Senior theses and master's theses written by ICU graduates remain the intellectual property of the authors even after graduation. Only the titles for which the authors granted permission for viewing by university members at the time of submission are specially made available by the university within the scope of copyright law. Therefore, borrowing, photographing, copying, printing, downloading, transferring, or citing these works in your own thesis is not permitted.

For copyright protection, only the author of the thesis is allowed to view it. (If the author wishes to view their thesis, please contact the library.)

Only the titles for which the author granted permission for viewing by university members at the time of submission are available for viewing. They are stored in the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), and can be accessed by following the steps below (Available hours: From the library's opening time until 30 minutes before closing).

Usage Procedure

1. Access ICU OPAC and log in with your ICU NetID.

2. Select the advanced search screen.

3. Click [-Theses (Via E-resource Access)] from the [Target] menu.  

4. Enter your search terms and perform the search.  

5. Click on the title of the thesis you wish to view to display the detailed screen.  

6. Click the [Click to Retrieve] button in the [ASRS] section to retrieve the thesis from the ASRS.  

7. Go to the basement counter of the Othmer Library, present your ID card, and receive the thesis from the staff.  

8. Return the thesis to the basement counter of the Othmer Library immediately after you finish viewing it.

Search Examples

Use the following keywords with the pull-down menu on the right side of the keyword box set to [All Fields].

• To narrow down by a specific major: type major+:(colon)+the first three letters of the major (e.g., Media, Communication, and Culture Major → major:MCC)

• To narrow down by author or advisor: enter the name in Roman letters (e.g., Yamada Taro)

Notes

• Senior theses cannot be searched using the OPAC terminals installed in the library.

• Theses for which the author has not granted viewing permission cannot be searched or viewed.

• Borrowing, photographing, copying, printing, downloading, transferring, or citing the content in your own work is not allowed.

• This service is available only to current full-time faculty members and students (College of Liberal Arts undergraduate students and graduate students) of ICU. Others are not permitted to view the theses.

• You may view up to two titles at a time. Once the theses are returned, you can view the next two titles.

Digital versions of titles approved for viewing by the author themselves are accessible only to members of the university. These are stored on dedicated terminals and cannot be searched via OPAC. Please inquire at the Document Supply Center on the first floor of the main library during service hours.

Notes

• Theses for which the author has not granted viewing permission cannot be searched or viewed.

• Borrowing, photographing, copying, printing, downloading, transferring, or citing the content in your own work is not allowed.

• This service is available only to current full-time faculty members and students (College of Liberal Arts undergraduate students and graduate students) of ICU. Others are not permitted to view the theses.

For copyright protection, only the author of the thesis is allowed to view it. (If the author wishes to view their thesis, please contact the library.)

Only the titles for which the author granted permission for viewing by university members at the time of submission are available for viewing. They are stored in the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), and can be accessed by following the steps below (Available hours: From the library's opening time until 30 minutes before closing).

Usage Procedure

1. Access ICU OPAC and log in with your ICU NetID.

2. Select the advanced search screen.

3. Click [-Theses (Via E-resource Access)] from the [Target] menu.  

4. Enter your search terms and perform the search.  

5. Click on the title of the thesis you wish to view to display the detailed screen.  

6. Click the [Click to Retrieve] button in the [ASRS] section to retrieve the thesis from the ASRS.  

7. Go to the basement counter of the Othmer Library, present your ID card, and receive the thesis from the staff.  

8. Return the thesis to the basement counter of the Othmer Library immediately after you finish viewing it.

Search Examples

Use the following keywords with the pull-down menu on the right side of the keyword box set to [All Fields].

• To narrow down to a specific graduate program: DIV+:(colon)+name of the graduate program (e.g., Public Policy and Social Research → DIV:Public Policy and Social Research Program)

• To narrow down by author or advisor: enter the name in Roman letters (e.g., Yamada Taro)

Notes

• Master's theses cannot be searched using the OPAC terminals installed in the library.

• Theses for which the author has not granted viewing permission cannot be searched or viewed.

• Borrowing, photographing, copying, printing, downloading, transferring, or citing the content in your own work is not allowed.

• This service is available only to current full-time faculty members and students (College of Liberal Arts undergraduate students and graduate students) of ICU. Others are not permitted to view the theses.

• You may view up to two titles at a time. Once the theses are returned, you can view the next two titles.

Digital versions of titles approved for viewing by the author themselves are accessible only to members of the university. These are stored on dedicated terminals and cannot be searched via OPAC. Please inquire at the Document Supply Center on the first floor of the main library during service hours.

Notes

• Theses for which the author has not granted viewing permission cannot be searched or viewed.

• Borrowing, photographing, copying, printing, downloading, transferring, or citing the content in your own work is not allowed.

• This service is available only to current full-time faculty members and students (College of Liberal Arts undergraduate students and graduate students) of ICU. Others are not permitted to view the theses.

Doctoral theses completed in or after June 2013 are available in electronic format on the International Christian University Repository, with some exceptions. 

Hard copies of doctoral theses are stored in the ASRS and can be searched and accessed via OPAC.

Usage Procedure

1. Select the Advanced Search screen in OPAC.  

2. Select [ICU Doctoral Degree] in the [Collection] section.

3. Enter your search terms and perform the search.  

4. Click on the title of the thesis you wish to view to display the detailed screen.  

5. Click the [Click to Retrieve] button in the [ASRS] section to retrieve the thesis from the ASRS.  

6. Go to the basement counter of the Othmer Library, present your ID card, and receive the thesis from the staff.  

7. Return the thesis to the basement counter of the Othmer Library immediately after you finish viewing it.

Lecture Series (Access restricted to ICU members)

• 2023: "Tell us! Senior Thesis Experiences!" 

• 2022: "Library Lecture for Senior Thesis"

• 2019: "Seniors' Thesis Experiences" 

YouTube

• Playlist of Videos Useful for Writing a Senior Thesis

ICU Senior Thesis Related Website Links Collection

• Techniques for mastering Microsoft Word (ICU-TV)

• Senior Thesis (ICU ehandbook)

• Senior Thesis Guidelines (ICU ehandbook)

• Friends of ICU Academic Awards (Advancement Office Page)

• Major Information Site (*Major Information > Each Major Page > (Banner at the bottom right of the page) Sample Format for Senior Thesis / 卒業論文用書式サンプル)