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How do I access an ASU dissertation or thesis?

• Current ASU students, faculty and staff:
  • The availability, location, and format of ASU dissertations and theses depends on the time period in which the student completed their degree. 
    • Check our ASU Dissertations and Theses library guide for more information on where to search.
• Other researchers:
  • You can borrow copies of most of our dissertations and theses through your institutional library. 
    • We lend to academic libraries, public libraries and corporate libraries.
    • More information about lending to other institutions can be found in our Interlibrary Loan library guide.
  • You can also search the ProQuest Dissertation Express service to see if they have a copy of the item you need.
  • Or you may contact University Archives to see if we have a copy. Our University Archives may be able to duplicate the entirety of a thesis or dissertation with a per page charge plus postage/handling.
    • Email: archives@asu.edu
  • For more information on obtaining ASU Dissertations and Theses, see our ASU Dissertations and Theses library guide.