Resource Management

Managing scholarly information sources is essential for organization, maintaining clarity, and easy access to all materials used during the writing process.

Effective management of electronic information sources is crucial for successful research and study. Organizing, storing, sharing, managing citations, and bookmarking can help you achieve this efficiency. Keeping track of electronic information sources requires a systematic approach and proper practices. These include creating annotated notes, structured summaries, tagging sources, regular updates, and using project management tools.

The effective management of information sources involves the following aspects:

Organization and categorization: Sources should be systematically organized by topic, subject, or project. This makes it easier to access the necessary information quickly.
Storage: Ensuring proper storage of sources is also essential. Files should be stored in clear folders and subdirectories with descriptive names.
Sharing: Enabling sharing among collaborators is vital for cooperation and information exchange. The right tools facilitate the efficient sharing of sources.
Citation management: Ethical citation of sources is crucial for academic work. Keeping citations and metadata organized is essential for a smooth workflow.
Bookmarking: Creating bookmarks helps maintain an overview of essential websites, articles, and sources you want to revisit.

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Tools for Resource Management

Tools for effective management of electronic information resources:

File and Folder Management:
- Microsoft OneDrive: Cloud storage enabling file organization and sharing between users. As a student at Masaryk University, you can use OneDrive for free.
- Google Disk: Like OneDrive, it offers cloud storage and file sharing. Masaryk University provides high-capacity storage available to our users.
- Dropbox: Another well-known cloud storage service that offers automatic file synchronization and sharing options with other users.
Citation managers:
- Citace PRO: Citation software for institutions. Masaryk University provides a full-version subscription for its students.
- Zotero: A free tool for citation management, source collection, and bibliography generation.
- Mendeley: Used for organizing and sharing academic research materials.
Sdílení a kolaborace:
- Microsoft Teams: Combines chatting, file sharing, and video conferencing for team collaboration.
- Slack: A communication platform that can create channels for various topics.
- Google Workspace: A suite of Google products that includes Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more.
- Trello: A web application for project management, board creation, and collaboration.
- Notion: Allows for the creation of structured databases and content sharing.
Bookmarking and Web Resource Management:
- Pocket: Allows you to save web pages for later offline reading.
- Evernote: Besides note-taking, it can be used to save web links.
- Raindrop.io: Supports sorting into collections, tagging, and searching among saved bookmarks.

Tips for Staying Organized

Here are a few tips for staying organized with sources:

Creating annotated notes: When saving sources, add short annotation notes. Record important information, key points, and your thoughts. This helps you quickly revisit the source without going through it again.
Structured notebooks: Create a digital notebook or document to systematically record information about various sources, such as links, titles, authors, access dates, keywords, etc. This allows you to search and filter sources by different criteria easily.
Tagging sources: Using tags or keywords effectively labels sources by topic, subject, or project. Tags enable quick access to relevant sources without the need to go through all the files.
Regular updates and review: Regularly go through your sources to update information, add new sources, and remove those that are no longer relevant. This keeps your collection up-to-date and organized.
Using project management tools: Work with online tools that make information organization easier. Try Miro, Monday.com or ClickUp