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Why Theses or Dissertations?
PhD and Masters theses will give you:
- In-depth knowledge about a specific aspect of a subject, which may include original research data.
- A review of the subject, with citations to the literature.
On behalf of the Colorado School of Mines and the Graduate School, the Library serves as the repository for Mines electronic theses and dissertations.
Note: Some theses and dissertations may be embargoed up to a year after graduation before public release; please see the Graduate School Information. Copyright of the original thesis is retained by the author.
How Do I Find a Mines Thesis?
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- Search by author, title, keywords, department or advisor
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How Do I Find Digital Mines Theses?
Mines Institutional Repository -- Includes Colorado School of Mines electronic theses & dissertations from Fall 2012 to the present, and some digitized theses & dissertations from years prior to 2012.
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Mines Repository This link opens in a new window
The Mines Institutional Repository is a database designed to store, index, distribute, and preserve the scholarship of faculty, researchers, staff, and students of the School in digital form. It provides free, worldwide open access to scholarly and administrative works produced by or about the Colorado School of Mines. -
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses @ Colorado School of Mines This link opens in a new window
This ProQuest database gives access to the dissertations and theses produced by students at Colorado School of Mines. Provides full text from 2012 to the present. Many older dissertations and theses are available going back to 1922. -
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new windowPQDT Global is a comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, offering millions of works from thousands of universities. Each year hundreds of thousands of works are added. Full-text coverage spans from 1743 to the present, with citation coverage dating back to 1637.
Example Citation
Klimowicz, Steven. 2014. Hydrogen mitigation in submerged arc welding. Golden CO: Colorado School of Mines. Thesis (M. Sc.), 82 p.
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