Q. Where are the Butler theses kept?

The entire print Thesis Collection has been moved into Special Collections on the third floor of Irwin Library. This move was done to ensure better security and preservation of these works. The collection can be accessed during Special Collections’ hours and according to their service guidelines. Theses do not circulate, but you are free to examine a thesis in the library or make copies/scans on your own (library staff are not available to make scans/copies for patrons).

The Science Theses that used to be housed in the Science Library are now housed in Special Collections. In the catalog, their location is listed as Special Collections Science Theses .

To determine where a particular thesis is housed, please check WorldCat Discovery.

The Libraries are working diligently to digitize this collection via Butler's Digital Commons:

• Undergraduate Thesis Collection
• Graduate Thesis Collection

Please reach out to staff if you have any questions!