I am not sure what your question is asking. Do you mean the title of the dissertation? or Do you mean when you cite in the work of the dissertation?
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Bound copies of dissertations can be located at college and university libraries for whom have doctoral programs. Open sourcing online of dissertations are also available serving as excellent research tools.
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Quotes i think
Laurance Frederic Shaffer has written: 'The psychology of adjustment' 'Preparing doctoral dissertations in psychology' -- subject(s): Academic Dissertations, Psychology, Study and teaching
Put the title in quotes.
On the computer it is in italics but when you are writing it you underline it quotes are for a specific scene in the movie
Hans Flasche has written: 'Die Struktur des Auto Sacramental \\' -- subject(s): Folklore, mythology 'Romance languages and literatures as presented in German doctoral dissertations, 1885-1950' -- subject(s): Academic Dissertations, Bibliography, Dissertations, Academic, Romance languages, Romance literature
No, in fact it is the opposite---generally there are not quotes used. However, you would cap and use quotes if it is the name of a book, movie, etc., unless the stylebook calls for italics instead of quotes.
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