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The definition of dissertationsThe definition of dissertations
A lengthy piece of academic writing based on research undertaken by the candidate and submitted by them in partial fulfilment of the requirement for an award, usually as postgraduate level, such as that of a master's degree. It is a term sometimes used interchangeably with thesis, although in most universities it is used to assess candidates at a level lower than that of doctorate.
Permanent link of the this record retrieved from A Dictionary of Education: http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.edlis.ied.edu.hk/view/10.1093/acref/9780199212064.001.0001/acref-9780199212064-e-285
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Dissertation vs ThesisDissertation vs Thesis A dissertation (thesis) is a document that presents the author's research
and findings and is submitted in support of candidature for a degree or professional qualification
Thesis comes from the Greek θέσις, meaning "position", and refers to an intellectual proposition
Dissertation comes from the Latin dissertātiō, meaning "discourse"
Difference between dissertation and thesis varies with countries and instituteshttp://www.educationalwriting.net/resource_center/Dissertation/Writi
ng/Dissertation_And_Thesis_Difference.htmhttp://www.differencebetween.net/language/difference-between-
thesis-and-dissertation/
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To start with printed dissertations / thesesTo start with printed dissertations / theses
Using Keyword search from the Library Catalogue and enter the terms:thesis and <subject word>
a) thesis and teachingb) thesis and curriculum
The "Note" field indicates whether it is an original thesis or a general book on thesis or dissertation writing.
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ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A&I USADissertation & Theses Collection Hong Kong
中國博士學位論文全文數據庫 (中國知網 ) China 中國優秀碩士學位論文全文數據庫 (中國知網 ) China 中國學位論文全文數據庫 (萬方數據 ) China
中文電子學位論文服務 Taiwan臺灣博碩士論文知識加值系統 Taiwan
Open Access Theses and Dissertations Open AccessPQTD Open Open AccessTrove (Australian Digital Theses) Web
List of Databases of Dissertations and ThesesList of Databases of Dissertations and Theses
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How to access?How to access?
1. Search at the Library Catalogue Keywords: Theses and Dissertations
2. HKIEd Library homepage http://www.lib.ied.edu.hk
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Doctorial dissertations & master's theses Universities of USA, Canada, Europe and Asia (Selected) > 2.4 million record
Indexes / Citations 1861+ Abstracts 1980+ 24 pages preview 1997+
Search options: Abstract Author Document Text Document Title Subjects heading University / Institute …
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Exercise (Advanced Search)Exercise (Advanced Search)
Find dissertations and theses: Keywords "social networking" & facebook Published in English language Published after 2011 Select manuscript type as master's theses Preview the copy of any records found Display the citation of any records found
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2. Dissertations and Theses Collections (DTC)2. Dissertations and Theses Collections (DTC)
Developed by Hong Kong Baptist University LibraryUnion collection of doctoral & master dissertations and
theses of seven university libraries of Hong Kong and one university of Macau
Consists of more than 57,000 titlesOne-stop search of all university libraries collectionsLinks to local library catalogue recordAccess to full text (HKUST, HKU, Lingnan) subject to
copyright restrictionAccess the print copy at respective university library
with your JULAC card
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Dissertations and Theses Collections (DTC)Dissertations and Theses Collections (DTC)
Search by TitleAuthorSubjectKeyword
Limit by UniversityDepartmentLanguageDegreeYear
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Click the title URL to view detail
Example: To view full text via HKUST
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Direct to the HKUST Library Catalogue
View full text of HKUST theses
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Exercise (Dissertations and Theses Exercise (Dissertations and Theses Collections)Collections)
Search for dissertations and theses with keywords “public policy”
View and download the full text of any records of Lingnan University
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3. Dissertations & Theses via 3. Dissertations & Theses via CNKICNKI ( ( 中國知網中國知網 ))
中國博士學位論文全文數據庫 Year of coverage 1984+ contains >180,000 full text records
中國優秀碩士學位論文全文數據庫 Year of coverage 1999+ contains >1,500,000 full text records
Searching interface in traditional Chinese
Records in simplified Chinese
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View "Cited by"
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From CNKI platform, select searching the Master Theses & Doctoral Dissertations simultaneously
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Exercise (China Dissertations & Exercise (China Dissertations & Theses Full-text Database)Theses Full-text Database)
Search the dissertations and theses under the topic of “兒童文學”
View the top cited item
To view the full text in PDF format
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4. 4. 中國學位論文全文數據庫 中國學位論文全文數據庫 Includes Master & Doctoral theses of Mainland China
Year 1977+
Coverage: Humanities & Social Sciences
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Example: 古漢語 & 語素
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5. Chinese Electronic Theses and Dissertation Service (CETD) 中文電子學位論文服務中文電子學位論文服務
Includes theses & dissertations of 49 Taiwan universities, e.g. 國立臺灣大學 , 成功大學 , 臺灣師範大學 , etc.
Year 2004+
Humanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, etc.
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Example: 漢語教學
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Exercise: CETD 中文電子學位論文服務
Keyword search: 教育改革
Limit to the works of 臺灣師範大學
To view the full text in PDF format
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6. National Digital Theses and Dissertations in 6. National Digital Theses and Dissertations in Taiwan Taiwan 臺灣博碩士論文知識加值系統臺灣博碩士論文知識加值系統
Developed by National Central Library of Taiwan 台灣國家圖書館
Includes theses & dissertations of about 140 universities / institutions in Taiwan
Year 1956+Abstract 700,000+; Full text 240,000+Provides Abstract, Table of Content, ReferencesFull text available for selected titles (login required)
(Free Internet resource)
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Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD)http://oatd.org/oatd/searchA collection of open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from over 600 colleges, universities, and research institutions. OATD currently indexes over 1.5 million theses and dissertations.
PQTD Openhttp://pqdtopen.proquest.comPQDT Open provides the full texts of open access dissertations and theses free of charge. The authors of these dissertations and theses have opted to publish as open access and make their research available for free on the open Web. From ProQuest.
Trove (Australian Digital Theses)http://trove.nla.gov.au/book/result?l-format=Thesis&sortby=dateDesc&q=&l-availability=y&l-australian=yTove is a database from the National Library of Australia and contains digitised PhD and MPhil theses from Australian universities.