From e680b942542504e596f3b4710f55f415d84f1c5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: simoon Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:17:14 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] updated skimming_scanning.md --- Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md b/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md index 5c181db..dd2f3e2 100644 --- a/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md +++ b/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ # 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 the pastime of skimming stones, as my eyes jump in [saccades](http://suncityvision.com/photos/info-eyemovements1.jpg) over the surface of the text. +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. Just like skimming stones, the eyes jump in [saccades](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EY4qI.jpg) over the surface of the text. Many prefer to read from paper than from a screen. Who has not heard complaints that reading from a screen is tiring, especially when you just want the gist of a text? tl;dr. Sometimes online articles are accompanied by information about how long it will take to read them. Estimated reading time 6 mins. Max word count 400-600 words.