Guides: Liberal Studies: Dissertations & Theses

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Guides to Writing Dissertations

Telling a Research Story by Christine B. Feak; John M. Swales
Call Number: Lau Stacks LB2369 .F43 2009
ISBN: 9780472033362
Publication Date: 2009
The Curious Researcher by Bruce Ballenger
Call Number: LB2369 .B246 2012
ISBN: 9780205172870
Publication Date: 2012
The Clockwork Muse by Eviatar Zerubavel
Call Number: PN145 .Z47 1999
ISBN: 9780674135857
Publication Date: 1999

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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
Electronic equivalent of Dissertation Abstracts International. Beginning with the first U.S. dissertation in 1861, represents the work of authors from North American and European universities on a full range of academic subjects. Over 2.3 million citations to dissertations and over 1 million available as full text.

Includes abstracts for doctoral dissertations beginning July 1980 and for Master's theses beginning Spring 1988. Citations for dissertations published from 1980 forward include 350-word abstracts. Citations for Master's theses from 1988 forward include 150-word abstracts. Most dissertations published since 1997, and some from prior years, are available for free download; others may be requested via Interlibrary Loan.
Dissertations & Theses (Georgetown-authored)
Recent online theses and dissertations from selected Georgetown programs and departments. For access to Georgetown theses and dissertations authored prior to 2006, see the Georgetown catalog or refer to ProQuest's Dissertations & Theses database. Print copies of disserations may be requested using the Library's Library Use Only Materials Request..

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