This is the ndsu-thesis-tagged LaTeX Class. This is an upgraded version of the ndsu-thesis-2022 Class, which is an untagged version (Copyright 2022, Aaron Feickert, Jonathan Totushek, and Igathinathane Cannayen). From April 2027 onward, this new tagged version class should be used, which generates the “Accessible Document” (a.k.a Tagged PDF). The example *.tex files have the necessary DocumentMetadata to create the tagged PDF output.
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The current maintainer of this work is Igathinathane Cannayen, ABEN, NDSU. Contact: [email protected] for bug reports and enquiries.
The class is appropriately invoked through the documentclass command {ndsu-thesis-tagged} with necessary options. It can be used to produce dissertations (MS and PhD) for submission to the NDSU Graduate School, and the final acceptance rests with the University Dissertation and Thesis Coordinator and the Graduate Committee. Documentation and other fields were updated (28-10-2022).
Accessible-ndsu-thesis-2026-documentation-July2026.pdf - Documentation of class
barebone-ndsu-example-tagged.pdf - Lightweight example for testing (output)
barebone-ndsu-example-tagged.tex - Lightweight example for testing (source)
figures - Subfolder containing the images example
mybib.bib - Sample bibliography database file used in the example
ndsu-example-tagged.pdf - Example of a complete thesis file (output)
ndsu-example-tagged.tex - Example of a complete thesis file (source)
ndsu-thesis-tagged.cls - Class file (NOT to be modified)
README.tex - This file
(1) Download the folder or zip file and extract the contents
(2) Make a copy and work from there, and save the original version
(3) Read the class documentation, where all instructions are laid out
(4) Load the ndsu-example-tagged.tex file and start working
(5) This single example file contains all the prefatory, chapters, and appendices - that users can observe and input their content
(6) Use block comments and temporary end statements to focus on specific items (chapters, sections, paragraphs, etc.)
(7) Use the barebone-ndsu-example-tagged.tex for testing, and then move the contents
(8) Figures and bibliography can be appropriately stored and referenced in the source
Note: It is easier than you think to produce a professional-quality thesis, as numerous LaTeX theses are created by users daily.