Examining SQ3R research from 1953-1984, this paper provides an update of an earlier review of the literature that was taken from the ERIC database, "Psych Abstracts," and "Dissertation Abstracts." The paper divides the studies by educational level: elementary, junior and senior high school, and college/university. It presents observations based on the studies examined, including the following: (1) although training in the use of the SQ3R strategy seemed to positively affect learner outcomes, descriptions of the training included in most studies were sketchy to the point of being nonreplicable; (2) most of the studies were conducted with college students and only a few have dealt with elementary or junior and senior high school students; and (3) the typical study presented a variety of research techniques. The paper concludes by noting that the public might be served better if SQ3R and selected other techniques were studied in depth rather than having researchers indiscriminantly developing new techniques to compare with SQ3R. A four-page list of references concludes the document. (HOD)