Student success in seven books!

Welcome to college! As part of our mission to support student academics, we have combed through our collection of books in the library looking for books to help students joining the D’Youville community this semester.

These books cover a range of topics such as how to study, interact with faculty, manage your time, stay motivated and many other issues that you will encounter at some point during your scholarly journey.

Although the books on this list were selected with new students in mind, they can be used by students of any level that want to prosper in academics.

Stop by the library to pick up a copy of any of the following titles (some of these titles are available as ebooks) and get off to a great start this semester.

Small move, big change: using microresolutions to transform your life permanently

by Caroline L. Arnold

According to longtime Wall Street technology strategist Caroline Arnold, the “big push” strategy of the New Year’s resolution is designed to fail, because it broadly pits our limited willpower stores against an autopilot of entrenched behaviors and attitudes that is far more powerful.  To change ourselves permanently, we need to focus our self-control on precise behavioral targets and overwhelm them. Microresolutions work because they reward us today by instantly altering our routines and, ultimately, ourselves.


How to study

by Ron Fry

The bestselling How to Study reveals the study skills that all students need to know in order to be successful, whether the goal is landing a top scholarship or excelling in school. This edition includes information on how to create an effective work environment, stand out in class, use the library, conduct research online, and much more.


How to succeed in college and beyond: the art of learning

by Daniel R. Schwarz

How to Succeed in College and Beyond is an insightful, inspired guide to the undergraduate experience that helps students balance the joy of learning with the necessity of career preparation.


Step by step to college and career success

by John Gardner

User-friendly, class tested and authoritatively research-based, Step by Step to College and Career Success offers students proven information and straightforward strategies that they can apply toward their success. It covers pressing topics that affect students lives and how they learn, expanding on the book’s themes of motivation, persistence, resilience, and decision-making.


The secrets of college success

by Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman

The over 800 tips in this book will show you how to:
• Pick courses and choose a major
• Manage your time and develop college-level study skills
• Get on top of the core requirements
• Get good grades and avoid stress
• Interact effectively with the professor
• Match college and career, and more.


The craft of research

by Wayne C. Booth

The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level-from first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to research reporters in business and government-learn how to conduct effective and meaningful research.

This fundamental work explains how to find and evaluate sources, anticipate and respond to reader reservations, and integrate these pieces into an argument that stands up to reader critique.


College study hacks: 101 ways to study easier and faster

by Melanie Falconer

This book provides college students with 101 study tips that will help them cut down on study time. This guide offers tips and tricks to be proficient while still absorbing the information needed to succeed.

Students will learn how to take the best notes, time management skills, and the low-down on sleep, caffeine, and food. You’ll learn how to write better papers, how to take tests more efficiently, and how to be a better reader.


Taking care of yourself is an important part of doing well in college. We have included the following bonus book to help you thrive this year. It may be the last book on the list, but it is certainly not the least!

Self-care for college students :from orientation to graduation, 150+ easy ways to stay happy, healthy, and stress-free

by Julia Dellitt

The secret to making sure your college years are the best of your life is making time for self-care. If you’ve been working for hours on your latest paper, take a walk around campus to get moving. If you’re feeling tired after a long week of classes and activities, give yourself permission to say no to those Friday night plans and take a relaxing evening for yourself.

Self-Care for College Students offers suggestions that help you tackle every aspect of taking care of yourself from the simplest tasks to rewarding activities that might require more planning. Whether it is making sure you eat a healthy meal to utilizing your school’s support services, there is advice for any situation. In this book, find realistic and practical self-care activities that you can try right away to maximize your college experience

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