This page teaches you how to find dissertations and theses by topic and by specific title. It explains how to borrow a dissertations and theses if you cannot locate using the various search tools explored on this page.
Start by going to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I which is sometimes just called Dissertations & Theses A&I.
Then use the main search bar, with no filters, and perform a keyword search
Go to Google Scholar
Then search for the topic you're interested in using keywords
Go to Start My Research
Perform a keyword search.
Then filter by Content Type to only "Dissertation/Thesis"
Start by going to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I which is sometimes just called Dissertations & Theses A&I.
Then use the main search bar, with no filters, and search the exact title you are looking for.
If you are unsuccessful, try shorting the title or one of the search options below.
Go to Google Scholar
Then search the exact title you are looking for.
If you get too many search results, put the title in quotation marks.
Go to Start My Research
Search by the exact title.
Then filter by Content Type to only "Dissertation/Thesis"
Why borrow from another library or school?
Why is a dissertation or thesis not open access?
What should you do when you find a dissertation or thesis you want that is not open access?
Looking for your own paper and not finding it, start by checking with your program to make sure it was deposited in Digital Auraria. Then contact Auraria Library Digital and Special Collections.
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