Purposeful reading

Academic reading is like scanning supermarket shelves; looking for the things you need and skipping the rest. It helps to have a shopping list before you start reading. Ask yourself:

"Why am I reading this?"
"What is the end goal?"
"What do I know already that might link in with this reading?"
"What do I expect to find?"
"What do I expect to remember?"
"What will help me to remember?"