Summary  
This chapter covers defining a structured data model for managing records, showing how to organize each entry into consistent fields for easier comparison and retrieval.

General domain of usage  
Reference management

A source library keeps approved sources organised and easy to reuse throughout the research process.

| Field                     | What to include                                    |
| ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Title                     | The name of the source                             |
| Author or organisation    | Who created or published it                        |
| Publication date          | When it was published                              |
| Link                      | Where the source can be found                      |
| Source type               | Article, report, study, website, or another format |
| Related research question | Which question the source helps answer             |
| Short summary             | The main points or findings                        |

Using the same structure for every source makes it easier to compare information, identify relevant evidence, and trace claims back to their original sources.


> ### Task
> 
> * Ask Claude to organise the approved sources into a structured source library.
> 
>   > **Create a source library from the approved sources in my workspace. Organise each source by title, author, date, link, source type, related research question, and a short summary.**

Build a complete AI-powered research system using Claude Code. You will learn how to turn a broad topic into focused research questions, create a structured plan, find and evaluate reliable sources, and organise evidence in a reusable workspace. Through practical AI Lab chapters, you will create source libraries, compare conflicting information, store findings in a research database, and produce clear research briefs with accurate citations. By the end of the course, you will have a repeatable Claude Code workflow that can be used for future research projects.

Learn what makes a research system reliable and how to prepare a structured workspace before collecting information. You will define research questions, set the scope of the project, and create a clear research plan for Claude to follow.

Learn how to find relevant information and judge whether a source is trustworthy. You will remove weak, outdated, and duplicate sources before organising the strongest results into a structured source library.

Turn collected sources into clear and usable evidence. You will extract key findings, compare sources that disagree, and build a research database that keeps claims, evidence, and source details connected.

Use the collected evidence to develop supported conclusions and create a concise research brief. You will review claims and citations for accuracy before turning the complete process into a reusable Claude Code workflow.