Abstract: This paper discusses how to do novelty searches on line for a PhD dissertation proposal. It starts with discussing the necessity of novelty searches on line for a PhD dissertation proposal, then analyzes the problems in presenting the proposal－－bad understanding of the searches, improper proposal, ambiguity of the novelty of the research project, and ambiguity of expressing creative point. The paper explains the steps and methods of novelty searches on line, and finally it demonstrates how to control the quality of novelty searches.