Classification
Why a Good Classification Needs a Clear Rule
A clear rule makes leaf classification easier to use: sort a mixed collection consistently, explain uncertain cases…
The reading shelf
All readings
Browse explanations and comparisons about the ways information is organised, understood and remembered.
Maps
Map or Diagram: Choosing a View for Information
Map or diagram: choose a view that makes the relationships in your information easy to read, from physical distance to…
Records
From Index Cards to Searchable Catalogues
From index cards to searchable catalogues, see which record system fits your collection, how people will retrieve…
Patterns
The Pattern Trap: When Similarity Does Not Explain
Learn how to separate a visible pattern from a claim about its cause, so repeated similarities guide better questions…
Learning
A Field Notebook for Learning a New Subject
A field notebook for learning a new subject turns unfamiliar terms into usable knowledge by linking each word to an…
Our point of view
Knowledge grows by connection
A fact becomes more useful when its place among other facts is clear. We look for the structures that make learning coherent and lasting.