tags: #pkm #IMF links: IMF START, Benefits, Setting Up, FAQ, About
IMF Glossary
IMF Terms
- Index - This is where it all begins. It’s the most root-level of all your notes. It’s the most meta. Nothing outranks the Index.
- Maps of Content - A flexible contrast to a Table of Contents (TOC). A TOC has one linear, hierarchical structure. Conversly, the same info can be structured if completely different ways with Maps of Content. This is because they are heterarhical by nature.
- MOC - An acronym for “Map of Contents”. See Maps of Content. A side benefit of using “MOC” in the title is that it stands out visually and provides much better search results.
- Fluid Frameworks - Any helpful “on-call” structure that helps, but doesn’t hinder note retrieval and management. They are adaptable changlings, fitting your changing needs. (See Fluid Taxonomies for more.)
- Zettel - The German word for “Zettel” roughly translates to “Note” in English. The connotations with zettel are distinctly connected to knowledge management. It’s helpful to think of a zettel as a unit of thought.
- IMF - An acronym for “Index, Maps, and Frameworks”, which represents three non-load-bearing structures existing within this digital library.
Other Terms
- PKM - “Personal Knowledge Management” - The process of individuals making, using, organizing, connecting, combining, collaborating, and creating with their personal notes.