3 Ways Dissertations Help Researchers
- Since the purpose of scholarly research is to add to knowledge, researchers check to see what has already been written on their chosen topic to use it as a backdrop for their own research.
- Recent dissertations and theses are often good sources of bibliographic information.
- Studying others' theses and dissertations helps researchers get ideas on how to structure their own theses.
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Open Access Digital Theological Library This link opens in a new window The mission of Open Access Digital Theological Library (OADTL) is to curate high-quality content in religious studies and related disciplines from publisher websites, institutional repositories, scholarly societies, archives, and stable public domain collections. The OADTL uses the world’s most advanced integrated library system (ILS) for cataloging and discovery. This system, OCLC’s WorldShare, makes content easily discoverable and retrievable. The OADTL is staffed by professional librarians and curates content without regard for theological or confessional perspective. It is hoped that the increased access to high-quality religious studies content will serve scholars and students of religion.
Dissertation, Theses, & Research Projects Databases
Web Sites with Dissertations & Theses
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OATD - Open Access Theses & DissertationsIndexes over 1.5 million theses and dissertations from 600+ institutions of higher education.