Study Tips & Tools: Resources

"... tips to help you design a successful academic life ..." from UNC Chapel Hill.

"The Assignment Calculator breaks down research and writing projects into manageable steps based on your due dates."

A step-by-step guide to read (and understand!) the assignment, conduct background research, create a research log, start your initial searching, and rorm your research question.

Websites and services offering help with reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar assembled by the Writing Center.

Intensive eight-week program to improve English language skills offered by SIU.

"This handout offers several tips on effective studying. Implementing these tips into your regular study routine will help you to efficiently and effectively learn course material. Experiment with them and find some that work for you."

Quick and useful guide to two techniques for improving the results of studying.

"Many students struggle to stay focused and end up not getting the most out of their study sessions; then they sometimes find they need to cram at the last minute to get work finished. Fortunately, there are many strategies available to keep yourself distraction free."

Short video of tips on studying in the sciences.

Series of short videos full of tips on how to study better from UNC Chapel Hill.

Collection of websites and services to assist with academic work put together by the Center for Learning Support Services.

"Skimming is a strategic, selective reading method in which you focus on the main ideas of a text. ... Skimming is extracting the essence of the author’s main messages rather than the finer points."

"In graduate school the work load increases and students will find that they are expected to master two to three times the material that they were used to as an undergraduate. This can be intimidating to the point of overwhelming a student into paralysis." These tips will help you master your reading.

"Since journal articles are typically different from other texts, it’s even more important to have a good understanding of active and effective reading strategies, especially ones that are specific to journal articles. This handout provides several strategies for reading journal articles effectively and connects you with resources for reading texts in general."

Make an appointment for writing and citation help at the Writing Center in Morris Library (2nd floor).

Extensive collection of brief guides to concepts and practices in writing, grammar, and research provided by the Writing Center.

Links to pages on citation styles and general writing advice from the Writing Center.

Quick-start guide on creating a literature review for your paper.

There are several online citation generators available that will help you format citation or your works cited page into APA, MLA, Chicago or other citation style. Morris Library offers assistance for two tools: EndNote Web, which it gets through a library subscription and Zotero, which is a free download

EndNote Online is a reference management tool available online to SIU graduate students, faculty, undergraduate students, and staff.

Instant Message a librarian most hours that the library is open or email a librarian. When the library is open, you can also call 618-453-2818 or stop by the information desk on the first floor.

Assists students of all cultures, abilities, backgrounds and identities with becoming self-regulated learners who continually work to improve their academic performance through tutoring, academic coaching, and test preparation workshops.

Make an appointment for writing and citation help at the Writing Center in Morris Library (2nd floor).

Campus services, departments, and programs providing academic help, put together by the Center for Learning Support Services.