Doctoral dissertations and master's theses from more than 1,000 Universities around the world can be accessed via the ULS subscription to the database Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest). To access this resource, follow the steps below:
- Visit the library's web site: https://library.pitt.edu/
- Select Databases A-Z
- Choose 'D' from the alphabetical list and scroll to "Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest)"
- Login through Pitt Passport to access the database
- Search by title/author for known items or via topic/keyword to discover something new
If you are looking for a dissertation from a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and it is not found in ProQuest, search PittCat for title or author and follow the prompts to request access to the item.
If the dissertation you are seeking is not available via ProQuest or PittCat, please use the citation information to place an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request.
