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Surviving Information Overload by Genie Tyburski

“A host of applications, utilities and online services bring ease to the lives of organized knowledge seekers.

…Think about the sources you rely on to stay abreast of developments in your practice or fields of interest. You may receive new information in a variety of formats and styles. It may be formal or informal, confirmed or unverified. It may arrive in traditional print-based newsletters, magazines or newspapers, via telephone or by various electronic communications.

In the electronic arena, e-mail, discussion groups, Web-based services, intranets, RSS/XML news feeds and weblogs all vie for attention. How do you take control of this digital flood of information without waiting for the long- promised magic bullet of a true knowledge management system? First, acquire lasting organizational skills. Then, break open your wallet and prepare to spend a few dollars on timesaving services and software.” Here are the headings of the article:

    Filter, Blacklist and Bounce Spam
    Let Web Tracking Services Run Repeat Searches
    Once the tracking reports begin to arrive, create rules to sort them into special folders.
    Use Newsreaders to Filter the Noise
    Take Advantage of Toolbars and Browser Add-ons

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