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This document discusses organizing information using the LATCH framework. LATCH stands for Location, Alphabet, Time, Category, and Hierarchy. It provides examples of how each method can be used to organize information, such as organizing books alphabetically by author or music by genre and then alphabetically. The document also discusses that information is often best organized by combining these methods, like organizing music stores by category and then alphabetically within each category. Effective organization helps others efficiently find and understand information.

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Week 03 Lecture

This document discusses organizing information using the LATCH framework. LATCH stands for Location, Alphabet, Time, Category, and Hierarchy. It provides examples of how each method can be used to organize information, such as organizing books alphabetically by author or music by genre and then alphabetically. The document also discusses that information is often best organized by combining these methods, like organizing music stores by category and then alphabetically within each category. Effective organization helps others efficiently find and understand information.

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Organizing Information

Organizing Information

Information Architecture
Making the complex clear

Organizing Information

Information Architecture
Making the complex clear

organize patterns inherent in data


structure or map of information
guides others to knowledge
occupation focused on clarity, science of organization

Organizing Information

LATCH
Location
Alphabet
Time
Category
Hierarchy

Organizing Information

LATCH
Location

maps organize information based position

Organizing Information

LATCH
Location

maps organize information based position


locations perceived by geographical relationships

Organizing Information

LATCH
Location

relevant information based on location

Organizing Information

LATCH
Alphabet

Alphabetic index provides reference for locating information


Most books have an alphabetic index
Isnt always the most appropriate method

Organizing Information

LATCH
Alphabet

why QWERTY?
looking to increase accuracy and speed
study of letter-pair frequency

Organizing Information

LATCH
Alphabet

Alphabetical but appears random

Organizing Information

LATCH
Time

chronological order
calendars

Organizing Information

LATCH
Time

chronological order
calendars

Organizing Information

LATCH
Time

chronological order
calendars
television guide

Organizing Information

LATCH
Time

chronological order
calendars
television guide

Organizing Information

LATCH
Time

creative visualization of time spent

Organizing Information

LATCH
Time

creative visualization of time spent

Organizing Information

LATCH
Time

Archive listing gone wrong

Organizing Information

LATCH
Time

Updated to
combination of
Most Recent
also Topic and
Most Popular

Organizing Information

LATCH
Categories

Typologies (classify by type)


nature
sub-categories

Organizing Information

LATCH
Categories

Typologies (classify by type)


nature
sub-categories

Organizing Information

LATCH
Categories

Typologies (classify by type)


store layout

Organizing Information

LATCH
Categories

Typologies (classify by type)


store layout
sub-categories

Organizing Information

LATCH
Category

typologies
classify by type

Organizing Information

LATCH
Category

typologies
classify by type
dynamic ltering

Organizing Information

LATCH
Category

creative approach to categorizing music

Organizing Information

LATCH
Hierarchy

colour, list order


helps prioritize
to-do list

Organizing Information

LATCH
Hierarchy

Size of items
can determine
popularity,
importance.

Organizing Information

LATCH
Hierarchy

rank or importance
high / low
fast / slow
big / small

Organizing Information

LATCH
Hierarchy

rank or importance
high / low
fast / slow
big / small

Organizing Information

LATCH
Combining methods

Music stores organize music by category


then alphabetically

Organizing Information

LATCH
Combining methods

either by their atomic weight (hierarchy)


common properties such as metals or gases (category)

Organizing Information

LATCH
Combination

Organizing Information

LATCH
Combination

Organizing Information

There are often better ways to organize data than ones


that rst occur to us. Experiment, reect, and choose
which organization best communicates the message.
Nathan Shedro

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