Finding dissertations
Use the databases on this page to search for dissertations and theses.
Along with these databases, many other general and subject databases index dissertations and theses.
Proquest Dissertations & Theses
Google Scholar
Indexes and Databases
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
The most comprehensive index to dissertations and theses, covering the years from 1861 to the present. Dissertations published from 1980 forward contain abstracts and many have a 24-page preview. Most dissertations from 1995- are available in full text.
Abstracts for older dissertations (pre-1980) may be found in Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI), the precursor to the online index. The volumes are shelved at Z 5055 .U5 D5 in closed stacks. Ask for these volumes at the 1st floor Circulation Desk.
A database and index of dissertations and theses written at Canadian universities.
- United Kingdom theses.
European theses.
Australian theses. For more information on finding Australian theses, see Finding Australian Theses.
NDLTD: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
Many other databases such as ERIC, Music Index Online, and PsycINFO index dissertations and sometimes link to the fulltext.
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