
For instance, I used a separate Notebook for my wedding, for overseas vacation, or for any major projects that were sure to accumulate a lot of material. Three NotebooksĪ Notebook is a major category of organization. Therefore, my overall set up consists of three notebooks. This means an Inbox is necessary – a default location where all incoming data can sit temporarily. However, the more complex a system, the more work it takes to use, and the less likely you will use it. For me, the key realization was that if I need to consciously file every document I save into this system, that is way too much work.

You can even use Google Doc, Dropbox, or even just a well-organized folder on your personal computer to achieve the same. I happen to rely on OneNote, attracted to its balance between its rich set of features and accessibility.Ī comparison between EverNote and OneNote has been done ad infinitum. This post is more about the concept than the actual tool.

How do you keep track of it all? Using OneNote to Organize To complicate matters, a resident also must keep abreast many sets of requirements, documentations, conferences, reimbursements, and academic projects.

The variety of data type is made more complex by the data sources, from website clippings, PDF from PubMed, a slide from noon conference, or simply freehand typing. Radiology residents have a massive volume of information to keep track of in the discipline, consisting of texts, images, and sometimes videos.
