Book Description: This document contains lecture notes, primarily PowerPoint presentations, and supplementary readings for the Learning Resources class LRNRE 280 Study Skills at the College of Alameda in Alameda, California. It is also offered as Basic Skills at ATLAS. They are designed as an aid to students who attend the lectures. Here is the catalog description of the course: Systematic approach to understanding principles of learning for all academic disciplines: Effective study techniques to give confidence in coping with the college environment; psychological awareness and self-esteem. The theme of this class is Do it Your Way. I don't want to teach you what to do and how to do it. I want to help you explore and discover. The most important goal of this course is for you to discover what works for you!