How do I know where a thesis is located?
Answer
- Look in the first column on the left-hand side. It lists the library location and the type of collection (some dissertations are located in archives and may be unavailable for viewing).
- Look at the status to see if the item is available, checked out, or in storage.
- Certain campuses will put "proposal" in the call number if the item is a proposal.
Dissertations at most Alliant libraries are filed alphabetically by author's last name, with the following exceptions:
In Fresno, dissertations are filed by call number. The format is:
DIS (refers to the area of the library)
2001 (year completed)
A1 (where A is the first letter of the author's last name).
In San Diego, Alliant & CSPP dissertations are filed alphabetically, but USIU and Cal Western dissertations are filed by call number. The format is:
BF (Library of Congress call number)
USIU (university)
2001 (year completed)
A1 (where A is the first letter of the author's last name).