Reading and Research

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Free Pamphlets to Download

Collect a copy of one of our useful study pamphlets online:

Effective reading in the humanities	Choose PDF or web page format
Critical reading in the humanities	Choose PDF or web page format
Taking notes from text	Choose PDF or web page format

Our booklets

Useful information on the process of reading and researching for essays can also be found in our booklet:

Tertiary Essay writing

This booklet covers the ten common steps involved in essay writing, including a component on how to research for your essays.

Collect a copy of this booklet ( $2.50 inclusive of GST) at LLSU

Useful Links on Reading Strategies

Using the SQ3R Method from St Thomas University, Minnesota.

Reading Difficult Materia from St Thomas University, Minnesota.

Taking notes from reading from St Thomas University, Minnesota.

Reading in the Sciences from the University of Texas

Skimming and Scanning Scientific Material from Virginia Polytechnical Institute, USA

Tips on how to Proofread your work from Virginia Polytechnical Institute, USA


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