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Basic Guidelines
First of all, take care of yourself while you read. Get comfortable (but not so comfortable you doze off). Take breaks if you’re reading for a long time; it is important to remain attentive (if you’re taking good notes you’ll be able to find your place again). Most importantly, read actively.
Do not simply pass your eyes over every word of the text! That will not help you to understand or question what it says, and it will not prepare you for class. Reading passively is not a half-measure; it’s a poor use of your limited time. So don’t tire yourself out reading carelessly. Instead, train yourself to stop reading, take a break, and then return refreshed.
When you are reading actively, I urge you to deface your texts (unless they’re library books; then find a workaround). Leave your mark on whatever you read, however, you read it, but not with a highlighter (see why below). By all means, underline and circle passages, but also write in your books and your course packets. Write on articles you print out.
Draw pictures and diagrams if that helps you. Make outlines in a notebook. If you read on a screen, don’t use Preview or your web browser; download PDFs and fill them with comments (You can do this in Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, and Foxit Reader, even on a tablet). If you are watching a video or listening to something, make notes for yourself.
There are two (and a half) reasons to deface your texts. The first is comprehension. Making notes test your comprehension. If you take notes consistently, you will force yourself to figure out what’s most important, articulate it yourself, and paraphrase it in your own words (a highlighter doesn’t do that; a highlighter only says “this is important,” but not why). The second reason to deface your texts is recall. Marking up your texts makes them your own, transforming them into tools that you can review efficiently later on.
If you make effective notes, you will be able to see the organization of the paper, recall its most important points, and see what you were thinking when you read it before, all at a glance. This will be helpful later when you’re reviewing or writing papers.
As you eventually settle on your own method for taking notes, make sure that it is a method that helps you comprehend and recall. Finally, making notes puts you on the page alongside the author. You are not a passive container for the wisdom of others; you can understand, question, and criticize the experts! So take your place on the page along with them.
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