1. Theses

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

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

6. 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?

13. 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*

14. Number for law is B7

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