【Campaign 】2026 PQDT Recommendation Campaign is Now Open!

The Library is pleased to launch the 2026 ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) Recommendation Campaign. All university members are warmly invited to recommend dissertations and theses essential for teaching and research. To help you stay informed of the latest academic trends, PQDT also provides a “Top 25 Most-Accessed Dissertations & Theses” list for your reference.

Please see the details below:

1. Introduction : Through the Digital Dissertation Consortium (DDC), member institutions jointly acquire and share dissertations and theses from the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) Database, providing access to more than 310,000 full-text titles. Primarily featuring dissertations and theses from North America, PQDT covers a wide range of academic disciplines and serves as an important reference for teaching and research.

2. How to Recommend: Please visit our campaign website to recommend dissertations or theses for purchase. Recommendations are accepted from now until September 20.

3. Availability Timeline: Selected titles will be added to the DDC Consortium Database for access. The processing time is approximately three months. 

*Please note: Dissertations and theses from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) are not included in the Consortium purchasing program.

4. Contact Information: Ms. Chang, Acquisitions and Cataloging Division, Library (Campus Extension: 290 ext. 122 ; Email: wenchih@nchu.edu.tw)