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Physics

This research guide is designed to help you get started with researching topics related to physics.

Dissertations & theses

UVM ScholarWorks
UVM's repository for research produced by UVM affiliates, including theses and dissertations from approx. 2014 onwards.

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses This link opens in a new window
This resource is a database of international scholarly research as presented in theses and dissertations from institutions of higher education.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
This resource provides access to scholarly literature including articles, theses, books, abstracts, court opinions, technical reports, patents and many other document types.

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)
NDLTD provides a search engine for open- and restricted-access online theses and dissertations. Its website also provides detailed information on how to publish a thesis or dissertation online.
Open Access Theses and Dissertations
An international, open-access database of graduate theses and dissertations.

Find a specific dissertation or thesis

Check online:

If you are looking for a UVM dissertation, search ScholarWorks.
Otherwise, search ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. If that is unsuccessful, try Google Scholar and NDLTD.

Find out if the dissertation was published:

Some dissertations are subsequently published by academic presses. A quick way to find out is by searching WorldCat. Search by author because the title of the published book may be different from the title of the dissertation.

Request an interlibrary loan:

If you are unable to find the dissertation online, request a copy via interlibrary loan.