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ContextualAnalysis, LLC provides consulting services focusing in metadata and taxonomy development, as well as information architecture and back-of-book indexing.

We believe that there are no easy solutions, no cookie-cutter answers, to your unique set of business needs.

We take the time to understand what is important to you before we begin offering solutions.
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We ensure the users of your Website or Intranet can find the information they need quickly and efficiently using appropriate taxonomies.
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ContextualAnalysis - Meta Data Development Services
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ContextualAnalysis - Information Architecture Services ContextualAnalysis - Back of book indexing and internet / intranet indexing Services
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Services—Taxonomy Development

In their simplest form, taxonomies are lists of words that help users find information they want. Taxonomies can be used to improve:

  • website navigation
  • content tagging
  • search enhancement

Previous metadata and taxonomy design clients include:

  • Harpo, Inc. (Oprah.com)
  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Textron
  • Alliant Energy
  • Pharmion
  • Accenture
  • Columbia College Chicago
  • UN ReliefWeb

ContextualAnalysis, LLC uses a number of tried and true techniques during taxonomy development projects.

  • Content analysis
  • Metadata architecture development
  • Faceted classification creation
  • Taxonomy and controlled vocabulary design
  • User testing
  • To know more, please email me.

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    Services—Information Architecture

    When users can't find what they need, it's often because of poor information architecture: poor content organization, confusing navigation systems or inconsistent labeling.

    Previous information architecture clients include:

    • Accenture
    • Alliant Energy Corporation
    • Columbia College Chicago
    • Hewlett-Packard
    • PeopleSoft, Inc.
    • LookSmart.com
    • Morningstar.com

    Through our information archtecture consulting services, we can help you erase these barriers to efficient information finding. Your users will interact more easily with your system, leading to reduced support costs and increased responses.

    Whether you're working to implement a new content management system or enhance and existing website or intranet, we can help ensure the success of your project.

    ContextualAnalysis.com offers the following information architecture consulting services.

    • Content analysis and organization
    • Classification scheme/taxonomy analysis and design
    • Navigation scheme analysis and design
    • Labeling system analysis and design
    • Competitive analyses
    • Award-winning website indexing
    • User testing
    • Heuristic evaluations

    For examples of our information architecture work and deliverables, see our information architecture portfolio and award-winning website indexes portfolio.

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    Services—Indexing


    ContextualAnalysis offers the following indexing services.
    Website Indexing, Back-of-Book Indexing and Indexer Training


    The website index we created for PeopleSoft.com was awarded the

    Australian Society of Indexers Website Index Award 2002–2004.

    Previous indexing clients include:

    • Columbia University Press
    • Oxford University Press
    • American College of Emergency Physicians
    • Harlan Davidson
    • Fitzroy-Dearborn

    Website indexing

    For medium-sized Intranets and websites (several hundred to several thousand pages), a professionally created site index provides users with faster known-item finding, as well as giving them an easily scannable contents listing. Users find what they want faster, improving their user experience and increasing their satisfaction.

    Contact us to learn more about our website indexing services.


    Back-of-book indexing

    ContextualAnalysis has been providing professional indexing services since 1995, specializing in scholarly works in the humanities, and trade and textbooks

    • European history
    • Russian history
    • Asian history
    • International relations
    • Music history and theory
    • Literary criticism
    • Biographies
    • Medical management
    • Accounting
    • Business
    • Science
    • Gay/lesbian studies
    • Journal indexing

    For examples of our indexing work and deliverables, see our indexing portfolio

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    Indexer Training

    Many companies require content authors to index or tag their own documents. Yet most individuals lack basic training in identifying concepts and creating or choosing indexing terms.

    ContextualAnalysis offers customized on-site indexing training for individuals or small groups.

    To learn more about our indexer training services, please contact us.

    If you have any questions or would like to know more, please email me.

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