Classification Provides Consistency
Taxonomies exist in every industry from science to information management to healthcare. Classifications provide direction and consistency. Recently researchers have identified psychosis subgroups that […]
The Category of Pandemics
As information science professionals, we know that taxonomies exist everywhere. In the grocery store aisles, in libraries as the Dewey Decimal Classification system and […]
Taxonomies of Experience
Knowledge is broad with wide classifications. It can be classified into individual and collective knowledge. And then there are the more specific subjects that […]
Taxonomy of the K-9 Persuasion
If you are a frequent reader of this blog you know I like unique taxonomies. You also should know that I love dogs. So […]
Taxonomy of Socialism
Before we get started, let me preface by saying this is not a political post. This is a post about taxonomies. If you are […]
Using Taxonomies to Classify Carbon Emissions
European heads of state and the European Parliament have reached an agreement that codifies the criteria for permitted carbon emissions of investment portfolios, known […]
Scientific Racism vs. Modern Genetics
Classifications have been around forever. In science, in information management, in the grocery store aisles and in society. This interesting topic came to us from […]
Organizing the Vocabulary
Controlled vocabulary is an organized arrangement of words and phrases used to index content and/or to retrieve content through browsing or searching. It typically includes […]
NASA Releases New Technology Taxonomy
NASA has officially released the 2020 NASA Technology Taxonomy. This very interesting news came to us from Space Ref in their article, “Notice of Release […]
Latest Virus Sparks Debate on Naming
A taxonomy of viruses? Sadly, yes. This alarming subject came to our attention by STAT in their article, “It’s been sequenced. It’s spread across […]