From 7a48285d00c7a056e08d8321e6dd912b51856970 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: simoon Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:20:51 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] added skimming_scanning.md --- .../skimming_scanning.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md diff --git a/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md b/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c6eb738 --- /dev/null +++ b/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +# skimming/scanning + +## skimming +Skimming is reading for gist, between the lines, in a semi-distracted state. A way to get the main idea of a text quickly, flipping pages, jumping pages with the spacebar, infinitely scrolling. I think of skimming stones, as my eyes jump in [saccades](http://suncityvision.com/photos/info-eyemovements1.jpg) over the surface of the text. + +Many folk prefer to read from paper than from a screen. A common complaint is that reading from a screen is tiring, especially when you just want the gist of a text. TL;DR. This article will take about 16mins to read. + +## scanning +Scanning is reading for particular details such as names and numbers by running one's eyes over every word in a line. Sometimes I find myself using a finger to guide my eyes when scanning a printed text. With a computer and full-text search capabilities, it's often as simple as pressing control/command F. + +We search for efficiency in the way we read, seeking methods that save time and deliver the information we need with as little effort as possible. + +Scanning is also a process of photographing printed matter so that it may be digitally available for manipulation or electronic distribution. For this purpose, a [bookscanner](http://tenrec.builders/archivist-guide.html) is the tool of choice for many archivists. \ No newline at end of file