Step by step directions on finding and requesting theses and dissertations using WorldCat.

1. Find a Dissertation
Using WorldCat
A step-by-step guide

2. Step 1 From the library homepage,
click on WSU Databases

3. Step 2 Select the WorldCat database. Use the
“Frequently Used Databases” link, or find
it in the alphabetical or drop-down lists.

4. Step 3 Select Advanced Search.

5. Step 4 Enter your search. Make sure to select
title, author, or subject if necessary.
Select Thesis/dissertation as the Content.

6. Step 5 Sometimes there will be a direct link to
the dissertation. Click on the URL to see
full-text items in university repositories.
If the full text is not available, request
item via interlibrary loan.

7. Step 6 Click on the title to see the full record
of a thesis or dissertation that is not
online.

8. Step 7 Click the Find it! button.

9. Step 8 This will bring up a new window.
Click on More Options.

10. Step 9 Click to request video from WSU
Interlibrary Loan.

11. Step 10 Enter the 14-digit code from
the back of your WSU ID.
Your password is your last name.

12. Step 11 Ensure the form is filled out correctly, then click the
copyright agreement box, and click GO. In many cases,
the form will be blank. Fill in the information from the
WorldCat record.
* You will receive an email from WSU Interlibrary Loan when your thesis or dissertation
comes in. It may be an electronic file or in book form. Electronic files will be attached to
the email. You can pick books up at the Circulation Desk.