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US Dissertations
- ProQuest Dissertations and Theses: Includes citations for dissertations accepted at accredited universities from 1861 to the present. Those published from 1980 forward also include 350-word abstracts written by the author. Abstracts for earlier dissertations are available in Dissertation Abstracts (Z5055.U49M6; Regenstein Reference). Citations for master's theses from 1988 forward include 150-word abstracts. The full text of most dissertations done since 1997 and some earlier ones is available for downloading.
Please note: Because of site-licensing agreements, off-campus access to ProQuest Dissertations and Theses is restricted to members of the University of Chicago community who have current computing accounts on the campus network.
Information on Foreign Dissertations by Language
English
French
- SUDOC: An online catalog to holdings at French academic libraries, SUDOC covers theses completed in France since 1972 (for Humanities and Social Sciences). Can be searched by author, title, and abstract, but since this is a comprehensive catalog to resources at French academic libraries, limit your search to theses by clicking on "Options" on the right hand corner of the page and limiting your search to "Thèses;" click on "Appliquer" to save your selection and proceed with the search.
- Serveur de Thèses Multidisciplinaire Multidisciplinary Theses Server: Still limited in content, but provides access to the full text of mostly French dissertations.
- Theses Canada Portal: Central access point for Canadian theses and information about the Theses Canada program. Note that Canadian dissertations published in French between 1998 and August 2002 are available in electronic format (pdf) from the National Library of Canada, through the NLC'sonline catalog.
- Cybertheses: Provides full text access to French language theses, including from Canada and other countries publishing French language theses.
Further instructions on how to locate print or microfilm of theses are available from abes (agence bibliographique de l'enseignement supérieur).
German
- The Online-Katalog der Deutschen Bibliothek (Frankfurt am Main) provides bibliographic access to postwar German dissertations. The Deutsche Bibliothek collects all dissertations defended in Germany, as well as dissertations in German from institutions abroad, regardless of format.
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Österreichische Dissertationsdatenbank (Austrian Dissertation Database): Comprises bibliographic information and abstracts on Austrian dissertations from 1990 to 2004. Title, descriptors, and most of the abstracts are in both German and English. The database is no longer populated.
Italian
- Tesionline: A service brought by the Corriere della sera, Tesionline provides bibliographic and full text access to over 8,000 Italian theses and dissertations, from the bachelors level to doctoral dissertations.
Portuguese
Spanish
- Catálogo de Tesis doctorales: Catalog of Spanish theses by university, author or title; with links to PDF files of recent doctoral dissertations.
- Catálogo de Tesis TESIUNAM: Provides access to electronic theses completed at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
- Tesis Doctorals en Xarxa (TDX): Inlcudes PDF files of recent Catalan dissertations.
- TESEO (Bases de datos de tesis doctorales): Covers theses completed at Spanish universities since 1976. Search by author, title, keyword, abstract, and university.
- Tesis Europeas Sobre America Latina: Provides access to a searchable database of European disserations on Latin America. Coverage is spotty, but a helpful resource.
Consult the following gateway for further information on theses and disserations from Spain and Spanish speaking countries: http://www.universia.es/contenidos/investigacion/Investigacion_tesisdoctorales.htm.
Multilingual Portal
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Borrowing Dissertations
The Library does not regularly purchase dissertations from other institutions. US dissertations published after 1997 and some published earlier are available electronically via ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Dissertations prior to 1997 that are not available electronically may be requested through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Canadian dissertations are available from the National Library of Canada. Foreign dissertations may be borrowed via ILL from the Center for Research Libraries or consulted on location at 6050 S. Kenwood Avenue. On-site access to material at the Center must be scheduled in advance. The Center receives on deposit theses from a number of foreign universities and will order on request titles that are not already held. The Center's Guide to Foreign Dissertations provides an overview over holdings. Individual dissertations may be searched in CRL's catalog or WorldCat, but since many are still uncataloged, contact CRL directly to verify holdings; dissertations not held by CRL can be requested through its Demand Purchase Program.
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Purchasing Dissertations
If you would like the Library to purchase a dissertation for you, Interlibrary Loan provides access to Dissertation Express, a program which allows University of Chicago students, faculty, and staff to purchase high quality, shrink-wrapped, unbound photocopies of dissertations from ProQuest that are not available electronically. The cost is $29.00, and the turnaround time is generally within 5-7 working days. Order forms are available from the Customer Service Attendant at Regenstein Circulation or service desks in any of the departmental libraries. Unless you are paying by credit card, you must pay in advance at the Customer Service Station at Regenstein Circulation before Interlibrary Loan can place your order. For further information, please contact the Interlibrary Loan Office at 773-702-8706 or via email at Interlibrary-Loan@lib.uchicago.edu.
You may also purchase other formats of dissertations directly from ProQuest by calling the Dissertation Hotline (1-800-521-3042) or by using the Shopping Cart option in Proquest Dissertationsand Theses. Dissertations are available in microform, paperbound, or hardbound copies. The cost varies by format. Delivery is generally within 30 working days. Additional information about ordering is available from ProQuest.
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