Dissertations & Theses
A dissertation is a comprehensive, original research project written by a doctoral student to qualify for a PhD degree. A thesis is the equivalent product to obtain a Master's Degree. Check with your instructor to see if these are acceptable sources for your research.
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ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A&IWorks from North America and from around the globe. Our subscription gives UCSB users access to UC dissertations in full text from 1997 forward
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Open Access Theses & Dissertations (OATD)An index of over 1.6 million electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). To the extent possible, the index is limited to records of graduate-level theses that are freely available online.
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DART - Europe e-ThesesDART-Europe is a partnership of research libraries and library consortia that provides access to European research theses.
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Thèses.frAccess to more than 5000 theses on all subjects submitted in French to universities around the world, since 2006. Most are digitized and available in full text.
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British Library EThOSThe British Library's database of digitized theses from UK higher education institutions. Free registration and login is required.
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Networked Digital Library of Theses and DissertationsAn international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs).
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Center for Research Libraries Catalog This link opens in a new windowCRL is an international consortium of university, college, and independent research libraries. The collections are available to member institutions, including the UCSB Library.