9. DISSERTATIONS
Columbia University
Columbia U. Art History and Archaeology and GSAPP Dissertations and Theses.
Stored in Classics (rare books) section of Avery Library. They are found in CLIO by author or title (no subject access). If you don't know the author or title, you can keyword search using the terms "Columbia AND Thesis AND Art History" to retrieve a complete list. There is at least a 2 year gap between the time they are turned in as completed and the time they are released to the library. Dissertations less than two years old may be available in dissertation office. Call to inquire: 854-2854. Abstracts (from 1980-1996) and full text (1990 to date) of our dissertations can be found within Proquest Digital Dissertations.
General
Index to Theses. (Online, author/title listing (1716-1985), abstracts (1970 to date ))
[Butler Offsite R016.37842 In211] (Paper, 1716-1985)
Index of theses accepted for higher degrees by Universities in Great Britain and Ireland.
Inventaire des Théses de Doctorat. (1893-1986)
[Butler Offsite R016.37844 F85]
Index to French dissertations. Arranged by broad subjects.
Jahresverzeichnis der Hochschulschriften. (1885-to date)
[Butler Offsite R016.37843 J1912]
Index to German dissertations. Arranged by institution.
Proquest Digital Dissertations. (Online, indexed 1962-1979, abstracts (1980-1996), full text (1997 to date)
[Butler Z 5053 .X47 1973] (Paper, 1861-1972 as Comprehensive Dissertation Index)
Index to all completed American dissertations. Access by author, subject. Titles from 1997 to date are available to download for free. Otherwise, request UMI dissertations from the Inter-Library Loan, or you can acquire them directly from UMI at full price. To order from UMI, call 1-800-521-0600.
How to Find Foreign Dissertations . (Online) (www.library.ucla.edu/yr1/colls/foreigndissertations.htm)
Discusses the Center of Research Libraries, of which we are a member. Unfortunately, there are links (e.g. Subjects Specialists & Inter-Library Loan) that are local to UCLA. Keep this in mind when using this good source.
Fine Arts and Archaeology
Archaologischer Anzeiger. (1963 to date)
[Avery AC D480105]
End of each year it lists current dissertations in archaeology from Germany and Austria. Arranged by author, gives dissertation title, institution or university and date of completion.
Burt, Eugene. Ethnoart: Africa, Oceania, and the Americas; a Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations. (1988)
[Avery Fine Arts Reference N 5313 AB95]
An example of a subject specific bibliography of dissertations.
Current Lists in Fine Arts (A Sample)
Art Bulletin. (Online, 1919 to current year minus one)
[Avery Fine Arts N 1 Ar751] (Paper, 1919 to date)
June issues include selective lists of U.S. dissertations just completed and in progress. Includes dissertation advisors.
Archives of American Art Journal. (Online, 1964-to six years ago)
[Avery Fine Arts N 1 Ar25] (Paper, 1964 to date)
Once a year masters theses and dissertations in progress and just completed in American art are listed.
Histoire de l'Art. (1988 to date)
[Avery Fine Arts N 2 H62]
Annual list of French dissertations with advisors.
Kunstchronik. (1948 to date)
[Avery Fine Arts N 3 K969]
Quarterly list of German dissertations and selected sections on dissertations from Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Great Britain and America.
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