Knowing there is a problem, the "seeker" must question before solving. Asking the wrong questions delays the solution. Unfortunately, this is the norm. The seeker (whether a researcher, employee, customer, patron, or prospect) asks many wrong questions and chases many false leads before solving a problem. Even the right question is often worded wrongly for the information sources being used.

How does the "search-and-find industry" help? Taxonomies bridge the gap between the seeker and the information solution. Taxonomies help information providers build better products and services. Taxonomies help "seekers" to quickly define problems and to ask the right questions, facilitating the discovery of solutions.

This Click U Live! Seminar presents and defines taxonomy basics. The uses of taxonomies to aid in the preparation and delivery of information and for searching are discussed.

Click U Live! Seminar attendees will get to see a variety of taxonomies from different views. Examples will be shown and discussed to illustrate key concepts. A step-by-step guide to the basics of taxonomy construction is presented.

Targeted Learners

This Click U Live! Seminar is designed for librarians, information professionals, and intranet and Web managers who are interested in learning how to build taxonomies and integrate them into an existing information environment. This is a basic, fundamental course for those who have never built a taxonomy and know nothing about it, but are curious or tasked with such a project. Those who are just starting a taxonomy project will learn if they on the right track and are encouraged to submit ideas, problems, and questions during the seminar.

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