How can i access to MA or PHD dissertations on vonnegut's
slaughterhouse_five online from any university by  the choice of
reading the abstracts before paying?

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Clarification of Question by abdofirooz-ga on 08 Apr 2005 06:56 PDT

I am an individual and search for accessing to the full text ma or phd
dissertation by paying thruogh credit card.The approach of my research
could be psychoanalysis.

There is a dissertation abstracts database (summary below).  It is a
database that most university libraries and many public libraries
subscribe to, but I'm not sure it is out there for just anyone to
access through the internet.  You may also want to check your public
library as well.  I just checked my county library and I can get
access through there over the internet, but I need to give my library
card number (otherwise, I'd just post the link for you here).  You
could also just go to a university libary near you and probably access
the database through there.  FYI: I did a quick search of
Slaughterhouse Five and there were 22 hits.  Good luck.

Search Dissertation Abstracts, 1861 - 

Format: Abstracts Coverage Dates: 1861 - Present 

Description: More than 1.2 million citations (with abstracts since
1980) to doctoral degree dissertations by accredited North American
educational institutions and more than 200 institutions elsewhere.
Also contains citations (with abstracts since 1988) to masters' theses
corresponding to the coverage in Masters Abstracts (MA). Coverage
includes approximately 3,000 subject areas, as well as masters theses
and some dissertations from Canadian and overseas institutions.

A database of all dissertations/master's theses that includes the full
text of the document does not exist.  The database only includes the
abstracts.  I don't think there is any way you can access the text of
dissertation/theses on-line. If you find dissertations you want the
full text of, you can either request them through interlibrary loan
(all dissertations are kept in the library of the university where
they are written) or email the person directly to request that they
email or send you a copy.

By the way, even individuals can go to college/university libraries
and access their databases and journals.  You may not be able to check
things out, but you can use their resources there and copy things. 
Also, check out your local public library.  They have great resources
and even if you don't have a library card, you can always get one for
free.