I used to highlight and tag my books to death. Even now I still tag them a lot, but how can I find where I read this or that when I need it? The more I learned, the more I realized the potential of research, if only I could find it again later. I started tracking research on the computer.
My computerized system of tracking was primitive. It couldn’t grow as my research grew. Then at one of my jobs as an administrative assistant, I found the answer: a research database!
This wasn’t easy for me to create since usually such projects take a team of specialties to develop. That costs big bucks! Since 2016, however, I’ve been happy to have an introduction to my database on-line, and I have a professional friend/programmer who plans to get the first version on-line eventually.
Meanwhile my students are preparing the development documentation, and I’m mostly researching so I’ll have something to upload when the time comes.
I lost all my data 2-3 times due to the learning process and transitioning from one set of support people to students, to the next set of students. But like Jacob who wrestled with the angel until he got his blessing, I believe God will grant me the database on line eventually. I research with my database off line for now. I have a demo to show at Standard Entries (of old data that may now be “lost,” due to complications). But my online version is still being developed with hope for eventual completion!
Did you read your Bible lately?
Heather, May 2023
