Colleagues
This month, Index to Theses (www.theses.com) launches an important
enhancement to its web-based service that identifies and links to the full
text availability of theses online (ETD - Electronic Theses and
Dissertations).
For the majority of entries, where an ETD is not yet available, the new
Index to Theses feature will describe alternative routes for obtaining the
full text of theses from that university, including specific reference to
the British Library’s British Theses Service. A full guide to the new
feature is available at www.theses.com/obtain.html
Index to Theses has identified some 3000 doctoral ETDs to date and this
figure is estimated to be growing at around 100 per month. This growth is
expected to
increase significantly to represent an important percentage of the 1500
theses processed by Index to Theses each month.
Digitisation of theses covered by Index to Theses in the past will also
yield full-text links and records will be regularly updated throughout the
subscription year, reflecting current ETD availability. A number of UK
institutions have already offered their help in ensuring that coverage is
as complete as possible.
With nearly 515,000 entries - and growing at an annual rate of 18,000 -
Index to Theses remains the most comprehensive listing of theses accepted
for higher degrees by British and Irish universities. As such it continues
to prove an exceptional reference tool for the hundreds of libraries and
their patrons throughout the world who subscribe to both the print and
online versions.
www.theses.com
**with apologies for cross posting**
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