How to find dissertations

1. Finding dissertations
in the Library
Study https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library

2. Access Library Search
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Library Search
Accessing Library Search
this way, ensures that you
are able to access full-text
resources where available.
Select ‘Library
Search’ from the list.

3. Sign-in to Library Search
Click on ‘Sign-in’,
choose ‘Middlesex
University’ and use
your University
email address and
IT password.
Signing-in enables you to request books, check
your library record, create lists, save searches,
create alerts and export references to RefWorks.

4. In order to find a dissertation….
….you can use the ‘Search
everything’ option (this is the
default search) or click on the
drop-down menu and select
‘Books+’ which excludes
journal articles from your
search. Click on the search
symbol when you are ready.
….type the word ‘dissertation’
into the search box followed
by a subject e.g. Forensic
computing or mental health, or
a programme e.g. BSc
Nursing……

5. Your search results are displayed
You can refine your search by
selecting ‘Dissertations’ from
the ‘Resource Type’ menu.

6. Your search results now display
‘Dissertations’ only
Click on the title for more
information about the
dissertation (see next slide).

7. You will need some of this information in
order to request the dissertation
Title
Author i.e.
student’s
name
Year
Faculty
Module
In order to view the dissertation get a ‘Dissertation request form’ from the Librarian at
StudyHub (1st floor of the library). Complete the form and take to UniHelp.
Dissertations are issued for 3 hours for use in the Library only. In the evening
dissertations will need to be returned by 7pm when UniHelp closes.
Location
in the
library

8. Middlesex University Research Repository
You can also search for
PhD dissertations on the
Research Repository,
which is available from
‘MyLibrary’ or at
http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/

9. Need further help?
Your Librarian is:
Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk
https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/VanessaHill
June 2022
Troubleshooting: Accessing full text off campus
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/accessingelectronicresources