Taxonomy Balance

Taxonomy turmoil: Should taxonomies be condemned in an age of sophisticated search? Maybe not. By Patricia Beelby & Marcel Roy Information Highways, March-April, 2005

"The answer to the question of whether organizations need taxonomies or search engines is that they need both. Both systems can be inherently complementary: the taxonomy supports the engine in its organization and the search engine compensates for any omissions by finding information outside the taxonomy."

A more balanced perspective on the need for taxonomies from two records management consultants.