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- Creating reading lists that are structured, focused and contextualised help students to plan and engage with reading. This resource introduces four questions to consider when designing reading lists. Further guidance is available on creating targeted reading lists to support disabled students.
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- Step 1: Slim It Down
- Step 2: Beware The Books
- Step 3: The Tutor’S Markings
- Step 4: Don’T Waste Time Looking Around Libraries
- Step 4½ (Optional): Book Hog
- Step 5: Solo Search
- Step 6: reading..?
- Step 7: The Name-Dropping Tutor
It may be hard to believe, but reading lists are actually far too long as they are, so the first step for any good student is to cut away the surplus. And by goodness the excesses are numerous! So, pull up the faculty wide reading list, and ensure your tutor’s list is shorter. Otherwise, cut any readings which aren’t on the faculty’s reading list—a...
When a reading list prescribes a whole book, there can only be one explanation: the entire topic and essay title would be easily resolved by reading the entire book in depth. Every student has dreamt of reading that VIB (Vvery Iimportant Bbook) on the reading list—but be honest: it’s not going to happen. So if there are any whole books on your read...
Tutor’s reading lists often include some fun little markings and comments to accompany your sense of dread. One common example is the asterisk, which officially indicates important readings. —but as any good student will know, what this really means is that any reading without an asterisk isn’t worth reading—they can all be immediately cut. Some pa...
In the coronavirus lockdown, the student’s laziness is genuinely excused: can’t be bothered to go to the library? Worry not, for everyone is stuck at home. But even when lockdown cannot be used as an excuse, there are plenty of alternatives to actually going to a library. No student should ever (Bod forbid!) go to a libraryto find an item on the re...
Alternatively, the very best students may instead predict which books will be needed before the reading list is released. After that, take out all copies of all potentially relevant books before your tutorial partners can, and refuse to share them—after all, “if I’m not reading it, no one will!” Obviously, don’t waste time reading them—but do remem...
Hopefully you’re now only left with a few items. You must then enter the confusing world of SOLO. Having searched for the article at hand, you’ll have to rephrase your search at least three times before eventually finding the relevant search results. After that, you’ll have to trawl through irrelevant book reviews (which annoyingly look exactly the...
When it comes to online journal articles, make sure to skim read the abstract to ensure it’s actually relevant. In 95% of cases, the article will turn out to be irrelevant, so move on. In the rare event that an article isactually relevant, read the introduction and the conclusion at most. Then, add three items from the article’s bibliography to one...
Every student will come across that one reading list which includes a reference to their very own tutor. Far from a narcissistic self-validating cry for help, this is in fact not-so-secret code for “we’re going to spend the tutorial discussing my book/article in detail”. Seeing this, a good student will completely ignore the essay title and other i...
Mar 14, 2019 · You can use a notebook, a website, or your smartphone to create your reading list. I personally like to write my reading list down on paper. If you think you might lose your list after...
- Jordan Snowden
- Do a self-audit of the books that you’ve enjoyed from the past three years. Taking a look at your favorite reads is a great way to figure out what books you might enjoy in the future.
- Build a list for a range of moods. Do you find yourself looking for feel-good love stories around the holidays? Or maybe you crave travel and adventure books when the weather gets cold.
- Figure out what books from this past year’s TBR list should roll over into the new year. Not every book will make the cut, and that’s OK. “I think a lot of readers (myself included) feel guilty about books that sit unread on their shelves for too long, so it can be tempting to load up your TBR with a bunch of books you’ve ‘always meant to read,'” Goodman says, “But honestly, if they’ve been sitting on your shelf for a while now, there might be a reason for it.”
- Reflect on the genres, page lengths, and word size that work best for your interests/habits. Once you’ve finished your audit and can see your reading trends, take a look at your top genres, page lengths, and — if you want to get granular — word size.
Oct 23, 2024 · Use the Essentials check list to ensure your list meets best practices. Add yourself as ‘List Owner’ so students and the library know who to contact. Organise your list by week, seminar or topic using ‘Sections’. Flag readings as ‘Essential, ‘Recommended' or Optional’ using the tags provided.
- Lindsay Ure
- 2020
How to Make a Reading List. First, List the Books. Every December or early January, I list the books I want to read this coming year. This is the dream world again, people. Lots of books here. I work loosely within the following categories: Christian fiction.
Sep 22, 2020 · Here's some guidance to help you get the most of and understand reading lists at UCL better. ReadingLists@UCL make it easy for you to access the readings your need for your academic modules.
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