Note from multiple resources

Lukas

Good day, would like to hear from the people that makes use of notes a lot. I have a few physical copy books and It would like to add them to Logos. Is it better to make a notebook with each book name and anchor the note from the book to related verse, then if you have 3 books that gave something on the same verse you will have lots of icons on that verse. Or do you make one notebook for example john and then add one note for example Jn 3:1-21 where Jesus tells Nicodemus to be born again. do you have one note on that related verse and then just add to that note as you read more books and some have some other view or thought on that verse. 

I would like to hear how you do it.

Michael Ransom

Lukas: the answer depends to some degree on what your objective is. I assume you aren't going to put 100% of the content of your printed books into Logos. That being said, if I was planning this project I would create a separate notebook dedicated to each printed book. I would also create one unique note icon for all notes in the notebook, so it's easy to scan the bible in Logos and see what notes go with your printed books. After a little setup it's simply a matter of creating a note, selecting the unique icon, the verse anchors, and the dedicated notebook name.

I'm generally in favor of shorter, more focused notes rather than long ones. Shorter notes make it easier to manage the note anchors and tags. I like being able to hover over a note icon without having to open the note to see if it contains what I'm looking for. That's more difficult with longer notes. If the screen gets too cluttered with note icons, it's easy to switch off the icons in Visual Filters.

Lastly...I don't use Personal Books in Logos. That might be possible solution for you, but I would have to leave that explanation with the PB experts.

I hope this helped.

Mike

Michael Ransom

then if you have 3 books that gave something on the same verse you will have lots of icons on that verse.

Regarding your point about icon clutter... my Epistle to the Hebrews is overflowing with note icons. The shape and color of the icons mean something specific to me, so again it's easy for me to glance, hover, and select the one I'm looking for. If I find myself getting into icon overload, then I just pick up my old fashioned ESV reader bible.

Good luck with your project.

Mike