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Finding theses and dissertations
Find Theses and Dissertations
Search the Library
If you are looking for theses and dissertations, search the PSU Library catalog. Use a keyword about your topic, along with the department. Secondary information like year, author, or title is also helpful. Use the filters on the left-hand side of the screen under "Resource Type" to narrow down to Dissertations & Theses.
This image shows a search for: stem education and case study. The option to narrow the Resource Type to Dissertations & Theses is highlighted on the left.
Search PDXScholar
PDXScholar, the Portland State University online repository, contains theses and dissertations written at PSU. Navigate to the Dissertations and Theses page from PDXScholar. From the Dissertations and Theses page, shown in this image, type in keywords to search for a topic, year, department, author, or title.
Search PSU Library Databases
Search the databases listed below to find theses and dissertations. You can do a basic keyword search, or search for a specific title or author. Search these databases for theses and dissertations written outside of PSU.
- Dissertations and Masters Theses Global (ProQuest)Maintains citations, abstracts, and full text of dissertations from 1997 to the present along with citations and abstracts for selected masters theses from 1962 to the present. Includes subject, title, and author indexing to U.S. dissertations from 1861 to the present.
- Dissertations and Theses Open (PQDT Open)This repository holds the full text of open access dissertations and theses. The authors of these dissertations and theses have chosen open access publication of their works, thus providing free access from the Internet.
If you find an abstract for a resource that is not available in full text, then request it through Interlibrary Loan & Article Delivery.
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