Organising Knowledge
Taxonomies, Knowledge and Organisational Effectiveness

Patrick Lambe (Author)

9781843342274, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 28 February 2007

300 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 2 cm, 0.42 kg

"Full of insights and useful tips. You really must read it." --Inside Knowledge"…this book would be undoubtedly a very useful asset. …introduces some interesting new perspectives on the importance of taxonomies within organisations." --The Electronic Library"…well-illustrated and supported by a rich collection of relevant case studies." --The Electronic Library

Taxonomies are often thought to play a niche role within content-oriented knowledge management projects. They are thought to be ‘nice to have’ but not essential. In this ground-breaking book, Patrick Lambe shows how they play an integral role in helping organizations coordinate and communicate effectively. Through a series of case studies, he demonstrates the range of ways in which taxonomies can help organizations to leverage and articulate their knowledge. A step-by-step guide in the book to running a taxonomy project is full of practical advice for knowledge managers and business owners alike.

Defining our terms
Taxonomies can take many forms
Taxonomies and infrastructure for organisational effectiveness
Taxonomies and activities for organisational effectiveness
Taxonomies and knowledge management
What do we want our taxonomies to do? Preparing for a taxonomy project
Designing your taxonomy
Implementing your taxonomy
The future of taxonomy work.

Subject Areas: Library, archive & information management [GLC], Library & information sciences [GL]