Dissertations can be useful tools when you're doing advanced research. A dissertation writer will have done a thorough literature review, so you might find leads on interesting resources by consulting the bibliography at the end.
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Dissertation abstracts online
Provides citations to approximately 99 percent of all American dissertations accepted at an accredited institution since 1861, when U.S. academic doctoral degrees were first granted. Masters theses selectively included since 1962. Includes abstracts for doctoral dissertations published since July 1980. Some Canadian dissertations and an increasing number of papers accepted in institutions abroad are also included. Professional (M.D., LL.D.)and honorary degrees not included. Covers 1861-present.
Dissertations are usually owned by the author's degree-granting institution, and are sometimes available for Interlibrary Loan.
Use the FindIt! button to place an ILL request if you find one you'd like to read. You'll be notified of your options if the dissertation is not available to borrow.
Use the FindIt! button to place an ILL request if you find one you'd like to read. You'll be notified of your options if the dissertation is not available to borrow.
Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
Presents a searchable collection of full text theses and dissertations.
British Library EThOS - Electronic Theses Online Service
Provides free access to theses from participating UK institutions of higher education. Service provided by the British Library.
Finding Bryn Mawr dissertations - full text!
Bryn Mawr College is the first institution in the United States to offer the doctorate to women. Hundreds of dissertations have been written here, and most are available on campus in microfilm or in print. They're shelved on Floor B and are listed in Tripod.
It's now possible to download a full-text PDF of most Bryn Mawr dissertations published after 1996, from any on-campus computer. Use the following link:
It's now possible to download a full-text PDF of most Bryn Mawr dissertations published after 1996, from any on-campus computer. Use the following link:
Dissertations @ Bryn Mawr College
Provides citations, abstracts, and previews (first 24 pages) of dissertations and theses submitted by Bryn Mawr College and published in UMI's Dissertation abstracts database. Coverage from 1920s to present. Bryn Mawr users may download the full text of BMC's dissertations and theses published after 1996.