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Need Information on Harvard Library.
CWRWinger | 11/16/02 | CWRWinger

Posted on 11/16/2002 6:06:32 PM PST by CWRWinger

I have tried for weeks to obtain a copy of a certain Harvard graduate's senior thesis. The thesis was written about in the Harvard Gazettte, so I inquired and submitted several requests.

Today, I get a snailmail letter from the Harvard Library explaining they cannot forward me a copy of the thesis for five years without the authors permission.

I and another, have emailed the author several times with no response. This whole process seems like a 'run-around'.

Does anyone know another way to obtain a thesis?


TOPICS: Reference
KEYWORDS: harvard; thesis
I would like to see if anyone on FR has experience with obtaining a seior thesis.
1 posted on 11/16/2002 6:06:32 PM PST by CWRWinger
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To: CWRWinger
seior thesis.

senior thesis

This is series bidness.

2 posted on 11/16/2002 6:07:54 PM PST by CWRWinger
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To: CWRWinger
"emailed the author several times with no response"

I would suggest snail mail. Emailing important requests seems impolite to me. Perhaps also try contact thru the alumni association.
3 posted on 11/16/2002 6:49:13 PM PST by visualops
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To: visualops
The Alumni Association gave me the email address only, no mailing address. I have done many internet address searches with no result.
4 posted on 11/16/2002 7:02:11 PM PST by CWRWinger
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To: Maggie Hinnom
I'm not writing a thesis. I just want to read this one.
6 posted on 11/17/2002 5:50:52 AM PST by CWRWinger
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To: CWRWinger
Need Information on Harvard Library.

It's a really big building with lots of books in it.

Sorry...

7 posted on 11/17/2002 6:50:38 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: superdestroyer
Yes, I know the title, the author and even have the catalog number. I have done many internet searches and have not found it posted anywhere.

I have not tried the intra-library loan. Thanks for the suggestion.

9 posted on 11/17/2002 2:17:29 PM PST by CWRWinger
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To: CWRWinger
A visit to Google and Harvard produced this, for searching:
http://hul.harvard.edu/huarc/xthesissearch.htm

10 posted on 11/21/2002 3:50:23 PM PST by visualops
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To: visualops
"Been there and done that"

I have also emailed several librarians there, have gotten reponses, but no thesis.

I am going to get with the county librarian here, and see if I can get this document "loaned" to my county's library.

Thanks for your comments.

11 posted on 11/21/2002 4:51:11 PM PST by CWRWinger
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