Lap Tops and I-Pads have truly changed not only the speed of genealogy research; but, storage and filing systems as well. Did you know that the leader in the ancestry research industry now has an App for your I-Pad? They sure do!
Where some folks choose to throw everything onto their computers, there are still quite a few who opt for the old-fashioned handwritten notes, manilla folders, three-ring binders, and scrapbook techniques simply because of the amount of documentation and the unusual size, shape, or volume of information. Sometimes, having a typewriter is a true blessing. Too, your own handwriting will be just as important to future generations (providing its half decent)!
Mick and I keep folders in a file cabinet for loose information. As we have time, we scan or type our genealogy tidbits into our home computer. From there, we build our notebooks into works of art that can be shared with future generations. This way we have a computer record as well as hard copy data.
Many times you may collect records that are odd sizes -- legal size paper (or larger). You don't want to write on them; but you don't want the documentation to get lost either. And then there's the problem of explaining how the information relates to your research. We solved our dilemma by typing info on standard 3x5 cards and attaching them to the document with decorative brads. Then we slide all the information into a heavy duty sheet protector. If, in the future, you find that the information on the 3x5 card is innacurate -- no harm, no foul -- just replace the card with the new, updated information.
