Catalogue of Theses and Dissertations about French Polynesia ; n°63 ; vol.35, pg 127-148

W. G.Coppell

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Journal de la Société des océanistes - Année 1979 - Volume 35 - Numéro 63 - Pages 127-148
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• Publié par: JOURNAL_DE_LA_SOCIETE_DES_OCEANISTES
• Publié le: 01 janvier 1979
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Dr W. G. Coppell
Catalogue of Theses and Dissertations about French Polynesia
In: Journal de la Société des océanistes. N°63, Tome 35, 1979. pp. 127-148.
Citer ce document / Cite this document :
Coppell W. G. Catalogue of Theses and Dissertations about French Polynesia. In: Journal de la Société des océanistes. N°63,
Tome 35, 1979. pp. 127-148.
http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/jso_0300-953X_1979_num_35_63_3002INFORMATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHIQUES
CATALOGUE OF THESES AND DISSERTATIONS ABOUT FRENCH POLYNESIA
by W. G. Coppell*
The cut-off point of the catalogue is the end of 1977. This bibliography has been compiled in order to pro
vide a comprehensive listing of theses and disserta There has been a considerable variation in the termi
tions which relate to French Polynesia. The most nology used in French Universities for degrees awarded
extensive listing previously compiled was that prepared and the terms used in this catalogue are those pro
*by Dickson and Dôssor, World Catalogue of Theses on vided by the Universities concerned.
the Pacific Islands, Canberra, Australian National The entries in the catalogue are arranged in alpha
University Press, 1970. Patrick O'Reilly and Edouard authors' surnames and each entry conbetical order by
Reitman also listed many theses and dissertations about tains the following information — author's full name ;
French Polynesia in their Bibliographie de Tahiti et de full title of the thesis or dissertation; the University
la Polynésie française. In the period since the publi at which the degree or diploma was awarded ; the year
cation of these bibliographies many more theses and the degree or diploma was conferred; the degree or
dissertations about French Polynesia have been accept diploma awarded and, the pagination details. A number
ed and other items not included in Dickson and Dossor of items presented at universities in North America
or O'Reilly and Reitman have come to notice. have been abstracted in Doctoral Abstracts Interna
The publication of a catalogue of theses and disser tional and these entries include the order number,
tations has three purposes. First it provides a syste e.g. 69-6, 294 which should be quoted, if copies of the
matic listing of research materials which are not always dissertation are being ordered by (a) customers in the
included in other reference sources but which are often United States, Canada, Central and South America from
of considerable importance because of the research el University Microfilms, Dissertation Copies, P.O.
ements incorporated within them as a result of the work Box 1764, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106, (b) all other
of university students. Secondly, the establishment of customers from University Microfilms International,
a catalogue may provide scholars with material which 18 Bedford Row, London WC1R4EJ.
becomes a starting point for further research. Thirdly, Some entries also contain bibliographical information
the publication of lists of theses and dissertations may concerning publications which have been based upon
serve to prevent the unnecessary duplication of research the theses or dissertations. Again it is conceded that
already carried out. omissions will have occurred.
In this catalogue theses presented at the Bachelor's The catalogue also embodies a cross-reference sub
and Diploma level are included although it may be ject index. The descriptors used are those adopted
considered that they are best categorized as " juvenalia ". by the Library of Congress, although some modifica
However, the decision has been made to include these tions have been made to meet the particular features
items as often they may be the initial or only research of French Polynesia. Whenever possible the indexing
which has been undertaken in specific areas or on par has been based upon a perusal of the theses and disser
ticular topics. The searching for theses and disserta tations, or their abstracts, but in some instances the
tions about specific places in the Pacific area creates indexing is based upon the information contained
difficulties when titles include omnibus terms such as within the title of the thesis or dissertation.
Oceania, the Pacific or Polynesia. In many cases
enquiries have been made to establish the provenance Cette bibliographie a pour but de procurer une liste
of these items as they may well have been relevant to raisonnée des thèses et dissertations se rapportant à
this catalogue relating to French Polynesia. la Polynésie française. La liste la plus extensive qui ait
It is freely conceded that this catalogue will have précédé celle-ci est celle établie par Dickson et Dossor,
omitted items which should have been included,* World Catalogue of Theses on the Pacific Islands,
Searches have been conducted of many standard Canberra, Australian National University Press, 1970.
references, library catalogues have been inspected Patrick O'Reilly et Edouard Reitman inclurent aussi
and enquiries have been sent to many University Libra de nombreuses thèses et dissertations sur la Polynésie
rians but obviously omissions will have occurred. As française dans leur Bibliographie de Tahiti et de la
it is intended that supplements to this catalogue will Polynésie française. Depuis la publication de ces biblio
be published in due course the compiler will be gra graphies, beaucoup d'autres thèses et dissertations sur
teful if users of the catalogue bring to his notice the la Polynésie française furent soutenues offrant de nou
veaux titres non inclus dans Dickson et Dossor ou details of items omitted or items which require amendm
O'Reilly et Reitman. ent.
* Macquarie University, North Ryde (Australia). .
SOCIÉTÉ DES OCÉANISTES 128
La publication d'un catalogue des thèses et disserta
tions a trois buts. Premièrement offrir une ' liste sy
stématique de documents de recherche qui ne sont pas REFERENCE SOURCES toujours inclus dans d'autres sources, mais qui sont sou
vent d'une grande importance car ils contiennent le American doctoral dissertations : compiled for the Association
résultat des recherches menées par les étudiants. of Research Libraries. Ann Arbor, University Microfilms.
Deuxièmement, un tel catalogue peut procurer aux Rilboul, Roger R. (éd.). Retrospective index of theses of
chercheurs un matériel de base pour des investigations Great Britain and Ireland, 1716-1950. 5 vols., vol. 1.
Social Sciences and Humanities. Santa Barbara, Caliplus poussées. Troisièmement, il peut contribuer à fornia, American Bibliographical Centres — Clio Press Inc. empêcher la duplication de recherches déjà effectuées. ix, 393 p. Nous avons inclus, dans le présent catalogue, des
Catalogue des thèses et écrits académiques. Paris, Ministère thèses présentées au niveau de la licence et du diplôme de l'Éducation Nationale (Kraus Reprint). d'études supérieures, bien qu'elles seraient mieux
Coppell, William G. A world catalogue of theses and classées comme « juvenalia ». Néanmoins, nous avons dissertations concerning the education of the peoples of décidé d'inclure ces références chaque fois qu'elles the Pacific Islands (including the New Zealand Maori). constituaient la première ou l'unique recherche entre Honolulu, Pacific Islands Studies Program, University of prise dans une région ou sur un sujet particulier. La Hawaii, vi, 63 p. recherche des thèses et dissertations sur certains lieux Dickson, Diane and Carol Dossor. World catalogue of theses du Pacifique rencontre des difficultés lorsque les titres on the Pacific Islands. Canberra, Australian National Uniincluent des termes très généraux comme Océanie, versity Press, 1970, xii, 123 p.
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recherches ont été faites pour savoir si ces titres se ities of Great Britain and Ireland. London, Aslib.
rapportaient à la Polynésie française. 1951-1969.
Ce catalogue comporte très certainement des lacunes. Index to theses accepted for higher degrees by the Univers
Les recherches ont été menées à partir de nombreuses ities of Great Britain and Ireland and the Council for
références, des catalogues de bibliothèques ont été National Academic Awards. London, Aslib. 1970.
examinées et des informations demandées auprès de Jahresverzeichnis der deutschen Hochschulschriten. Leipzig,
nombreuses bibliothèques universitaires, mais malgré VEB Verlag fiir Buch und Bibliothekswesen.
cela des omissions se sont produites. Étant donné que Journal de la Société des Océanistes. Paris, Musée de
des suppléments à ce catalogue seront publiés en l'Homme.
temps voulu, l'auteur sera reconnaissant pour toute Journal of Pacific History. Canberra, Australian National
addition ou correction que les utilisateurs jugeraient University Press. Annually. Includes Publications —
Part 1 — theses and books. bon de lui communiquer.
Journal of the Polynesian Society.