Most information professionals would agree that the actual building of a thesaurus (sometimes known as a taxonomy in DAM circles) is pretty straight forward: choose and follow one of several standards (ANSI/NISO, ISO or BS) and ensure your work reflects the given content. From relating concepts to building out hierarchical structures, the steps are well … [Read more…]
Digital asset-seeking behavior is the process of searching and retrieving assets toward some goal within a given context. Examining the overall process as well as analyzing its individual components is of the utmost importance to DAM professionals. Knowing how our constituents think, feel, and act when looking for digital material will help us effectively choose, … [Read more…]
There’s been a lot of talk about how important metadata is to Social TV. Obviously, without it videos cannot be found. Poor metadata will return poor results. Garbage in garbage out. However, metadata is but one piece of the Social TV puzzle. Video recommendations are a result of a complex intersection of metadata (about the … [Read more…]
(click this link to view the original article) http://tinyurl.com/82sskmm I agree that governance, executive buy-in, and complying with the company’s mission are crucial factors to a DAM’s successful implementation. There has been much literature written about their importance. However, one important factor that isn’t discussed in Gourlay’s article is user involvement. How were employees engaged with … [Read more…]