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+# skimming/scanning
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+## 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.
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+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.
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+## 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.
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+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.
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+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.