Taxonomy – Page 31

The White Paper is Here

By Melody Smith | March 2, 2015

Back when Steve Martin rejoiced in his name being in print and predicting things will start happening to him now, the reference to white pages was much different. KM World recently released a white paper on big data and though it contains helpful information to tackling the challenge that comes with the data explosion, they didn’t need to run through the streets declaring its arrival.

Learning Opportunity in Taxonomies

By Melody Smith | February 27, 2015

We always like to pass on training and learning opportunities as they come across our desk(top). The Distributed European School of Taxonomy (DEST) offers theoretical courses for students, technicians, and early career researchers involved in the field of taxonomy. The program is open to participants from both inside and outside of Europe. The primary objective of…

2015 SBR Taxonomy Published

By Melody Smith | February 27, 2015

The Netherlands Standard Business Reporting (SBR) Program has published the first beta version (9.0.b.1) of the 2015 SBR Taxonomy 2015.

Webinar Opportunity This Week

By Melody Smith | February 23, 2015

We always like to share learning opportunities with our readers and the latest is an interesting webinar titled, “5 Key Elements to a Successful Ecommerce Product Taxonomy.” This is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25 at 11:00 a.m. (EST).

The End

By Melody Smith | February 20, 2015

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.

The TaxoBook Reviewed

By Melody Smith | February 18, 2015

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.

Taxonomy of Snow

By Melody Smith | February 17, 2015 |

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.

On the Cusp of DHUG

By Melody Smith | February 16, 2015

Next week will be the 11th Annual Data Harmony Users Group (DHUG) meeting here in Albuquerque. By far, the biggest week of the year for Access Innovations as our clients come from all over the nation to meet and learn from the people who built the software and use it on a daily basis.

Time for Camp

By Melody Smith | February 10, 2015

It is time to start thinking about taxonomies. Taxonomies are powerful tools used by a wide range of professionals, from marketers to data scientists, for solving diverse problems from navigation to product information management. At this year’s Taxonomy Boot Camp in Washington D.C. on November 2-3, 2015, the theme is “Sharing Solutions: Taxonomy Across Boundaries.”

Looking at Taxonomy Trends

By Melody Smith | February 3, 2015

Heather Hedden, author and taxonomist, is taking a look at the products available and the trends that are evident within the taxonomy field. Some things haven’t changed like the increase in cloud/web-based software, more SKOS/RDF/Semantic web framework software, and more plugins to SharePoint, content management systems, and search engines.