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English and Creative Writing

What are reading lists?

Most reading lists for English are on the University's Reading List Online system. This gives you a single point of access to items on your lists including:

  • information about books’ availability;
  • links to our online resources, including e-books and journal articles;
  • scanned extracts of key readings.    

You can find links to your lists on the homepage of your Blackboard module site, alternatively you can search for list on Reading Lists Online.

The reading list acts as a starting point to develop your subject knowledge but this can be expanded by using other search options and techniques mentioned in the Researching your topic section.

Help with academic reading

Strategies for Supporting Academic Reading: - Tips from final year students.  People use different strategies for readings , this video allows you to consider which practice will work best for you.

Academic Reading Practices from LTA Multimedia on Vimeo.

How to read a journal article

How to read an article

 TedEd video on how to read an academic paper. This is a very specific skill you need to develop, to be able to make the best use of the information you find in an academic paper. This short video talks you through some tips on how to make sense of the information you are reading.

Reading Critically

The following materials are provided by The Skills Centre at Sheffield Hallam University

Reading more deeply - tips and strategies

Here are some tips and strategies on how to get more from your reading. Learn how to identify the purpose of your reading, the correct approach to take, and adopt new techniques such as skimming and scanning.

Reading and Notemaking tutorials

You will encounter a great deal of information during your studies. Much of this will come to you through lectures, reading, discussion and research.

These tutorials cover strategies for

  • reading effectively
  • making notes while reading
  • making notes in lectures