Cornell Theses
Check Cornell’s library catalog, which lists the dissertations available in our library collection.
The print thesis collection in Uris Library is currently shelved on Level 3B before the Q to QA regular-sized volumes. Check with the library staff for the thesis shelving locations in other libraries (Mann, Catherwood, Fine Arts, etc.).
Since 2009, all Cornell dissertations–with the exception of embargoed titles–are also available as full-text online PDFs in the eCommons Cornell Theses and Dissertations collection.
Non-Cornell Theses
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
According to ProQuest, coverage begins with 1606. With more than 6 million entries, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global is the starting point for finding citations to doctoral dissertations and master’s theses. The full text of more than 3.6 million are available for immediate use. Use Interlibrary Loan for the titles not available as full text online.
Foreign Dissertations at the Center for Research Libraries
To search for titles and verify holdings of dissertations at the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), use the CRL catalog. CRL seeks to provide comprehensive access to doctoral dissertations submitted to institutions outside the U. S. and Canada (currently more than 800,000 titles). One hundred European universities maintain exchange or deposit agreements with CRL. Russian dissertation abstracts in the social sciences are obtained on microfiche from INION.
Additional Resources
Please see our resource guide on dissertations and theses for additional resources and support.