LibGuides: Finding Dissertations & Theses: Online Dissertations & Theses (2024)

Use the links below to locate dissertations and theses from the United States in both proprietary and open access collections.

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ProQuest Dissertations and Theses: Global is the world's most comprehensive collection of full-text dissertations and theses. Includes millions of searchable citations to dissertations and theses from 1861 to the present day together with over a million full-text dissertations that are available for download in PDF format.
Open Access Theses and Dissertations
Open Access Theses and Dissertations indexes over 3 million freely-accessible theses and dissertations from hundreds of academic institutions. Includes links to full-text originals.
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OAIster Database
OAIster includes more than 30 million records representing open access digital resources, including dissertations and theses, from more than 1,500 contributors.
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EBSCO Open DissertationsFrom EBSCO, this site provides free detailed records for more than 1.2 million electronic theses and dissertations from institutions around the world and in all disciplines.
eScholarshipSearch eScholarship for University of California faculty and student publications, including Open Access theses and dissertations.
NDLTD Global ETD SearchStarted by Virginia Tech, the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) is a searchable global database of almost 4 million electronic theses and dissertations from the NDLTD archive.
OhioLink Electronic Theses & Dissertations CenterBrowse electronic theses and dissertations from over 30 participating colleges and universities in the state of Ohio.
PQDT OpenWith PQDT Open, you can read the full text of open access dissertations and theses free of charge from ProQuest.