Taxonomy
Ontologies and the Semantic Web
Ontology is one of the key components of the semantic webs. Because it contains the core knowledge for an effective search, it requires carefully-collected knowledge which is domain-sensitive. 7th Space Interactive brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Ontology construction and application in practice case study of health tourism in Thailand.” The METHONTOLOGY approach is…
Read MoreYear In Review
It’s that time of year where we look back on the previous year sometimes with joy and laughter, other times with sorrow and angst. Then we follow it up with starting over, a renewal in the new year, with new excitement, hopes and dreams. Here are some of the top 2016 lists gathered from across…
Read MoreSubject Matter Experts
There is a constant struggle in IT between vendors and users. They seek to find a common language outside technical speak to define what IT can offer and, on the flip side, what users actually need. This interesting topic came to us from diginomica in their article, “Tech talk – the taxonomy of yesterday.” Traditional…
Read MoreTaxonomy Learning Opportunity
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is offering a unique webinar to further your taxonomy knowledge. “Managing Mature Taxonomies: What We Are Working on Now” will take a look at current taxonomy maintenance projects and the tools and processes that help. The webinar is being facilitated by Paula McCoy of ProQuest, Heather Hedden of Cengage Learning and…
Read MoreClassifying the Storms
Data classification exists everywhere, even in the weather. This interesting take on classification came to us from NBC2 out of Florida, in their article, “Weather Blog: How hurricanes are classified.” The most recent hurricane (Matthew) provided a perfect example of a rapid amplification from a tropical storm to category 5 hurricane in less than 40…
Read MoreNerdy Taxonomies
Taxonomy or classification exists in all fields. They are not limited to science, economics, nature, etc. It may not always be called taxonomy, but we see it when we walk through the grocery store aisles or when you are searching for a new beach read on Amazon. Taxonomies interest me and they also amuse me.…
Read MoreTaxonomy Boot Camp 2016
This year’s Taxonomy Boot Camp is scheduled for November 14-15, 2016 in Washington D.C. If you have already registered then you are likely looking forward to a full agenda loaded with knowledgeable experts to assist you in the world of taxonomies. If you haven’t registered yet and are still trying to decide whether it is worth…
Read MoreSchedule a Meeting with Access at KMWorld 2016
Access Innovations, Inc. Booth #300 Access Innovations, Inc. is the industry leader in helping clients leverage content and information assets by making them easily findable. Clients save time and money with increased sales through better utilization of their content and expanded research and development by efficiently organizing their information. We solve complex…
Read MoreAccess Innovations, Inc. Named Finalist for KMWorld Promise Award
Access Innovations, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been named a finalist in KMWorld’s Promise Awards for 2016. The winner will be awarded on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the KMWorld 2016 conference in Washington, DC. The award is described on the KMWorld website: “Many companies promise that their technology is the best knowledge…
Read MoreNew Concept for Search
Concept Searching recently announced the availability of conceptClassifier for Hybrid Search. This particular utility can auto-classify content in both SharePoint Online and SharePoint on-premises when it is being indexed by Microsoft Online Search. Benzinga brought this news to our attention in their article, “Concept Searching Announces Hybrid Search Capabilities.” The resulting metadata is stored directly in the Microsoft Search…
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