Locating Dissertations and Theses
To Locate Non-University of Arizona Dissertations or Theses
Here is an example of a citation to a dissertation that was found in the MLA International Bibliography database:
Mothers in Prison, Women's Autobiography, and Activism By: Marlow, Lana G.; Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: The Humanities and Social Sciences, 2005 Feb; 65 (8): 2837. U of Texas, Austin, 2004 Abstract no: DA3145403. (dissertation abstract) ISSN: 0419-4209 Sequence number: 2005-4-9197 Accession number: 2005750144
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Search the UA Library Catalog 
Check ArticleLinkerfor more informationNote: Do not use the Article Linker or Search the UA Library Catalog links when trying to locate a thesis or dissertation. Instead do the following:
- If the dissertation/thesis was completed from 1996 onwards, it may be available online through the database ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Full Text.
- To locate the citation above, search by author (Marlow, Lana G)
- Note the options for viewing the abstract, 24-page preview or full text PDF.:
If you are not able to locate the dissertation/theses through the ProQuest Dissertations database, check here for other sources: Non-UA Dissertations/Theses
The UA Library generally does not purchase dissertations and theses from other universities or colleges. However, there are occasional exceptions. First, check the UA Library Catalog using the author and/or title of the dissertation.
If you do not find it listed in UA Library Catalog, request the document through the
UA Libraries’ Interlibrary Loan Service. Select "Request a Thesis" for dissertations (for UA faculty, staff and students).
To Locate UA Dissertations and Theses
Locating UA dissertation and theses is complicated in that, over the years, there have been a variety of cataloging guidelines for dissertations and theses. Please contact a Subject Specialist, if you are unable to locate UA dissertations and theses. For pre-1996 UA dissertations, see the information at the end of this module. From 1996 to the present, many UA dissertations are available online. Once you have identified a citation to a dissertation or thesis, use these steps to locate the publication:
Here is an example of a citation to a 2006 dissertation from the GeoRef database:
BK: Human-environment relationships in drylands, with a focus on the West African Sahel
BA: Herrmann-Stefanie-Maria
PY: 2006
DG: Doctoral
DI: University of Arizona. Tucson, AZ, United States
Pages: 112. 2006
For UA dissertations published from 1996 onwards, there are two options for locating the online publication:
- Dissertations & Theses @ University of Arizona - A subset of the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Full Text database.
- UA Electronic Theses & Dissertations - This open access database includes full text of approved UA dissertations and theses submitted from 2005-present. It also includes Master's Reports from the College of Architecture from 2003-present.
1. To locate the citation above in the Dissertations & Theses @ University of Arizona, search by author (Herrmann, Stefanie Marie)
Note the options for viewing the abstract, 24-page preview the full publication in PDF.
If the Full Text PDF file is not available, request the document through the UA Libraries’ Interlibrary Loan Service.
2. To locate the citation above in the University of Arizona Thesis and Dissertations database, search by author (Herrmann, Stefanie Marie)
The dissertation is available in PDF format.
Clicking on the
will display the bibliographic and abstract.
Paper and Microfiche UA Dissertations & Theses (1895-2005)
Click this link for assistance in locating UA Dissertations and Microfiche not available online.
For information on locating UA theses and dissertations from departmental collections, click this link: Other UA Theses and Reports
After following the recommended steps above, if you are unable to locate a UA dissertation and theses, contact a Subject Specialist or request the publication from the UA Library’s Interlibrary Loan Service.