How Would You Tag It?

So, once again we ask, how would you go about tagging this image?

Check back next week for how we would do it.

By |February 26th, 2013|Archives, blog post|Comments Off on How Would You Tag It?
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Options For Creating A CV For Your DAM

So you need a controlled vocabulary for your DAM system.

But, you aren’t sure exactly what to do.

OR

You don’t want to start from scratch.

Start from scratch or do it yourself with some guidance
Purchase services to create a fully customized controlled vocabulary

You need:

Authority sources (dictionaries, websites, internal documents)
Your collection of assets
Create a List(s) of terms, particularly nouns, that […]

By |February 18th, 2013|Archives, blog post, Tips|Comments Off on Options For Creating A CV For Your DAM
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Why You Need A Controlled Vocabulary:

Why do you need a controlled vocabulary for your DAM system?

Here are some good reasons:

1) Browsing

2) Identification of assets for unfamiliar users

3) Retrieval and inventory

4) Explain the relationship between assets in the collection

Examples:

Browsing: I want to see all the images of Poodles. What I’m looking for isn’t there. Can I see all the images of dogs? I wanted a […]

By |February 12th, 2013|Archives, blog post, Questions|Comments Off on Why You Need A Controlled Vocabulary:
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Balanced Precision and Recall In Searching

Balancing precision and recall in search results with a good controlled vocabulary is key for an excellent user experience.

Why is this important?

You want to be able to find, within your collection, not only exactly what you are looking for, but also what is similar so you can browse a well rounded collection of search results. […]

By |February 5th, 2013|Archives, blog post, Tips|Comments Off on Balanced Precision and Recall In Searching
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Answers for Tagging Image Assets

Working through the questions posted last week, here is how we would tag the subjects in this image of rice terraces from Bali, Indonesia:

We will keep in mind the facts about this image and not describing a mood or feeling.

WHAT: This is a landscape, there is no activity, no animals, palm trees and rice plants […]

By |January 30th, 2013|Archives, blog post, Tips|Comments Off on Answers for Tagging Image Assets
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Questions for Tagging Image Assets

Using the following tips what subjects would you use to describe the following image of rice terraces from Bali, Indonesia?

We will post our keyword tags next week.

Keep analysis of the subject of an asset to what it is about factually.
DON”T try to describe a mood or feeling.

WHAT

Is this a landscape? Are there specific names for […]

By |January 24th, 2013|Archives, blog post, Questions, Tips|Comments Off on Questions for Tagging Image Assets
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Key Definitions: SUBJECT INDEXING, ONTOLOGY, THESAURUS, KEYWORDS

In the DAM world we often hear a group of terms being used to describe aspects of the DAM process. So what is the difference between SUBJECT INDEXING, ONTOLOGY, KEYWORDS and THESAURUS?

Link to definitions for: Metadata, Controlled Vocabulary and Taxonomy

SUBJECT INDEXING: the act of describing or classifying an asset by an index of terms or other symbols […]

By |January 15th, 2013|Archives, blog post|Comments Off on Key Definitions: SUBJECT INDEXING, ONTOLOGY, THESAURUS, KEYWORDS
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Key Definitions: METADATA, CV AND TAXONOMY

In the DAM world we often hear a group of terms being used to describe aspects of the DAM process. So what is the difference between METADATA, a CONTROLLED VOCABULARY (CV), a TAXONOMY?

METADATA:  this is often defined by the phrase “it is data about data.” The term refers to three different classes of data that […]

By |January 8th, 2013|Archives, blog post|Comments Off on Key Definitions: METADATA, CV AND TAXONOMY
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A Taxonomy of Christmas Trees

Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season from Archimedia.

Taxonomy of Christmas Trees:

Balsam Fir:  As a Christmas tree, balsam fir has several desirable properties. It has a dark-green appearance, long-lasting needles, and attractive form. It also retains its pleasing fragrance.

Blue Ice Cypress: A cultivar of the Arizona cypress, this silvery-blue tree has a citrus aroma and a […]

By |December 24th, 2012|Archives, blog post|Comments Off on A Taxonomy of Christmas Trees
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How Would You Tag It? – How We Would Do It

Last week we posted this image and asked how you would tag it.

Ask yourself what words or terms a new user would use if they were looking for this image in a collection?

What is this image about? What is the key focus? Particularly, how might a user ask for it?

More than likely they would say:

I’m […]

By |December 18th, 2012|Archives, blog post, Tips|Comments Off on How Would You Tag It? – How We Would Do It
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