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Theses & Dissertationsfrequently asked questionsNote on terminology: we normally refer to master’s theses and doctoral dissertations. All are graduate theses.The generic term thesis is used here, unless it is necessary to distinguish between master’s and doctoral.What theses have been written in my department?UBC theses since 1983 are listed by department/school/faculty, degree, and date in the UBC Library onlinecatalogue. At the UBC Library home page, click on Catalogue and select Guided Keyword Search. Completethe search boxes as in the example below and click on Search.DepartmentWarning:british columbia seriesthe names of departments,schools, etc. may havechanged over the years.geography seriesTo see a listing of UBC thesesby department prior to 1983,consult the card index in the thesis seriesRare Books& Special CollectionsDivision, Main Library.Where can I find UBC theses and what are the formats?Most UBC theses are listed in the UBC Library Catalogue. Note call number(s), location(s),and format(s) available.Printed format (available to 1991 only)Printed copies of UBC theses from 1919 to 1991 are available in the appropriate branch library.For most theses, a second printed copy is held in Rare Books & Special Collections, Main Library.These are library use only. Expect a delay since they must be retrieved from remote storage.Microfiche formatDoctoral dissertationsFrom 1978 to 1997, there are two microfiche copies of UBC doctoral ...

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Theses & Dissertations frequently asked questions

Note on terminology: we normally refer to master’s theses and doctoral dissertations. All are graduate theses. The generic term thesis is used here, unless it is necessary to distinguish between master’s and doctoral.

What theses have been written in my department? UBC theses since 1983 are listed by department/school/faculty, degree, and date in the UBC Library online catalogue. At the UBC Library home page, click onCatalogueand selectGuided Keyword Search. Complete the search boxes as in the example below and click onSearch.

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Warning: the names of departments, schools, etc. may have changed over the years. To see a listing of UBC theses by department prior to 1983, consult the card index in the Rare Books & Special Collections Division, Main Library.

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Where can I find UBC theses and what are the formats? Most UBC theses are listed in the UBC Library Catalogue. Note call number(s), location(s), and format(s) available. Printed format(available to 1991 only) Printed copies of UBC theses from 1919 to 1991 are available in the appropriate branch library. For most theses, a second printed copy is held in Rare Books & Special Collections, Main Library. These are library use only. Expect a delay since they must be retrieved from remote storage. Microfiche format Doctoral dissertations From 1978 to 1997, there are two microfiche copies of UBC doctoral dissertations: one in Rare Books & Special Collections, Main Library and one in the appropriate branch library. From 1998 onward, one microfiche copy only is held in the appropriate branch library. Master’s theses From 1974 onward, there are two microfiche copies of UBC master’s theses: one in Rare Books & Special Collections and one in the appropriate branch library. Digital Format Theses Canada Portalprovides free access to full text electronic UBC doctoral dissertations covering 1998-2002. Also, from 1997 onward, most UBC doctoral dissertations are available free of charge from ProQuest Digital Dissertations(formerlyDissertation Abstracts). more . . .

Where can I findTheses Canada PortalandProQuest Digital Dissertations? At the UBC Library home page, click onIndexes & Databases(see top banner). Use theA -Z Listto findTheses Canada PortalandProQuest Digital Dissertations.

What theses have been written in Canada on my subject?

SearchTheses Canada Portal, which indexes over 220,000 Canadian theses and dissertations (1965 to 2002) and provides free access to 46,000 full text electronic Canadian theses and dissertations covering 1998-2002.

To connect, at the UBC Library home page, click onIndexes & Databases(see top banner), then use theA -Z Listto findTheses Canada Portal.

You can also searchProQuest Digital Dissertationsand limit your search to Canadian theses. EnterCanadain a search box and chooseSchool (SC)from theChoose a Fielddrop down menu.

Where else can I search for theses? • See online indexes and databases:WorldCatandIndex to Theses. • See alsoGuide to theses and dissertations: an international bibliography of bibliographiesby Michael M. Reynolds. Z5053 R49 1985 (Koerner Reference)

Can I borrow non-UBC theses via ILL or must I purchase them? Canadian theses Theses Canada Portalprovides free access to 46,000 full text electronic Canadian theses and dissertations covering 1998-2002. In addition, most Canadian theses and dissertations are available on microfiche from the National Library of Canada via interlibrary loan (ILL). SearchTheses Canada Portalto verify your bibliographic citation prior to submitting your ILL request. U.S. theses Search the title inWorldCat. To connect, at the UBC Library home page click onIndexes & Databases (see top banner), then use theA-Z Listto findWorldCat.Most theses found there can be borrowed through ILL. If you cannot find the title onWorldCat, it is still worthwhile submitting a request to ILL. If the thesis is not available through ILL, you can usually purchase it fromProQuest Digital Dissertations.Prior to 1997, theses are generally available in a choice of formats: unbound paper, softbound paper, hardbound paper, microfilm, and microfiche. Prices vary according to the format. From 1997 onward, theses are also available in digital format. Foreign theses ILL will try to borrow either from the host institution or via the Center for Research Libraries (allow up to three months). Many European theses are difficult to borrow. If not available through ILL, sometimes there is an option to purchase. Prices vary – count on paying from $50 to $200.

Where are the guidelines for submitting my thesis at UBC? Instructions are available online on theFaculty of Graduate Studieshome page: http:/www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/index.asp?formID=THS

Is there a separate list of theses about BC? Yes, in the onlineBC Theses Bibliography. At the UBC Library home page, click onCatalogue, then click on theOther Cataloguestab. Click onArchives, Bibliographies and Reading Rooms, thenConnect.

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