HELLO Community Information Taxonomy
As members contribute resources, the volume of information in the HELLO Community can grow rapidly. To help everyone find what they need quickly, contributors are asked to assign categories and tags to the resources they add. These are then used to filter and browse content.
In general:
- Categories describe what the resource is and who it is for.
- Tags describe what the resource is about (its topics or themes).
The exact categories and tags used will vary depending on the type of resource. Examples of how the taxonomy is applied are shown below.
| Resource Type | How Categories Are Used | How Tags Are Used |
|---|---|---|
| Articles, collaborative documents, blog posts, books, internet articles, and forums | To indicate interest groups—which subset of the membership would be most interested (e.g., presidents, chief academic officers, student affairs leaders) | To indicate topics covered by the resource (e.g., assessment, strategic planning, budgets, governance) |
| Shared files | To indicate the type of file (e.g., job description, contract, case study, analytical spreadsheet) | To indicate the subjects or use cases the file relates to (e.g., hiring, policy development, benchmarking) |
| Events | To indicate the event type (e.g., lecture, workshop, annual conference, subregional event) | To indicate the focus or themes of the event (e.g., leadership development, accreditation, student success) |
| Useful sites | To indicate the type of site (e.g., accreditor, national higher-education organization, professional development organization) | To indicate the topics or services the site supports (e.g., data resources, policy guidance, training) |
This shared taxonomy helps keep the growing body of community knowledge navigable and useful for all members.