Web Resource Links

ASGS (Association for Support of Graduate Students)
Contains many helpful resources and support services for the master's and doctoral student

Academic Journal Policy Database
Listing of over 1,600 academic journal publishers with policies regarding ETDs and publishing as well as links to publisher Web sites

Amazon
Find and purchase electronic theses and dissertations indexed by Amazon / distributed by Proquest / UMI

Center for Literary Computing
The CLC rethinks literary studies for the digital age, developing interdisciplinary research projects in the poetics of new media and the media ecology of literary institutions, using web technologies, multimedia, hypertext, audio/video, and virtual environments. Hosted by the WVU English Department.

Citation Services
Tracks the number of citations and provides cross referencing for scholarly works including ETDs, journal articles, monographs, etc.

Google Scholar

WVU Community

Non-WVU Users

Scopus (Elsevier Publishers)

Web of Science (Includes Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences subject areas, sponsored by ISI / Thomson Publishers)

Web of Science (WVU Community)

Non-WVU Users

Council of Graduate Schools
Dedicated to the improvement and advancement of graduate education

Council Of Graduate Schools Distinguished Dissertation Award
Two awards and certificates of citation for dissertations that represent original work making significant contributions to their discipline. Must be nominated by WVU.

Dissertation Abstracts Online (WVU Community)
Includes abstract listings for Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations International, hosted by OCLC FirstSearch / Proquest / UMI

Editing / Proof Reading Services
Contact Sohinee Roy (WVU Dept. of English) by email at sroy7@mix.wvu.edu

Google Scholar
A Web search engine that enables you to search specifically for academic scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, dissertations, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research.

WVU Community

Non-WVU Users

Electronic Records Archives (ERA)
Sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), this U.S. government project has partnered with schools such as West Virginia University to research, discover and standardize electronic records archiving methodologies, techniques and strategies for long term preservation.

Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards
Encouraging excellence in management research worldwide.

Intensive English Program
A WVU program in the Department of Foreign Languages which offers special services for international students needing to improve their English proficiency.

Internet Detective
A free online tutorial designed to help college and university students develop the critical thinking required for their Internet research. The tutorial offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of websites and highlights the need for care when selecting online information sources to inform university or college work.

Journal of Dissertation
Scientific Journals International welcomes doctoral dissertations and master's theses for publication consideration. Publications selected are made available via the open access model.

Journal of Electronic Book
Scientific Journals International welcomes manuscripts from researchers and writers in all disciplines. Publications selected are made available via the open access model.

MIRACLE
Making Institutional Repositories a Collaborative Learning Environment (program sponsored by the University of Michigan)

MountainLynx
WVU Libraries electronic catalog - find WVU holdings of electronic and print research materials

Multidisciplinary Theses Server
CCSD - Center for Direct Scientific Communication (France)

NDLTD

Portals from the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations consortium

Search ETDs worldwide & locate resources about ETD programs

NDLTD ETD Awards
ETD Awards recognize innovative theses and dissertationad and leadership within the ETD community. Thes awards are presented each year at the annual ETD Symposium.

OAIster
Freely available, difficult-to-access, academically-oriented digital resources sponsored by the University of Michigan

PhdData.org
Database of doctoral dissertations in progress around the world, an open academic community effort

PhD Jobs
A leading provider of postgraduates to companies at the forefront of innovation; graduates can post CVs and employers can list job vacancies

ProQuest (Proquest / UMI Information Learning Systems)
Can address any questions you may have regarding publishing services

ProQuest Dissertation Express
UMI's Dissertation Express: Purchase dissertations and theses

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses @ West Virginia University
Full text digital library of latest two years of WVU dissertations and theses hosted by ProQuest (UMI). Free online access for the WVU community.

ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award
Awards program for outstanding doctoral level research sponsored by ProQuest and the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T).

Scirus
Search ETDs worldwide (hosted by Elsevier and the NDLTD)

Survey of Earned Doctorates
Provides survey data and analysis from the National Science Foundation regarding doctoral degrees granted

U.S. Copyright Office
The definitive source for copyright applications and questions from the Library of Congress

Word Processing / Typing Services
Contact Pat Sands at (304) 290-4171 or via the email link above

WVU Academic Information Services
Access to faculty and student program computing support

WVU Curriculum Matrix
The official University listing of Board approved degree programs organized by college and degree program (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, Professional, and Non-Degree options).

WVU Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Program
As of August 15, 1998, WVU requires the electronic submission of all theses and dissertations (ETDs). WVU has moved away from the traditional paper format and is building a virtual collection of electronic scholarly works. Visit this site to learn more about this exciting and path breaking program.

WVU Electronic Institutional Document Repository

Browse, Search & Submit Documents

Collections include Electronic Theses & Dissertations (eTD), Electronic Honors Theses (eHT) and Electronic Scholarly Resources Archive (eSRA).

WVU ETD Technical Support
Access to support for computers, software, hardware, computing labs, workshops, walk-in clinics and consulting services.

WVU Graduate Catalog (pdf)
Consult the WVU Graduate Catalog online for the latest information regarding graduate program policies

WVU Libraries
Online access to all your research needs

WVU Office of Graduate Education
Access the WVU Office of Graduate Education web site for the latest information regarding graduate programs

WVU Office of Information Technology
Empowering the University Community through Information Technology

WVU Office of Research and Economic Development
Generates and disseminates new knowledge, techniques, and other scholarly and creative works through basic and applied research

WVU Office of Sponsored Programs
Committed to helping faculty and graduate students seek and obtain funding, submit proposals, administer awards, and comply with all federal, state and institutional requirements and policies at WVU

WVU Office of Technology Transfer
Important policies, forms and other useful information on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer activities at WVU

WVU Writing Center
Free service which provides help for students to become better writers (sponsored by the WVU Department of English)

Yahoo
Find and purchase electronic theses and dissertations indexed by Yahoo / distributed by Proquest / UMI

Revised 12 November, 2007