What are taxonomies? -- Who are taxonomists? -- Creating terms -- Creating relationships -- Software for taxonomy creation and management -- Taxonomies for human indexing -- Taxonomies for automated indexing -- Taxonomy structures -- Taxonomy displays -- Taxonomy planning, design, and creation -- Taxonomy implementation and evolution -- Taxonomy work and the profession
Summary
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
