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Here are some storage ideas

with possible advantages, shown below.

  • Loose leaf folder or sheets Can subdivide at will, and add extra material or binder Cardboard or plastic folder Can re-use. Good for pamphlets and cuttings.
  • Filing card system Can shuffle. Ideal for brief references, e.g. an essay
  • Notebook Convenient to carry. Page per idea, heading at top.
  • Scraps of paper Can rearrange. Psychologically easier to discard.
  • Concertina file Can reuse Good for pamphlets and cuttings.
  • Personal computer Well worth using if you have one as it is easy to edit material
  • Tape recorder Useful if you find it easier to say things than to write them down

You may find it helpful to try out different methods to see how they work for you. Bear in mind that any method will work best if it is:

  • clearly ordered
  • clearly labeled
  • kept in an easily accessible place

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