ABSTRACT
This chapter describes useful strategies for reading academic publications. One shouldn't read everything they locate about their topic; rather, one needs to recognize the more important authors or texts. Browsing the bookshelves in the library and the electronic resources can help to recognize central works and central authors. After selecting what to read, identify the sections that relate to their topic within the book or the article. Being selective in one's reading and prioritizing reading tasks help prevent the reading load from becoming overwhelming. If your reading load seems infinite, this is a sign that you need to be more strategic. Reading academic material is very different from reading other text types such as fiction, newspaper texts or Internet sites. The organization of information in a journal article is very structured. It is common to find section headings throughout the article; these may also be numbered.
