Thesis/Dissertation Sources

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HOW TO FIND THESES AT CSU, STANISLAUS

OLLIE: Main Menu

1. Select Theses (CSU Stanislaus) from Main Menu..
2. Choose Keyword Searching for more flexibility.
3. Search by subject, title, author.
4. Use author search to ascertain committee members. The first faculty mentioned is the chair of the committee.
5. To find only social work theses, enter "social work" in the first box (su:subjects); then narrow your search.

HOW TO FIND THESES/DISSERTATIONS AT OTHER COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

Dissertation Abstracts

Includes dissertations since 1861 and theses since 1988.

WorldCat

Combine this code (nt:thesis) with your topic in order to limit to theses only. WorldCat contains theses not listed in Dissertation Abstracts; however, no abstracts are available.

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GUIDES FOR WRITING THESES/DISSERTATIONS

These are publications which provide helpful tips, ideas, and suggestions. Both print and electronic sources given in each category.

Literature Reviews

What is a Literature Review? (Union Institute)

Writing a Literature Review in the Health Sciences and Social Work (Health Sciences Writing Centre, University of Toronto)

Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. 1999.

Main Reserve H 61.8 .G35x 1999.
Stockton H 61.8 .G35x 1999.

Proposal Writing

Contents of the Proposal (Kenneth R. Brooks, Kansas State University)

Although written for landscape architecture/regional planning students, this essay contains concepts which are transferrable regardless of discipline. Terminology and organization may differ from what you have been told. Always follow your advisor/departmental instructions. This is a copyrighted site.

Intent and Purpose of the Proposal (Kenneth R. Brooks, Kansas State University)

Dissertation Proposal Guidebook: How to Prepare a Research Proposal and Get It Accepted. 1980. LB 2369 .G26.

The Proposal Cookbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dissertation and Thesis Proposal Writing. 1979. LB 2369 .F73 1979.

Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Great Proposals. 1993. Q 180.55 .P7 L63 1993.

General Guides

Completing Dissertations in the Behavioral Sciences and Education. 1985. LB 2369 .L65 1985.

Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation or Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less. 1991. LB 2369 .O33 1991.

Developing and Writing Your Thesis, Dissertation, or Project. 1998. LB 2369 .W286 1998.

Written by William G. Webster, a retired member of the School of Education, who taught research methods in education for many years. He is sharing his wisdom in a "book of sound advice about conceptualizing, organization, developing and finalizing your terminal graduate research." His companion book is 21 Models for Developing and Writing Theses, Dissertations and Projects.

Dissertation Handbook. 2nd ed. 1993. LB 2369 .N5 1993.

Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology and Related Fields. BF 76.5 .C645 1993.

Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's or a PhD. LB 2371.4 .P48 1997.

Graduate Research Guidebook. 3rd ed. 1994. LB 2369 .B24 1994.

Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation: A Handbook for Students and Faculty. 1998. LB 2369 .M377 1998.

How to Design, Analyze, and Write Doctoral or Masters Research. 1988. Reserve LB 2369 .B24 1988.

How to Organize Your Thesis (John W. Chinneck, Carleton University)

How to Write a Thesis: A Guide to the Research Paper. 1994. Reserve LB 2369 .T36 1994.

Negotiating Graduate School: A Guide for Graduate Students. LB 2371 .R67 1995.

Secrets for a Successful Dissertation. 1998. LB 2369 .F547 1998.

Note the appendices which contain action words and action verbs. These can be very useful in providing variety for your writing style.

Successful Dissertations and Theses. 1992. LB 2369 .M32 1992.

Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process. 1992. LB 2369 .R83 1992.

Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Writing in the Social and Physical Sciences. 1997. LB 2369 .T44 1997.

21 Models for Developing and Writing Theses, Dissertations and Projects. 1998. LB 2369 .W385 1998.

Another book by William G. Webster for those doing graduate research. "A book of practical approaches, ideas, and solutions for conceptualizing, organizing, developing and finalizing your graduate research requirements."

Writing and Defending a Thesis or Dissertation in Psychology and Education. 1980. BF 76.5 .M36.

Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day. 1998. LB 2369 .B57 1998.

"A guide to starting, revising, and finishing your doctoral thesis."

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