Knowledge Organization – How and Why?

A new book is coming that answers questions like – How do we organize objects so that they make sense and are useful and what role do categories, classifications, taxonomies, and other structures play in the process of organizing? TaxoDiary readers get a discount.

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Semantic Technology in Healthcare

Ontologies are possibly the most significant benefit to ensuring accurate data integration, which fosters a better understanding of patient needs, thus resulting in better patient care and excellent patient outcomes.

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Taxonomies — Here, There, Everywhere

I went to one of my favorite bookstores the other day. I have been awaiting the release of E. E. Knight’s Winter Duty. Looking at the overhead signs for sections, I realized that this is the beginning of a taxonomy….My realization that the bookstore is using a taxonomy made me realize that taxonomies are merely a way of grouping information together in a way that is relevant to the user.

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SAS Product Named 2010 Trend Setting Product

SAS Text Analytics was named a Trend Setting Product for 2010 by KMWorld magazine. SAS’s product locates and retrieves relevant data and lets customers obtain insights from electronic text, improve search results and derive intelligence to determine their best course of action.

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