Theses & Dissertations

Databases/Finding Aids specifically for Theses and Dissertations

• Current Research @ ISU - Dissertations completed at ISU and published in Dissertation Abstracts. Includes full text of all dissertations unless prohibited by the author
• Digital Dissertations - Electronic edition of Dissertation Abstracts covering primarily doctoral dissertations from 1,000+ accredited institutions since 1861. From 1980 forward includes authors' abstracts. Free twenty-four page previews for all subjects and full text for dissertations in the Humanities and Social Sciences are available for works deposited from  1997 forward.
• NDLTD (Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, Scirus search interface) 
  A free resource for locating masters theses and doctoral dissertations deposited NDLTD member institutions worldwide.  Many works are available online, full text, at no charge.  Includes both current and historical works.

Handouts/Guides

• Locating Theses and Disserations