many universities require electronic publication. Responses revealed that policies vary widely by institution.

While there is no conclusive evidence that electronic publication can make it more difficult to publish a revised version of a dissertation, the division feels that students and their advisors should be aware of the possibility. Editors speaking at a 2011 annual meeting session on the topic and interviewed in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education were divided on whether electronic publication differs significantly from older methods of making theses and dissertations available through interlibrary loan or on microfilm. Some editors reported that they would be more likely to publish a dissertation that had attracted interest online.

The division has drafted the following statement to alert students and advisers to issues they should consider:

Graduate students and their advisers should be aware of specific policies at their institutions governing the dissemination of history M.A. and Ph.D. theses. In the past, theses were made available either through hard copies deposited in the home institution library (and made available for interlibrary loan) or through microfilm. Today, some universities require that theses be published online or on their library website. At the same time, there is evidence to suggest that some university press editors are reluctant to consider for publication those studies that have been posted online and made generally accessible to the public. Policies governing online publication of recent theses vary widely among institutions. Some universities allow students to embargo the publication of their thesis for a year, or for an indefinite amount of time. Other places do not allow any kind of embargo. In most cases where students have the embargo option, they must make such a request within a stipulated window of time—for example, no later than a month before the defense. Students and advisers should take note of these deadlines as part of their general preparation for the defense. The American Historical Association urges universities that have no policies at all on this issue to consider developing one that strikes a balance between, on the one hand, protecting the recent graduate’s right to maintain control over his or her work product, and, on the other, promoting the interests of the historical profession to disseminate scholarship as widely as possible.

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A thesis is a long-term project that you work on over the course of a semester or a year. Theses have a very wide variety of styles and content, so we encourage you to look at prior examples and work closely with faculty to develop yours. 

Before you begin, make sure that you are familiar with the dissertation genre—what it is for and what it looks like.

Generally speaking, a dissertation’s purpose is to prove that you have the expertise necessary to fulfill your doctoral-degree requirements by showing depth of knowledge and independent thinking.

The form of a dissertation may vary by discipline. Be sure to follow the specific guidelines of your department.

• PhD This site directs candidates to the GSAS website about dissertations , with links to checklists,  planning, formatting, acknowledgments, submission, and publishing options. There is also a link to guidelines for the prospectus . Consult with your committee chair about specific requirements and standards for your dissertation.
• DDES This document covers planning, patent filing, submission guidelines, publishing options, formatting guidelines, sample pages, citation guidelines, and a list of common errors to avoid. There is also a link to guidelines for the prospectus .
• Scholarly Pursuits (GSAS) This searchable booklet from Harvard GSAS is a comprehensive guide to writing dissertations, dissertation-fellowship applications, academic journal articles, and academic job documents.

Finding an original topic can be a daunting and overwhelming task. These key concepts can help you focus and save time.

Finding a topic for your thesis or dissertation should start with a research question that excites or at least interests you. A rigorous, engaging, and original project will require continuous curiosity about your topic, about your own thoughts on the topic, and about what other scholars have said on your topic. Avoid getting boxed in by thinking you know what you want to say from the beginning; let your research and your writing evolve as you explore and fine-tune your focus through constant questioning and exploration.

Get a sense of the broader picture before you narrow your focus and attempt to frame an argument. Read, skim, and otherwise familiarize yourself with what other scholars have done in areas related to your proposed topic. Briefly explore topics tangentially related to yours to broaden your perspective and increase your chance of finding a unique angle to pursue.

Critical Reading

Critical reading is the opposite of passive reading. Instead of merely reading for information to absorb, critical reading also involves careful, sustained thinking about what you are reading. This process may include analyzing the author’s motives and assumptions, asking what might be left out of the discussion, considering what you agree with or disagree with in the author’s statements and why you agree or disagree, and exploring connections or contradictions between scholarly arguments. Here is a resource to help hone your critical-reading skills:

http://writing.umn.edu/sws/assets/pdf/quicktips/criticalread.pdf

Conversation

Your thesis or dissertation will incorporate some ideas from other scholars whose work you researched. By reading critically and following your curiosity, you will develop your own ideas and claims, and these contributions are the core of your project. You will also acknowledge the work of scholars who came before you, and you must accurately and fairly attribute this work and define your place within the larger discussion. Make sure that you know how to quote, summarize, paraphrase ,  integrate , and cite secondary sources to avoid plagiarism and to show the depth and breadth of your knowledge.

A thesis is a long-term, large project that involves both research and writing; it is easy to lose focus, motivation, and momentum. Here are suggestions for achieving the result you want in the time you have.

The dissertation is probably the largest project you have undertaken, and a lot of the work is self-directed. The project can feel daunting or even overwhelming unless you break it down into manageable pieces and create a timeline for completing each smaller task. Be realistic but also challenge yourself, and be forgiving of yourself if you miss a self-imposed deadline here and there.

Your program will also have specific deadlines for different requirements, including establishing a committee, submitting a prospectus, completing the dissertation, defending the dissertation, and submitting your work. Consult your department’s website for these dates and incorporate them into the timeline for your work.

Accountability

Sometimes self-imposed deadlines do not feel urgent unless there is accountability to someone beyond yourself. To increase your motivation to complete tasks on schedule, set dates with your committee chair to submit pre-determined pieces of a chapter. You can also arrange with a fellow doctoral student to check on each other’s progress. Research and writing can be lonely, so it is also nice to share that journey with someone and support each other through the process.

Common Pitfalls

The most common challenges for students writing a dissertation are writer’s block, information-overload, and the compulsion to keep researching forever.

There are many strategies for avoiding writer’s block, such as freewriting, outlining, taking a walk, starting in the middle, and creating an ideal work environment for your particular learning style. Pay attention to what helps you and try different things until you find what works.

Efficient researching techniques are essential to avoiding information-overload. Here are a couple of resources about strategies for finding sources and quickly obtaining essential information from them.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/writing_in_literature/writing_in_literature_detailed_discussion/reading_criticism.html

https://students.dartmouth.edu/academic-skills/learning-resources/learning-strategies/reading-techniques

Finally, remember that there is always more to learn and your dissertation cannot incorporate everything. Follow your curiosity but also set limits on the scope of your work. It helps to create a folder entitled “future projects” for topics and sources that interest you but that do not fit neatly into the dissertation. Also remember that future scholars will build off of your work, so leave something for them to do.

Browsing through theses and dissertations of the past can help to get a sense of your options and gain inspiration but be careful to use current guidelines and refer to your committee instead of relying on these examples for form or formatting.

DASH Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard.

HOLLIS Harvard Library’s catalog provides access to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global .

MIT Architecture has a list of their graduates’ dissertations and theses.

Rhode Island School of Design has a list of their graduates’ dissertations and theses.

University of South Florida has a list of their graduates’ dissertations and theses.

Harvard GSD has a list of projects, including theses and professors’ research.

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Dissertation & Thesis Outline | Example & Free Templates

Published on June 7, 2022 by Tegan George . Revised on November 21, 2023.

A thesis or dissertation outline is one of the most critical early steps in your writing process . It helps you to lay out and organize your ideas and can provide you with a roadmap for deciding the specifics of your dissertation topic and showcasing its relevance to your field.

Generally, an outline contains information on the different sections included in your thesis or dissertation , such as:

• Your anticipated title
• Your abstract
• Your chapters (sometimes subdivided into further topics like literature review, research methods, avenues for future research, etc.)

In the final product, you can also provide a chapter outline for your readers. This is a short paragraph at the end of your introduction to inform readers about the organizational structure of your thesis or dissertation. This chapter outline is also known as a reading guide or summary outline.

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While there are some inter-institutional differences, many outlines proceed in a fairly similar fashion.

• Working Title
• “Elevator pitch” of your work (often written last).
• Introduce your area of study, sharing details about your research question, problem statement , and hypotheses . Situate your research within an existing paradigm or conceptual or theoretical framework .
• Subdivide as you see fit into main topics and sub-topics.
• Describe your research methods (e.g., your scope , population , and data collection ).
• Present your research findings and share about your data analysis methods.
• Answer the research question in a concise way.
• Interpret your findings, discuss potential limitations of your own research and speculate about future implications or related opportunities.

For a more detailed overview of chapters and other elements, be sure to check out our article on the structure of a dissertation or download our template .

To help you get started, we’ve created a full thesis or dissertation template in Word or Google Docs format. It’s easy adapt it to your own requirements.

 Download Word template    Download Google Docs template

It can be easy to fall into a pattern of overusing the same words or sentence constructions, which can make your work monotonous and repetitive for your readers. Consider utilizing some of the alternative constructions presented below.

Example 1: Passive construction

The passive voice is a common choice for outlines and overviews because the context makes it clear who is carrying out the action (e.g., you are conducting the research ). However, overuse of the passive voice can make your text vague and imprecise.

Example 2: IS-AV construction

You can also present your information using the “IS-AV” (inanimate subject with an active verb ) construction.

A chapter is an inanimate object, so it is not capable of taking an action itself (e.g., presenting or discussing). However, the meaning of the sentence is still easily understandable, so the IS-AV construction can be a good way to add variety to your text.

Example 3: The “I” construction

Another option is to use the “I” construction, which is often recommended by style manuals (e.g., APA Style and Chicago style ). However, depending on your field of study, this construction is not always considered professional or academic. Ask your supervisor if you’re not sure.

Example 4: Mix-and-match

To truly make the most of these options, consider mixing and matching the passive voice , IS-AV construction , and “I” construction .This can help the flow of your argument and improve the readability of your text.

As you draft the chapter outline, you may also find yourself frequently repeating the same words, such as “discuss,” “present,” “prove,” or “show.” Consider branching out to add richness and nuance to your writing. Here are some examples of synonyms you can use.

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When you mention different chapters within your text, it’s considered best to use Roman numerals for most citation styles. However, the most important thing here is to remain consistent whenever using numbers in your dissertation .

The title page of your thesis or dissertation goes first, before all other content or lists that you may choose to include.

A thesis or dissertation outline is one of the most critical first steps in your writing process. It helps you to lay out and organize your ideas and can provide you with a roadmap for deciding what kind of research you’d like to undertake.

• Your chapters (sometimes subdivided into further topics like literature review , research methods , avenues for future research, etc.)

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