There's a name for all those piles on your desk/floor/table.  It's
called the AHS Filing System.  Any Horizontal Surface!!     :-)
    I'm well-known for my AHS system all over the house, but here's what
I'm trying to do to get some control.
    In my e-mail program, I created folders to save selected messages.
Some of my labels are:  Hosp & 1st Week;  Feeding Aids & Devices;
Jaundice & Bilirubin; Legal Info & Public BF;  Adopt-Relact-Infertility;
Alt Therapy & Herbs;  Attitudes & Advocacy;  BrMilk & Hi/Lo Supply;
Breasts-Ducts-Infections;  Research Ideas & Sources;  Web Sites...etc.
I preceed all with LC: so they will be grouped together and be clearly
separated from other e-mail files on other personal interests.
    In my file drawers I use alpha files for collected reprints and
printouts.  If I can't decide what subject to file them under, I will get or
make several copies to file under author's name, publication & topic(s).
That way, I'll be sure to find it when I need it.  I keep all my syllabusses
(syllabi?), periodical publications, & catalogs together in expandable
hanging files.  Maybe I should create a general index but I haven't got
the energy for that yet.  I could use a secretary.
    My file drawers are wide, so I use the extra space for video and audio
tapes collected from conferences.
    Anyone have other suggestions?

Phyllis Adamson, BA, IBCLC
Private Practice - Glendale, AZ
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