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Finding Dissertations

Discover the definition of dissertations, differences between dissertations and theses, and various databases for locating dissertations globally and locally. Learn advanced search techniques and access millions of dissertation records.

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Finding Dissertations

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  1. Finding Dissertations Feb 2018

  2. Outline • Definition of Dissertation • Databases for Finding Dissertation(Library and Open Access Resources) • Finding Printed Dissertation in iSearch • Introduction to Databases • ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A&I • Digital Dissertation Consortium (DDC) • Dissertations & Theses via CNKI (中國知網) • 中國學位論文全文數據庫 • Chinese Electronic Theses and Dissertation Service (CETD) 博碩士論文 • National Digital Theses and Dissertations in Taiwan 臺灣博碩士論文知識加值系統

  3. The definition of dissertations A lengthy piece of academic writing based on research undertaken by the candidate and submitted by them in partial fulfilment of the requirement for an award, usually as postgraduate level, such as that of a master's degree. It is a term sometimes used interchangeably with thesis, although in most universities it is used to assess candidates at a level lower than that of doctorate. Permanent link of the this record retrieved from A Dictionary of Education: http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.edlis.ied.edu.hk/view/10.1093/acref/9780199212064.001.0001/acref-9780199212064-e-285

  4. Dissertation vs Theses • A dissertation (theses) is a document that presents the author's research and findings and is submitted in support of candidature for a degree or professional qualificationhttp://www.lib.vt.edu/find/byformat/etds.html • Difference between dissertation and thesis varies with countries and institutes • http://www.educationalwriting.net/resource_center/Dissertation/Writing/Dissertation_And_Thesis_Difference.htm • http://www.differencebetween.net/language/difference-between-thesis-and-dissertation/

  5. Dissertation vs Theses

  6. Databases for Finding Dissertation Local Universities

  7. Databases for Finding Dissertation China Taiwan

  8. Databases for Finding Dissertation Global

  9. To start with printed dissertations / theses

  10. To start with printed dissertations / theses

  11. Using Databases to Find Dissertations and Theses • Below databases are searchable in iSearch • Digital Dissertation Consortium (DDC) (partially available) • ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I • 中國學位論文全文數據庫 • Most of electronic dissertations and theses are not searchable in iSearch, users are highly recommended to perform search in individual databases

  12. 1. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A&I • Doctoral dissertations & master's theses • Universities of USA, Canada, Europe and Asia (Selected) • > 3 million records • Indexes / Citations 1861+ • Abstracts 1980+ • 24 pages preview 1997+ • Search options: • Abstract • Author • Document Text • Document Title • Subject Heading • University / Institute • … • Additional search functions: • Command Line Search

  13. 1. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A&I Access from library homepage Find the database in the list

  14. Enter search term(s) for Basic Search

  15. Select field(s) to search Enter search term(s) for Advanced Search

  16. Narrow down by date, subject terms, university/institution, language, etc.

  17. Use suggested subject terms to expand the search

  18. Most records provide 24-page previews of dissertations and theses only, some of them have full text.

  19. To check a list of documents that have cited this document

  20. Use Boolean operator "OR" to include more search terms

  21. "Cite" option in ProQuest

  22. To export selected records to RefWorks

  23. To browse dissertations & theses from HK 1 2 3

  24. Dissertations & Theses @ The Education University of Hong Kong It gives access to the dissertations and theses produced by the postgraduate students at EdUHK.

  25. Dissertations & Theses @ The Education University of Hong Kong

  26. Exercise (Advanced Search) Find dissertations and theses: • Keywords "social networking" & facebook • Published in English language • Published after 2011 • Try to preview any records found • Try to generate the citation of any records found

  27. 2. Digital Dissertation Consortium (DDC) http://www.lib.eduhk.hk/cgi-bin/WAMConnMgr?sid=pqdd_sinica • Hosted by Academic Sinica Computing Center, Taiwan. • Provides access to more than 200,000 dissertations and theses purchased by the Consortium member institutions from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. • Subjects include Behavioral Science, Biological Sciences, Business, Communications, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Education, Fine and Performing Arts, Health Sciences, History, Language and Literature, Linguistics, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Philosophy and Social Science, etc

  28. Advanced Search Search Limiters

  29. To view or download the full text

  30. To export selected records to RefWorks

  31. Exercise (Digital Dissertation Consortium) • Search for dissertations and theses with keywords ”mobile learning”published in or after 2010 • Use the export options to get a list of citations for the selected works

  32. 3. Dissertations & Theses via CNKI (中國知網) • 中國博士學位論文全文數據庫 • Year of coverage 1984+ • contains >300,000 full text records • 中國優秀碩士學位論文全文數據庫 • Year of coverage 1984+ • contains >2,800,000 full text records • Searching interface in traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese and English • Records in simplified Chinese

  33. Select field to search + search term Select subjects

  34. Sort by "Times Cited"

  35. Select "Chapter Download" if the PDF is too large View "Cited by"

  36. From CNKI platform, select searching the Master Theses & Doctoral Dissertations simultaneously

  37. Exercise (Dissertations & Theses via CNKI) • Search the dissertations and theses under the topic of “幼兒情緒” and “學習” • View the top cited item • To view the full text in PDF format

  38. 4. 中國學位論文全文數據庫 http://www.lib.eduhk.hk/cgi-bin/WAMConnMgr?sid=wanfang • Includes Master & Doctoral theses of Mainland China • Year 1977+ • Coverage: Humanities, social sciences and more

  39. Example: 古漢語 & 虛詞

  40. Explore more by using the “cross database search” (跨庫檢索)

  41. 5. Chinese Electronic Theses and Dissertation Service (CETD) 博碩士論文 • Content Field：With Chinese as the main language category, there are masters and Ph.D theses from 49 different outstanding universities and colleges located in Taiwan or overseas. And the institutions include: National Taiwan University, National Chiao Tung University, National Chung Hsing University, National Taipei University of Technology, National Tsing Hua University, National Taipei University, Tamkang University, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taipei Medical University, Chung Shan Medical University, China Medical University, University of Hong Kong, etc. • Time Period：Since 2004

  42. Browse by university/institution, e.g. 臺北教育大學教育學系

  43. Advanced search, e.g. 漢語教學 + 語境

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