The Zkn3 programme replicates Niklaus Luhmann’s original paper ‘Zettelkasten’ or Index Card Box. However the original programme was written in German and although both English and Spanish language version are available, ther eis not English language manual or documentation available. So by a system of trial and error I have written one. Any mistakes are mine alone, so please correct them in the comments box below

This portable book stand is small and ligjt enough to be taken into libraries and archives, measuring only A4 in size, yet it can double as a photography stand to be used with my tablet to take hgh quality images without blurring or shadows.

Here is the advice I have gleaned over the last few years, about how early career historians can improve their research, promote it and build networks of contacts in their field. A lot of this applies to independent scholars hoping to get their work noticed.

So you have finished your research, gathered the books, journal articles and primary research material for your essay/dissertation/thesis and now have to start turning this into your text and argument. You are faced by a mass of research on one side and a blank piece of paper on the other. How do you convert one into the other?

Recent years has seen the advent of smaller, lighter computers such as netbooks or powerful tablets such as the iPad Pro or Microsoft's Surface Pro and new Surface Go.

This blog post discusses some of the ways these can be used in archives and libraries to help improve the efficiency of your research. A tablet is able to scan documents, take notes, record citations, provide internet access to library catalogues, integrating and automating many of these tasks. Forget lugging a notebook, pencils, camera, spare batteries, change for the photocopier up the stairs into the library. Just take your tablet!