Finding Theses and Dissertations Local to International Electronic, Paper and Microfiche Purchase vs Interlibrary Loan Search by author, topic, university Submit yours electronically Library website: Resources for Research > Theses

UW Theses What theses have been written in my dept? on my topic? 1. TRELLIS - advanced searchTRELLIS 2. UW Theses Database –736 since 2002.

What’s been written on my topic at Canadian Universities? Canadian Theses Theses Canada Portal – Electronic free access –search name, keywords, institution and within thesis (FT) –borrow microfiche copy via ILL

Theses from anywhere in the World ProQuest Dissertations and Theses present - citation only 1980’s - present - citation and abstract present - full text - free Masters and Doctoral - strong in N.A. Ordering Theses from PQDT (Order button on screen) pdf from web $30.00 unbound paper $ (4-5 business days) + GST LibraryLibrary

Borrowing Theses??? UW theses paper copy for use in Library only (request item in TRELLIS) Free printing - microfiche copy UW theses Every UW dept. has a collection of theses e.g. ChemEng ones in Grad Student Lounge. Ask your Grad Secretary for details. Submit RACER request. ILL will try to borrow a circulating copy. Often not available or fee charged. Search the author’s name in a subject database. Papers written from the thesis may be just as helpful.

Submit Your Thesis Electronically! Degree Requirement as of October 2006 IST Course - regularly offered November and March On-line Thesis Submission sessions Tues, November 21 10:30 am - 12:00 pm MC1050 Thurs, December 14 9:30 am - 11:30 am MC (describes what’s involved)

Summary 1. Electronic theses at UW and elsewhere new norm. 2. ProQuest Dissertation and Theses for author, subject, university search 3. TRELLIS or UW E-thesis database for UW theses (as well as PQDT and Canada Thesis Portal.) 4. Non-UW thesis can be bought and rarely borrowed. Check IST for courses on how to submit your thesis electronically. (November, March)