Thread by @RAKarl

#academictwitter, do your new year's resolutions include being more organized when it comes to research? Here are some tips to help make that happen 1/

This workflow uses @zotero + Google Drive to centralize article/book PDFs in a cloud-synced folder. No more exporting PDFs to read on your tablet, no more searching around a dozen folders w/ names like Research Downloads (Recent Recent) youtube.com/playlist?list=… 2/

This workflow takes just a few minutes to set up, at which point it'll become a natural part of your research process. It probably won't help remember everything you've downloaded, but at least you'll know where to look 3/

My series Research/Craft interviews historians about the digital tools they use to organize their research materials + collaborate. Episodes #1 and #3 are most relevant to this thread youtube.com/playlist?list=… 4/

Though it's pitched to historians, this videos offers tips to finding library materials + keeping track of your own thoughts 5/

I break down the video in this thread from a new year's past

https://twitter.com/RAKarl/status/1083056143822450688

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My own academic resolutions include being more methodical about processing PDFs once I've read them: extracting my highlights, tagging/renaming the PDFs to indicate that they're done. I do this sometimes but not nearly enough 7/

I also have a lot to learn about the new DEVONthink, which is why I'm excited to be recording a new Research/Craft episode about it soon! 8/

What are your academic resolutions for 2021? They needn't be big goals. Mindful tweaks to the ways that we work can be hugely productive, enhancing our teaching + opening the way to more writing. Please share your ideas + tips! 9/*