Posts by Melody Smith
The End
Building a solid taxonomy takes time, lots of time. However, a well-constructed and systematically applied taxonomy can unify all of the various assets, and in the process can itself become a valuable repository of institutional knowledge and a source of competitive advantage for the organization.
Read MoreMetadata is Your Friend
Metadata has taken a serious blow. Despite the value it adds to findability and comprehensive search, the fear that “big brother” was listening in on every phone call you had with your mother made metadata a bad word
Read MoreHands-on Learning
The Data Harmony Users Group Meeting continued today with a presentation by Paul G. Kotula of the Materials Characterization department at Sandia National Laboratories. In the presentation, “Six Months of Work in the Lab will Save You Half a Day in the Library or 30 Minutes Online”, Kotula shared his experience as both a consumer and a producer of peer-reviewed, published scientific literature.
Read MoreDigital Technologies for Research
With the Data Harmony User’s Group in full swing, today started the case studies. Personally, I find these the most interesting because it is a real life application of all the technology, including the hurdles and bumps along the way.
Read MoreBack to School
If you are looking to expand your education and broaden your knowledge spectrum, this Masters of Science program might interest you. Columbia University’s M.S. in Information and Knowledge Strategy program prepares knowledge practitioners to plan and lead knowledge and information services, improve collaboration and networks, and create innovative knowledge products.
Read MoreThe TaxoBook Reviewed
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) Knowledge Management Division recently reviewed the book, The Taxobook, written by our own Marjorie M.K. Hlava. Their observations and acknowledgements on the content, quality, and focus were in line with what the author intended, “I hope these books will contribute to a better understanding of the different ways taxonomies can be implemented and why information management professionals should embrace them,” said Hlava in the book’s release.
Read MoreExpand Your Learning
The Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM) is offering two separate webinars in the coming weeks that can assist you in your professional development. AIIM conducts these webinars in partnership with leading industry analysts and consulting firms. There will also be a live Q&A during each event.
Read MoreTaxonomy of Snow
The irony of this particular post is not lost on me. Classifications of snow flakes and crystals while we are in the midst of a blizzard outside my window is just too much. Accumulative snow in Louisville, Kentucky is rare. Schools shut down with just the threat of a couple inches, long before the white stuff actually begins to fall from the sky. Yesterday the weather service projected up to twelve inches for the bluegrass area and the city has literally come to a screeching halt and the faceted crystals continue to fall.
Read MoreSearching for Art
Classifying art has always been a challenge. Museum collections are mostly indexed in individual databases. This prohibits collaboration and comprehensive searching. The Smithsonian Museum of American Art (SAAM) hopes to change that. It has launched the American Art Collaborative (ACC), a consortium of 14 museums across the country that will connect these databases.
Read MoreWin Hansen Named Production Manager at Access Innovations, Inc.
Access Innovations, Inc. is pleased to announce another big change to its corporate structure, a move that will streamline workflow and improve the efficiency of Access Innovations’ client projects. Win Hansen has now been moved into his new role as production manager.
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