Research Guides: Communication and Public Relations: Theses and Dissertations

Dissertations and Theses Resources

At UC Libraries

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (UC Electronic)
Access to a body of well over 8,000 University of Cincinnati electronic dissertations and theses, this is the best link to the broadest collection of electronic UC dissertations. The time period covers mainly from 1955 to the present. To acquire the dissertations electronically, users request the full text from UMI (ProQuest) and are sent a link and a password to access the dissertation. Dissertations from 1997 forward are available in the OhioLINK ETD at ETD (Electronic Theses and Dissertations). Coverage: 1955 to present
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses: Global (PQDTGlobal) is the world's most comprehensive collection of full-text dissertations and theses. As the official digital dissertations archive for the Library of Congress and as the database of record for graduate research, PQDTGlobal 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. Over 2.1 million titles are available for purchase as printed copies. The database offers full text for most of the dissertations added since 1997 and strong retrospective full-text coverage for older graduate works. It also includes PQDT UK & Ireland content. Coverage: 1861 - present
Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Center (OhioLINK)
Electronic Thesis and Dissertations.

Center for Research Libraries (non-US dissertations)
Use ILLiad to request. Some dissertations are available online.
Inter-Library Loan Service (ILLiad)
If the dissertation is not available or digitized, use the Thesis/Dissertation form in ILLiad to request through interlibrary loan.

On the Public Web

British Library EThOS - Search and order these online
"Search over 480,000 doctoral theses. Download instantly for your research, or order a scanned copy quickly and easily."
DART - Europe E-theses Portal
Open access portal to theses from 400+ European universities.
eScholarship University of California
"eScholarship® provides scholarly publishing and repository services that enable departments, research units, publishing programs, and individual scholars associated with the University of California to have direct control over the creation and dissemination of the full range of their scholarship."
Global ETD Search (NDLTD)
The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs).
OATD - Open Access Theses and Dissertations
"OATD.org aims to be the best possible resource for finding open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from over 1100 colleges, universities, and research institutions."
PDTQ Open
Open access collection within ProQuest's Dissertations & Theses.

E-Books on Theses and Dissertations

A Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertation by Halyna M. Kornuta; Ron W. Germaine
ISBN: 9780367174583

Publication Date: 2019-04-24

A Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertationprovides clear, succinct, and intentional guidelines about organizing and writing a thesis or dissertation. Part I provides an overview for writing a thesis or dissertation. It describes the big picture of planning and formatting a research study, from identifying a topic to focusing on writing quality. Part II describes the framework and substance of a research study. It models the pattern generally found in a formal, five-chapter research study. Each chapter of a thesis or dissertation has a specific purpose, and this book focuses on each in an easy-to-follow structure.
The Productive Graduate Student Writer by Jan E. Allen; Chris M. Golde (Foreword by)
ISBN: 9781620368916

Publication Date: 2019-06-21

This book is for graduate students--and others--who want to become more productive writers. I
Strategies for Writing a Thesis by Publication in the Social Sciences and Humanities by Lynn P. Nygaard; Kristin Solli
ISBN: 9780367204075

Publication Date: 2020-10-13

" Drawing on current research and informed by extensive experience of working with and running workshops for PhD candidates who write article-based dissertations, this book gives readers an idea of what writing a thesis by publication entails." Particular emphasis is put on how to put the individual articles together to create a coherent thesis that clarifies the student's individual original contribution.
Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language by Brian Paltridge; Sue Starfield
ISBN: 9781138048706

Publication Date: 2019-09-01

The second edition of Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is the ideal guide for non-native speaker students and their supervisors working on writing a thesis or dissertation in English. This book uses accessible language and practical examples to discuss issues that are crucial to successful thesis and dissertation writing. This edition offers: Insights into the experience of being a doctoral writer, issues of writer identity, and writing with authority Typical language and discourse features of theses and dissertations Advice on the structure and organization of key sections Suggestions for online resources which support writing Extracts from completed theses and dissertations Guidance on understanding examiner expectations Advice on publishing from a PhD
Writing Strategies for the Education Dissertation by Diane Bennett Durkin
ISBN: 9780367627058

Publication Date: 2021-01-01

For additional e-book titles published before 2019 please see "Need help with the dissertation process? (Electronic Resources)."

Information on Electronic Theses and Dissertations from the Graduate College

Electronic Thesis / Dissertation Information
Suggested timeline, submission requirements, and lots of links to resources related to preparing your thesis or dissertation.
ETD FAQ
Answers from the Graduate College about your thesis/dissertation formatting and publishing.