Dissertation and Theses

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Dissertations & Theses provides citations and abstracts for doctoral dissertations and selected master’s theses. It is comprised of more than 2.3 million records. Coverage includes citations for dissertations beginning in 1861, abstracts after 1980, and continuing through present day.

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Date Start: 
12/01
Date End: 
11/30