Classifying Your Holiday Meal

The classification of desserts for holidays or otherwise is a perfect opportunity for information science and food to collaborate. I am always fascinated by unusual and interesting taxonomies. However, it is important to remember that, as entertaining and fun as this is, there is value in classification regardless of the topic. Content managers and information developers will have…

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Findability and Classification

The need to classify and categorize corporate information has never been greater. The proliferation of information channels, sources and delivery platforms make managing information a complex business challenge. This interesting information came to us from The Knowledge Management Depot in their article, “Taxonomies, Ontologies, and Content Models Oh My!“ The key to managing information is…

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Tools of the Trade

We know what a taxonomy is and does. A taxonomy provides the structure and classification for organization to create the best findability for content. It represents a predefined organizational structure that can cover a range of subjects from general industries or fields of study to the relevant words and terms unique to the business. They are…

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Win with Taxonomies

If winning in the content game is your goal, you must have a clear taxonomy. A taxonomy serves to supercharge your content—helping your users find and access the right content in a timely manner. Taxonomy is the science of classification – a basic means of understanding the world around us. Creating information order and structure is what…

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Classifying Your Data

Machine learning is becoming an important tool in many industries and fields of science. However when it comes to research and development, the paths are less clear. Tech Talks brought this topic to us in their article, “The dos and don’ts of machine learning research.” We classify your data within the context of your particular…

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Classifying and Indexing

A team of scientists in Austria has created a new artificial intelligence (AI) program to speed up their research. It automatizes the analysis of huge numbers of plant images. JStor Daily brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Botanists Use Machine Learning to Accelerate Research.” The study of plants involves identifying both…

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Christmas Carols Classified

Some people can’t wait for Halloween to be gone so they can put up their Christmas tree, hang the outdoor lights and start listening to White Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock and the many other seasonal tunes for this holiday season. There are others who abhor anything holiday-related. They do not decorate, only buy gifts begrudgingly…

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Classifying Pandemic Terms

2020 has brought us unprecedented events, challenges and words. Inspired Traveler brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “COVID-19, the word of the year, male and female at the same time.” History will remember the term, which designates the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, as COVID-19. The word is constituted by…

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Classifications in Mental Health

Taxonomies exist in every industry from science to information management to healthcare. Classifications provide direction and consistency. Recently researchers have identified psychosis subgroups that may inform ongoing efforts to redefine the psychosis taxonomy using updated criteria. Healio brought this news to our attention in their article, “Five new subgroups may change psychosis taxonomy.” Schizophrenia and…

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