Library Guides: Biblical Research: Dissertations

Databases of Dissertation, Theses, and Research Projects

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window
Provides indexing for millions of dissertations, with the full-text available for immediate free download and many available for purchase in print; the official digital dissertation archive for the Library of Congress.
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses @ Oral Roberts University This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text of ORU dissertations and theses published after 1996; includes D.Min. research projects only prior to 1996; contains indexing since 1978.
Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) This link opens in a new window
An index of theological theses/dissertations and conference paper titles representing research from higher education institutions, academic societies and theological associations.
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WorldCatDissertations This link opens in a new window
Contains records of dissertations and theses held by OCLC member libraries; some e-texts are available electronically, at no charge, via the publishing institution; some items may be borrowed via inter-library loan.

Australasian Digital Theses
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A database of digital theses written by postgraduate research students in Australian universities.
DART Europe E-theses Portal
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Over 310,000 theses from 430+ universities in 24 European countries
EThOS (British Library)
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"Search across 300,000+ theses for free and order full text quickly and easily." More… Some dissertations are available for free download.
NDLTD
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Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
Collection of 1 million+ ETDs (electronic theses & dissertations)
Tip: Click "View Full Content from Source Record," then find link to full text. Some go to TREN, where the desired title may be searched and purchased in various formats.
OATD - Open Access Theses & Dissertations
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Indexes over 1.5 million theses and dissertations from 600+ institutions of higher education.

PQDT Open This link opens in a new window
Searches and provides access to abstracts and full-text of open access (free) dissertations and theses.
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RIM® Online (Research in Ministry) This link opens in a new window
Indexes DMin, DMiss, and EEdMin projects and theses from schools of theology accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the US and Canada.
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TEL ~ Thèses-EN-Ligne
Theses Canada
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To limit your search to e-theses., click the radio button labeled "electronic theses."
UNISA Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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Over 3,400 theses and dissertations from the University of South Africa Institutional Repository