Posts Tagged ‘Standards’
Bringing Order to Data: The Power of Taxonomies
We live in a world overflowing with data. Finding exactly what you need quickly has never been more important. Whether you are searching for a research paper, a product on your favorite shopping site or a key document at work, good findability is essential for staying productive, making informed decisions and uncovering new knowledge. Content…
Read MoreSearch and Find
In today’s fast-paced digital world, we’re swimming in a sea of information. Whether you’re digging for a research paper, tracking down a product on your go-to shopping site or searching for a work document, being able to quickly find what you need is crucial. It’s all about staying productive, making smarter decisions and uncovering fresh…
Read MoreClassic Posts Summer – Where Are They Now
Our regular blogger is out of commission while recovering from surgery. Please enjoy this classic post, written by Margie Hlava, about some early 2000’s start-ups. Where Are They Now? May 2, 2011 – Tech companies come and go. There are always tech savvy entrepreneurs with big ideas looking to fill a need in the market…
Read MoreRevising Standards
The ISO 25964 standard for Controlled Vocabularies is going under revision. You are invited to attend a brainstorming session to gather perspectives, suggested changes, etc. This standard includes taxonomies, thesauri, and related knowledge organization systems. This particular standard was first created in 1974 and has been reaffirmed several times. Much has changed in the taxonomy world since…
Read MoreStandards and Taxonomies
The ISO 25964 standard for Controlled Vocabularies is going under revision. You are invited to attend a brainstorming session to gather perspectives, suggested changes, etc. This standard includes taxonomies, thesauri, and related knowledge organization systems. This particular standard was first created in 1974 and has been reaffirmed several times. Much has changed in the taxonomy world since…
Read MoreConsistency is Key
We like consistency and standards. It might be the reason we do business in taxonomies. Standards and structure are important for organizing a complex and technology-driven society. Without standards, structure, and the existence of language conventions, comprehension suffers regardless of the subject matter. Artificial Lawyer brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Why…
Read MoreCollaboration and Access
Transparency, openness, verification, and reproducibility are important features of research and innovation. Open research helps to support and uphold these features across the whole lifecycle of research – improving public value, research integrity, re-use, and innovation. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Guest Post — Why Interoperability Matters for…
Read MoreSeeking Consistency
We like consistency and standards. Maybe that is why we are in the business of taxonomies. There is no arguing that standards and structure are important to language. Without them and the existence of language conventions, comprehension would be significantly impacted. Artificial Lawyer brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Why It Is…
Read MoreTaxonomies Drive Standards
We like consistency and standards. Maybe that is why we are in the business of taxonomies. But there is no arguing that standards and structure are important for organizing a complex and technology-driven society. Without standards, structure, and the existence of language conventions, comprehension suffers, regardless of the subject matter. Artificial Lawyer brought this interesting…
Read MoreStandards Are Critical for Technology
Smart technology on a macro scale is changing fast, but not without challenges. This interesting news came to us from Smart Cities DIVE in their article, “Smart city tech standards essential for cities to realize the tools’ potential: report.” Since the beginning of the technology, smart cities have struggled to achieve the promise of interoperability…
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