Dissertations & Theses

To find theses by Ohio State authors, you can use the Advanced Search in Libraries Search and limit your search to the Library Catalog and specify Resource Type: Theses (see mage below).

If you want a specific author or title, you can specify where search terms appear by changing Any Field dropdown.

Since Libraries Search finds theses and dissertations from many locations. In order to specify you want content from Ohio State, consider adding another search box and place in it:

 "Ohio State University"

Include the quotes. For example:

Note: Finding theses and dissertations by department name may be difficult as departments' names have changed over time. The next box has info on how to see department lists for electronic theses and dissertations. Note there may be variations and changes in department names in this list.

• Browse/Search the OhioLINK ETC Center.  See Ohio State theses. You can browse by departments. Note that older digitized theses may not be assigned to a department, but rather to the Graduate School.
• Search ProQuest Dissertations & Theses for OSU dissertations.  Most dissertations after 1954 are available full text. This database also has dissertations from around the world.
• Search The Knowledge Bank for undergraduate research or honors theses

Ohio State theses not found in the OhioLINK ETD Center can be scanned and delivered as a free PDF. Any individual may email  libill@osu.edu  directly to make a digitization request. Please include the following information:   Author, Title, & Call Number (see above directions for searching the catalog).   After scanning the material, we will email you a link to the PDF on our local server. PDFs will be stored on the server for 15 days.