Search Engines and Your Dissertation

How does it work?

ProQuest enables dissertations and theses to be indexed in Google Scholar to support discovery of this valuable work and ultimately improve research outcomes for scholars. An authenticated ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global user searching Google Scholar will have access to the full-text record on the ProQuest platform via the Google Scholar link. Users who are not authenticated will be directed to a 24-page preview of the full text and presented with the option to purchase a copy for immediate download. Dissertations that have been published using the ProQuest Open Access publishing model are available to all users for free and immediate download. In addition to Google Scholar, dissertations and theses will also be available on google.com as Google Scholar makes metadata available.

What if I change my mind about search engine access?
Graduate authors who prefer not to have their work discoverable via search engines can contact our Author School Relations team here.

What if I have more questions about dissertations and theses in search engines?
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