Becoming a Taxonomist: Real Life Stories [ABSTRACT]
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By Karen Loasby

Abstract

What draws information specialists to the field of taxonomy? When Karen Loasby asked the question of four diverse practitioners, their responses indicate that a thirst for problem-solving and a passion for getting accurate information into the hands of users is a good start

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What draws information specialists to the field of taxonomy? When Karen Loasby asked the question of four diverse practitioners, their responses indicate that a thirst for problem-solving and a passion for getting accurate information into the hands of users is a good start

What's Inside:

I have had strange looks when I tell people I’m a taxonomist, but once we get past the "is it stuffing animals?" conversation, I like to tell them that the job is about problem-solving, product design, user experience, playing with language and many other things.

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