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SkillsLibrary Speed Reading

We will. Consider efficient selection of reading materialLook at methods to manage our readingMeasure reading speed and comprehensionConsider distractions and concentrationAcquire some techniques to practice. What are your concerns about reading at University?. Discuss in your groups and be pre

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SkillsLibrary Speed Reading

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    1. Skills@Library Speed Reading

    2. We will Consider efficient selection of reading material Look at methods to manage our reading Measure reading speed and comprehension Consider distractions and concentration Acquire some techniques to practice Introductions, aims, distributes “Speed Reading” handout.Introductions, aims, distributes “Speed Reading” handout.

    3. What are your concerns about reading at University? Discuss in your groups and be prepared to feed your ideas back to the class Collect student comments on their concerns – often the sheer amount of reading is the most common one Stress that just reading faster is not the answer (or not the whole of it) – it is important to be SELECTIVE and EFFECTIVE in your reading Collect student comments on their concerns – often the sheer amount of reading is the most common one Stress that just reading faster is not the answer (or not the whole of it) – it is important to be SELECTIVE and EFFECTIVE in your reading

    4. What should you read? In your groups, consider all the different kinds of material you might need to read and how you might find them Collect student ideas Examples of kinds of sources might include: Books Journals Lecture notes Newspapers/ magazines Conference proceedings Websites Theses TV/ radio Ways to find sources might include: Reading lists/ recommended reading for lectures Library catalogue Bibliographies/ Reference lists Databases Subject librarian Lecturers Internet Collect student ideas Examples of kinds of sources might include: Books Journals Lecture notes Newspapers/ magazines Conference proceedings Websites Theses TV/ radio Ways to find sources might include: Reading lists/ recommended reading for lectures Library catalogue Bibliographies/ Reference lists Databases Subject librarian Lecturers Internet

    5. Evaluating sources How can we reduce a pile of 20 books to the 6 most useful? What strategies would you use?

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