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Chemistry/Physics Library 

Research Databases 

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Dissertations/Theses in Chemistry, Physics, Liquid Crystals, Computer Science and Mathematics

(Note: some of these resources may be restricted for use by KSU faculty, students, and staff.)

Worldwide Sites || Copyright and Guidelines || KSU Holdings

Worldwide Sites

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Dissertation Abstracts (ProQuest Dissertations & Theses) (1861 - Current)
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Includes citations for dissertations dating from the first U.S. dissertation issued in 1861. Contains abstracts for dissertations from 1980 to the present and for master's theses from 1988 forward. The work of authors from over 1,000 North American graduate schools and European universities are also included. Titles published since 1997 are available in PDF digital format and have 24 page previews available.

Dissertations and Theses (OhioLINK ETD Center)
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Online theses and dissertations from Ohio graduate students. Includes links to full-text.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
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Online theses and dissertations from Ohio graduate students. Includes links to full-text.

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)
http://www.ndltd.org/index.en.html
Search for electronic theses and dissertations worldwide.

OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Center
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Online theses and dissertations from Ohio graduate students. Includes links to full-text.

Theses and Dissertations (OhioLINK ETD Center)
Available at Kent Main Library only
Online theses and dissertations from Ohio graduate students. Includes links to full-text.

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Copyright and Theses/Dissertation Guidelines

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Copyright Law and Graduate Research - New Media, New Rights, and Your New Dissertation
http://www.umi.com/umi/dissertations/copyright/
Written by Kenneth D. Crews and provided by UMI Proquest, this primer offers information and advice for the graduate student writing his or her thesis or dissertation.

Dissertations and Theses - Advice for Writers
http://www.umi.com/umi/dissertations/
Provided by UMI, resources are grouped by the categories of author, graduate schools and libraries, and researchers

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KSU Dissertations/Theses -- Library Holdings

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KSU Dept. of Chemistry Dissertations and Theses
http://kentlink.kent.edu/search/X?SEARCH=chemistry&l=&m=z&s=&c=&b=&SORT=D&D
a=&Db=
A listing of dissertations and theses from KentLINK written by students from the Department of Chemistry.

KSU Dept. of Computer Science Dissertations and Theses
http://kentlink.kent.edu/search/X?SEARCH=computer*&l=&m=z&b=&SORT=D&Da=&Db=
A listing of dissertations and theses from KentLINK written by students from the Department of Computer Science.

KSU Dept. of Computer Science Dissertations and Theses
http://kentlink.kent.edu/search/X?SEARCH=mathematic*&l=&m=z&b=&SORT=D&Da=&D
b=
A listing of dissertations and theses from KentLINK written by students from the Department of Mathematics.

KSU Dept. of Physics Dissertations and Theses
http://kentlink.kent.edu/search/X?SEARCH=physics&l=&m=z&s=&c=&b=&SORT=D&Da=
&Db=
A listing of dissertations and theses from KentLINK written by students from the Department of Physics.

KSU Liquid Crystal Institute Dissertations and Theses
http://kentlink.kent.edu/search/X?SEARCH=liquid+crystals&l=&m=z&s=&c=&b=&SO
RT=D&Da=&Db=
List of dissertations and theses written by students in the Liquid Crystal Institute, found in KentLINK.

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