I enjoyed the Library discussion on research, and decided to create a video describing how I use Evernote for getting myself and my research organized. The transcript of the video follows:<\/p>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>Transcript of video<\/h1>\n<p>I use Evernote as a tool to organize my student life, and it it\u2019s been extremely helpful. In this video, I\u2019ll cover some of the tools and features I use to stay organized. I still haven\u2019t found a way for the program to actually do the work for me, though!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s my workflow.<\/p>\n<h2>Creating a Course Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>I start with the course schedule. It\u2019s quickest to use the print friendly version, which I can clip directly to Evernote. Since I don\u2019t want all the content, which is time-consuming to edit, I copy and paste the schedule into Word instead, and delete the extra columns.<\/p>\n<p>I want to use check boxes in Evernote, so I convert the table to text, using a space separator. Finally, it\u2019s time to copy and paste into a new Evernote note.<\/p>\n<p>Each new note has a title field, so add the appropriate title.<\/p>\n<p>I like checkboxes, and it\u2019s easy to add them in Evernote. Select the text, then choose <strong>Format<\/strong> > <strong>Insert To Do<\/strong> to add a checkbox for each item.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the actual note I\u2019m using for this course, using a cleaned-up layout and highlights. One super feature of Evernote is that I can add or delete content as needed.<\/p>\n<h2>Adding Articles & Readings<\/h2>\n<p>Next, it\u2019s on to the readings. I\u2019ll make a note directly from the Moodle page. First, I select the content, and then click the Evernote icon on my browser toolbar. The clipping window opens, with the Selection option preselected. You\u2019ll see I have a notebook selected and add a keyword \u2013 more on those later.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the note in Evernote, and the actual note I\u2019m using for the course.<\/p>\n<p>My next task is to download copies of the articles I plan to use. All links are active on the pages, and my article loads in the browser window. To download, I click the Evernote icon on the toolbar, and choose <strong>Simplified article<\/strong> in the dialog box. Evernote removes the extra frames, leaving just the article. The last notebook used is already selected, and I add a keyword, and click <strong>Save<\/strong>. It doesn\u2019t take long\u2014I\u2019ve shown the actual conversion time here.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 60px\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><em><span style=\"color: #333399\">As a quick aside\u2014I use Paperpile to organize citations. I click the Paperpile icon, click Add to Paperpile, then click View in Paperpile. I have the app set for APA formatting, as you see here. I copy the citation, then it\u2019s back to Evernote. Once the new paper loads, I can paste the citation into the blank space at the top of the page for future use.<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Organizing Notebooks<\/h2>\n<p>Now for my Notebook arrangements. Click <strong>Notebooks<\/strong> in the left panel. Notebooks are like folders, which can be stacked. For example, in this course I have 5 notebooks. One holds my ToDo list and other generic content.<\/p>\n<p>Notice the Backward and Forward arrows in Evernote\u2014they work the same as those on a browser.<\/p>\n<p>I have separated the readings into their own notebooks. Notebooks are easy to manipulate. To add a new one, click <strong>New Notebook<\/strong>, name it, and click <strong>Create<\/strong>. Once I add the notebook, I can right-click to open the shortcut menu, and choose a stack to assign it to. Right-click and choose <strong>Remove from Stack<\/strong> to move it, or right-click and choose <strong>Delete Notebook<\/strong> and confirm to remove it.<\/p>\n<h2>Using Tags<\/h2>\n<p>Now for tagging. I use tags a lot, probably from my web design and PDF background. The Tags page shows a listing of the tags I\u2019ve used. Double-click a tag to load them into the card view.<\/p>\n<h2>Adding Table of Contents Notes<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s another feature I use a lot. Select notes in the card view to display a popup dialog. Click <strong>Create Table of Contents Note<\/strong>, and you\u2019ll have a new note added to the notebook with links.<\/p>\n<h2>Configuring Shortcuts<\/h2>\n<p>Another feature I use to get organized are the Shortcuts. I can drag a note label from the Recent Notes into the Shortcuts list, or right-click a note in the card view and choose <strong>Add Note to Shortcuts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Searching Evernote<\/h2>\n<p>If I need more options for organizing\u2014and who doesn\u2019t\u2014I can use Search. Click the Search field to activate it. In the Add Search Option you can see there are a number of ways to search. I\u2019ll simply type in some text, and Evernote displays the results. There are 21 notes, starting with the table of contents note I made.<\/p>\n<h2>Highlighting PDF Content<\/h2>\n<p>For my last tip\u2014be sure to check out the PDF highlighting. You can highlight anything in a note, but not a PDF. So, right-click and choose an Open option. In Acrobat DC, I can highlight content, then save the document. Evernote updates the document, complete with my highlights.<\/p>\n<h2>Give it a Try\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve never used Evernote before, I hope my video has given you an idea of how useful it can be.<\/p>\n<p>Download the free version of Evernote from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evernote.com\">www.evernote.com<\/a>. Check out Paperpile at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paperpile.com\">www.paperpile.com<\/a> (it’s a subscription service).<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I enjoyed the Library discussion on research, and decided to create a video describing how I use Evernote for getting myself and my research organized. 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