adds howto read papers references

README.md

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 * [Microsoft](http://research.microsoft.com/apps/catalog/default.aspx?t=publications)
 * [Vijay D'Silva](http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/~vijayd/#papers)
 * [Functional Programming Books Review](http://alexott.net/en/fp/books/)
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+## How To Read a Paper
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+Reading a paper is not the same as reading a blogpost or a novel. Here are a few handy resources to help you get started.
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+* [How to read an academic article] (http://organizationsandmarkets.com/2010/08/31/how-to-read-an-academic-article/)
+* [Advice on reading academic papers] (http://www4.ncsu.edu/~akmassey/posts/2012-02-15-advice-on-reading-academic-papers.html)
+* [How to read and understand a scientific paper] (http://violentmetaphors.com/2013/08/25/how-to-read-and-understand-a-scientific-paper-2/)