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Documentation  (^)

Documentation is the searching for, selecting and gathering of Information relevant to the Problem.

It is concerned with three interlinked activities:
- Location of places where documents can be found
- Survey and analysis of documents
- Use of devices for the recording of documents

It is here organized under two headings:

Documentation : sources	where and what to look for
Documentation : devices	how to record findings

 

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Documentation : sources  (^)

see: Selected Tools for Problemistics

 

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Documentation : devices  (^)

• Log-Book
• Cards and Notes
• Photos and Tapes

 

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Log-Book  (^)

A Log-Book is an aid for recording Data, Facts and Concepts on a regular basis.

Logging can refer to:
- events
- activities
- ideas

A standardized form of logging makes generally use of:
- Cards and Notes
- Photos and Tapes

Cards and Notes  (^)

Cards and Notes are common devices for keeping written records.

The recording can be carried out using:
- paper (e.g. Paper Notebook or Library Cards)
- electronic means (e.g. Personal Digital Assistant)

The information could be recorded in a:
- standardized form (strict guidelines as to the way the information is fed in)
- free form (no restriction as to the format of the recorded information)
or a mixture of both.

Photos and Tapes  (^)

Photos and Tapes are common devices for keeping audio-visual records.

They can be produced through a:
- Photo Camera
- Photocopier
- Video Camera
- Audio Recorder

Remark
These recording devices (e.g. Digital Cameras) can be linked to a computer and the material be preserved on a DVD.

 

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Documentation : summing up  (^)

Documentation is the gathering of Information deemed necessary for the cognitive framing of a Problem.

Documentation is concerned with :
- Places where documents can be found (e.g. libraries)
- Documents to be surveyed and analysed (e.g. texts, videos)
- Devices for dealing with documents (e.g. recording devices)

Documentation prepares the way for further gathering of Information through Observation.

 

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