World Dissertation Library (WDL) is a high quality , scholarly database that specializes in dissertations, theses, and academic papers in the fields of science and technology, engineering sciences, agronomy, medicine, and health, social sciences, economy, management science, and related disciplines.
Accessing World Dissertation Library (WDL) Database:
1. Go to CLR's website at https://clr.benilde.edu.ph/clr
2. Click on "A-Z databases list" button
3. In the A-Z databases list, click on letter "W" and look for "World Dissertation Library"
Found below is the home page of World Dissertation Library database:
4. Performing a content search
- Use the search bar to type in your topic, title, author, keywords, abstract, issue date, or advisor.
- Click on “Advanced Search” to access more search options. Use Boolean operators to refine results:
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AND - narrows results (e.g., marketing AND digital)
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OR - broadens results (e.g., digital marketing OR online marketing)
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NOT - excludes terms (e.g., digital marketing NOT social media)
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5. Working with search results page.
- Use the "Refine My Results" option to filter by publication year, language, major, degree, country, and school, so you can quickly find the papers you wish to read.
- Sort the results by relevance (Date Newest or Date Oldest)
- Change display mode (Detail or List)
- Select your preferred document title from the results page to access the complete details and the full-text copy
6. Working with a document details page.
- Download: You can download the full-text copy in PDF format.
- Read the Abstract: An abstract offers a concise summary of the content, allowing readers or researchers to quickly determine if the full paper or document is relevant to their needs.
- Cite: The platform provides an immediate citation; simply copy the citation.
- Other Option: At the lower part of the page, you can access the Related Theses and Hot Theses.
7. College navigation
- On the top page, click "College Navigation"
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Universities are arranged alphabetically by name from A to Z.
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Select a university/college to search for college/university papers and view its details.
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