FAQ: Where can I find dissertations and theses?
Databases with Dissertations
The library subscribes to several databases that have dissertations and theses. From the A-Z Database List, use the "Find a Database" search box to search the word "dissertations." This will bring up several databases that have the word "dissertation" in the database title or the database description.
You can then click on the title of one of the databases to open the database home page and do a keyword search for your topic.
Dissertations & Theses Global
The Dissertations & Theses Global - ProQuest This link opens in a new window database is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and these from around the world, spanning from 1743 to the present day and offering full text for graduate works added since 1997, along with selected full text for works written prior to 1997.
Access Dissertations & Theses Global - ProQuest
- Select the A-Z Database List from the library homepage under "Quick Links."
- Click on "D" From the alphabet list.
- Find "Dissertations & Theses Global - ProQuest."
Search in Dissertations & Theses Global - ProQuest
- Type your keywords into the Dissertations & Theses Global search box.
- From your search results, click on the title of a dissertation to see information about the resource and the full text.
- To the right of the title, there is a "Download PDF" button where you can get the PDF, and a "Cite" button to get a full citation in APA, MLA, or Chicago Style.
