This is why I use Copernic Desktop Search for finding my
files on my hd
and using a soft structure for folders (and projects). So I
don't have
to categorise the data and create artifical boundaries.
- ft
Garcia isiresearchsoft.com wrote:
> I'm not sure about using groups, but I personally don't
see any value
> in keeping references in separate libraries. For me
there are too
> many instances where a reference stradles the boundries
between any
> set of artificial groupings I might devise. This is a
problem for me
> in organizing my personal files (word processing,
spreadsheet, etc.)
> on my hard drive. I've tried to come up with a rational
scheme of
> folders for filing these documents, but in searching
for them later, I
> often realize that there are several folders in which
the document
> might have logically been placed. At least in Endnote,
I never have
> that problem; all the references are in one place and I
just search
> for relevant terms.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: listmasterisiresearchsoft.com
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> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 1:30 AM
> To: endnote-interest-digestrsmdomo.isinet.com
> Subject: endnote-interest-digest V1 #2379
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> endnote-interest-digest Thursday, December 20 2007
Volume 01 :
> Number
> 2379
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> Topics in this issue...
> RE: Opinions about organizing sources
>
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> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:56:50 -0500
> From: Richard.Nimijean[richard.nimijeanvideotron.ca]
> Subject: RE: Opinions about organizing sources
>
> I was also wondering about this topic. Since my library
is still small
> (only 200 or so references) but growing, I have not
separated
> references into groups. I have relied largely on
developing keywords
> that resonate with me that will be easily identified
when searching.
>
> My challenge: I teach in an interdisciplinary program,
so my
> references cover fields across the social sciences and
humanities
> (plus of course my research interests). Apart from
writing, a key task
> for me is developing and revising course outlines. What
strategies do
> list members use?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard
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> - -----Original Message-----
> From: listmasterisiresearchsoft.com
> [mailto:listmasterisiresearchsoft.com]
> On Behalf Of "G.Wood[soc.vtedu"gmail.com]
> Sent: December-18-07 6:01 PM
> To: Endnote-Interestedcksrhat.isinet.com
> Subject: Opinions about organizing sources
>
> Hello all.
>
> I'm curious about your various organization strategies
with EndNote.
>
>
> The newest version of EN, of course, provides for
"Groups", which do
> help with the ease of quickly segregating various
references inside
> one library.
>
> However, I still tend to use separate library files for
research
> topics, even if they are slightly related.
>
> For example, I have an ongoing project related to
Sufism in Islam.
> Additionally, I have an project regarding Islamic
literature.
>
> I have, at times, been tempted to keep all of these in
the same
> library and use the "Groups" feature to
separate those references
> which are related to each of those.
>
> In the end, I've still stayed with separate files
(libraries).
>
>
> So...
>
> What is your organizational "style" or
strategy?
>
> Is the 'groups' feature best used for small sets of
resources, but
> still within separate files for each basic research
collection?
>
> Opinions?
>
> - --
> Gary
>
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