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Theses

Theses. Main sources. Dissertation Abstracts Doctoral and masters theses from around the World 1861- July 1980 onwards includes abstracts Index to Theses UK theses 1716- Irish theses Includes abstracts 1970- Approx 3 month time lag between thesis being submitted and appearing on web site

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Theses

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  1. Theses

  2. Main sources • Dissertation Abstracts • Doctoral and masters theses from around the World 1861- • July 1980 onwards includes abstracts • Index to Theses • UK theses 1716- • Irish theses • Includes abstracts 1970- • Approx 3 month time lag between thesis being submitted and appearing on web site • Does NOT cover theses in progress

  3. Plus… • Database of African Theses & Dissertations • Covers 10 Universities • Must register • Australian Digital Theses Program • Full text of deposited theses for download • Theses Canada • Index to Canadian theses 1965- • Some available for download

  4. Combining search terms • AND, OR, NOT • w/n (where n is number of characters • For phrase searching use ( ) e.g. (indigenous people) • ? Truncation symbol e.g. negligen?

  5. Combining search terms: • All screens allow boolean operators: • AND, OR, AND NOT • w/n (where n is a number of words) • For phrase searching use ““ e.g. “indigenous peoples” • *truncation symbol e.g. negligen*

  6. Number for law is B7

  7. To read the full text… • Check OLIS • If it is a Canadian or Australian theses check ADTP or Theses Canada • Check British Library (and request Inter Library Loan form from the desk) • Ask at the desk about Inter Library Loan or purchase from Dissertations Abstracts

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