Sumarising

• Academic summaries


  Concisely capturing the main points or arguments of a text or source while accurately representing the author's ideas or information in one's own words
• Types of academic summaries

  • Abstracts
  • Executive summaries
  • Literature reviews (research summaries)
  • Conference summaries
  • Book reviews
• Abstract


  Brief summary that provides an overview of a research article, conference paper, or thesis, highlighting the purpose, methodology, results, and conclusions
• Executive summary


  Concise summary that provides an overview of a report or document for decision-makers or stakeholders, including key findings, recommendations, and implications
• Research summary


  Concise summary of the main findings, methods, and implications of a research study, used in literature reviews, research proposals, and grant applications
• Conference summary


  Brief summary of presentations, talks, or posters presented at conferences or academic meetings, providing an overview of the key points, findings, and implications
• Book review


  Critical summary of a published book, providing an overview of the main arguments, strengths, and weaknesses
• We will write an abstract for a research paper and learn the steps necessary in summarising a study
• How to write an academic abstract

  1. Familiarise yourself with the specific guidelines or requirements

  2. Address key elements (background, research question, methodology, results, implications)

  3. Avoid jargon and keep it brief and focused

  4. Follow a structured format (introduction, methods, results, conclusion)

  5. Revise and edit for clarity and accuracy

  6. Consider the target audience
• Purpose of an academic abstract

  Provide a brief, informative, and accessible summary of a scholarly paper, serving as a standalone representation of the research and helping readers quickly understand its main points and significance
• Title


  • The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Systematic Literature Review
• The abstract provides a summary of the research, including the purpose, methodology, results, and conclusions
• Main sections of an abstract

  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusion
• Key words of the abstract: social media, mental health, systematic literature review
• Reasons for learning to summarise studies

  • Efficient and effective synthesis
  • Clear communication
  • Identification of relevant information
  • Academic integrity
  • Time-saving
• Summarising studies for a library research paper

  1. Read and understand the sources

  2. Identify the main points

  3. Use your own words

  4. Focus on relevance

  5. Maintain objectivity

  6. Keep it concise

  7. Cite your sources

  8. Revise and edit
• Learning to summarise studies is crucial for efficient synthesis, clear communication, identification of relevant information, critical analysis, academic integrity, and time-saving