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HSSE Featured Database – Dissertations and Theses Database

September 24th, 2020

Humanities, Social Science and Education Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring Dissertations and Theses database, brought to you by ProQuest LLC.

Link: https://guides.lib.purdue.edu/db/db78

Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue login and password.

Focus: This database contains a comprehensive collection of over 2 million dissertations and theses. Included in this collection are dissertations and theses from thousands of universities around the world, with more being added each year. Some of the full-text coverage extends back to 1743, with citation coverage dating back to 1637.


Tutorial: Click here see the basics of using the Dissertation and Theses database.

Why you should know this database: This database is designed to give access to wide variety of dissertations and theses from thousands of institutions.

Quick tip: If you look on the References tab for a dissertation or theses you are interested in, there will be a list of resources that are referenced in that item. Resources that are available online through ProQuest will have a link that will connect you with those resources. Items that are available through other Purdue Libraries resources will have a Find it at Purdue button.

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Another helpful resource you might want to explore is:

Dissertations LibGuide: https://guides.lib.purdue.edu/c.php?g=352215&p=2375069