Study and learning skills materials in the Las Positas College Library are listed below under the following links:
You may want to explore some Internet resources to supplement or enhance your research. Always be cautious of information you find on the Web since the quality of sources varies tremendously on the Internet. It is always a good idea to check the information against another source. As with all information resources, whether in print or on the Internet, you evaluate its quality based on the following criteria:
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection - Many topics covered including study skills from the University of Chicago
Study Guides and Strategies
for Students - Tips on studying, test taking, reading and
writing skills for students from the University of St. Thomas
Helpful
Study Skills Links - University of St. Thomas
Study Skills Help Page - Middle Tennessee State University
Study Skills Self-Help Information - Virginia Tech's guide
Active Learner: Successful Study Strategies. LB1049.B69
1996
Becoming a Master Student. LB2343.3.E44 1994
College and Career Success for Students with Learning Disabilities. LC4818.38.D65
1996
College Woman's Handbook. LC1757.D63 1995
Complete Handbook for College Women: Making the Most of
Your College Experience. LC1756.W45 1994
Coping with College: A Guide for Academic Success. LB2343.3.H36
1995
Cornerstone: Building on Your Best. LB2343.32.S53
2005
Dyslexia at College. LB1050.5.G53 1996
Essential Study Skills. LB1049.W624 1994
Focus on School. LA229.H24 1990.
Here's How: Write Your College Application Essay. LB2351.52.U6.N68
1997
How To Grade Your Professors and Other Unexpected Advice. LA227.3.N38 1984
How To Improve Your Test-Taking Skills. LB3060.57.B66
1996
How to Study in College. LB2395.P3 1993
How to Study: the Comprehensive Guide for Students of All
Ages. LB1049.F748 1989
How to Study. LB1049.F74 1996
How To Take Tests. LB1049.M52.
How To Write A Winning College Application Essay. LB2351.52.U6.M29
1997.
Major in Success: Make College Easier, Fire Up Your Dreams,
and Get a Very Cool Job. LB2343.32.C65 2000
Making College Count: A Real World Look at How to Succeed
In and After College. LB2343.32.O277 1997
People Types & Tiger Stripes: A Practical Guide To
Learning Styles. LB1025.2.L38 1982
Piled Higher and Deeper: The Folklore of Campus Life. LA229.B66
1990
Right from the Start: Managing Your College Career. LB2343.32.H65
1966
Strategies for College Success. LB2343.32.S74
1996
Student Athlete's Handbook. LB2343.32.B74
1997
Student Success Secrets. LB1049.J43 1989
Study Skills Strategies: Accelerate Your Learning. LB1049.L44
1994
Superlearning. LB3061.067 1979
Swimming Upstream: A Complete Guide to the College Application
Process for the Learning Disabled Student. LC4812.H69
1988
Take Notes. LB2395.25.F78 1994
Use Both Sides of Your Brain. LB1049 B85 1983
Writing Your College Application Essay. LB2351.52.U6.M34
1986
Building Basic Skills in Science. Q182 B84
1988
Building Basic Skills in Social Studies. H87
B84 1982
Building Basic Skills in Writing. PE1112 B74
v.1 & 2
Pre-GED Critical Reading Skills. LB3060.26.R3
B46 1988
Pre-GED Mathematics and Problem-Solving Skills. LB3060.26
M3 M57 1987 v.1
Pre-GED Writing and Language Skills. LB3060.26
W4 M38 1988
ABC's of a Really Good Speech. PN4121.M67
1990
Complete Idiot's Guide to Speaking in Public with Confidence. PN4121.R73
1995
How To Be A Great Communicator: In Person, On Paper, and
On the Podium. PN4121.Q39 1996
How To Develop and Write A Research Paper. LB2369.C36
1988.
How to Write Better Essays. PE1429.G74 2001
I'd Rather Die Than Give a Speech! PN4121.K66
1994
Improve Your Writing. 5th ed. LB1047.3.F796
2005
Reading and Learning Power. LB1050.R82 1990
Real A+ College Term Papers. LB2369 .S74 1999
Speak Easy: A Guide To Successful Performances, Presentations,
Speeches, and Lectures. PN4121.R58 1995
The Confidence Factor: How Self-Esteem Can Change Your Life. HQ1206
B75 1990
Developing Self-Esteem: A Positive Guide For Personal Success. BF697.5
S46 P34 1989
Instant Recall: Tapping Your Hidden Memory Power. BF385
B83 1991
Kick In The Seat Of The Pants: Using Your Explorer, Artist,
Judge & Warrior To Be More Creative. BF408
V579 1986
Memory Manual: 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your
Memory After 50. BF371.F46 1999.
Memory: Remembering and Forgetting in Everyday Life. BF371
G656 1995
Self Esteem. BF697.5 S46 M34 1995
Whack On The Side Of The Head. BF408 V58 1983
Winning Family: Increasing Self-Esteem in Your Children
and Yourself. BF697.5 S46 H37 1987
Balancing Home & Career: Skills for Successful Life
Management. HD4904.25.C66 1990
Living Without Procrastination: How to Stop Postponing
Your Life. BF637.P76.R54 1995
Manage Your Time, Manage Your Work, Manage Yourself. HD38.D64
1985
Manage Your Time. LB2395.4.F79 1994
Smart Money Moves for African Americans. HG179.B5847
1996
ADHD in Adults. Videorecording. MV 21746
Basic Attending Skills. Videorecording. . MV
22660
Be Here Now. Videorecording. MV 20957
College Graduate's Guide to Getting the Right Job.
Videorecording. MV 21141
How to Make Good Grades. Videorecording. MV
22457
It's About Time. Videorecording. MV21796.
Making A's in College: Everything You Need to Know to Make
Good Grades in College. Videorecording. MV 21736
pt. 1 - 2.
Memory Skills: Associations, Creating Lasting Impressions,
Names/Faces, Numbers, Places, and Sequences. Videorecording. MV
21911-16
Memory Skills. Videorecording. MV 22240
Speed Reading. Videorecording. MV22028 v.
1 - 2
Stress Management: A Positive Strategy. Videorecording.
Ambrose Video, 198?. MV22027 v. 1&2
This Way to an A (Better Grades in Fewer Days). Videorecording. MV21778
Time Management for Managers. Videorecording. MV22026
v. 1 - 2
Time Management. Videorecording. MV23316
Where There's a Will There's An A: How to Get Better Grades
in College. Videorecording. MV 20989, Pt. 1 -
2.
You Create It All. Videorecording. MV 20958
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