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Active Reading and Notetaking Skills for Research

This tutorial consists of short instructional videos that introduce you to effective strategies for reading and notetaking for research projects.

Later Stages of Reading and Note-taking for Research

This final video walks you through some strategies and tips for effective reading and note-taking in the later stages of the research process. 

In the later stages, our goals are to: 

      ​1. Understand your sources

      2. Find answers to your research questions

      3. Engage critically with what you are reading

      4. Make a record of your reading and critical engagement in notes

      5. Cite properly