Bullett Journal Note Taking System

New ideas in note taking is something I have not read about in some time, but the claim here is that ' .... The most important step to keeping a great notebook is organization. No one knows that better than web designer Ryder Carroll. After a decade of development, he has just released a system for note-taking that promises to change the way you work and play, or at least the way you record doing so... '  " ... This Note-Taking System Turns You Into An Efficiency Expert ---  Bullet  Journal Is an all-new system for note taking that's better than any Schmancy Designer Notebook ...  ".    A video at the link explains.   Always looking for more efficient methods.  The Method's site also has an excellent description and motivations.

Google Showcases in-Depth Articles

In Google Operating System:  An indication that Google is now showcasing long form articles.   We have become very used to small sized nuggets of information on the web, but we do also appreciate longer, full explanation examples.  That is part of the reason I would sometimes go directly to the Wikipedia.  The WP article often, but not always, would appear at the top of a search.  Is this a way of stealing away attention from Wikipedia as a primary knowledge source?  The post contains a number of good examples from searches.   Motivation further discussed.

Where Does the Internet End and the Library Begin?

Interesting panel conversation.  A question that continues to evolve with the introduction of mobile abilities.  The panel talks about formal libraries.  But I think a strong additional argument is about the democratization of knowledge. Available anytime, anywhere and up to date.  Based on what we have seen, this will evolve further.

IMDB Again

Have used the Internet Movie Database or IMDB since shortly after its creation in 1990, and through its acquisition by Amazon in 1998 ... My research orientation, even for non work things,  has always made it an intriguing thing.   I have spend some time playing around with it on the ipad, and was surprised how much it had changed. Somehow I had been mostly using the Wikipedia for searching movies lately.  IMDB has been adapted well for the tablet and includes many more images of actors,  images of scenes from movies ... current movie reviews, showing locations and times ....  AND still has a depth of information way down to the really obscure ... no long existent .. media, including TV ...   one episode pilots in the 60s ... the depth and breadth is amazing.   Not too long ago you would have needed  a library of reference books to have this information, and those books would not be updated continuously.  We live in a new world .... Now I am back to IMBD for media research ....  A good example of knowledge management that could be useful for corporation knowledge.  Which we discussed, but never followed up on.  I have not heard IMDB discussed as an infrastructure for other knowledge bases for some time.

Games Creating Acheivement

Article about how game dynamics have been used inside companies to engage and prod achievement.  Notably mentioned is consulting giant Accenture.   And the example of their use for knowledge management.  Most of the points made are obvious.  Part of the problem of broad use is still the use of the term 'game'.    " ... The “games people play” these days are often launched by CIOs and other senior executives as gamification is emerging as a viable business trend. For external purposes, the concept may produce outcomes such as greater brand visibility and customer loyalty. Internally, it's capable of motivating employees to new levels of performance. A recent report from APQC, Gamification in Knowledge Management: How It Works and What Your Organization Should Know, primarily focuses on the latter, internal side of the topic, incorporating research based on game initiatives launched by companies such as Intel and Accenture.... "