academic reading

[Crankin]

I think this is a generational thing, but I cannot read more than a page or two on line. Although this year, I don't have as much reading to do for my program as last year, I admit, I print out all of the articles. How else could I highlight and make notes for myself? Since this is a reading strategy that good readers do, I can't see how I could do it on the computer.
I keep all of the articles from my classes, but I guess if I ever feel the need, I would put them in my weekly recycling.

[Owlie]

I think this is a generational thing, but I cannot read more than a page or two on line.

No, it's not. It strains my eyes. I print almost everything I have to read, as it also lets me highlight and write notes. To save paper and ink, I'll print it as multiple pages per sheet if it's a PDF and the font size works. I'll reuse the paper unless it's something I need to keep (handouts for class with notes on them, syllabus, etc).

[tulip]

I print. I have no problem with printing. I print double sided, or use scrap paper to print on the backsides. When I no longer need the things I've printed on one side, I use them as scrap paper to print on the backsides.

[Onix]

I feel your pain. I have the same dilemma right now. I am in grad school...

Last year I had access to an office where I was interning (read: lots of free printing), which made life easier. (Yes, I still used recycled paper and double sided etc. etc.)

Now....officeless.....I am left to using my own ink jet. Ugh. While I can't quite justify printing out 500 pages of reading from academic journals that I have (for ONE! paper), I also don't think I will be able to tolerate reading them online.

From what I understand, printers that have toner instead of ink (I hope I'm getting this terminology right) are cheaper to use. (Usually the big copiers/printers in offices have toner...but they also sell smaller toner printers).

I believe toner printers are more expensive outright, but that the cost is WAY offset because inkjet printer ink is SO expensive!


I feel your pain though! A lot of times I just need to read articles for a paper...to see if they are relevant. Once I decide they are, then I need to be able to write on them....so....computer screen is not so helpful.

Maybe there is a software that lets you highlight and such on PDFs (without having Adobe) for this purpose???? Anyone know of one???