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The discipline of organizing

The Discipline of Organizing by Glushko is a popular textbook for figuring out how groups organize information and connections in different situations. It sets up something called the Organizing System to look at how collections arrange resources and interactions no matter where they show up. It gives both theoretical basics and practical uses for descriptive metadata, categorization, classification, relationships structures and more, including new data-driven and computational ways of doing it. There are over 200 real examples showing organizing principles working in a bunch of areas.

The book is now in its 4th edition and builds on core concepts by bringing in data techniques. Readers learn about organizing practices through detailed explanations and examples specific to domains using modern tools. Sections cover classifying artifacts to designing e-commerce user experiences. It’s been widely picked by professors for information organization and related classes. Instructors have solid resources like teaching aids, interactive content, and case studies. The textbook establishes an interdisciplinary understanding of organizing by combining classic and cutting edge methods serving as both an authoritative reference and guide for students and professionals. It looks at organizing resources and interactions in different contexts through the unifying Organizing System perspective. Reviews praise how it handles traditional and new topics in a comprehensive yet straightforward way.

Recommended for:

  • Intermediate to advanced readers with a background in information science, library science, computer science, or other related fields.
  • Students, researchers, and professionals interested in understanding the fundamental principles and design decisions involved in organizing information and resources.
  • Instructors looking for a comprehensive textbook on organizing systems to use in their courses.
  • Individuals and organizations seeking to improve their practices for managing and organizing collections, information, and knowledge.

You will:

  • Develop a deep understanding of the core concepts that underlie organizing systems, including resources, collections, intentional arrangement, and organizing principles.
  • Explore the key design decisions that shape organizing systems, such as what is being organized, why, how much, when, by whom, and where.
  • Learn about the different activities involved in organizing systems, including selecting, organizing, describing, and maintaining resources.
  • Gain insights into resource description, metadata, and the various forms of resource descriptions.
  • Understand the principles and approaches for categorization, classification, and assigning resources to categories.
  • Explore the interactions and user experiences involved in engaging with organized resources.
  • Apply the concepts and frameworks presented to design, implement, and maintain effective organizing systems.
  • Engage with real-world case studies that illustrate the application of organizing principles in diverse domains.

Citation

Glushko, Robert J. The Discipline of Organizing: 4th Professional Edition. Berkeley: Robert J. Glushko, 2020. https://berkeley.pressbooks.pub/tdo4p/.

Licensing

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY NC 4.0) license. The full text of the license is available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.

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