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Dissertations and Theses

Websites that index dissertations (generally a fee is required to purchase the dissertation):

• TREN (Theological Research Exchange Network)--Primarily theological dissertations; indexes over 10,000 dissertation and thesis titles.
• PhD Data.org--Index to dissertations in progress around the world. Focus on current research.
• UMI Dissertations (A Proquest database)-- UMI publishes and archives dissertations and theses; sells copies on demand; and maintains the definitive bibliographic record for over 2 million doctoral dissertations and master's theses.
• Research in Ministry (RIM)--Indexes DMin and DMiss Project Reports and Theses. Provides over 8800 abstracts.

Theses available through Miller Library

• Dissertation Abstracts (Only available to CU students: Select FirstSearch from list of Databases; then choose "Dissertations" from the menu). An excellent way to search by author, subject, or keywords--Over 1.5 million dissertations are abstracted here. Many complete dissertations are also available here to order free through Inter Library Loan (See the direct link to ILL on the individual record for each dissertation). Some are not available for ILL and a few may charge a fee to loan.
• Title list of theses held in Miller Library collection, listed alphabetically by title in library catalog (not searchable by subject or author)-- about 100 theses by Grand Rapids Theological Seminary students. Author/Title list of the same.