What types of information might you keep about things of interest in the RecordsKeeper?
When using the RecordsKeeper database system as a means of recording information about things that you deem important, then it makes sense to capture as much relevant information as possible. This may include information about:
what it is
where it is
how to access it
how to locate it
how to make it work
how it works
how to get help for it
how much it is worth
how much it costs
what you want to do with it
what to do if it breaks
how to fix it
who can fix it
where it can be fixed
any parts it might require
what it does
who it does it for
who to contact about it
how you got it
where you got it
its licence number
its supplier
its manufacturer
its model number
its serial number
and so on
You can keep all of the above and any additional types of information that you may require. You are not limited to the above list.
You can capture a lot of this information with words, but do not overlook the hyperlink and attachments capability, and use its ability to link to or store:
web-sites
photographs
electronic documents (correspondence, image scans of important documents, manuals, etc.)
computer programs
computer files
(photos, applications, etc.)
Following are some examples:
If you are a homeowner, you could scan an image of a map of any underground wires, cables and pipes with references to local city and utility company agencies that monitor such things
If you have a will and powers of attorney, you could scan images of them and store them on your computer for reference
If you have a collection of something (movies, recipes, plants, etc.) you could catalogue them
If you use a lot of computing software under licence, you could keep organized records or their source, keys, passwords, licences, parameters, support sites, user and reference manuals, all in one place.
If you have an imagination, you can use to generate all kinds of ideas about things you should keep records of
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