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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses GlobalThis link opens in a new windowA comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, offering millions of works from thousands of universities mainly in North America and Europe. With the new Open Access Publishing service the database provides full text of open access dissertations and theses free of charge.
Availability: Full-text and bibliographic citations
Date Coverage: 1861 to present
Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)This link opens in a new windowProvides access to thousand of citations from digital dissertations and theses. A significant number of these citations are available in full-text. NDLTD is dedicated to promoting the creation, use, dissemination and preservation of electronic analogues to traditional paper-based theses and dissertations. Citations are collected from hundreds of universities around the world.
Availability: Bibliographic citations and full-text.
Date Coverage: 1900 to present
Provides access to thousand of citations from digital dissertations and theses.
A significant number of these citations are freely available in full-text.
An international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination and preservation of electronic analogues to traditional paper-based theses and dissertations.
Citations are collected from hundreds of universities around the world, as well as partner organizations, including the American Library Association, OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Proquest/UMI, and Theses Canada.
Open Access Theses and DissertationsThis link opens in a new windowA bibliographic database indexing over 1.6 million electronic theses and dissertations and freely available online.
The full text of all papers lives on the original hosting site, usually the repository of the university that granted the degree.
Availability: Bibliographic citations linking to full-text
Date Coverage: 1966 to present
Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECAS)This link opens in a new windowA bibliographic index of materials (journal articles, dissertations, books, etc…) relating to the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa. It contains more than 400,000 records, from reputable centers such as the School of Oriental and African Studies. Subject Coverage: Political and economic affairs, cultural heritage, art and humanities, sociology, religion, anthropology, and archaeology.
Availability: Bibliographic citations
Date Coverage: 1946 to present
Al Manhal = المنهلThis link opens in a new windowArabic database providing access to full-text searchable publications from the Arab world’s leading publishers, universities and research centers. Covers a wide range of topics: business, history, geography, Islamic studies, language and literature, political science, social sciences, science and technology. Includes books, journals, strategic studies, dissertations and videos.
Availability: Full-text
Date Coverage: 1973 to present
PQDT Open : Find Open Access Dissertations and ThesesOffered by ProQuest's UMI Dissertation Publishing. With PQDT Open, you can read the full text of open access dissertations and theses free of charge. Open Access Publishing is a new service.
Networked Digital Libraries of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)is an Open Access Initiative union catalogue of theses and dissertations from many countries. NDLTD provides access to thousand of citations from digital dissertations and theses. Citations are collected from hundreds of universities around the world, as well as partner organizations, including the American Library Association, OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Proquest/UMI, and Theses Canada.
