Researchers at Kuwait University have presented a new report regarding hierarchical navigation – the way users browse a taxonomy-based interface in an effort to locate information resources. Their project was to develop a taxonomy for a library and information science department to organize resources and support user browsing in a digital repository.
Search has never been more personal, or engaging or sometimes difficult. Properly defining your query is the key to a successful search and that isn't always the easiest of tasks. Semantic technology continues to evolve, and as a result search is becoming more comprehensive, effective, and challenging. This interesting topic was brought to us by GCN in their article, “Semantic search: Still more luck than technology.”
ISKO (the International Society for Knowledge Organization) has made its free online bibliographic service, Knowledge Organization Literature, even more comprehensive. This recent enhancement will cover nine more years back in bibliographical references. Covering the years from 1988 to the present, the Knowledge Organization Literature database continues to be updated with recent literature.
RawVoice has announced the release of PowerPress 5.0, a platform that provides content creators with everything they need to podcast with a WordPress website or blog. The latest version includes Taxonomy Podcasting and Post Type Podcasting, which expand on the ability to podcast with blog posts and categories.
Looking for a new job? Or maybe you just want to keep tabs on the industry? We are always excited to share career opportunities in the world of taxonomy, indexing, and information management that we find with our readers. Even if you aren’t in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are evolving.
BDNA is known for being one of the leading data-as-a-service (DaaS) companies. Now they have been selected as the overall winner in The ITSM Review ’s 2013 ITSM Integrations Review. The competition included ServiceNow, LANDesk, ManageEngine, and others. Business Wire brought us this news in their article, “BDNA Wins Best in Class Integration Solution by The ITSM Review.”