Research Guides: Inter-library Loan (ILL): Dissertations & Theses

Accessing Dissertations & Theses

Jennings Library has several databases for theses and dissertations. Check the following sources if you are looking for a thesis or dissertation!

If the dissertation you need is not available in any of these, use the book request form to make an ILL request. Be aware that there are sometimes limitations to dissertation borrowing.

Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window
This is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, offering millions of works from thousands of universities. Each year hundreds of thousands of works are added.
The official digital dissertations archive for the Library of Congress and the database of record for graduate research.
Dissertations & Theses @ Caldwell University This link opens in a new window
Scholarly research in education, business, counseling, and psychology written by Caldwell University students. Look here to find dissertations by Caldwell students!
EBSCO Open Dissertations This link opens in a new window
A collection of freely available electronic theses and dissertations.

These are some other places to search for these and dissertations.

Google Scholar
If you have a specific dissertation you are looking for, paste the title into Google Scholar.
Research Gate
Research Gate is a platform for academics to share their own work. Sometimes fake or suspect journals show up on the site. Make sure you can verify the author and their affiliations from another source.