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Find Dissertations And Theses

Use the Dissertations & Theses database to search a collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1861 to the present. It includes full text for most of the dissertations added since 1997. When full text is not provided, you can request a copy using interlibrary loan.

Accessing the Database

  • Click on Databases above the search box on the homepage of the library
  • Click on Dissertations and Theses
  • Login using your NDSU credentials (NOT your NDUS)

Search by Topic or Title

Use the Basic Search to find dissertations and theses by topic or title. For example, to find dissertations about Fusarium Head Blight, enter the keywords in the search box and click search. If you already know the title of what you are looking for, you can search using the full or partial title in quotation marks.

Search by Author, Advisor, University, or Department

Use the Advanced Search to find dissertations and theses by topic, title, author, advisor, university, department, and more.

For example, let’s say you know the topic of the dissertation (fusarium head blight) and the author (Puri) but not the full title or the institution. To search for it:

  • Click Advance Search
  • Type the topic in the first search box and select Anywhere from the dropdown field to the right.
  • Type the author name in the second search box and select Author-AU from the dropdown field to the right.
  • Click the Search button.

Do you want to see dissertations from a specific department at North Dakota State University?

  • Type the department name in the first search box and select Department – DEP from the dropdown to the right
  • Type the university name in the second search box and select University/Institution – SCH from the dropdown to the right
  • Click the Search button

Additional Tips for Searching ProQuest Databases