Research Guides: Graduate Students: Dissertations & Theses

Locating Dissertations & Theses

If after using the following resources and you have no luck finding a dissertation that you need, contact your subject librarian. Many universities are storing dissertations and theses in their institutional repositories.

USpace
the University of Utah's Open Access Institutional Repository, includes selected dissertations, masters theses and projects, and undergraduate honors theses from University of Utah graduates.The University of Utah's IR collects and maintains intellectual writings such as published journal articles (pre- and post- print), conference papers and proceedings, creative research, data sets, reports, theses and dissertations, and other scholarly endeavors by the University of Utah faculty and provides free open access to anyone in the world. Read About USpace for more details on the University of Utah's Open Access Institutional Repository.
WorldCat
WorldCat's search covers over 30 million records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including manuscripts written as early as the 11th century. Has holdings information for many US and some foreign libraries. A combined catalog of over 14,000 libraries from around the world listing over 40,000,000 items. You can place an Interlibrary Loan request for items found in other libraries while online. The book will be sent here.
NDLTD: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
DART-Europe is a partnership of research libraries and library consortia who are working together to improve global access to European research theses.
Theses Canada Portal

Selected Books about Writing a Dissertation or Thesis

Academic Writing for Graduate Students, Second Edition by John M. Swales; Christine A. Beer Feak; Christine B. Feak
Call Number: PE1408 .S7836 2004
ISBN: 0472088564
Publication Date: 2004-03-25
Doing your masters dissertation : realizing your potential as a social scientist
Call Number: LB2369 .H324 2005
is a practical and comprehensive guide to researching, preparing and writing a dissertation at Masters level. It adopts a well-structured and logical approach, and takes the student through all the stages necessary to complete their research and write a successful dissertation.--Amazon Discription
The elements of an effective dissertation and thesis : a step-by-step guide to getting it right the first time
Call Number: LB2369 .C275 2006
With over 100 examples of completed dissertations from well-known universities and colleges, this book allows the student to concentrate on what makes sense and what is important to completing his or her research to writing an effective doctoral dissertation or a master's thesis.--Amazon Description
Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation! by Elizabeth Fisher; Richard Thompson; Daniel Holtom
Call Number: T 11 .H582 2014
ISBN: 9781783264216
Publication Date: 2014-06-25
Finish your dissertation once and for all! : how to overcome psychological barriers, get results, and move on with your life
Call Number: LB2369 .M454 2009
Combining psychological support with a project management approach that breaks tasks into small, manageable chunks, experienced dissertation coach Alison Miller shows you how to overcome negativity and succeed beyond your own expectations. You will learn how to plan and structure the dissertation process, work effectively with dissertation chairpersons and committees, and take care of yourself on the dissertation journey. Tips for mastering all of these skills are presented along with exercises to reinforce key lessons, ideas, and strategies...--Amazon Description
Finish Your Dissertation, Don't Let It Finish You! by Joanne Broder Sumerson
Call Number: Online Resource
ISBN: 9781118419250
Publication Date: 2013-10-28
How to Write an Exceptional Thesis or Dissertation by Atlantic Publishing Group Inc. Staff; J. S. Graustein
Call Number: LB 2369 .G695 2014
ISBN: 9781601386038
Publication Date: 2014-07-21
A practical guide to the qualitative dissertation
Call Number: LB2369 .B49 2007
How do you write a good qualitative dissertation? This book offers advice about and examples of the primary tasks and hidden complications in writing a qualitative dissertation. The long process of bringing a dissertation to completion involves making many choices-substantive, organizational, and interpersonal. This guidebook takes you through the process-from the first formulation of the topic and selection of a committee to development of an argument and, finally, preparation for the defense.--Amazon Description
Writing Your Thesis
Call Number: LB2369 .O55 2008
This new edition is designed to help graduate and research students with the process, preparation, writing, and examination of their theses. Many students are able to design their program of research and to collect the data, but they can find it more difficult to transform their data into a thesis. --Publisher Web site.
Writing the qualitative dissertation: understanding by doing
Call Number: Online Resource
All inquirers struggle with common questions. What am I writing? Who am I writing for? How am I supposed to write this? Why should I do it anyhow? This book reveals the experiences of novice researchers as they grapple with these questions on their journeys through particular inquiries....Meloy demonstrates how research is political, social, cultural, and personal, as well as theoretical and practical. —Judith Preissle University of Georgia