1 Finding Dissertations and Theses HKIEd Library

2 Dissertations and Theses A dissertation (thesis) is a document that presents the author’s research and findings and is submitted in support of candidature for a degree or professional qualification Thesis comes from the Greek θέσις, meaning “position”, and refers to an intellectual proposition Dissertation comes from the Latin dissertātiō, meaning “discourse” Difference between dissertation and thesis varies with countries and institutes ◦

3 ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A&IUSA Dissertation & Theses CollectionHong Kong 中國博士學位論文全文數據庫 ( 中國知網 ) China 中國優秀碩士學位論文全文數據庫 ( 中國知網 ) China 中國學位論文全文數據庫 ( 萬方 ) China 中文電子學位論文服務 Taiwan 臺灣博碩士論文知識加值系統 Taiwan Databases of Dissertations and Theses

4 How to access? 1.Search at the Library Catalogue  Keywords: Theses and Dissertations 2.HKIEd Library homepage  E-Databases  By Subject  Theses and Dissertations

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7 1. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A&I Doctorial dissertations & master's theses Universities of USA, Canada, Europe and Asia (Selected) > 2.4 million record  Indexes / Citations  Abstracts  24 pages preview Search options:  Abstract  Author  Document Text  Document Title  Subjects  Tags (user-generated tags)  … Additional search functions:  Look Up Citation / Command Line / Find Similar

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16 Exercise (Advanced Search) Find dissertations and theses:  keywords social networking & facebook published in English language  published after 2009 Preview the copy of any records found

17 From the Library Catalogue ◦ Using Keyword search, enter the terms:  thesis and a)thesis and teaching b)thesis and curriculum ◦ The “Note” field indicates whether it is an original thesis or a general book on thesis or dissertation writing. Note: “Theses” is plural of “Thesis”

18 2. Dissertations and Theses Collections (DTC) Developed by Hong Kong Baptist University Library Union collection of doctoral & master dissertations and theses of 7 university libraries of Hong Kong Consists of more than 46,000 titles One-stop search of all university libraries collections Links to local library catalogue record Access to full text (HKUST, HKU, Lingnan) subject to copyright restriction Access the print copy at respective university library with your JULAC card

19 Dissertations and Theses Collections (DTC) Search by  Title  Author  Subject  Keyword Limit by  University  Department  Language  Degree  Year

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27 Exercise (Dissertations and Theses Collections) Search for dissertations and theses with keywords public policy View the abstract of any records of City University of Hong Kong

28 3. China Dissertations & Theses Full-text Database 中國博士學位論文全文數據庫  Year of coverage  contains >84,000 full text records 中國優秀碩士學位論文全文數據庫  Year of coverage  contains >611,000 full text records Searching interface in traditional Chinese Records in simplified Chinese

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33 Search Master Theses & Doctoral Dissertations simultaneously

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35 Full text available for 〈教育與社會科學綜 合輯〉 and 〈文史哲 輯〉 only

36 Exercise (China Dissertations & Theses Full-text Database) 檢索 2000 年或以後以 “ 兒童文學 ” 為主題的 博士論文 開啟其中一個論文 PDF 檔案

37 4. 中國學位論文全文數據庫 Includes Master & Doctoral theses of Mainland China Year Coverage: Humanities & Social Sciences

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40 5. 中文電子學位論文服務 Chinese Electronic Theses and Dissertations Service Includes theses & dissertations of 40 Taiwan universities > 97,000 records (42,000 Full text) Year Humanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, etc.

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44 Exercise ( 中文電子學位論文服務 / 中文電子學位論文服務 ) 檢索以 “ 教育改革 ” 為主題的博士論文 限於電子全文 開啟其中一個論文 PDF 檔案

45 6. 臺灣博碩士論文知識加值系統 National Digital Theses and Dissertations in Taiwan Developed by National Central Library of Taiwan 台灣國家圖書館 Includes theses & dissertations of 128 universities in Taiwan Year Abstract 470,000+, Full text 195,000+ Provides Abstract, Table of Content, References Full text available for selected titles (login required) (Free Internet resource)

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52 Other sources from Taiwan 中華博碩士論文摘要 Coverage: 收錄 1960 年至 1994 年台灣、中國大陸、香港以及美加地區各大學 研究所博、碩士論文索引及摘要。 國立台灣師範大學博碩士論文系統 NTNU Electronic Theses & Dissertations Coverage: 提供 1961 年至今國立台灣師範大學學位論文查詢。

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