Library Guides: Adulting 101: Life Skills for College Students: Study skills & time management

Study skills

The resources on this page use the science of learning and productivity to find and explore the most efficient study strategies and time management skills. More help is available on campus through the Academic Success Center.

The New Science of Learning by Terry Doyle; Todd D. Zakrajsek; Kathleen F. Gabriel (Foreword by)
Call Number: Online
The premise of this book is that brain science shows that most students' learning strategies are highly inefficient, ineffective or just plain wrong; and that while all learning requires effort, better learning does not require more effort, but rather effectively aligning how the brain naturally learns with the demands of intellectual work.
Will This Be on the Test? by Dana T. Johnson; Jennifer E. Price
Call Number: Online
Will This Be on the Test? is the essential survival guide for high-school students making the transition to college academics. In this entertaining and informative book, Dana Johnson shares wisdom and wit gleaned from her decades of experience as an award-winning teacher in the freshman classroom--lessons that will continue to serve you long after college graduation.
Essential Study Skills by Tom Burns; Sandra Sinfield
Call Number: LB2395 B84x 2016
Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia by Sandra Hargreaves (Editor); Jamie Crabb (Editor)
Call Number: LC4708.5 S78x 2016

Study skills
More books on skills and techniques for better, more efficient studying.
Technical writing
Books on technical, academic, and professional writing.

Time management

The Art of Procrastination by John Perry
Call Number: BF637 P76 P46 2012
At last: Self-help for procrastinators. Filled with charm, tongue-in-cheek wit, and the insights of a lifelong introspective dawdler, The Art of Procrastination is a philosophical self-help program for every reader who suffers the pangs of being a procrastinator.
The Power of Having Fun by Dave Crenshaw
Call Number: Online
Using scientific evidence, real-world case studies, and a healthy dose of wit, bestselling author Dave Crenshaw shows that a regular respite is like a little oasis in your workday. It refreshes and reinvigorates, recharges your batteries--helping you accomplish more with less effort!
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated by Staffan Noteberg
Call Number: HD69 T54 N68x 2009 (and also online)
In Pomodoro Technique Illustrated, Staffan Noteberg shows you how to organize your work to accomplish more in less time. There's no need for expensive software or fancy planners. You can get started with nothing more than a piece of paper, a pencil, and a kitchen timer.

Time management
More books on time management techniques.

Campus resources for college success

The Academic Success Center provides opportunities for students to develop skills that promote success, practice leadership, and become self-directed learners.

Academic Success Center
Get help with classes, learn study and time management skills, and more.
Academic Success Center: Time Management
Worksheets, planners, activities, and other resources from the Academic Success Center.
Writing and Communication Consultations
Need help writing your research paper? Then this is the place to go for undergraduates!