Student Resources
- Critical Reading research guideFrom Harvard
- Predatory Reading (pdf download)From Bowdoin
- Anatomy of a Scholarly ArticleFrom NC State
- How to Read a Scholary Article (video)From Western University
- Reading Games: Strategies for reading scholarly sources (pdf download)By Karen Rosenberg from Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, Volume 2
- Taking Notes from Research ReadingFrom University of Toronto
- How to Read and Review A Scientific Journal ArticleFrom Duke University
Faculty Resources
MacMillan, M., & MacKenzie, A. (2012). Strategies for integrating information literacy and academic literacy: Helping undergraduate students make the most of scholarly articles. Library Management, 33(8/9), 525-535.
Fujimoto, Y., Hagel, P., Turner, P., Kattiyapornpong, U., & Zutshi, A. (2011). Helping University Students to "Read" Scholarly Journal Articles: The Benefits of a Structured and Collaborative Approach. Journal of University Teaching And Learning Practice, 8(3),
Parts of an article
For articles providing results of a study (such as in the sciences or social sciences), there is usually a standard format. Typical sections are described below. Some articles may differ slightly.
Critical Reading Strategies
This video will go over strategies for reading for scholarly articles. It will help you identify important sections when researching to help you read your articles efficiently!
