means that as you come to write each part the relevant material is identified by
the numbers.
A question about note taking to which no firm answer can be given is how
extensive notes should be. Whether notes should be copious or succinct
depends on such factors as the importance of the material, how long before
the notes will be read, and how easily access can be had to the original
material.
In the above discussion it has been implied that notes are taken in writing.
While writing may be the more obvious form of note taking, in some cases
notes can be better made in the form of diagrams, charts or tables. To do this,
it may be necessary to experiment with layout and design, but time spent on
this is beneficial because the trial and error process of producing each draft
inevitably involves a sorting of the material. One area where diagrams are
helpful is summarising facts of cases and problems. Diagrams are especially
helpful with complicated facts which involve a number of parties related in
various ways, as the parties can be represented by their initials, and the
relationship between them indicated by lines or arrows and a brief description.
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