Research Sources and Methodologies for Taxonomy Development

Monday, August 1, 2022

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM EDT

Location: 209EF - Convention Center

Speaker(s)

Marisa R. Hughes, MA Psychology

Taxonomist
American Psychological Association
Herndon, Virginia, United States
Heather Hedden, MA

Knowledge Engineer
Semantic Web Company
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

This session explores the information sources and research methodologies available to those who are starting out in taxonomy development. Information sources discussed include publicly available taxonomies and ontologies, authoritative vs nonauthoritative sources , and the role of pre-print, conference, and online first sources. Research methodologies include card sorthing, tree testing, actionable recommendations, content analysis, and the use of metrics in development and maintenance.

Learning Objectives:

Understand current sources on authoritative information for taxonomy development
Understand the foundational and current methodologies available for taxonomy development
Understand the role of metrics in taxonomy development and maintenance