Before starting your reading it can be very useful to get an overview. This will enable you to have a broad view of what you are about to read and will help you put new information into context. Here are some ways you can do this.
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Get a feel for the book by checking out:
 the information on the front cover
the graphics or pictures
the blurb on the back cover
the number of pages
the length of the chapters
the style of the presentation
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Get some background by looking at:
the publication date
the foreword
the introduction
any information about the author(s)
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Identify the key points covered by looking at:
the table of contents
the index
the chapter headings
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