When I started my PhD I set myself a similar kind of reading target. So I learnt, without being necessarily aware that I was doing so, that dealing with a hefty reading load meant being selective and critical. We were also steered away from summarizing what we’d read towards evaluating the credibility of often contrary arguments. So we looked for key points and evidence. We all had to find ways to read efficiently or go under. My undergraduate honours class, taken in addition to regular courses, required novice scholars to read three to four primary sources and then five or six papers each week. I found out early on that academic work required finding ways to deal with a load of information. This post is in response to a question about how to keep on top of what is being published
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