How do you search in ProQuest?

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How do I search for dissertations?

You can find dissertations on a topic by using the ProQuest Dissertations database and doing a keyword search. Tip: The ProQuest Dissertations databases provides access to dissertations from many colleges and universities around the world, including Walden. Most dissertations after 1997 are available in full text.

Are all thesis published?

Yes, but a very special kind of publication. Copies of theses are usually kept in department and university-wide libraries, but not published as such in professional journals. A thesis may be broken down into parts and re-written in the form of journal articles and published that way, however.

What is the difference between published and unpublished thesis?

A published thesis is out in the market printed, usually, in the form of a book. An unpublished thesis is in its primary form and sits in one of shelves in the department of advanced studies getting burried under the dust. However, good thing is technology has come to our rescue.

Can a master’s thesis be published?

For a masters degree dissertation there is no formal expectation that you will publish, but one of the indicators of the best work at this level is that it is seen as being of publishable quality.

Is a thesis a scholarly source?

Dissertations and theses may be considered scholarly sources since they are closely supervised by a dissertation committee made up of scholars, are directed at an academic audience, are extensively researched, follow research methodology, and are cited in other scholarly work.

Is the New York Times a scholarly source?

Newspapers are not scholarly sources, but some would not properly be termed popular, either. But some newspapers, such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, have developed a national or even worldwide reputation for thoroughness.

Is the New York Times a peer reviewed source?

Some reputable sources: national newspapers (New York Times; Washington Post); large, popular magazines (Time; Newsweek); scholarly journals (peer-reviewed); and academic books (most of our non-fiction books in Gorgas are written by academics and scholars).