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Study & Learning Skills Materials - LPC Library

Study and learning skills materials in the Las Positas College Library are listed below under the following links:

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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:

  • Accuracy  (Is it free from mistakes and errors?)
  • Authority  (What are the qualifications of the author?)
  • Objectivity  (Is there any strong bias?)
  • Currency  (Is the information up to date?)
  • Coverage  (To what extent is the topic explored?)

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

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College Survival

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

Study Smarter, Not Harder. LB1049.P38 2007

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

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Basic Skills

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

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Reading, Writing and Speaking

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 an Essay. PE1471.W95 2009

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

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Memory and Self Esteem

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

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Time and Money Management

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

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Audiovisual Materials

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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