This is a free service if your institution is a CRL member. Remember, however, it often takes a lot of time, given the varying copyright restrictions of some countries, to locate the author of a dissertation for the legally required copyright permission. Nevertheless, CRL has a good track record for ultimately locating the author, getting copyright permission, and providing the requestor with the desired dissertation. But, like much research gathering, this process can may take months, so plan as far ahead as possible when you realize that you will be needing an international dissertation. Along with CRL's Global Newspaper collection, dissertations are also one of its major holdings.
All material is on positive microfilm unless otherwise stated.
Where the listing shows both negative and positive, this means CRL holds the master negative. Researchers needing to use specific items should contact their interlibrary loan office. Ping Tien Erh Shih Ssu Shih. Michigan State University Africana. May 12, 1954-1956 Acquisition of such microfilm through member deposit will allow for replacement of hard copy which is not of sufficient condition to withstand transportation for Interlibrary Loan or patron use.