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Search for Theses and Dissertations

The guide below shows how to search for theses and dissertations in the resources provided by the Jessie C. Eury Library.

How Do I Find Dissertations, Doctoral Projects, and Theses?
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The links below may be used to locate dissertations and theses.

LCU DISCOVERY This link opens in a new window
Search LCU DISCOVERY to find books, ebooks, media, and articles in the Jessie C. Eury Library.
OAIster This link opens in a new window
A catalog of open access digital resources including dissertations and theses available in pdf. Some resources are available for free download while others must be purchased or obtained through alternate methods.
RIM (Research in Ministry) This link opens in a new window
Search for D.Min. and D.Miss. projects from over 50 schools belonging to the Association of Theological Schools. Note: Some, but not all, of these projects are available in full text through the Library Catalog.
TREN (Theological Research Exchange Network) This link opens in a new window
Search for theological theses and dissertations from 125 institutions. Note: Many of these documents are available in full text through the Library Catalog.
WorldCat Dissertations and Theses This link opens in a new window
Search over 5 million dissertations and theses located in libraries all over the U.S. and around the world.
Open Access Theses and Dissertations This link opens in a new window
A free database of theses and dissertations available via Open Access.

TREN Documents

Some TREN documents are available in full text via the Jessie C. Eury Library catalog. To search for just these documents, do a keyword search for TREN or do an Advanced search for a topic AND TREN.