This document provides an overview of how to build a taxonomy. It discusses defining the subject field by reviewing representative content to determine core and peripheral topics. Terms are collected from sources like documents, subject matter experts, and search logs. Terms are chosen based on importance, use, specificity, and relationships. Existing taxonomies may be built upon or adopted to avoid reinventing the wheel. Formats for terms, relationships, and records are also outlined. The document provides foundational information on gathering terms and organizing a taxonomy.
5. Outline of the Day
Why the excitement
What is a Taxonomy
Card Sort – Slide 39
How to build a taxonomy
Term relationships
Thesaurus Examples
Pre and Post
Coordination
What are we controlling
Vocabulary Options
TaxoMatch - Slide 189
Term Forms
Facets / Notation / Roles /
Treatment/ Weighting
Auto Indexing
A Taxing Situation - Slide
315
Search
Where do I use it?
Standards and references