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« on: April 13, 2010, 08:06:35 pm »
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How do you keep up with your research and leads?

I find my self repeating "I read about that somewhere" all the time. I really came to realization that I have to do something different after post some stuff I "remembered" and then could not find the article to verify my memory. So I have decided to start printing, noting, copying, photographing and/or scanning everything I read/see that I feel interesting or noteworthy. Now the question comes. How do ya keep all this information in a logical fashion so they can be easily found later?

For now I think I am going to utilize some software I bought a while back designed around organizing a collection of something like baseball cards or stamps or rocks. I got it to keep track of all my old stock certs. It is very customizable and it allows me to attach images and documents to each "record". Now if I can only remember where I put it!!!!! (I lost a hard drive since I used it last so I have to find the disk)

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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2010, 09:37:13 pm »
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Welcome to my world Smokin LOL

Like I have said many times I want hard copies. So I print or cut out or make copies of everything. Then it goes into a file.
One guy I share a lot of info with uses a card file system, for small stuff say bank robber treasure at clear creek. He just has a card with a little info and a list of books are news papers were more info can be found. Works for him not me. My file on Padre Island is 4 in thick 90 % of the info I have on padre is in there. I don't want to have to search threw 4000 books looking for a date.
Just do what works for you. 

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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2010, 09:41:58 pm »
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I have ADHD if I don't write it down really fast I'm off on to something else. Look something shiney!  Grin

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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2010, 10:20:40 pm »
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I have ADHD if I don't write it down really fast I'm off on to something else. Look something shiney!  Grin


That is my problem!!!

I like the hard copy. I don't think the card thing with hard copy "links" on it would fit me. I would rather five copies of the same page right where I need them.

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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 12:57:57 pm »
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I have several ways I go about remembering leads. I have computer files where I cut and paste the relevant docs and I place them in files according to location or type. Always remember to back your data up against loss though.

I also make hardcopies so I can scribble on them ideas and notes and maps. I am not as good about filing these appropriately though. I have a lot of mixed notebooks, folders and piles....

If it's a solid enough lead to know at least a general I make a marker and notation on Google Earth. That way when I am headed to an area I can remember all the stuff I want to look for.

I also use a GPS to keep track of locations I have looked or things I have found at certain spots. This was the effect of losing some finds due to faulty memories when I couldn't find the same area again.   Tongue

Everyone has a way that works for them, but unless you have a photographic memory use something more than grey matter!  Grin

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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 01:13:51 pm »
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LOL!!

I like the google earth and GPS idea!! I have been eyeballing GPSs but just haven't chosen one yet.

Thanks!!

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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2010, 03:31:41 pm »
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They are awsome tools, I have one for the truck and a handheld for the field. Now that I have it I wouldn't be without one. Not long ago I was sure I was at a certain mountain only to find out later I was on a different one after viewing GPS data on the PC.

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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2010, 05:11:32 pm »
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The stuff I'm seriously working on get's hard copied and put into its own file.   Things I'm serious about working in the near future get hardcopied and put in a file by location.   Things I find interesting but I don't see myself working get bookmarked and a soft copy made (sometimes a hard copy also) and put in a "leads" file.    (Have to admit, though, things aren't nearly as organized as I'd like them to be---except for my Lost Adams file). 

I'm still working on a system of marking up my reference maps.

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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2010, 05:53:32 pm »
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Since Heathen sent me some really neat overlay maps I have been plotting a map board with magnets instead of pushpins. They sell em at freddies, they look like pushpins but with a magnet instead of a pin.

By organized BA, you mean all the papers are in the same room, give or take 50%? Thats how my hardcopies get filed.... Embarrassed

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