Theses

1. University of Queensland Theses

UQ Library

From 2008, UQ doctoral and research master's theses are submitted electronically and available online in the UQ Library's eSpace repository.

Until 2007, the UQ Library received a paper copy of each doctoral and research master's thesis. Some of these are also available online via eSpace.

Some honours theses are also available on paper in the Library or online at eSpace.

Most paper theses are located in the UQ Library's special collections in the Fryer Library.

The UQ Library catalogue lists all paper theses held by the Library, and all doctoral and research master's theses in eSpace.

To locate a thesis on a particular topic in the Library catalogue:

Go to the Theses search page.
Select the UQ option.
Type your keyword(s) in the search box.
You will find details of the Library's holdings of UQ paper theses and also links to any online UQ theses in eSpace.

To locate an electronic thesis on eSpace:

Go to eSpace
Click on the Login tab near the top of the screen and login with your UQ username and password.
Click on Search on the black navigation bar, which should take you to the Advanced Search.
Type your terms in the search boxes.
Browse down to the Collection box and select one of the options under UQ Theses Collection … You can select more than one collection by holding down the Ctrl key.
Click on the Search button.

UQ Schools

Many theses are also housed within collections in University of Queensland schools. This is often the only way to obtain honours theses. Contact the appropriate school.

2. Australian Theses

Trove

The Trove service of the National Library of Australia is the quickest way to access online theses from Australian universities.
Go to the Trove homepage.
Click on Advanced Search.
Type your search terms, then scroll down to Limit your results, and check Australian content, then go to the Format box and select Thesis.

Libraries Australia

Another way of searching for Australian theses is to use the Libraries Australia database, which lists the holdings of most university libraries in Australia.
Access Libraries Australia via the UQ Library catalogue.
Type your search terms in the search box. Use the Limit to boxes to select Australian and Theses.

3. United Kingdom Theses

Index to Theses

The Index to Theses database is a comprehensive listing (with abstracts) of theses accepted for higher degrees by universities in Great Britain and Ireland since 1716. Abstracts are available from 1970 onwards. Recent theses may include links to full text on university websites or EthOS.
Access Index to Theses via the UQ Library catalogue.

EthOS

EthOS (Electronic Theses Online Service) is a service from the British Library which allows researchers to locate theses from UK universities and download or purchase copies.
A limited number of theses are available for free immediate download. Registration (free) is required for downloading theses.

4. United States Theses

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses

Formerly known as Dissertation Abstracts International. Contains citations to theses accepted for doctoral and master's degrees by North American universities and some European universities.
Lists U.S. dissertations from 1861 onwards.
Many of the dissertations can be downloaded in full text.
Access Proquest Dissertations and Theses via the UQ Library catalogue.

5. Other Sources

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations

Provides access to free, electronic full-text of theses from participating universities.

Theses Canada

Database of Canadian theses since 1965. Many are available free online.

German Theses

German theses since 1945 are listed in the catalogue of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.Enter search terms in the box, followed by diss
Click Finden
Some theses are available for free download.

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