UC Library Search (the search box on the library homepage) helps you locate books and articles available ath UC San Diego Library and beyond. Login to your library account to request materials from other campuses or set up search alerts.
To limit your search to books:
Use UC Library Search to find dissertations and theses by UC San Diego and UC students. Limit results by going to Resource Type and selecting Dissertations. Most UC dissertations from 1996 are freely available in the UC eScholarship repository. However, some dissertations have been embargoed by the authors and may not be available until 1-2 years after publication.
Other databases to find Dissertations:
button in the Dissertations and Theses record to request a copy through interlibrary loan. You may still want to check Google, as many universities now make dissertations available online.
