Reading and Making Notes

"Reading and making notes on a wide range of academic sources is often the first step in an academic assignment. This succinct and practical guide helps students clearly understand the important differences between the 'why' and 'how' of reading at university. It shows how to use reading lists, journals and books effectively, and how to put together coherent, useful notes. The updates for this edition include a new section on using different types of sources, updated material on note-taking software, new strategies for improving focus and reducing stress, and additional examples, particularly for STEM subjects"--