DTC356 Class Notes: August 22, 2013
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OrganizationDTC356 August 22, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 13
Hidden Intellectualism❖ Two models of knowledge
❖ gathering new information
❖ thinking about what you already know in a different way
❖ “Hidden Intellectualism” is the process of realizing how smart you already are.
❖ Look at what you already know and do from an academic perspective
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Why Think About Staples?What does retail have to do with
information organization?
What ethical issues are raised in the prologue?
Why does the author (Weinberger) begin in a store?
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Atoms(physical objects)
Bits(digital objects)
2nd Order of Order1st Order of Order 3rd Order of Order
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❖ In physical space, some things are nearer than others.
❖ Physical objects can be in only one spot at any one time
❖ physical space is shared
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❖ Human physical abilities are limited
❖ the organization of the store needs to be orderly and neat
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❖ This is how things were
❖ the rules are different now
Two Things to Take Away:
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Pay Attention to This!
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“Discovering what you want is at least as
important as as finding what you know you
want.”Wednesday, August 21, 13
The solution to the over-abundance of information is more
informationWednesday, August 21, 13
“Everything has its places.”
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Carry On.
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Atoms(physical objects)
Bits(digital objects)
2nd Order of Order1st Order of Order 3rd Order of Order
Bettman ArchiveCatalogs (not just shopping catalogs)
Page 18: describe 2nd order characteristics
and limits
Authority: someone decides what goes
where.
Physical things:
• books on shelves•silverware in drawers• photos into albums ?
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Organization Essay
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image credits❖ slide #3: Bob Rosenbaum
❖ slide #8: Selfie
❖ slide #12: Susansschooldaze
❖ slide #15: party girl
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