Study Skills Second edition is a complete course for students who are currently attending a university or college or who hope to begin university or college studies soon. The course covers reading academic texts efficiently and effectively, taking notes from lectures and books, doing basic research, using library or computer-based resources, writing academic papers, taking part in discussions, presenting papers, managing study time and preparing for examinations For self-study purposes materials from the Tutor's Book (previously published separately) have been incorporated to form one combined student-friendly text.