Bite Size Taxonomy Bootcamp
Join Dovecot Studio’s Michele Ann Jenkins for Oct Bite-Sized Taxonomy Bootcamp. More taxonomies in action Wednesday 9 October: 16.00 – 16.45 GMT Tips for taxonomy hierarchies Making the most of SKOS relationships for mapping This very practical session covers two dimensions of an expressive and interoperable taxonomy. Heather covers all aspects of hierarchies, including faceting, polyhierarchy, […]
Michele Ann Jenkins: Taxonomy as the Foundation of Semantic Architecture – Episode 200
Dovecot’s Michele Ann Jenkins got to sit down with Larry Swanson from Content Strategy Insights for an in-depth discussion about taxonomy, ontology, maturity models, and strategies to level up semantic structures in organizations. We also discussed the role of governance, processes, and making sure to keep humans in-the-loop while off-loading the heavy lifting to knowledge […]
On-demand Conference Session: How to Improve Search Experience in your DAM
Struggling to find, upload or share digital assets? Or have you implemented a DAM solution… but not sure if you’re getting the most out of it? There are many ways you can use existing DAM features to improve user experience, especially around search. Join Katherine Black, senior consultant at Dovecot Studio, as she shares best […]
Taxonomy & Drupal : Thoughts from DrupalCon 2023
I had the pleasure of speaking at DrupalCon2023 about taxonomy governance and how taxonomists can help out at critical points in website management lifecycle. I wasn’t sure whether my talk would be popular since I wasn’t talking specifically about Drupal implementation, but I didn’t need to worry because there was a full room! Turns out plenty […]
Is Bad Metadata Ruining Your DAM? Learn the Rules of Elegant Metadata Design
Metadata can make or break any system, but it’s even more critical for digital asset management (DAM) systems (which are often light on textual assets) to have good, robust metadata that supports business needs. Too little metadata and search is powerless, asset administration is near impossible, and users complain that the system is useless. But […]
Don’t Be Overwhelmed by DAM Migration, Be Prepared! (Oct 4-25 4-part Training)
I recently polled my DAM consultant friends with this question: what’s the one thing you wish people knew before they started a DAM implementation project to improve their outcomes? There was a clear trend in the answers: migrating assets and metadata is hard and it will take longer and more resources than you think. Whether […]
Join Dovecot at the 2nd Annual Canada DAM Symposium
Dovecot is excited to be a sponsor of the 2nd Annual Canada DAM Symposium, hosted by the Toronto Metropolitan University this June 30 from 12:30-3:00pm. This Canadian community-building and networking peer to peer (virtual) event will consist of “anchor” showcase presentations by accomplished Canadian DAM Professionals. Interspersed with these presentations will be pre-recorded video cameos […]
New Taxonomy Book, with a Chapter on Search by Dovecot’s Michele Ann Jenkins
Right in the middle of all the craziness that was 2020, Helen Lippell reached out to me about writing a chapter for the taxonomy book she would be editing. I was excited to hear that she was looking for practical, accessible guidance and real-world examples. I was also eager for a distracting project that I […]
International Non-Profit Launches a New Taxonomy-powered Website
Dovecot is pleased to announce that, after an enormous technical and editorial effort, large, international non-profit has launched their new, taxonomy-powered website.
Roundtable Series on the Business Value of Knowledge Organization Systems
Dovecot is partnering with Synaptica, Straits Knowledge, and Factor to host a 3-part Roundtable Series on how to establish and sustain the business value of KOS on March 10, April 28 and May 26, 2022.