Pickering originally titled the notebook "Resources." It contains contact information for people and organizations, such as artists, consultants, clients, and woodworkers, among others. The information is filed alphabetically by topical headings assigned by Pickering, rather than by last name or first letter of the company name that would be the case in a typical address book. For example, W.L. Stensgaard & Associates, Inc. is filed under the letter "D" for "display fixtures," indicating the company's specialization.