Studying Effectively
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Reading and interpreting sources and data

To succeed in your studies you’ll be using a range of library services and spending your time reading and questioning various types of information resources such as books, journal articles and data sets. Finding them and using them effectively is the focus here.


"I find there’s so much that you could potentially be reading or looking into... pick up on the main points and make sure you understand them well... question what you are reading, as opposed to just passively taking it in and agreeing with whatever points are being made.” - Dasha Kurzunina, UG student

 

 

Library essentials

reading-libraries

Getting familiar with what the University libraries offer

Types of information resource

reading-types

Introducing the different types of information available

Finding resources

reading-finding

Finding the information you need as effectively as possible

 

 

Search skills

reading-search

Finding precisely the resources that you need

Reading strategies

reading-strategy

Reading more effectively with limited time

Evaluating Information

reading-evaluating

Understanding context, reliability and personal responses to information

 

 

Notetaking from reading

reading-taking-notes

Interpreting sources in your own words

Using statistics and data

reading-stats

Interpreting statistics or graphically presented data

 

Online resources

Library access online

 

  

Studying Effectively

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