Research Guides: Physics and Engineering Physics: Theses and Dissertations

About Theses & Dissertations

Theses and dissertations are excellent sources of in-depth information and cutting-edge research. Before starting your graduate research project, make sure to conduct a search of the thesis literature to see if anyone else has written on your topic.

Thesis and Dissertation Databases

Center for Research Libraries
The CRL catalogue offers access to more than 800,000 doctoral dissertations published outside Canada and the U.S.
Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)
Database of more than 800,000 full-text theses and dissertations.
OA Thesis Database
A database of open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world, compiled from more than 800 universities. It currently includes over 1.6 million documents.
PhdData.org
A database of doctoral dissertations in progress around the world.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
A comprehensive database of international thesis literature from 1861-present. Full-text is generally available from 1997 forward.
QSpace: Theses & Dissertations
Queen's theses and dissertations published from July 2007 forward are available in QSpace.
WorldCat
Search for theses and dissertations available in 10,000 libraries worldwide.

Finding Theses in QCAT

Use QCAT, the library catalogue, to find Queen's theses and dissertations:

Thesis Writing Guides

A Scientific Approach to Scientific Writing
How to Prepare a Scientific Doctoral Dissertation Based on Research Articles
Call Number: LB2369 .G87 2012 (Education Library)
Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals
The Craft of Scientific Communication
Call Number: Q223 .H37 2010