Open Access (Free) Database
Of particular use to alumni and the general public: The following open access dissertation and theses database is available. Some titles in these databases are citation only, while others provide free access with links to the full text of the dissertation or thesis cited.
- PQDT OpenA subset of ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global. Coverage: mainly 2006 to date. Some earlier titles back to 1990. PQDT Open provides the full text of open access dissertations and theses free of charge. The text, if available, is in PDF format.
Summon and Discipline-Specific Databases Covering Dissertations
Many periodical databases in academic disciplines index dissertations in addition to articles and books: MLA Bibliography, PsycINFO, and EconLit are three well-known examples. In general, one would not expect to find dissertations not already cited in ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global in these databases. However, it can be a way to locate dissertations written in a particular discipline rather than searching using specific subject terms in PQD&TG.