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Documentalistes sans frontières:

Documentalistes sans frontières:. taxonomy design for a multi-disciplinary, pan-European subject gateway. The ELISAD Gateway. European Association of Libraries and Information Services on Alcohol and other Drugs http://www.elisad.eu/ European Gateway on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictions

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Documentalistes sans frontières:

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  1. Documentalistes sans frontières: taxonomy design for a multi-disciplinary, pan-European subject gateway

  2. The ELISAD Gateway • European Association of Libraries and Information Services on Alcohol and other Drugs • http://www.elisad.eu/ • European Gateway on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictions • http://www.elisad.uni-bremen.de/

  3. Gateway Participants • EU-funded project • English-speaking • across the EU, incl. new member states • Scandinavia • Information providers • chiefly qualified information professionals • some academics

  4. Keyword Review • Keywords were created in 2003 • by committee, bottom-up design • Subject area has evolved and expanded • 2 years’ experience using the Gateway • inputting data, searching site • Funding for translation • New search screens & input forms

  5. Professional Responsibilities • Project Sponsor (Toxibase, France) • Project Manager (Archido, Germany) • Taxonomy Designer (DrugScope, UK) • Translation Manager (DrugScope, UK) • Programmer (ZAIT, Germany) • Graphic Designer (ZAIT, Germany) • Marketing (Anne Singer, France)

  6. Challenges • Time – deadlines, other commitments • Distance – remote working • Communication • cultural differences • national • professional • linguistic differences • Respect

  7. Lessons Learned • Know your own role • define “taxonomy” • Make sure others understand your role • especially those before & after you • Make sure you understand others’ roles • don’t assume skill-sets based on British / information professional culture

  8. Lessons Learned • Be clear about responsibilities • make sure “extras” are acknowledged • be wary of treading on toes • especially communicating by email • Consult, consult, consult: taxonomy is all about hierarchies, but working across national and professional boundaries is about learning & sharing.

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