Penn Resources
Online Resources
Books & Research
Guides
Useful Software
Penn
Resources
Funding
Opportunities
Office of Graduate Studies
Includes links to many recourses including the doctoral dissertation
manual, graduate programs, rules and policies for graduate students,
and funding opportunities.
Career
Services
Offers a number of online resources including information on career
and funding opportunities for graduate students.
Office
of the Vice Provost for Research
Provides information on funding opportunities and links to graduate
student resources.
Counseling
& Psychological Services (CAPS)
Offers career counseling and dissertation support groups.
Penn
Writing Center
Offers expert writing help to Penn graduate students
Office
of Learning Resources
Offers instruction in academic reading, writing, and study strategies.
Center
for Teaching and Learning
Provides TA training
Communication
Within the Curriculum (CWiC)
Provides courses and workshops for students to improve speaking abilities.
Office
of Student Disabilities Services
Provides comprehensive, professional services and programs for students
with disabilities.
Graduate
Students Associations Council (GSAC)
Offers funding for travel to meetings.
Graduate
and Professional Students Assembly (GAPSA)
Provides funding to Penn Graduate organizations throughout the university
Penn
Library
Provides workshops for graduate students including workshops in
endnote, powerpoint, census data, literature review, and legal research.
Online Resources
Bibliomania
Provides free online literature with more than 2000 classic texts.
Pinakes
Provides links to major subject gateways.
Internet
Encyclopedia of Philosophy
PhinisheD
-- "A discussion and support group for people who cannot seem to
finish their dissertations or theses." Provides links to books,
data and reference, entertainment, graduate and postgraduate resources,
academic resources, organizations and businesses, research and writing
guides and student life. Chronicle
of Higher Education Up to date news on anything related to higher
education.
H-Net
- Humanities and Social Sciences Online Provides discussion networks,
scholarly reviews, job postings, and information on upcoming academic
conferences.
Academic
Info Includes links to subject gateways, search engines, and test
prep resources.
Librarian’s
Index to the Internet Provides links to LOADS of information including
dictionaries, encyclopedias, job listings, computer support pages, etc.
Elements
of Style Online book; the classic reference book for all writers.
Library
of Congress Online research center providing free educational materials
including access to the Library of Congress archives.
Council
of Graduate Schools Provides information on funding sources, graduate
programs, and graduate organizations.
H-Grad
-- H-Grad is part of the Humanities OnLine initiative (H-Net) and is
designed to provide graduate students with a safe, graduate student
only forum for discussing a wide variety of issues related to graduate
school in our chosen humanities-based professions.
Dissertation.Com
For those who are interested in publishing their dissertation.
PhDs.org
Science, math, and engineering career resources.
Graduate
Resources on the Web A resource for current and future grad students
for people applying to, attending, or finishing graduate school.
Graduate
Student Survival Guide Provides information regarding: getting the
most out of the relationship with your research advisor or boss; getting
the most out of what you read; making continual progress on your research;
finding a thesis topic or formulating a research plan; characteristics
to look for in a good advisor, mentor, boss, or committee member; and
avoiding the research blues.
Keogh
Lab Resources and Advice Provides advice, guides, and funding information
for graduate students. Many of the links above are mentioned.
Dead
Thesis Society The Dead Thesis Society is a support community of
graduate students. Here is a place to vent for those who have stalled
or feel frustrated with their theses.
Dissertation
Doctor Provides dissertation coaching; helping you set realistic
goals while in pursuit of your PhD
Books & Research Guides
Here are some books you may find helpful as you complete the dissertation process.
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis - Joan Bolker
Doing a Literature Review by Chris Hart
The Impostor Phenomenon: Overcoming the Fear That Haunts Your Success by Pauline Rose Clance
The Craft of Research (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Wayne C. Booth, Joseph M. Williams, Gregory G. Colomb
Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach by Gordon B. Davis, Clyde A. Parker
Find It Fast 5th Edition : How to Uncover Expert Information on Any Subject Online or in Print (Harper Resource Book.)
by Robert I. Berkman
How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation by David Sternberg
Find it Online: The Complete Guide to Online Research, Third Edition
by Alan M. Schlein, Peter Weber, J. J. Newby
Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach by Gordon B. Davis, Clyde A. Parker
Getting What You Came for: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's or a Ph.D.
by Robert L. Peters
Ms Mentor’s Impeccable Advice for Women in Academia by Emily Toth
Tricks of the Trade How to Think about Your Research While You're Doing It by Howard S. Becker
Successful Dissertations And Theses by David Madsen
How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation by David Sternberg
How to Get a PhD by Estelle M. Phillips and Derek Pugh
The Craft of Research by W. Booth, G. Colomb, & J. Williams
Surviving Your Dissertation by Kjell Erik Rudestam
Procrastination: Why You Do It, What to Do About It by Jane Burka with Lenora M. Yuen
Handbook for Academic Authors by Beth Luey
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day by J. Bolker
The Craft of Research,
More Learning in Less Time by N. Kahn
Learning Outside the Lines by J. Mooney & D. Cole
How to Excel in Medical School by N. Susswein Saks
The Clockwork Muse by E. Zerubavel
Useful
Software
EndNote
ProCite
Ibidem
Citation
Papyrus
BiblioScape
Scholar’s
Aid
Powerpoint
Other
Online Tutorials offered through the Library
