• Advice to postgraduate students from the University of Canberra
• Graduate student advice from the University of Washington
• How to succeed in graduate school, Part 1 by Marie desJardins - very good
• How to succeed in graduate school, Part 2 by Marie desJardins - very good
• Graduate Student Resources on the web - a great site, check it out
• PhD student advice from the University of Queensland - a very good source of all sorts of advice
• The EducationGuardian - lots of advice on academic life, jobs, etc. in the UK
• Re-envisioning the PhD - and VERY good source of info, it's a similar (and bigger) site to this one
• A guide to professional skills for PhD students - this is a huge, detailed and outstanding piece of work, a must read for all grad students
• How to Succeed in Postgraduate Study: A Guide for Students and Supervisors
  A comprehensive guide written by Marie desJardins which makes good reading for anyone contemplating postgraduate study or postgraduate supervision. Adapted to an Australian context.
• Gateway on Research Supervision
  This gateway is a worldwide reference source on the practice of research degree supervision. It links to websites offering information, advice and support useful for new supervisors, experienced supervisors, policy makers and training personnel in all fields of study.

Getting some extra motivation

• PhinisheD - a discussion and support group for people having trouble finishing their thesis.
• "Life essentials" is run by a professional clinical psychologist who coaches graduate students to finish their dissertations when they are struggling, procrastinating, or in need of extra support

How to write your thesis and papers

• Elements of Style by Strunk. The BEST resource on writing style - read it 10 times and then read it a few more. This online version is the original published in 1918. There is also an updated paper version authored by Strunk and White.
• How to write a PhD thesis by S. Joseph Levine - a great source of info.
• How to write a PhD thesis by Joe Wolf
• How to organise your thesis by John Chinneck
• Elements of Style by William Strunk
  An excellent and well established guide to writing style, including grammar and punctuation. Immensely useful for those whose writing style has deteriorated through years of reading the scientific literature.
• Preparing a literature review
  Tips on preparing a literature review by Dena Taylor, Director, Health Sciences Writing Centre, and Margaret Procter, Coordinator, Writing Support, University of Toronto.
• Internet Technical Writing Course Guide

Seminars and Conference Presentations

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