Dissertation Turnaround Time
Below is a list of average turnaround times for the top 10 institutions CRL ordered demand purchase dissertations from in the last fiscal year. The institutions are ranked by the number of orders placed. Keep in mind that the time it takes to receive an order could be longer or shorter than the given average.
| Institution | Turnaround Time in Weeks |
|---|---|
| British Library (handles many but not all British Dissertations) | 4 |
| Atelier National de Reproduction de Theses de Lille | 6 |
| Cambridge University | 18 |
| University of New South Wales | 10 |
| University of Manchester | 24 |
| University of London | 14 |
| Australian National University | 17 |
| University of Queensland | 7 |
| Universitatsbibliothek Wien | 10 |
| University of Melbourne | 12 |
Most Common Reasons for Demand Purchase Dissertation Delays
- The author has not left clear instructions on whether or not reproductions can be made of his or her work. The author must then be tracked down to gain permission for reproduction.
- The author or institution requires the borrower to sign a TDF (Thesis Declaration Form), also known as a CD (Copyright Declaration). By signing the TDF or CD, the reader agrees to recognize that copyright of the dissertation resides with either the author or the university to which the dissertation was submitted and that the reader will not quote or derive information from the work without prior written consent of the author or university.
- The institution sells only microform copies and no master negative has yet been made for the requested work.
- The requested dissertation is not from the institution cited on the original request from the patron. While the institutions receiving our order will often identify the correct institution, they return the order to CRL. CRL will then resend the order to the correct institution.
- The need for prepayment can also delay purchase, if the institution requires prepayment charges by the page and needs a price quote before an invoice is sent for payment, or does not accept payment in U.S. currency.
If you have questions about dissertation turnaround times, please contact Mary Wilke