S1 - 51 | Harnessing the power of semantics with Helen Lippell

If you are a data engineer you probably feel that turning data into knowledge is super hard, no matter the architectural paradigm you use. Data sprawl is a nightmare. It erodes trust, and adoption, and it makes it really hard to improve on existing data products so we are constantly reinventing the wheel and going nowhere.

A big part of this problem is search. We can’t improve or build on top of existing data if we can’t find it. Taxonomies are what enable search and information retrieval, but when was the last time you heard someone talk about it? Today we are going to look at exactly what it is, how to do it well, and how to communicate its value to the business.

My guest today is Hellen Lippel. Helen is a taxonomy consultant with over 15 years of experience in the field. Hellen just wrote a new book titled “Taxonomies: Practical Approaches to Developing and Managing Vocabularies for Digital Information” published byFacet.

You can follow Helen onLinkedIn.

'Taxonomies' Book Giveaway

We are giving away 10 copies of Helen's new book: "Taxonomies: Practical Approaches to Developing and Managing Vocabularies for Digital Information". If you want to start cleaning up your data mess but don't know where to start this is the book for you. Want your copy? You have until Dec 17th to be part of this. Visithttps://www.discoveringdata.com/taxonomies to win your copy!

A word on the publisher

Facet is the global publisher of books for library, information and heritage professionals, and the publishing arm of CILIP: The Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals. Facet publishes a range of titles for practitioners, researchers and students authored by some of the leading minds in the field, and have a commitment to producing quality content that advances the information disciplines.

If you’re interested in metadata, taxonomies, or cataloging, then Facet is where to look. All Facet titles are available in print and digitally through all major online booksellers and on the Facet website.

Plus we have a special offer for you –get 25% off the RRP for Taxonomies when you use the code TAXONOMY25. Just to go to: www.facetpublishing.co.uk/taxonomies.

Customers in the US and Canada can purchase the book through the American Library Association, and customers in Australia or New Zealand can purchase the book through Taylor & Francis.