The Dissertation Abstracts database covers the complete range of academic subjects appearing in dissertations accepted at accredited institutions since 1861. In addition, masters theses and dissertations from Great Britain, Canada, and other European countries are indexed selectively. The database includes abstracts for doctoral dissertation records beginning July 1980, and for masters theses beginning Spring 1988. Basic search types include author, keyword, title, abstract, descriptors, and advisor's name. More advanced search types include the granting institution's name.
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