Theses and dissertations

Finding and accessing theses

Charles Sturt theses

Charles Sturt Research Masters / PhD theses are available as follows:

Theses from 2009 - are available online in the Charles Sturt Research Output (CRO) repository as PDF files.

Older ‘print only’ theses held by the Library can found using the Advanced Search option in Primo Search:

1. Select Advanced Search.
2. Select Search Profile = Books, journals, DVDs & more.
3. Select Any field and as a phrase enter charles sturt university.
4. Select Material Type = Theses.
5. Click Search.

You can search for CSU theses about a specific topic by including additional keywords, e.g. marketing

Print theses must be used in the library only.
If a thesis is held at another Charles Sturt Campus Library, you can ask for it to be sent to you at your local Charles Sturt Campus Library.

Australian universities

The National Library of Australia’s Trove database lists most Australian university theses. Not all online theses are publicly available.

1. Go to the Trove homepage and type your keyword into the search box
2. Open the Categories drop-down and choose Research and Reports
3. Select the green search button
4. Use Refine your results on the right to limit the Format to Thesis, and Access to Free access.

International

• ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global database
  Doctoral and Masters theses abstracts from US, European, British, and Irish graduate schools and universities, plus many available in full-text.
• EBSCO Open Dissertations
  OpenDissertations.org is a collaboration between EBSCO and BiblioLabs to improve discoverability of ETD research.
• EThOS
  Theses and dissertations from higher education institutes in United Kingdom. Registration required [free] in order to view theses online.
• Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)
  International database of theses and dissertations.
• Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN)
  Theses and dissertations from more than 130 institutions. TREN includes conference papers from several academic societies.
• Theses Canada
  Theses and dissertations from Canadian higher education institutions.
• DART-Europe: e-thesis portal
  Searchable database of research theses held in European repositories with links to at least one electronic copy of every thesis it lists.
• Hong Kong: Dissertations and Theses Collections (DTC)
  Online union collection of Hong Kong and Macau postgraduate students' doctoral and master dissertations and theses.

Requesting theses from other institutions

Online purchase

Some services, such as the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global database allow users to purchase copies.

Alternatively, the library can locate and purchase a copy of a thesis on your behalf. Charges apply and are based on the rates outlined in the Australian ILRS Code but may vary according to the individual library.

Interlibrary Loans staff will provide a quote before proceeding with the request. Use the ILL Request link in Primo Search to submit a request.

Suggest that the Library purchase a thesis

Recommend a title for purchase using the Suggest New Materials form.