Using a ‘Collabulary’ to Create a Taxonomy

By Melody Smith | September 13, 2010

Libraries and librarians have been the gatekeepers to knowledge stores for more than 200 years. As their collections grew, they invented ways to easily find the information and knowledge they stored by creating classification systems and then subject headings to identify the concepts or topics represented in the items being stored. Every major language now has at least one classification system, and most countries have created and adopted classification and subject access systems, such as the Universal Decimal System (UDC) or Lenin’s outline of knowledge for Russia. In the United States, the use of the Dewey Decimal Classification system, Sears Subject Headings, and the Library of Congress Classification system is widespread.

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Breaking Down Automatic Metadata Generation/Extraction

By Melody Smith | September 6, 2010 |

There are two approaches to automatic metadata generation/extraction and within those, many variations. The first is statistical. Generally speaking, the types are Bayesian, vector, neural nets, automatic clustering, etc. These methods work off the principle that if in a big set of data two words occur together frequently then those words are related conceptually.

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Axceler Gives Back

By Melody Smith | August 31, 2010

In an effort to give back and engage in the SharePoint community, Axceler announced upcoming events aptly named SharePoint Saturdays.

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