University of Maine Theses and Dissertations in URSUS (1876-present)Most theses and dissertations by academic scholars at UMaine dating back to 1876 can be found in URSUS, the University of Maine's online catalog, including those that are not available in DigitalCommons@UMaine. To look for such materials by keyword, go to the Advanced Search and select "Thesis" in the category Material Type, and then type in your keywords. To look for theses or dissertations by department, search by Title for the department name and then scroll to the options in all caps.