Taxonomy
Access Innovations Speaking at the 2018 iA Summit
Access Innovations will be bringing a little fun and a lot of technical expertise to the 2018 iA Summit, which is scheduled for March 21-25, 2018 in Chicago, IL. Bob Kasenchak, our Director of Business Development, will be giving a presentation entitled “Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich? and Other Taxonomy Questions“. Bob will bring…
Read MoreClassifying the Un-classifiable
Traditional classifications of animals, medicine, diseases, and other vastly dense topics can feel like reciting pi – infinite data with infinite possibilities. While there may be limits in a particular software, like SharePoint, to how many terms and levels can be in a taxonomy, the reality is there are subjects that are quite possibly endless.…
Read MoreNavigating the Knowledge Management Process
Knowledge management is not new. It has been around since the early 1990s. The definition of knowledge management may feel a little ambiguous, but simply put, it is the process of capturing, distributing, and effectively using knowledge. The ability to manage knowledge is crucial in today’s economy. The creation and diffusion of knowledge have become…
Read MoreAll Part of the Family
The difference between taxonomies and ontologies is a topic that can confuse even the most seasoned data professionals. But it is important to remember that taxonomies and ontologies form the underpinnings of how machines learn and understand. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Taxonomy vs Ontology: Machine Learning Breakthroughs.” Cognitive computing technologies are responsible…
Read MoreSearch and Find
Search has many parts, pieces and players in both the software and the technology. A search engine is different from search software. The terms are used interchangeably by people, but they are not the same. Search software is an application and a search engine is a collection of servers with large amounts of data on it…
Read MoreSenior Taxonomist Consultant Needed
The new year is a good time for many to look at career changes. We want to be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, metadata, ontology, etc., so we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is…
Read MoreNFAIS 2018 Webinar Series Kicks Off
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) is offering webinar-based educational opportunities for 2018. The first one is titled, “Content Integration: Bridging Knowledge through Technology and Partnerships” and is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (EST). Working across multiple databases, rather than within just one, is the desired approach these days. To meet…
Read MoreAlmost Famous
Even before tragedies like Princess Diana’s fatal accident attempting to flee the paparazzi, privacy and notoriety have long been at odds. The Guardian brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Five categories of fame.” Every person reasonably expects that privacy will be respected, but it is not absolute, and in journalism there are different…
Read More2018 Metadata Focused Webinar Series Launches
2018 is just around the corner and there is a new webinar series positioned to start the year off with new learning opportunities. The Metadata-Driven World 2018 Webinar Series is designed for both business and technical professionals. Concept Searching is sponsoring these practical webinars providing useful knowledge on how organizations can improve the management of metadata. Benzinga brought…
Read MoreGhost of Taxonomies Present
Much they saw, and far they went, and many homes they visited, but always with a happy end. The Spirit stood beside sick beds, and they were cheerful; on foreign lands, and they were close at home; by struggling men, and they were patient in their greater hope; by poverty, and it was rich. (From…
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