Dónde encontrar tesis doctorales para tu investigación
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses is a full-text database of doctoral and master's degree theses. It's a vital resource for researchers, and PhD and master's degree students alike. This session will go over the contents available on the platform, explain how to find the most useful information and how to manage it efficiently.
Content
The key ideas
- What is ProQuest Dissertations & Theses? [2.55]: This database includes more than three million multidisciplinary theses from around the world. They can be downloaded in full in PDF format, and new ones are added every month. There are theses ranging from the early 20th century to the present day.
- How to perform a search [13.38]: Check out a demonstration of how to use search techniques such as quotation marks (""), truncations (*), search operators (near) or filters for more accurate results.
- How to do a more advanced search [30.53]: The database's advanced search tool guides you and provides other fields to further refine your results.
- What to do with the results [28.22]: Read doctoral theses online, download them as PDF files, set up search alerts to receive alerts when new documents are published, or read other theses related to the subject.
- How to consult specific theses [41.00]: You can consult the theses of other universities, such as Yale or Harvard, a particular author's thesis or the theses tutored by a specific expert.
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Time allotted
47'
Language
CA - ES
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#Information search #Digital collection