This is the start of a list of hard copy information technology (IT) resources that I “scan” on a regular basis:

• Government: Federal Computer Week, Government Technology,
• Networking: Network World,
• General: Computer Reseller News, InfoWorld, Information Week
• Consumer: PC World, PC Magazine, Maximum PC

When I say I “scan” this is what I do: I read the headline and look at any diagrams/pictures related to the article, and then make a decsion if it fits into any of the systems architectures that I am currently or planning to be engaged in for the future. If it meets this criteria than I rip it out and then try to integrate it into my knowledgebase (this is a work in progress).