Taxonomy
Data Harmony Helps You Do Your Job Better
Crowdsourcing is becoming quite popular. Imagine it is like asking your neighbors for a recommendation of where they got their new windows but multiply it by however big your “crowd” is. It isn’t always about recommendations; sometimes it is developing solutions for a situation that needs the combination of talent and genius found among your…
Read MoreClassifications of Those Rejected
You already know my fascination with odd taxonomies and classifications. Remember the deeper dive into Tom Cruise movies? Or how about the post identifying traits of hipsters? And let’s not forget the one on coffee… mmm coffee. So when I see an article titled, “A taxonomy of the jilted“, you know I can’t just scroll…
Read MoreGraph Databases and Relationships
A graph database uses graph structures for semantic queries. A key concept of the system is the graph which directly relates data items in the store and allows data in the store to be linked together directly. These are the fastest growing area in data management. This interesting information came to us from Datanami in their article, “A Look at the Graph Database…
Read MoreA Semantic Analysis of Constitutions
Using big data analytics techniques, researchers at Dartmouth College have created a taxonomy of the world’s constitutions. This analysis is discussed in the EurekAlert! article “Big data creates family tree of constitutions.” EurekAlert! is a service of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The Dartmouth study applied subject indexing to the documents in order to define constitutional topics, and…
Read MoreLos Alamos Looking for Librarian
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, information sciences, ontology, etc., 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 always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are evolving.…
Read MoreDonner, Blitzen and Who?
The festive legend says that Santa Claus’s reindeer pull a sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver gifts to children on Christmas Eve. The names of the eight reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen. The enduring popularity of the Christmas song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” has led to Rudolph joining the list, bringing the number of Santa Claus’s reindeer up to nine. But…
Read MoreProofreading Fun
To some the title of this article may seem like an oxymoron, but for others proofreading is an obsession. This unique but interesting play on the popular social media quizzes brings Harry Potter fans and grammar snobs together in a quiz called “Proofreading Quiz: What’s Your Harry Potter Proofreading Personality?” Rules, standards and style guides…
Read MoreManaging Knowledge Amidst Change
What is a digital workplace? There are as many definitions of the digital workplace as there are organizations. The digital workplace is meant to be a virtual equivalent to the physical workplace. This requires disciplined planning and management but can play a huge role in an employee’s productivity, engagement in work and workplace culture, and mental/physical well-being. KM…
Read MoreThe Dynamics of Surviving the Dysfunctional Family Holiday Gathering
Family life in the 21st century is best demonstrated by the holiday family gathering. There’s nothing in the world as unique and yet predictable, as a dysfunctional family thrown together in close quarters for a designated amount of time. The cult classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was not that far of a stretch from reality.…
Read MoreTaxonomist Position Available
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, metadata, ontology, etc., 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 always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are evolving. EBSCO…
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