book facsimile of a dissertation

[Kr]

As a librarian, may I add "an authorized facsimile, made from the microfilm master copy of [an] original dissertation ... published by UMI" (UMI Dissertation Information Service)?

There is no ISBN but it is in book form. If so, are there any special considerations? Do I assume correctly that the date printed is the publishing date rather than the date the dissertation was submitted?

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Is this something that is available to the public for purchase (or otherwise)?

[Kr]

Yes, though it is now sold by ProQuest, the successor to UMI Dissertation Service, who produced the copy I got through interlibrary loan.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Then it sounds like it meets our criteria for being a published book.

However, the printing date should only be used as the publication date if the printing differs in some significant way (such as a different cover) from the original publication.

[Kr]

I strongly doubt the original dissertation would have been hard bound, as the facsimile is. That would seem to constitute a different cover.

Thank you very much for your help!