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 Featured Events

Taxonomy Boot Camp London 2017, which will be held October 17-18, will explore the growing use of taxonomies to drive data, content, information processes and more. Participants of all experience levels will learn why taxonomies are now a business-critical asset, will explore fresh approaches to establishing taxonomy in their organizations, will hear cutting-edge taxonomy developments from case studies and ongoing projects, and will have opportunities to network with a ready-made taxonomy community.
http://www.taxonomybootcamp.com/London/2017

The theme of Taxonomy Boot Camp 2017, which will be held Nov. 6-7 in Washington, DC, is "From Potential to Powerhouse." The event will focus on the power of organizing, the power of creating meaning, and the power of dynamic content. Taxonomies are all about creating structures that tap into this vast potential, bringing data and information to life.

This year’s theme is all about harnessing the power of taxonomies to generate value. For those starting from scratch, it’s about starting the process to create order from chaos. For those who already have a taxonomy, it’s about unlocking the next level of benefits gained by increasing scope, implementing new systems, or starting to move towards ontologies. Taxonomy Boot Camp 2017 is focused on stepping up the taxonomy game.

The Taxonomy Boot Camp program is designed to provide something for everyone, from taxonomy newbies to seasoned experts (and everyone in between). Beginner sessions provide those new to the field with the nuts and bolts they need to get up-to-speed and give more experienced practitioners insight into how others have evolved their approaches. Also, hear case studies, attend practical sessions on taxonomy tools and methods, and learn about cutting-edge developments in the field.

Taxonomy Boot Camp is the only conference dedicated to exploring the successes, challenges, methodologies and products for taxonomies. Share your experiences, knowledge and work with taxonomies, ontologies, folksonomies, tagging mechanisms and other techniques for organizing information at this one-of-a-kind learning and networking event.
http://www.taxonomybootcamp.com/2017/

 Featured Blog

SynapticaCentral provides a well balanced round up of news and views on all aspects of taxonomy, information management, and the organization of digital knowledge. A must read blog on the web at: http://www.synapticacentral.com.

 Featured Book

Deep Text
Using Text Analytics to Conquer Information Overload, Get Real Value from Social Media, and Add Big(ger) Text to Big Data
By Tom Reamy
Foreword by Patrick Lambe

Deep text is an approach to text analytics that adds depth and intelligence to our ability to utilize a growing mass of unstructured text the world is drowning in. Here, author Tom Reamy explains what deep text is and surveys its many uses and benefits. He describes applications and development of best practices, discusses business issues including ROI, provides how-to advice and instruction, and offers guidance on selecting software and building a text analytics capability within an organization.

This is an important book for anyone who needs to be on the text analytics cutting edge from developers and information professionals who create, manage, and curate text-based and Big Data projects to entrepreneurs and business managers looking to cut costs and create new revenue streams. Whether you want to harness a flood of social media content or turn a mountain of business information into an organized and useful asset, Deep Text will supply the insights and examples you'll need to do it effectively.