Library Guides: How to Find Theses, Dissertations, & Applied Research Projects: Databases

Databases

ORU Databases

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window
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Provides indexing for millions of dissertations, with the full-text available for immediate free download and many available for purchase in print; the official digital dissertation archive for the Library of Congress.
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses @ Oral Roberts University This link opens in a new window
Search and access dissertations and theses by ORU students (See ProQuest Tutorials below.)
Provides full-text of ORU dissertations and theses published after 1996; includes D.Min. research projects only prior to 1996; contains indexing since 1978.
Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) This link opens in a new window
Free searching or browsing; full text available for purchase.
(Note: Some full-text TREN titles are available in the Digital Showcase to current ORU faculty, staff, and students only.)
An index of theological theses/dissertations and conference paper titles representing research from higher education institutions, academic societies and theological associations.
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WorldCatDissertations This link opens in a new window
Contains records of dissertations and theses held by OCLC member libraries; some e-texts are available electronically, at no charge, via the publishing institution; some items may be borrowed via inter-library loan.

Open Access (on the Web)

OATD (Open Access Theses and Dissertations)
Indexes 2,406,472 theses and dissertations published around the world. Search limiters include date, university, language, department and degree. Sort results by relevance, author, date or university. Offers search history and search builder features. opens new windowMore

PQDT Open This link opens in a new window
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Searches and provides access to abstracts and full-text of open access (free) dissertations and theses.
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RIM® Online (Research in Ministry) This link opens in a new window
D.Min. and D.Miss. projects from schools accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. NO full text.
"Indexing began in 1981... an abstract for each project is included when one has been provided by the author."
SEARCH: Author, title, project advisor, institution, and subject.
Indexes DMin, DMiss, and EEdMin projects and theses from schools of theology accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the US and Canada.

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UnisaETD (University of South Africa: Electronic Theses and Dissertations)
SEARCH: titles, authors, subjects or by date. In the item record, click the "theses_....pdf" link. Full text.