Reading at University

Jamie Roberts is a Learning Advisor at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He is Director of Uniwrite, a company which runs preparatory writing courses for high school students.Caitlin Hamilton is a Research Associate at the University of New South Wales, Australia. She is Editorial Manager of the Australian Journal of International Affairs.

• IntroductionTwelve dubious assumptions about reading at universityThe purpose of universities and the nature of academic publishing and what this means for your readingMarking criteria related to readingThe different types of sources encountered at universityOptimising the environment in which you readMaking notes when you readReading to work out what a source is generally aboutReading in depthThe assignment-production process: reading, planning and writingReading critically (part 1): different ways of using information in your writing, including critiquingAn extended activity about how to find, evaluate and use information from a single sourceReading critically (part 2): Comparative reading and synthesisReading to understand your fieldReading to write: developing your academic voice by imitating good writersReading widely to enrich your studies and lifeConclusion.

The book is a wealth of valuable advice, strategies, and resources about university and academic reading that will certainly help any undergraduate and graduate students as well as academic readers to navigate the reading demand in their studies and work. It is easy to follow and even fun to read!