General Writing and Grammar Support

OWL at Purdue offers tons of help for general writing and mechanical issues. They also offer advice for documents used in the academic job search, such as CVs and job letters. 

Citation Styles

The ULS librarians have created a LibGuide for Dissertation Camp with useful links. They also offer LibGuides on Endnote and Mendeley and a set of links on various citation styles (including MLA, APA, Chicago, and others). 

American Psychological Association (APA Style)

Council of Science Editors (CSE Style)

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS citation guide)

Modern Language Association (MLA style)

Discussion and Support 

The University Counseling Center offers group support for dissertation writers.

The University Counseling Center offers some downloadable audio guided meditations. These are perfect for helping you to manage stress. Try one when you are preparing to write to help you get centered or take a break and do one to recharge. 

Versatile PhD

The University of Pittsburgh subscribes to The Versatile PhD, a site that helps graduate students who want to identify and prepare for possible non-academic careers. The key concept is versatility: the ability to apply skills and interests in a wide variety of fields. The site keeps students informed about academic employment realities, educated about non-academic career options, and supported towards a wide range of careers. 

Because Pitt is an institutional subscriber, you can register through a link to the site on My Pitt (just search for Versatile PhD); accessing the Versatile PhD site through the My Pitt link authenticates you as a member of the Pitt community and enables you to see premium content.