Brown University Library Special Collections

How do I search for a thesis?

To locate an undergraduate or master’s thesis:

• Go to Josiah (http://josiah.brown.edu/search/)
• Select Call Number
• Change the type of call number to Other Brown Call Numbers
• Search for the call number:
  • Honors thesis: 1-N HO
  • Master’s thesis: 1-N M
• If you are trying to locate a thesis from a particular year, search for the call number with the year:
  • Honors thesis: 1-N HO YYYY
  • Master’s thesis: 1-N MYYYY

All theses are stored off-site unless they contain Brown University content.  Select Request This to have a thesis sent to the John Hay Library and placed on reserve in your name.