Type: ( Tags: [[Personal Knowledge Management]] - [[Classification]] - [[Cataloging]] - [[Library]] - [[Information Science]] - [[Zettelkasten]] - [[Organization]] - [[Taxonomy]] Title: [[( 2020-12-17 Cataloging Classification Information Science PKMs and YOU]] Author: [[@Brian Watson]] Reference: <https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cataloging-classification-information-science-pkms-and-you/10071> Publish Date: 2020-12-16 Reviewed Date: [[2020-12-17]] --- > you should favor controlled vocabularies and favor classification systems when you can. > > <div class="signature"> - Brian Watson </div> - Brian's System and it's inspirations - [[@Tiago Forte]]'s PARA Method `(Projects — Areas — Resources — Archives)`^[![[#^1c05c2]]] - *cross platform*, application agnostic, usable with anything now and forever - *outcome oriented*, valuable work and output is the goal not the system itself - *Flexible* - able to work with any project or activity you take on, now and in the future - *universal*, encompassing any conceivable kind of information from any source - [Johnny Decimal](https://johnnydecimal.com/) - Fix your email - Put the Johnny.Decimal number in your email subject and you’ve instantly categorized everything. Your colleagues will think you have mystical powers because [you’ll actually be able to find email again](https://johnnydecimal.com/concepts/managing-email/). - Useful strategy to use with auto rules in outlook to find subject text with your numbers `[72.02]` and have them auto filed as well if you wanted them to be - ![[Pasted image 20201217223709.png]] - ![[Pasted image 20201217223626.png]] - ![[Pasted image 20201217223722.png]] <br> <br> <br> <br> ``` A project is “a series of tasks linked to a goal, with a deadline.” An area of responsibility is “a sphere of activity with a standard to be maintained over time.” A resource is “a topic or theme of ongoing interest.” Archives include “inactive items from the other three categories.” ``` ^1c05c2