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Relevant web sites
Writing a proposal
* Steps toward the thesis proposal.
* Elements of a Good Research Proposal.

Information and advice on how to do PhD in specific disciplines:
* The Post-graduate Handbook. (For those doing PhD in psychology.)
* Managing Doctoral research: Graduate School of Finance and Financial Accounting, Spring 1997. (For those doing PhD in Finance and Financial Accounting.)
* Summary Notes of Writing for Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish your Thesis, Book or Article. (For those doing PhD in social sciences.)
Relationship with your supervisor
* Supervisory Practices: Graduate Student Expectations.
* Dissertation Advisor User's Manual.

Writing
* Writing Dissertations.
* The Uvic Writer's Guide.

How to do research
* Research Design Explained.
* Advice on Research and Writing.

Presentation skills
* Scientific Presentation.

Mechanics of Writing
* The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).
* Self Access Page: Thesis Writing.

Referencing
* There are many software packages which you can use to handle your referencing and bibliography. This site provides you with an excellent review of available packages.

Using Library Resources
* Using Library Resources for Scholarly Writing.

General guides on conducting research, writing and presenting your thesis
* Guides for better science research, writing and presentation.
* Graduate School Survival Guide.
* How to be a Good Graduate Student.


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