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Reading checklist: when, what and why to check

 
  article  book web Why?
   Title checked checked checked Scope: get a first broad sense of the subject and relevance
   Author  checked  checked  checked Context: reputation, authority
   Cover and flap  not-checked  checked  not-checked Context: Read information and reviews on back flap
   Table of Contents  not-checked  checked  not-checked Scope: structure of publication helps understanding and selecting what to read
   Introduction / preface  checked  checked  checked Context: what to expect?
   Summary / abstract  checked  checked  not-checked Scope, conclusion: define a relation to your own research
   Keywords  checked  checked  not-checked Scope: what aspects are mentioned?
   What journal / proceedings  checked  not-checked  not-checked Scope: authority
   Reference list, external links  checked  checked  checked Context: based on other research or new?
   Conclusion  checked  checked  not-checked Conclusion: define a relation to your own research
   Date  checked  checked  checked Actuality: do you need to find updates or newer publications on this subject?
   URL  not-checked  not-checked  checked Scope: authority, objectivity
   Chapters / paragraphs  checked  checked  checked Conclusion: how can you use this information in your own research?
   Write it down! checked checked checked Store! You need to be able to refind the publication, for example if you need citations. So write down reference information!

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