Abstract: A method of observing and comparing the visual and textual record of repetitive or related events, such as behavioral activities, recorded on a viewable media, which includes converting the visual record into a digital format, storing the digital record in a database at an identifiable location, establishing and storing a textual database comprising written descriptions of the visual record and a glossary of key words identifying repetitive events, the stored information constituting an information library. The library is stored in a microprocessor system, the microprocessor being programmed so that a user can search and retrieve multiple images of a selected event, precursor visual images of events prior to the event in time, responsive activity showing events subsequent to the selected event and contemporaneous events, all retrieved visual images including textual information.

Abstract: A method of observing and comparing the visual record of repetitive or related events in nature, such as behavioral activities, recorded on a viewable media, which includes converting the visual record into a digital format, storing the digital record in a database at an identifiable location, establishing and storing a textual database comprising written descriptions of the visual record and a glossary of key words identifying repetitive events, the stored information constituting an information library. The library is stored in a microprocessor system, the microprocessor being programmed so that a user can search and retrieve multiple images of a selected event, precursor visual images of events prior to the event in time, responsive activity showing events subsequent to the selected event and contemporaneous events, all retrieved visual images including textual information. The method includes the ability of the user to update, reorder, supplement, and expand the information library as desired.