Research Resources:
Subject Research Guides:
Dissertations and Theses:
Acquiring a Dissertation or Thesis from Another University
IRIS (RU Libraries Online Catalog)
In general, the Rutgers University Libraries do not acquire dissertations and theses completed outside of Rutgers for addition to the Libraries' collections. There are exceptions, and dissertations are sometimes republished as books, so do check IRIS first when trying to locate any dissertation or thesis.
Interlibrary Loan
Rutgers students, faculty, and staff may use the Interlibrary Loan Service to request dissertations and theses that are not owned by Rutgers. Use the ILL Book Request form and be sure to include the title, author, school where the dissertation or thesis was completed, and date. The Libraries will attempt to borrow a copy of the material, and will send notification either when the material arrives, or when it's been determined that the material is unavailable.
Purchasing
Many dissertations and theses are available for purchase in paper, microfilm, or microfiche format from Proquest/UMI. After identifying a title to purchase, use the order a copy option in the Dissertations and Theses database or the Dissertation Express service available at the Proquest/UMI web site.
