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Organize a small information collection

A category system is a set of choices, not a neutral reflection of the world. Check whether the labels make sense to the people who need to find the information.

Identify the users.
Group by a useful distinction.
Test a realistic search task.

Choose a useful next step.

Information organization skills for making collections easier to find, compare and maintain. Information Guide connects naming, grouping and navigation with the questions people bring.