Last revised: August, 2009
Theses and Dissertations at University of Maryland Libraries
- Full text of University of Maryland (College Park) theses and dissertations from December 2003 to the present is available online at DRUM: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland.
- Permanent, non-circulating copies of all University of Maryland (College Park, Md.) master's theses and doctoral dissertations are maintained in the Maryland Collection of UM Libraries.
- In some cases, a second, circulating copy of a thesis or dissertation is available in the McKeldin Library stacks or the appropriate branch library. Researchers should check the UM Libraries Catalog for the exact location of circulating copies.
- The non-circulating print copy in the Maryland Room is available in instances where the student has restricted access to their electronic thesis or dissertation in DRUM for a specific period of time.
- Email the subject area specialist at Marylandia and Rare Books Dept. or call 301-405-9210 for more information.
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Finding Online Theses and Dissertations
University of Maryland doctoral dissertations from 1997 to the present and master's theses from December 2003 to the present are available through Digital Dissertations. UM only Because of licensing agreements, this database can be used only by current faculty, staff, and students of the University of Maryland, College Park.
Full text of UM dissertations and theses is available online since December 2003 at DRUM: Library Managed Collections. These are available to everyone. In instances where the student has restricted access to their electronic thesis or dissertation in DRUM for a specific period of time, the non-circulating print copy in the Maryland Room is available.
Finding Bound Print Copies of Theses and Dissertations in UM Libraries
- Check the card catalog in the Maryland Room (entries maintained only up to 1991), under the author or department.
- Search the UM Libraries Catalog. Use the College Park Advanced Search feature. Limit format to Theses/Dissertations. Also enter "University of Maryland" in word search option thesis institution/place to limit search to University of Maryland theses and dissertations.
- a. Do an author search if you know the author's name. In Advanced Search , use the search for words in author option or use the browse search author beginning with option.
b. Do a word search to find relevant items. In Advanced Search , enter pertinent words in word search in all fields or title.
c. Do a search by Department (for post-1991 works only), using department names as listed on the Authority List. Enter Department name in Advanced Search using the word search option all fields.
All masters theses receive the call number: LD3231.M70m [plus last name and initials of author] all dissertations receive the call number: LD3231.M70d [plus last name and initials of author]. Starting in the year 2000, the year the degree was granted has been added to the base call number. The Marylandia and Rare Books Department does not have copies of theses or dissertations available until they are cataloged and appear in the library catalog.
Additional Resources
- Digital Dissertations UM only
Full text is available from 1997 to the present. - DRUM: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
Theses and dissertations by University of Maryland students from Fall 2003 to present are available in full text from DRUM. Search at the Library Managed Collections Web site. - Dissertations
through Interlibrary Loan
Requests can be made to purchase a dissertation copy through ILL. To order a copy, you must include a check for $28.00 payable to UMI or attach an IDB form (Interdepartmental Billing Form) for $28.00 to your request form. - UMI: Dissertation
Explorer
This is a guide to UMI's dissertation services and products. It includes help on preparing, locating, and ordering dissertations and theses. UMI's archives contain more than 1 million dissertations and theses available for purchase, bound, unbound, or on microfilm. - University of Maryland Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Style Guide 2006 Edition
A Guide to the preparation of Master's theses and Doctoral dissertations at the University of Maryland. - University of Maryland Names Established for Use on Theses or UPUBS
- Thesis, Dissertation, Personal Binding.
