Dissertations and Theses Dissertations and Theses DefinitionsDefinitions

Dissertations and theses are the written results of scholarly research Dissertations and theses are the written results of scholarly research results completed by someone in an academic institution’s Doctorate or results completed by someone in an academic institution’s Doctorate or

Master’s Degree program. Master’s Degree program.

This publication begins as the property of the academic institution This publication begins as the property of the academic institution and the author. Though the size and format may vary, the word “Thesis” or and the author. Though the size and format may vary, the word “Thesis” or “Dissertation” and the “Name of the Institution” appear in the title. The full “Dissertation” and the “Name of the Institution” appear in the title. The full title can include the name of the person, his/he topic, and the date of the title can include the name of the person, his/he topic, and the date of the

degree granted.degree granted.

Theses and dissertations are identified by author, topic, or academic Theses and dissertations are identified by author, topic, or academic institution, the ease or difficulty identifying and obtaining a copy for use institution, the ease or difficulty identifying and obtaining a copy for use ownership depends on one’s search technique and the dissertation or ownership depends on one’s search technique and the dissertation or

thesis in question. thesis in question.

American Dissertations and American Dissertations and ThesesTheses

Dissertations and theses can be found though Dissertations and theses can be found though four sources:four sources:

1) World CAT 1) World CAT 2) Dissertation Abstracts International(DAI) 2) Dissertation Abstracts International(DAI) 3) Foreign and American Libraries Card 3) Foreign and American Libraries Card

Catalogs Catalogs 4) NDLTD: National Digital Library of 4) NDLTD: National Digital Library of

Theses and DissertationsTheses and Dissertations

WORLD CATWORLD CAT

Some American and European Libraries catalog pre-1938 Some American and European Libraries catalog pre-1938 and possibly later d and t which were not included in the current and possibly later d and t which were not included in the current commercial databases such as PROQUEST. These may be found commercial databases such as PROQUEST. These may be found in a search of WORLD CAT which is tin a search of WORLD CAT which is the world's most he world's most comprehensive bibliography, with more than 49 million bibliographic comprehensive bibliography, with more than 49 million bibliographic records representing 400 languages records representing 400 languages http://library.nku.edu/nkuire/db2/database4_reply.php?letter=W. A http://library.nku.edu/nkuire/db2/database4_reply.php?letter=W. A search of WORLD CAT by author, subject, or institutional name can search of WORLD CAT by author, subject, or institutional name can identify the dissertation or thesis in question and the institution(s) identify the dissertation or thesis in question and the institution(s) which hold(s) a copy of that publication. Yet some dissertations or which hold(s) a copy of that publication. Yet some dissertations or theses, both American and foreign, which are cataloged by the theses, both American and foreign, which are cataloged by the institution’s library may not be included, and thus not found in the institution’s library may not be included, and thus not found in the WORLD CAT database. Identification and location of some WORLD CAT database. Identification and location of some dissertations and theses require a search of the Library card catalog dissertations and theses require a search of the Library card catalog of that foreign or American institution. of that foreign or American institution.

Dissertation Abstracts Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI)International (DAI)

Dissertations completed at American Universities were included in Dissertation Abstracts which Dissertations completed at American Universities were included in Dissertation Abstracts which began in 1938. In 1969, this publication split into two parts: Dissertation Abstracts International. began in 1938. In 1969, this publication split into two parts: Dissertation Abstracts International. A, Humanities and Social Sciences, and B Sciences and Engineering. This resource is currently A, Humanities and Social Sciences, and B Sciences and Engineering. This resource is currently available online from the online vendor PROQUEST.available online from the online vendor PROQUEST.

PROQUEST PROQUEST

““ProQuest UMI Dissertation Publishing has been publishing dissertations and theses since 1938. ProQuest UMI Dissertation Publishing has been publishing dissertations and theses since 1938. In that time, we have published over 2 million graduate works from graduate schools around the In that time, we have published over 2 million graduate works from graduate schools around the world. We have over 700 active university publishing partners, and publish more than 70,000 new world. We have over 700 active university publishing partners, and publish more than 70,000 new graduate works each year.” graduate works each year.”

Proquest’s “Dissertations and Abstracts” is within the Steely Databases at Proquest’s “Dissertations and Abstracts” is within the Steely Databases at http://library.nku.edu/nkuire/db2/database4_reply.php?letter=Dhttp://library.nku.edu/nkuire/db2/database4_reply.php?letter=D

The Basic Search option allows date and general topics searching.The Basic Search option allows date and general topics searching.

The Advanced Search allows 3-way combination searching by author, title, subject, keyword, The Advanced Search allows 3-way combination searching by author, title, subject, keyword, school, advisor, committee member, (16 options).school, advisor, committee member, (16 options).

Browsing is also available by Subject, Language, and Geographic area. Browsing is also available by Subject, Language, and Geographic area.

This database provides a PDF version of the dissertation which may be viewed, printed, or This database provides a PDF version of the dissertation which may be viewed, printed, or downloaded. downloaded.

Foreign Libraries & Foreign Libraries & DissertationsDissertations

European/International Libraries Catalog identify completed d and t European/International Libraries Catalog identify completed d and t which are not included any other sources. A search for this which are not included any other sources. A search for this information is through a Ohio State University Library link information is through a Ohio State University Library link

http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/ to all the countries and the to all the countries and the libraries in those countries. Some libraries have specific titles libraries in those countries. Some libraries have specific titles cataloged which are not found else where or through union catalogs cataloged which are not found else where or through union catalogs such as WORLD CAT. such as WORLD CAT.

At The European Library At The European Library http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org/portal/index.html, you search 47 http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org/portal/index.html, you search 47 National Libraries all at once or selectively. National Libraries all at once or selectively.

Katalog der Deutschen NationalbibliothekKatalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek (http://www.d-nb.de/)(http://www.d-nb.de/)

German Psychotherapy DissertationGerman Psychotherapy Dissertation

Steely Library Card Catalogs: NKUIRESteely Library Card Catalogs: NKUIRESearch: “Asthma medications”Search: “Asthma medications”

Search result: Nursing thesisSearch result: Nursing thesis

Thesis: Subject(s) & Online (any Thesis: Subject(s) & Online (any theses not online?)theses not online?)

SEARCHING VIA SUBJECT HEADINGSSEARCHING VIA SUBJECT HEADINGSX1 Northern Kentucky University Nursing Department . X1 Northern Kentucky University Nursing Department .

X2 ProQuest Information and Learning Company X2 ProQuest Information and Learning Company X3 Northern Kentucky University -- Dissertations X3 Northern Kentucky University -- Dissertations

X4 Dissertations, Academic – Kentucky X4 Dissertations, Academic – Kentucky

X1 Northern Kentucky University Nursing (and other) X1 Northern Kentucky University Nursing (and other) Department(s) ThesesDepartment(s) Theses

X2 PROQUEST Database (X2 PROQUEST Database (http://library.nku.edu/data/db6.html#p http://library.nku.edu/data/db6.html#p )for )for other Nursing Theses Not in NKUIREother Nursing Theses Not in NKUIRE

X3 Northern Kentucky University – Dissertations (ALL X3 Northern Kentucky University – Dissertations (ALL NKU Dissertations in NKUIRE)NKU Dissertations in NKUIRE)

X4 Dissertations, Academic – Kentucky (ALL Kentucky X4 Dissertations, Academic – Kentucky (ALL Kentucky Dissertations in NKUIRE)Dissertations in NKUIRE)

NDLTD: National Digital Library of Theses NDLTD: National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertationsand Dissertations

http://www.ndltd.org/http://www.ndltd.org/

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