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Theses and Dissertations: York University Dissertations

A guide to locating theses and dissertations by York students, in North America, and from international sources.

York University Dissertations Database

Most Doctoral dissertations or Master's theses completed at York University are available through the Libraries. Law dissertations are held in the Law Library; most others are held in Scott Library. Please note that the library does not normally hold copies of Major Research Papers (MRPs); for these, please check with the appropriate York University department or faculty.

Dissertations & Theses @ York University (ProQuest)

  • Contains dissertations and theses written from 1967 to 2012. You can search by keyword, title, adviser or school. The full-text of most York theses and dissertations submitted between 1967 and 2012 can be downloaded for free. This service is only available to registered York students and faculty. It generally takes 18-24 months for York PhD dissertations to appear on the database after they are completed.
  • For York University dissertations and theses written from 2013 to present, search OMNI by title, author or keyword.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations ETD  (YorkSpace)

  • The ETD collection is a subsection of the Faculty of Graduate Studies section on YorkSpace, York University's Institutional Repository.

OMNI All-In-One Search

Search OMNI for York dissertations by title, author, or keyword. Limit your search to "Theses & Dissertations" under Resource Type in the left sidebar. 

When you find the entry, note the call number and location. A quick location guide is provided below.

If you see…     It means…
SCOTT-MICR   A microform copy is available in the microtext area on the 1st floor of Scott Library.
HNES-STOR     Status "In Storage" or "In Process"  -  A circulating copy can be requested through the 'request' button in the catalogue record.
INTERNET   An electronic version is available. Click on the URL provided in the OMNI record.