Merging library & information science and PKM - How Bri Watson uses Obsidian

Bri Watson is an archivist, historian and PhD. student at University of British Columbia focusing on equitable cataloging, linked data, archival studies & sexuality. Their interest in knowledge organization coupled with library information science (LIS) make for an incredibly powerful Obsidian configuration. We also touch on other note-taking apps like Zettlr and Dendron and a bit on the Zettelkasten methodology. Check out how Bri uses Obsidian, Zotero, and related plugins to manage notes and produce quality content.

00:00 - Intro and journey to Obsidian
10:58 - Screen sharing (Zotero usage)
14:57 - Getting into knowledge organization
22:06 - From Zotero into Obsidian
29:12 - Using graph to discover connections
32:52 - Research PKBs
38:32 - Folder taxonomy and classification
45:58 - Plugins
50:02 - Bri's planned knowledge re-architecture
1:01:52 - Wrap-up

Obsidian (download free app): https://obsidian.md
Bri Watson's website: https://brimwats.com/
Bryan Jenks' Obsidian theme (used by Bri in this video): https://gist.github.com/tallguyjenks/d11c82b6661ac177c2cba51c2efe35dd
Bri Watson's book: https://www.amazon.com/Annals-Pornographie-How-Porn-Became-ebook/dp/B01CMU51V8
Library of Congress Subject Headings: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html
Cutter Classification System: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutter_Expansive_Classification
Universal Decimal Classification: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Decimal_Classification
Obsidian Forum Discussion on Note Structuring: https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cataloging-classification-information-science-pkms-and-you/10071

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