Frequently Asked Questions about Dissertations in Academic Commons
What is the Columbia Doctoral Dissertations Collection in Academic Commons?
The Doctoral Dissertations Collection is a Columbia-specific interface to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (formerly ProQuest Digital Dissertations), a proprietary database published by the commercial firm ProQuest.
Who digitized these dissertations?
ProQuest obtains permission from authors to digitize and publish their dissertations online as part of the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database.
Who can get access to the full text of these dissertations?
ProQuest's license requires Columbia to limit access to current Columbia faculty, students, and staff and to those affiliated with other institutions that have licensed access to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. Columbia University does not have the legal right to copy or redistribute ProQuest's digital versions.
I am not affiliated with Columbia University. How can I get a Columbia dissertation?
Since you are not affiliated with Columbia University, you have two options:
- Contact your local library to ask for assistance with acquiring the dissertation through interlibrary loan.
- Purchase a copy of the dissertation from ProQuest. To do this in Academic Commons, click on the Full Text link on the page of the dissertation you are interested in, then click on the ORDER A COPY button. Or, order directly from ProQuest's Dissertation Express.
I am affiliated with Columbia University but the full text of the dissertation I am interested in is not available. How can I get access to the full text?
Some authors opt to withhold the digtial version of their dissertation from the public or to embargo the full text for a specific period of time. You can check CLIO, Columbia Libraries Online Catalog, to locate a print copy of the dissertation.
I am a dissertation author and have discovered an editorial error. How can I have it corrected?
ProQuest is responsible for making editorial changes. You can contact ProQuest Author Relations at disspub@proquest.com or 1-800-521-0600 ext. 7020.
I am a graduate of Columbia University. How can I get my own dissertation?
Columbia University alumni are welcome to use Columbia's libraries. If you come to one of our libraries, you will be able to download your dissertation without charge while using a workstation at that library. For additional information consult More information about using Columbia's libraries.
If it is not possible for you to come to one of our libraries, contact your local library to ask for assistance with acquiring the dissertation.
I have a question not answered above. How can I get an answer?
Please contact: academiccommons@columbia.edu
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