LibGuides: Dissertations and Theses: How to find Dissertations

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Finding Non-AUS Dissertations and Theses online

There are several databases and websites avaliable to locate dissertations and theses.

If you looking for a specific thesis or dissertation it is also advisable to check the university website where it originated. Many universities are starting to add open access to the full text of their dissertations and theses to their websites.

How to cite a dissertation or thesis

Check out the AUS Library's APA 6th Edition Citation Style libguide to find information on citing dissertations or theses.

Dissertations and Theses databases

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses. Each dissertation published since July 1980 includes a 350-word abstract written by the author. Master's theses published since 1988 include 150-word abstracts. Simple bibliographic citations are available for dissertations dating from 1637. Abstracts are provided in English providing greater discoverability of foreign language works.
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
The world's largest source of education information, with more than 1 million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice. You can also search for educational theses and dissertations in the advance search.

Dissertation and Theses websites

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
The NDLTD provides full-text access to electronic dissertations and theses from a variety of disciplines
Open Access Theses and Dissertations
Open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from over 600 colleges, universities, and research institutions. OATD currently indexes over 1.5 million theses and dissertations.
Digital Access to Research Theses (DART) Europe
This site provides access to over 200,000 full-text research theses from 351 Universities in Europe.
UK Theses (EThOS)
120 Universities in the UK provide access to their theses.
A video detailing use of EThOS for research is available from the EThOS main page.
American Doctoral Dissertations 1933-1955
Includes nearly 100,000 dissertations and represents the only comprehensive record of dissertations accepted by U.S. universities during that period of time.
OpenThesis
This site has access to thousands of theses or dissertations abstracts. Some are available in full-text.
Australian Digital Theses
The National Library of Australia provides access to many Australian theses or dissertations electronically.
Theses Canada
Library and Archives Canada provides access to over 50,000 electronic theses and dissertations
DSpace at MIT
This site includes over 30,000 theses and dissertations from MIT from as far back as the mid-1800's
CaltechTHESIS
CaltechTHESIS contains Ph.D., Engineer's, Master's, and Bachelor's/Senior theses by Caltech students
Swedish University Dissertations
Dissertations from Sweden in English. Only a limited number are available in full text
South African Dissertations and Theses
Full Text dissertations and theses from South African Universities run by the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) in collaboration with the Committee of Higher Education Librarians of South Africa
Delicious
List of links to national theses repositories from around the world