Electronic Doctoral Dissertations for UMass Amherst

Scope of Coverage ScholarWorks@UMassAmherst contains doctoral dissertations written at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Dates of Coverage University of Massachusetts Amherst doctoral dissertations:

• published since 1997


• published 1996 or earlier, if they were retrospectively digitized for a special project or by special request

Update Schedule The ScholarWorks @ UMass Amherst dissertations database is updated monthly.

Access & Availability ScholarWorks @ UMass Amherst contains UMass Amherst doctoral dissertations from ProQuest Digital Dissertations : a proprietary database providing subject, title, and author access to most American dissertations accepted at accredited institutions. The full text of the dissertations appearing in ScholarWorks @ UMass Amherst is available only to students, faculty and staff currently affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst and to those affiliated with other institutions that have licensed access to ProQuest Digital Dissertations. Other individuals and researchers may view citations, abstracts and the first 24 pages of dissertations at no cost.

Access to full-text dissertations can be purchased online from ProQuest. For further information, see Finding the Dissertation or Thesis You Need at the ProQuest Information & Learning Site. ProQuest's Dissertation Express is the quickest way to purchase copies of dissertations for direct delivery.

UMass Amherst Libraries Interlibrary Loan services will lend the bound copy of a thesis or dissertation if the circulating copy is available. Contact your local library to place an Interlibrary Loan request.