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Online Tutorial Finding Theses at Smith

Use the Five College Library Catalog to...

Find theses and dissertations written by students in the School for Social Work
  Search for honors and other Smith theses
  Find theses using Advanced Search
  See more online tutorials on using the new online catalog

How to Find School for Social Work Theses

Connect to the Five College Library Catalog Basic Search.

Enter the following keywords connected by the word "and":

  • smith
  • social work
  • thesis
  • [your topic]

See examples.

You can also search by author or title if known.

Basic search screen with keyword search example

   
Search Tips

Use the truncation symbol * to find variations on a term (plural, etc.).

Use connectors - "and" to narrow your search; "or" to expand it.

Use quotation marks to search for a phrase, e.g. "managed care".

Use parentheses to combine more than 2 search terms.

keyword search example

Remember to add smith and social work and thesis to your search string.

keyword search example

   
Modify Search : You can modify your search to limit by year of publication or other criteria. modify search button

limit by date
   

Note the call number and go to level 2 north in Neilson Library.

location and call number
Examples  
To Search For: Enter (keyword search):
SSW theses on
countertransference
countertransference and smith and social work and thesis
on adoption ("foster care" or adopt*) and smith and social work and thesis
on a particular population
or groups
("Alaska native" or Eskimo*) and smith and social work and thesis
   
How to Find Honors and Other Theses

Using the Five College Library Catalog, you can search by author or title if known.

To find honors theses enter the following keywords connected by the word "and":

  • smith
  • honors thesis
  • [your topic]

For masters or doctoral theses, enter:

  • smith college
  • thesis
  • [your topic]

See examples above and search tips.

Basic search screen with keyword search example

   

Note the call number and location. Theses in Neilson Library are shelved on level 2 north.

location and call number
   
Using Advanced Search to Find Theses

 

Select the Advanced search tab in the Five College Library Catalog.

Enter subject keywords in the top box.

 

Then Select Limits:

Format=Theses

Location=SC Neilson Library

Advanced Search screen for theses

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