Hot Mess to Success!

Concept: Organization

Why now?
It's only August...

You're on the fast track to information overload.

Expect a barrage of info:

• Documents from Professors
• Extra Readings
• Suggestions from Advisors
• Your own research
• Group Research
• Assignments
• Your dissertation

You're going to need a plan of attack.

Step 1: Filing

Start with Time

• Year
• Semester
• Class
• Week
• Assignment

Plan for Research

• Dissertation
• Assignments
• Research Questions
• Topic
• Extra Documents

Sub-Concept: Naming

Information to Include

• Version - V.1
• Date - 2016-9-28
• Topic - Library session

Create your own equation

Consider Coding:
Some web-based tools allow for color coding or tagging

Concept: The Information

Poll:
What will you do with your information?

Answers?

• Read
• Annotate
• Cite
• Share
• Use for assignments

Concept: Workflow

How will you access this information?

Devices:

• phone
• tablet
• laptop
• desktop
• multiple places???

How do you learn best?

• Paper and pencil?
• Highlighting?
• Annotating?
• Copy/Paste/Save?
• It depends????

The BIG Question:
Cloud VS Harddrive

Answer: Whatever you're comfortable with

Create a System:

1. Use multiple products or systems together

2. Remember: your final product is a dissertation

Many, many assignments in between.
Don't forget the forest for the trees.

3. Consistency is Key

4. Try a system for at least 3 days before you give up on it or make changes.