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Wang, Z.; Chaudhry, A.S.; Khoo, C.: Support from bibliographic tools to build an organizational taxonomy for navigation : use of a general classification scheme and domain thesauri (2010) 0.04
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Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate the capability of a general classification scheme and domain thesauri to support the construction of an organizational taxonomy to be used for navigation, and to develop steps and guidelines for constructing the hierarchical structure and categories. The study was conducted in the context of a graduate department in information studies in Singapore that offers Master's and PhD programs in information studies, information systems, and knowledge management. An organizational taxonomy, called Information Studies Taxonomy, was built for learning, teaching and research tasks of the department using the Dewey Decimal Classification and three domain thesauri (ASIS&T, LISA, and ERIC). The support and difficulties of using the general classification scheme and domain thesauri were identified in the taxonomy development process. Steps and guidelines for constructing the hierarchical structure and categories were developed based on problems encountered in using the sources.

Chaudhry, A.S.; Ashoor, S: Functional performance of automated systems : a comparative study of HORIZON, INNOPAC and VTLS (1998) 0.02

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Date: 22. 2.1999 14:03:24

Wang, Z.; Chaudhry, A.S.; Khoo, C.S.G.: Using classification schemes and thesauri to build an organizational taxonomy for organizing content and aiding navigation (2008) 0.02
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Purpose - Potential and benefits of classification schemes and thesauri in building organizational taxonomies cannot be fully utilized by organizations. Empirical data of building an organizational taxonomy by the top-down approach of using classification schemes and thesauri appear to be lacking. The paper seeks to make a contribution in this regard. Design/methodology/approach - A case study of building an organizational taxonomy was conducted in the information studies domain for the Division of Information Studies at Nanyang Technology University, Singapore. The taxonomy was built by using the Dewey Decimal Classification, the Information Science Taxonomy, two information systems taxonomies, and three thesauri (ASIS&T, LISA, and ERIC). Findings - Classification schemes and thesauri were found to be helpful in creating the structure and categories related to the subject facet of the taxonomy, but organizational community sources had to be consulted and several methods had to be employed. The organizational activities and stakeholders' needs had to be identified to determine the objectives, facets, and the subject coverage of the taxonomy. Main categories were determined by identifying the stakeholders' interests and consulting organizational community sources and domain taxonomies. Category terms were selected from terminologies of classification schemes, domain taxonomies, and thesauri against the stakeholders' interests. Hierarchical structures of the main categories were constructed in line with the stakeholders' perspectives and the navigational role taking advantage of structures/term relationships from classification schemes and thesauri. Categories were determined in line with the concepts and the hierarchical levels. Format of categories were uniformed according to a commonly used standard. The consistency principle was employed to make the taxonomy structure and categories neater. Validation of the draft taxonomy through consultations with the stakeholders further refined the taxonomy. Originality/value - No similar study could be traced in the literature. The steps and methods used in the taxonomy development, and the information studies taxonomy itself, will be helpful for library and information schools and other similar organizations in their effort to develop taxonomies for organizing content and aiding navigation on organizational sites.

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7.11.2008 15:22:04

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