flicc Meeting Announcement MA2007-12 Proving Ground for Information Architecture & Taxonomy

Date This three-day results-oriented workshop is an intensive consultative Monday, January 29 - education session with senior Delphi Information Architecture and Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Taxonomy faculty for those serious about sustainable Information Architecture and working on Time • designing and developing a structure and navigation strategy for 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. federal information and portals (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. • developing a taxonomy and deciding on process-based versus There is not entry to the Library of context-based approaches Congress prior to 8:30 a.m.) • creating a business plan to show how taxonomy supports discovery and collaboration. Place The nature of the Proving Ground accelerates learning sets The Library of Congress information architecture and taxonomy goals. Each day offers Madison Building practical application of new concepts and techniques through Mumford Room, 6th Floor writing, diagramming, categorizing, classifying and experimenting 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. exercises. Feedback and perspectives provide insight and consensus Washington, DC on organizing and managing content structure, constructing navigation Metro paths and assisting retrieval. Topics include Capitol South Information Architecture Strategy (Orange/ Blue Lines) • Defining the Role of the Information Architect • Selecting and Applying Relevant Standards Sponsors • Understanding Core Technologies FLICC Education Working • Evaluating Content Management Approaches Group/The Delphi Group • Positioning Search, Thesaurus, Ontologyand Taxonomy Design Approaches Information • Bridging Strategy and Design Call FLICC (202) 707-4813 • Conducting User Research TTY (202) 707-4995 • Developing Customized Taxonomies Request ADA Accommodations five • Designing Work Group and Enterprise Metadata Schemas business days in advance at ADA@ loc.gov • Separating Taxonomy Structure from its Front-end • Diagnosing Common Interface Design Failures Cancellations • Designing for Ensured Scalability and Portability Cancellations must be made • Developing Usability, Navigation Efficiency, Precision and Recall 48 hours prior to the start of Implementation an event or the full fee will be • Integration of Thesaurus, Ontology, Taxonomy, Personalization, charged. Search and Directories in Your Solution • Ongoing Architecture Administration – Roles and Responsibilities • Taxonomy Evolution and Migration Strategies Registration • Five Taxonomy Infrastructures $450.00 Register online at http://www. For more information on the Delphi Group, loc.gov/flicc/feveform.html. visit their Web site at http://www.delphigroup.com. 12/07/06