![]() File your literature notes in one place that’s separate from your slip-box, like a shoebox: Ahrens refers to this place as your “reference system.” When you file your notes, include the bibliographic information of each source. Now that you have notes, it’s time to organize them in one of two places: a reference system or your slip-box.ġ. Use full sentences, be as clear and concise as possible, and include citations. As you do so, think to yourself: How do these ideas compare with and connect? When you have an original thought about these connections, create a new note-ensuring that each original idea has its own note. Each day, go over the notes in your in-tray and any notes you’ve already collected in your slip-box. Create evergreen notes, which Ahrens calls “permanent notes,” by combining your other notes. Place these literature notes in your in-tray.ģ. In each note, include information about the source material (like the book’s author, the year it was published, and the page number on which you found the idea). Using full sentences, summarize the text in your own words, making sure that you only include one idea per note. Always read with a pen-and whenever you come across interesting, potentially useful ideas, create literature notes. Jot these down so you don’t forget them, and put them all in one place-an in-tray, or what Ahrens calls an “inbox.”Ģ. Create temporary notes, which Ahrens calls “fleeting notes.” Most of us have random ideas as we go about our day. Step 1: Take NotesĪhrens recommends taking three types of notes: temporary notes, literature notes, and evergreen notes.ġ. Here you’ll learn the specific steps to effectively use the slip-box note-taking system to create a publishable manuscript. The slip-box system is specifically designed to help you both have and share original insights-and make the writing process easier overall-it has several benefits over the traditional writing process: For example, using it will make you more efficient and lead to more creative insights. The slip-box notes system (also known as Zettelkasten) was created by German sociologist Niklas Luhmann. What is the slip-box notes system? How does the slip-box note-taking method help you take better notes? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "How to Take Smart Notes" by Sönke Ahrens.
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