Posts Tagged ‘Taxonomies’
Names Are Important
In the 18th century, Carl Linnaeus published a system for classifying living things, which has been developed into the modern classification system. People have always given names to things that they see, but Linnaeus was the first scientist to develop a hierarchal naming structure that conveyed information both about what the species was and also its closest relatives. Today…
Read MoreUnderstanding Taxonomies
What used to be insider language in the information science industry, ontologies and taxonomies are becoming more frequent in the average vernacular. This could be due to semantics and linked data also becoming more common. Forbes brought this interesting and familiar topic to our attention in their article, “Taxonomies vs. Ontologies.” Now that they are more…
Read MoreBuilding a Blockchain Taxonomy
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) is working with research organizations, industry consortiums and businesses, including Microsoft, to create a blockchain-neutral business-focused Token Taxonomy Framework. This interesting news came to us from Computer World in their article, “Coming soon: A token taxonomy to define the world of blockchain.” The group is working to universally define in non-technical terms what…
Read MoreStandards for Digital Literacy
The Coalition for Digital Intelligence (CDI) has launched the DQ Global Standards Report 2019 – the world’s first attempt to define a global standard for digital literacy, skills and readiness across the education and technology sectors. This interesting information came to us from IT News Africa in their article, “Digital Intelligence launches global standard for…
Read MoreProduct Taxonomy Analyst Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, semantic technology, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are evolving.…
Read MoreContent Engineer Taxonomist Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, semantic technology, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are evolving.…
Read MoreStandards and Taxonomies
Consistency is so important in every aspect of business. When considering the software tools and systems to best support efficient and collaborative document control in distributed cross team environments, consistency in process and standards is critical to produce a sustainable solution. This interesting topic came to us from CIO Review in their article, “People, Process, and Standards…
Read MoreNew Approach to Classifying
Blue Brain Project has announced a new system for distinguishing cell types in the brain. It represents an algorithmic classification method that the researchers say will benefit the entire field of neuroscience. ReliaWire brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “An Objective Classification Algorithm For Brain Cells.” For for the past century, scientists…
Read MoreA Solid Foundation with Taxonomies
London research software firm, Digital Taxonomy, has secured what it describes as a ‘substantial’ round of investment funding. The company’s proprietary Codeit software automatically codes and analyzes open, unstructured text. Mr. Web brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Digital Taxonomy Gets Funds, Staff and New Office.” The software is mostly utilized to uncover insight from…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Digital Asset Management Systems
A taxonomy is the spinal cord of any enterprise system. It provides the map to make your content findable in a quick and efficient manner. This also applies to your digital asset management (DAM) system. This interesting information came to us from CMS Wire in their article, “5 Signs Your Taxonomy Needs a DAM Update.” A…
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