To find theses written for programs at UW-L, you
may either browse the stacks or search the
catalog.
Searching the Catalog:
The online catalog has a Quick
Limit for theses. At the opening screen of the
online catalog, type your keywords in search box
#1, make sure Keyword is selected in
search box #2, and select Theses in
search box #3. See the example below:
You may also choose to browse the library
catalog for theses by conducting a call
number search and entering WT as
your search terms. This will list all the theses
in the catalog. See the example below:
One thing to be aware of is that some programs
require or have required written projects other
than theses to complete the program, and these
are listed in the catalog as something other
than “thesis.” For example, current MEPD
students complete graduate projects, which are
found in the catalog under the keywords
“graduate projects.” Seminar papers can be found
using the keywords “seminar papers” or browsing
by call number in the WS section
Browsing the Stacks:
Theses written by UW-L students can be found in
the second floor stacks in the WT
call number area.
Seminar papers written by UW-L students can be
found in the second floor stacks in the WS
call number area.
Graduate projects written by UW-L students can
be found in the second floor stacks in the
WX call number area.
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Dissertation
Abstracts Online (FirstSearch):
Indexing and abstracting of dissertations and masters theses
accepted at accredited institutions of higher education in North
America and Europe. Coverage: indexing 1861 to present; abstracts
1980 to present; thesis abstracts 1988 to present. Updated: monthly.
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KinPubs
- Kinesiology Publications (University of Oregon):
A component of the International Institute for Sport and Human
Performance, KinPubs is a collection of graduate research studies
(theses and dissertations) on movement and physical activity. Topics
include physical activity, physical fitness, activities of daily
living, work, sport and athletics, recreation, dance, and play.
Study participants include children, adults; elderly, individuals
with disabilities, injury or disease; and athletes. Citations and abstracts
are included with links to full text PDFs. Coverage: At least 1996 to present. Updated
annually with 100+ new theses/dissertations.
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Note: KinPubs is in the process of
moving to a new website. The search function still works;
scroll past warning message for results. However, content
from Nov. 2007 is not online; please check with the
Reference Desk for help accessing recent content on
microfiche.
Full text from KinPubs is free;
please ignore the website's shopping cart. After conducting
a search, click the
button to download PDF full text. |
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Interlibrary Loan: The Murphy Library
Interlibrary Loan service is often able to
borrow dissertations from other libraries.
There is no fee for this service.
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ProQuest
Dissertations & Theses
RSS Feeds:
A current awareness service. Learn
immediately when a dissertation or thesis is
added to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
database that matches the predefined subject
terms. |
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ProQuest UMI Dissertation Express:
Dissertations may be purchased for $41 with
5-7 day delivery time. |
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Dissertation.com: Some
dissertations and theses may be identified
and purchased from this alternative
publisher. |
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PQDT
Open: An online repository of
dissertations and theses published on an
open access basis. The full text – in PDF
format – of each open access graduate work
is available to any researcher for free. |
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NDLTD (Networked Digital Library of Theses
and Dissertations): Provides full text of
Electronic Dissertations and Theses (ETDs). Search
using any of several interfaces including: |
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On Microform
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Murphy Library has a collection of master's
and doctorial microfiche collection of papers
in physical education. The set is compiled by
the University of Oregon. The papers are
cataloged and can be searched in the same way
as described to the left. Use the term thesis
and other search terms to find master's and
doctoral papers in this collection.
The library also subscribes to other
compilations and directories of theses and
dissertations on microfilm or microfiche.
Please contact
Reference
Services for more information.
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