Reading for university requires you to move beyond reading for information towards reading for understanding. In order to do your own research and synthesize ideas from several sources, you will need to read critically – asking questions and checking you understanding as you go.
The following resources may be useful to you in developing and refining your reading skills.
- Reading Skills for University – York University
http://www.yorku.ca/cdc/lsp/skillbuilding/reading.html - How to Read an Essay for Analysis – Virginia Tech.
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/essays.html - SQR3 – A Reading Study System – Virginia Tech
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/sq3r.html - Skimming and Scanning Scientific Material – Virginia Tech
http://42explore.com/skim.htm - Critical Reading Towards Critical Writing – University of Toronto
http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/reading-and-researching/critical-reading - Time Management Skills
Online Academic Success Videos – Dartmouth College
