Looking for a Thesis or Dissertation at Duke?

If you're searching for theses or dissertations by members of the Duke community, here are the best places to start:

DukeSpace Theses & Dissertations

DukeSpace is the primary open-access repository for Duke University theses and dissertations and should be your first stop!  It includes:

  • Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations (2007–present)
  • Undergraduate honors theses

Materials from 2007 to present are available in full-text with no login required.

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses @ Duke University 

This ProQuest database includes:

  • Dissertations from 1996–present
  • Master’s theses from 2010–present

Full text and partial previews are available. Access is available on campus or off-campus with a Duke NetID login.

Older print-only records are also indexed. When you click “Get it @ Duke,” you may be directed to check the Duke Catalog. These items may be stored in the Library Archives or Library Service Center and must be requested in advance.

Duke Print Collection

Duke Libraries also holds both Duke and non-Duke theses and dissertations in print. To search:

  1. Use the Advanced Catalog Search
     
  2. Under AND have these attributes, go to Resource Type and select “Thesis/Dissertation”

You can search across Duke Libraries or all four Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) institutions (Duke, UNC-CH, NC State, NCCU). Items from partner libraries can be requested via Interlibrary Loan.

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global

This broader ProQuest database includes:

  • Full text for dissertations and masters’ theses from 1997–present. These date ranges have full text and partial previews.
  • Searchable records from 1743–1996 (full text may not be available).

Access is available with a Duke NetID, both on and off campus.

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)

NDLTD is an international organization that created a global digital library with more than 5.9 million records from universities worldwide. While the original Global ETD Search service is currently being updated, users can access the:

If you have any questions, please reach out to medical-librarian@duke.edu