File Management nef files and Adobe CS File Browser

I was hoping to get some feedback on file management work flow. Here is
what I am doing to manage digital files -- question to follow.

1. I begin by creating a basic folder say "my vacation". I then make
three subfolders (nef, jpg, psd).
Utilizing the nef subfolder to house the masters.

2. I import nef files from the camera using NX Capture to the nef
folder and then in CS browser I batch rename the files.

3. I import back into NX the nef files to be exported as jpegs with a
suffix "nefcopy" to the jpg subfolder. Utilizing these files to assign
keywords and for fast searches or browsing of thumbnails.

4. Obviously the psd subfolder is where images that are manipulated are
storied and readied for printing etc..

Question:
I am to up to speed on xmp, DNG or sidecars so my question is if I
utilize the jpegs for keywords etc what is the best way to "link" the
jpeg to the master file. It appears you cannot assign things like
keywords to nef files. Also it is my uderstanding that ranking photos
in CS file browser creates a cache for this information which not only
takes up space but can be inadvertantly purged so am I on the right
track to "grade" the photos with keywords so that the information will
always stay with the file.

On 27 Nov 2006 14:04:36 -0800, wrote:

I was hoping to get some feedback on file management work flow.

I highly suggest you take a look at the DAM (Digital Asset Management)
book. Even if you don't decide to go with his solution (which pairs
Photoshop CS with iView Pro), his ideas on workflow, keywording,
library management, etc. are well worth studying.

jc

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JC Dill wrote:
On 27 Nov 2006 14:04:36 -0800, wrote:

I was hoping to get some feedback on file management work flow.

I highly suggest you take a look at the DAM (Digital Asset Management)
book. Even if you don't decide to go with his solution (which pairs
Photoshop CS with iView Pro), his ideas on workflow, keywording,
library management, etc. are well worth studying.

jc


Thanks - looks like a great book