How to request a thesis using EThOS

This is a guide to show how to request freely available theses that can be instantly downloaded for your

research using the British Library’s service EThOS.

Section Content

1. Logging On

2. New User – enter your details

3.

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

Searching EThOS

Search Results

Ordering a Thesis

Downloading the Thesis

Saving the Thesis

4. Logging out of EThOS

5. Requesting a Thesis not available electronically via EThOS

1. Logging On:

www.ethos.bl.uk

Login or for first time

requesters see screen

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2. New User - enter your details

3. Searching EThOS:

If you are a new user you will need to

register your details and create a

username and password.

Enter your search term in

the search box.

If a search fails to find any matches, please submit

an Inter Library Loan Request so that we can

pursue it further for you.

3.1 Search results:

3.2 Ordering a thesis:

It will then list the relevant

theses.

This icon means that it is available for

immediate download. For more information

select the title.

Select the free ‘download’

option.

Select ‘Add item to basket’

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Select ‘Checkout’ once you’re

happy with the order.

Check details are correct.

Read the Copyright Agreement

If you agree to the copyright terms

and conditions select ‘Create Order’

3.3 Downloading a thesis:

3.4 Saving a thesis:

Select to download the file.

The file is being prepared and

will be ready in 1-2 minutes.

Once ready, you will be prompted to

Open, Save or Cancel. We

recommend that you save the item.

4. Logging out of Ethos

Once you have completed your transactions on EThOS – please log out.

For further information the please see the EThOS’ Frequently Asked Questions or contact Document

Delivery.

5. Requesting a Thesis not available electronically via EThOS

If when searching EThOS you find a thesis that is not available for download, please use an ILL Request

form and we will process the request for you and alert you when the item is available.