Foundation for a Knowledge Graph: Taxonomy Design Best Practices - Part 1 | Heather Hedden | CDW21

This tutorial lays the groundwork for creating effective knowledge graphs, with a particular focus on taxonomies and their role within ontologies. It begins by clarifying the differences between knowledge graphs, ontologies, and taxonomies, detailing their components and how they relate to one another. The discussion then explores various types of controlled vocabularies, such as term lists, name authorities, hierarchical and faceted taxonomies, and thesauri, while examining their respective advantages and disadvantages for various uses. The speaker underscores the significance of aligning vocabulary choices with user needs and content characteristics, supported by real-world examples from different fields. The ultimate goal of the tutorial is to equip participants with the practical skills needed to create effective and user-friendly knowledge organization systems.