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The Accidental
Taxonomist
By Heather Hedden
Foreword by Patrick Lambe
“Clearly details the conceptual and practical notions of controlled vocabularies. … provides a crash course for newcomers and offers
experienced practitioners a common frame of reference. A valuable book.”
— Christine Connors, TriviumRLG LLC
The Accidental Taxonomist
is the most comprehensive guide available to the art and science of
building information taxonomies. Heather Hedden—one of
today’s leading writers, instructors, and consultants on
indexing and taxonomy topics—walks readers through the
process, displaying her trademark ability to present highly technical
information in straightforward, comprehensible English.
Drawing on numerous real-world examples,
Hedden explains how to create terms and relationships, select taxonomy
management software, design taxonomies for human versus automated
indexing, manage enterprise taxonomy projects, and adapt taxonomies to
various user interfaces. The result is a practical and essential guide
for information professionals who need to effectively create or manage
taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, and thesauri.
“A wealth of descriptive
reference content is balanced with expert guidance. … Open The
Accidental Taxonomist to begin the learning process or to
refresh your understanding of the depth and breadth of this demanding
discipline.”
— Lynda Moulton, Principal Consultant, LWM Technology Services
“From the novice taxonomist to
the experienced professional, all will find helpful, practical advice
in The Accidental Taxonomist.”
— Trish Yancey, TCOO, Synaptica, LLC
"This book squarely addresses the growing demand for and interest in taxonomy. ...Hedden brings a variety of background experience, including not only taxonomy construction but also abstracting and content categorization and creating back-of-the-book indexes. These experiences serve her well by building a broad perspective on the similarities as well as real differences between often overlapping types of work."
— Marjorie M. K. Hlava, President and Chairman, Access Innovations, Inc.,
and Chair, SLA Taxonomy Division
2010/472 pp/softbound | ISBN 978-1-57387-397-0 | Regular Price: $39.50
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