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Access to Dissertations
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses GlobalIncludes more than 2 million entries.The single, central, authoritative resource for information about doctoral dissertations and master's theses.
- Interlibrary Loanthe Library does not routinely purchase dissertations from other institutions. However, many are available through InterLibrary Services. Search in WorldCat for easiest ordering.
- Request a purchase for the libraryIf you would like the Library to purchase a dissertation, contact the Librarian for the Department.
In Europe
BNF: thèses et écrits académiques.
Système Universitaire de Documentation (SUDOC): l'ensemble des thèses produites en France.
ABES Thèses. Accès à près de 6000 thèses de doctorat soutenues depuis 2006, de surcroît en texte intégral pour 4000 d’entre elles.
TEL (thèses-en-ligne) a pour objectif de promouvoir l'auto-archivage en ligne des thèses.
Cyberthèses: L'Université Lyon 2
Archive ouverte de l'Université de Lorraine
Helveticat. The Swiss National Library has a copy of all dissertations written in the country. Add the word “diss” to your search terms in order to retrieve dissertations.
EthOs: British Library dissertations
Buy Your Own
As a last resort, you can purchase dissertations directly.
Dissertation Express : US, from ProQuest
- Verify using the tools listed above that the document is not otherwise available to you free before ordering.
- If Interlibrary Loan can't locate a copy to borrow.
- Use a credit card or fax payment.
- Orders are shipped directly to you.
Atelier National de Reproduction des Thèses: in France
- All doctoral students deposit a copy with the "Atelier national de reproduction des thèses".
- Who in turn provides microfilms for libraries.
- And also paper copies on demand (you can pay by bank card).