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Ethos: Resource of the week #30

What is it?
EthOS is an e-theses online service provided by the British Library. Participating institutions can deposit a digital copy of the theses of their researchers so that they can be accessed by a wider audience.

Key Features
You can search the database of theses using a simple search box.
You can download a copy of a thesis – note that you will need to register in order to do this. Not all documents can be downloaded.

How can it help you?
You can use this database to check whether someone has produced a thesis in the topic area you are looking at.
You can view a copy of a thesis to see how they are laid out and constructed before you complete your own.

How to access it?
The Ethos database is freely available online. You will need to register and log in to download a copy of a thesis.

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