Overview
Godfrey is not well-versed in computing and less so on the internet. He can grasp interface controls with moderate success, but never particularly cares for the system he is using as much as for the end result. His main use of computers is for communication (word processing and e-mail), and he is increasing using it for research.
Godfrey’s current area of interest is the history of coffee growers in Costa Rica, particularly since the collapse of the first International Coffee Agreement in 1989. He wants to keep track of media related to his interest over an undefined, ongoing time frame.
Still accustomed to managing research with photocopies and file and taking notes on index cards, Godfrey expects convenient notation and organization abilities of anything intended to replace them. He is also keen on organization, and finds that he often wastes time organizing and reorganizing his files and notes.
Interest in JiTR
Godfrey collects large amounts of current and unfolding information. He is interested in streamlining his research methods to allow more time for analysis. He has noticed that most of his materials now come from the web and wants to save printing them out and filing them. He wonders if some computer tool can help him manage these materials effectively. He hears about JiTR from a colleague and decides to try it with this research project.