Dissertations & Theses

Contents: University of Delaware Dissertations | Dissertations from Other Institutions | Electronic Access to Full Text Dissertations | Interlibrary Loan of UD Dissertations | More Information

In Library resources, the word "thesis" used alone means both master's theses and doctoral dissertations.

University of Delaware Dissertations

DELCAT. Location: Library Databases: University of Delaware doctoral dissertations and master's theses are listed in DELCAT, the library catalog. Select "Search by Library Collection" from the top banner and then "University of Delaware Theses." Theses can be searched by author, title, or subject. Additionally, they can be searched by department name or date. DELCAT lists the call numbers for theses; theses can be borrowed in the same way as other library materials.

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses and Dissertations & Theses @ University of Delaware. Location: Library Databases

The ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (Dissertation Abstracts) database provides information on North American doctoral dissertations and master's theses from 1861 to present. It also provides broad coverage of European doctoral dissertations and some international dissertations. The database includes abstracts for doctoral dissertations from 1980 to present and for master's theses from 1988 to present. For abstracts prior to 1980, see the print Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI) (Library Annex Z5055 .U5 A53). Use the Library Annex Request Form to obtain materials from the Library Annex.

More than 100,000 dissertations have been digitized and are available full text. University of Delaware digital dissertations are free to University of Delaware faculty, students, and staff. (Digital dissertations from institutions other than the University of Delaware are available for a fee.) Adobe Reader is required to view and print full text digitized dissertations.

From July 2005 onward all University of Delaware dissertations and theses are submitted digitally, and the Library does not have print or microfilm copies.

University Archives. Location: 002 Pearson Hall; 831-2750: The Thesis Collection at University Archives includes all doctoral and master's theses from the University of Delaware, dating back to its founding. Additionally, this collection includes undergraduate theses, written for honors bachelor's degrees. The Thesis Collection is stored off-site; allow at least one working day for retrieval.

Dissertations From Other Institutions

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. Location: Library Databases: The ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (Dissertation Abstracts) database provides information on North American doctoral dissertations and master's theses from 1861 to present. It also provides broad coverage of European doctoral dissertations and some international dissertatations. The database includes abstracts for dissertations from 1980 to present and for master's theses from 1988 to present. For abstracts prior to 1980, see the print Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI) (Library Annex Z5055 .U5 A53). More than 100,000 dissertations have been digitized and are available full text. Adobe Reader is required to view and print full text digitized dissertations.

Interlibrary Loan.: Dissertations and theses not available at the University of Delaware may be obtained through the Interlibrary Loan service (ILL). ILL requests can be submitted electronically by using the online form. Always check DELCAT before submitting an ILL request.

Electronic Access to Full Text Dissertations

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses and Dissertations & Theses @ University of Delaware. Location: Library Databases: The ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (Dissertation Abstracts) database provides information on North American doctoral dissertations and master's theses from 1861 to present. It also provides broad coverage of European doctoral dissertations and some international dissertatations. More than 100,000 dissertations have been digitized and are available in full text. University of Delaware digital dissertations are free to University of Delaware faculty, students, and staff. Digital dissertations from other institutions are available for a fee.
Dissertations & Theses @ University of Delaware covers University of Delaware theses, from 1948 to present. Adobe Reader is required to view and print full text digitized dissertations.

Interlibrary Loan of University of Delaware Dissertations

The Interlibrary Loan service of the University of Delaware Library loans University of Delaware dissertations in print or microformat. Check DELCAT to obtain the correct information to fill out an ILL request form. Interlibrary Loan is a library to library service; the ILL request must be initiated from a library.

From July 2005 onward all University of Delaware dissertations and theses are submitted digitally and the Library does not have print or microfilm copies and does not provide ILL service for these theses.

Dissertations cannot be purchased from the University of Delaware Library. Dissertations can be purchased from the UMI/ProQuest company through the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database. UMI also provides a free ordering interface called Dissertation Express. Dissertation Express can be searched by author or title and covers 1861 to present.

More Information

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Location: Internet (http://training.proquest.com/trc/training/en/pqdd.pdf): A Quick Research Guide.