Q. Where can I find HGSE and other dissertations?

For Current Harvard affiliates

How do I find HGSE and other Harvard dissertations?

• Search for them in HOLLIS. (HarvardKey login required to access some online full text.)

How do I know if Harvard dissertations are available online? 

• For any Harvard dissertation in HOLLIS, look for an “online access” or "Try ProQuest dissertations" link to retrieve online access if available. 
• As of 2015, HGSE dissertations are available in electronic format only through ProQuest and/or DASH.

How do I access HGSE dissertations that have not been digitized?

• Print copies are available through 2014 and are stored off-site at the Harvard Depository. Use the "Request Pick Up" link on the HOLLIS record to request delivery to a Harvard library.

How do I find dissertations and theses from other universities?

• Search in ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global (HarvardKey login required) 

Which dissertations can I expect to find online in full text? 

• Full text of most graduate dissertations & theses 1997-present (a few earlier) will be found in ​ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global (HarvardKey login required) 

How do I access dissertations from other institutions that have not been digitized?

• Submit an interlibrary loan request to borrow a print copy OR
• Purchase a copy directly through ProQuest Dissertations Express.

Not affiliated with Harvard?

• If you have access to the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global database through another institution, search there for dissertations from Harvard and other universities. Full text of most graduate dissertations & theses 1997-present (a few earlier) is available. If you do not have access, you may be able to purchase a dissertation through Dissertations Express. 
• If a dissertation is not available online:
  • Check your local public or academic library to see if you can borrow it through interlibrary loan OR
  • Purchase a copy directly through ProQuest Dissertations Express OR
  • Order PDFs of most Harvard theses and dissertations from Harvard Imaging Services. 

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