Note-taking

[Susanne_Dupes -at- CCMAIL -dot- OSTI -dot- GOV]

     This is an interesting discussion.  I would appear that views on
     note-taking are as varied as everything else in the communication
     field!

     I am a Senior Technical Writer (program coordinator) for the Operating
     Agent (OA) of the Energy Technology Data Exchange, a consortium of 19
     countries who compile the Energy Database.  Annually, the Executive
     Committee, one member from each country, holds a policy and planning
     meeting.  Part of the responsibility of the OA is taking notes and
     producing minutes for the meeting.

     At our just concluded meeting in Sweden, new staff members who thought
     note-taking would be a breeze were surprised at the difficulty level.
     The Minutes we produce are usually 35 to 40 pages in final form.  I
     don't view this as a secretarial task.  It actually requires high
     level communication skills in effective listening, mental flexibility,
     and being able to translate the information into a form easily
     understood by an international audience.

     Now, if anyone in the East Tennessee area is familiar with any
     training in note-taking that our staff can attend, please let me know.

     Susanne Dupes
     Program Coordinator, Operating Agent Staff
     Energy Technology Data Exchange
     (susanne -dot- dupes -at- ccmail -dot- osti -dot- gov)

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