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Find dissertations

Many recent dissertations are available online in Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest). 

The Library also has a collection of print and microfilm deaf-related dissertations; instructions are at the bottom of this page.

To use Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest)

  • Click ALADIN
  • If you are off campus, you will have to log on to ALADIN. Here's how.
  • Click "Databases by Title" (see green below)

    • ALADIN screen shot

  • Click "D" (see green below)

    • ALADIN screen shot

  • Click "Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest)" (see green below)

    • ALADIN screen shot

  • You may search for dissertations by author, title, keyword, etc.

    • PQ Dissertation search screen

  • Here are some results of a keyword search for "Gallaudet University." Note that you may
    • open the abstract,
    • open the first 24 pages,
    • and very often, open the entire dissertation ("Full Text - PDF")
    • "Order a copy" (refers to buying a copy)

    • PQ dissertation results screen

    To find print and microfilm dissertations

  • Search for dissertations as if they were books - by author, title, keyword, and subject. See Find a book in ALADIN.
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    Prepared by Laura Jacobi
    Coordinator, Reference and Instruction
    August, 2006

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