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Information Architect Sought

By Melody Smith | June 20, 2014

We are always excited to share news with our readers about career opportunities in the world of taxonomy, metadata, and semantic technology. Even if you aren’t in the market for a career move, it is good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are changing.

New Words to Spell

By Melody Smith | June 5, 2014

Merriam-Webster has come out with its new list of approved words for 2014 and I am extremely excited. Not only are they new words I can add to my vocabulary, I can also potentially use them in Words with Friends or Scrabble.

Access to Information is Key

By Melody Smith | May 28, 2014

While the National Trust’s work in this regard has been invaluable, one specific group has fallen short of being “open to everyone” – the books that are housed in their libraries.

Information Architect Position Available

By Melody Smith | May 22, 2014

We are always excited to share with our readers career opportunities in the world of taxonomy, metadata, and semantic technology. Even if you aren’t in the market for a career move, it is good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are changing.

Most Searched Words

By Melody Smith | May 21, 2014

I always find it interesting to learn about the behaviors of others. Airports, shopping malls, and sports venues always provide entertainment to me as I muse on the reasoning behind some wardrobe choices, quirky behavior, or companions. That might be why social media has always intrigued me as it is like people watching from home. So when Dictionary.com compiled a list of words looked up the most around the country, I was fascinated.

The End of an Era

By Melody Smith | May 15, 2014

The future of the more than 130-year old Oxford English Dictionary (OED) may be moving to cyberspace. The sheer number of English words put into use since the 20-volume, second edition was published in 1989 could make version 3.0 too big and too expensive to print. The next edition is expected to be at least twice the size of the last. Because of this, it may be published digitally only.

Word Geeks Have a Say

By Melody Smith | April 16, 2014

I have confessed my geekness here before when it comes to Scrabble, Words with Friends, spelling bees, and words in general. This explains how intrigued I was to consider what word I would add to the dictionary. My mind raced with possibilities. Was there a word that used a Q, K and Z? Just think of the points that make and the relief of using all the “problem children” at once.

April Fools’ Day

By Melody Smith | April 1, 2014

Today is the day of pranks, jokes, and trickery. Some people go to outlandish and extravagant efforts to pull a prank on others. But how did it get started? I went to the Library of Congress to find some answers.

Who’s the Boss?

By Melody Smith | March 26, 2014

In case you haven’t read the press release that came out last week from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the title should give you reason for pause, “NTIA Announces Intent to Transition Key Internet Domain Name Functions.”

The Wide World of Vocabulary

By Melody Smith | February 25, 2014

The average English-speaker knows between 25,000 and 40,000 words. The Oxford English Dictionary bills itself as the “definitive record of the English language.” To date, they have recorded 800,000 words and counting.