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Introduction to Knowledge Organization

This section offers a range of sources, from a basic mind map to an extensive Encyclopedia of Knowledge Organization (IEKO). This material helps one become acquainted with the field of Knowledge Organization: its origins, principles, methods, and its outputs, known as controlled/structured vocabularies, so called Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS). These systems encompass classifications, thesauri, taxonomies, ontologies, knowledge graphs, and more.

Knolwedge Organization Mind Map by Judi Vernau

Organization of Information by Arlene G. Taylor and Daniel N. joudrey

Introduction to Knowledge Organization by Claudio Gnoli - This book provides a complete introduction to the rapidly expanding field of Knowledge organization (KO), presenting historical precedents and theoretical foundations, covering the philosophical, linguistic and technical aspects.

Organizing Knowledge: An Introduction to Managing Access to Information by J. E. Rowley and R.J. Hartley - In its fourth edition this book offers a broad-based overview of the approaches and tools used in the structuring and dissemination of knowledge.

Introduction to Documentation Studies by Niels Windfeld Lund

The Accidental Taxonomist Blog - Topics related to information management taxonomies posted by Heather Hedden, the author of the book The Accidental Taxonomist.

ISKO Encyclopedia of Knowledge Organization (IEKO) - This is an online, open access encyclopedia of knowledge organization hosted by ISKO and produced by ISKO Scientific Advisory Council. It includes detailed entries on concepts, disciplines, organizations, systems, standards, theories, and other important domain-specific systems.