Re: GEN: Organizational hints and tips

["Dr. DebbySue Vandevender" <debbysue@JUNO.COM>]

        First you must set priorities!

        What is important?  What is "just sitting around?"

        Next, acquire several manila folders (preferably in various
colors).  Label each with a subject - e-mail, seminars, reviews, etc.

        Using the same color within a subject break down the paperwork -
                example - e-mail
                        including:  lists, addresses, instructions
        Keep each item related to the "parent" in the same color folder.

        Once broken into groups, become ruthless.  You know that you
don't really ever plan to make that gingerbread house.  Get rid of the
recipe.  If you are on too many listservers, "weed" the list.

        Finally, if you have not looked at something in a long time, you
don't want it.

        Believe me, I speak from experience.  I am referred to as the
"Champion Pack Rat."  I have improved but not enough.

        Good luck!

Debby Sue

On Mon, 5 Aug 1996 13:57:54 -0400 Jean Schmuker <sschmuker@VOYAGER.NET>
writes:
>I am sitting in my home office surrounded by papers, books and
>magazines
>dealing with my K-12 Media positon.  I have put off organizing them
>all
>summer because it just seems too overwhelming.  If anyone has any
>hints or
>tips on how to organize this mass of stuff please help!  I'll leave
>organizing my computer files for another day.  Also if you have any
>ideas
>about how to do the same at work for someone who has to work in two
>school
>buildings--only one of which I have an office, I would appreciate it.
>TIA
>
>
>Jean Schmuker
>K-12 Library Media
>Coopersville Schools
>Coopersville, Mi  49404
>sschmuker@vixa.voyager.net
>