Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for facilitating the movement of content using a portable knowledge format data structure. The portable knowledge format data structure of the present invention comprises one or more items of content. The portable knowledge format data structure further comprises metadata corresponding to the one or more items of content. The data structure maintains an index corresponding to the one or more items of content, as well as an indication of a hierarchy among the one or more items of content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for performing one or more steps of a work process using a work process data structure and a portable knowledge format. The method of the present invention comprises constructing a work process data structure that identifies one or more steps of a work process. The work process data structure is distributed. Content is retrieved from an accessible data structure that includes the content, metadata and an index as indicated by the one or more steps. The content is delivered to the one or more locations identified in the work process data structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for facilitating the distribution of content in an accessible data structure. The method of the present invention comprises selecting one or more items of content from one or more content sources. Metadata associated with the one or more items of content is retrieved. Additionally, an index is constructed corresponding to the one or more items of content. The one or more items of content, associated metadata and index are stored in an accessible data structure according to a hierarchy. The accessible data structure is distributed and the contents of the accessible data structure are displayed.