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A dissertation is a book-length summary of original research conducted in completion of a doctoral degree. A thesis is similar but for a Master's degree.
Finding a dissertation may be useful for:
Establishing the originality of your own research proposal.
Finding relevant resources in the bibliography.
Finding very recent research that has not yet been published otherwise.
Showcases SMU’s research and scholarly achievements by providing open access to research, online journals, articles, dissertations, white papers, and other scholarly works of the SMU academic community.