How are ETDs accessed?
The Harold B. Lee Library works to make all ETDs easily available (if allowed by the student author) using the following methods: • World Wide Web: Access to the ETD Collection is available via the World Wide Web through the ETD website, so people can link to BYU’s collection for browsing. • BYU Library Catalog: All ETDs will appear in the BYU Lee Library Catalog. People searching the library catalog can easily search theses or dissertations by subject and then link directly to them from the search results. • Search Engines: Google or a similar search engine can be used to locate topics in submitted ETDs. • NDLTD: Anyone seeking a specific ETD can search the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD), which is at the forefront of the ETD movement. NDLTD is a federation of member universities (including BYU) and consortia dedicated to improving graduate education and the sharing of knowledge, helping universities build their information infrastructure, and extending t
