Finding and Using ETDs from TREN
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Nelson Library

Created Feb 01, 2024

Finding and Using ETDs from TREN

Using TREN can be difficult. This guide will show you two ways you can find relevant TREN ETDs and how to view the thesis or dissertation after locating it.

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Method One (Recommended): WorldCat Discovery

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TREN’s resources can all be searched using WorldCat Discovery, our most versatile research tool. Not only does WorldCat Discovery operate in a more expected way, there are frequently summaries/abstracts available on WorldCat Discovery that are not present on TREN.com.

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Open WorldCat Discovery

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Click on Advanced search.

Click on Advanced search.
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Unselect all databases.

Unselect all databases.
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Scroll down and select "ETDs".

Scroll down and select "ETDs".
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Select "Theological Research Exchange Network E-Documents" to search just TREN or select "All" to add additional dissertations to the search.

Select "Theological Research Exchange Network E-Documents" to search just TREN or select "All" to add additional dissertations to the search.
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Click on "Save Changes"

Click on "Save Changes"
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Check Libraries Worldwide.

Check Libraries Worldwide.
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Use the advanced search boxes to enter your search terms

Use the advanced search boxes to enter your search terms
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Click on a title that sounds interesting.

Click on a title that sounds interesting.
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Use the "Show More" button to read more of the summary/abstract.

Use the "Show More" button to read more of the summary/abstract.
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If you want to read the document, click "View eBook"

If you want to read the document, click "View eBook"

If you are off campus, you will be prompted to enter your SAGU credentials

Jump ahead to "Viewing the TREN document"

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Method Two: Directly on TREN

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All of TREN’s documents may be accessed directly from their e-Doc site; however, this method is less recommended due to the limited search functionality of the website.

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TREN.com

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Decide what type of search terms you want to use

TREN.com does not allow you to search by subject, so you'll need to search by something else. We recommend putting keywords in the "Title" field.

Decide what type of search terms you want to use

TREN.com does not support advanced Boolean searching.

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Enter your search term.

Enter your search term.
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NOTE: Clicking the title of a document does NOT open more information; instead, it does a new search based on which word you clicked on.

NOTE: Clicking the title of a document does NOT open more information; instead, it does a new search based on which word you clicked on.

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Viewing the TREN document

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TREN.com

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Click on "Add this Digital e-Doc to the Southwestern Assemblies of God University subscription"

NOTE: Do not worry about the name. It will add to Nelson University.

Click on "Add this Digital e-Doc to the Southwestern Assemblies of God University subscription"
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Note: All TREN documents are password protected. You will need the password from this page to open the dissertation after downloading.

Note: All TREN documents are password protected. You will need the password from this page to open the dissertation after downloading.
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Click on "DOWNLOAD NOW!"

Click on "DOWNLOAD NOW!"
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