Reading Scholarly Articles Doesn't Have to be a Pain!
Reading a scholarly article may seem like a tedious and unfruitful task. But if you learn some basic tips and tricks, the task becomes much easier, and (dare I say it?) fun!
Perhaps the most important thing to remember is that some parts of the articles you read will be more important than others. Maybe you will only end up reading and using the Abstract and the Discussion. Other times, you may read just the Methodologies sections. Other times, the entire paper will hold fascinating insight into a topic that you may not know a lot about!
Click the link below for an interactive tutorial on how to get the most out of your scholarly journal articles! Tutorial is courtesy of Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries.