Library Guides: Finding and Accessing Dissertations and Theses: Other Options

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In addition to USearch, ProQuest, and Research in Ministry, there are other databases and websites where you can find and access dissertations and theses, particularly international ones. Some resources on this page will require your NetID to access, but most are freely available online.

Using Other Options

EBSCO Open Dissertations
OpenDissertations.org is a collaboration between EBSCO and BiblioLabs that brings an innovative approach to increasing traffic and discoverability of dissertations and theses.
Finding International Dissertations
This document contains links to some databases that have international dissertations.
Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
This online index contains dissertation and thesis records from around the world. Some records contain direct links to online versions.
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. OATD currently indexes 5,961,818 theses and dissertations.
ProQuest Open Access Dissertations & Theses
This ProQuest database also contains open access (freely online) dissertations, in addition to ones that require a NetID to access.
Theological Exchange Research Network
The Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) is a library of over 25,274 theological thesis/dissertation titles representing research from as many as 150 different institutions. TREN also makes available conference papers presented at annual meetings of several academic societies.
Additional Databases with Dissertations
Check out the other databases available through Northwestern that contain dissertations and theses. Most of these will require a NetID to access.