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Financial Future of Open Access Advocate in Question
The Public Library of Science (PLOS) launched their first open access journal in 2003 and were the first publisher to formally offer cross-linking between published articles and posted preprint. As a change agent in scholarly publishing and the world of open access, the recent news about the financial situation cuts a little deeper. The Scholarly…
Read MoreCyberattacks on News Media
Cybercrime is at an all time, or at the very least, we are more aware of it than ever before. The New York Times brought this alarming news to us in their article, “Cyberattack Disrupts Printing of Major Newspapers.” An unusual cyberattack on the Los Angeles Times disrupted printing operations there and at newspapers in…
Read MoreThe Value of Meta Tags
The important role that meta tags play in indexing and making content findable has never been more needed. These pieces of information are added to the code of a web page that describe the page’s content, without actually appearing on the page itself, but act like invisible breadcrumbs for the searchers and queries to find the content for which…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Bias
Christmas is behind us and for those who do not appreciate hearing the carols that have been flowing through their radios since Thanksgiving, they are breathing a sigh of relief. Now for the other side of the debate, many are mourning the loss of their anthems and are already planning decorations for Christmas of 2019.…
Read MoreLibrary of Congress Needs Your Help
Looking for a new job? Even a part-time one? The Library of Congress (LOC) might be the answer. Biz Journals brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Library of Congress needs your help decoding historical papers.” The U.S. Government is seeking volunteers to help make handwritten correspondence from historical figures like Red Cross…
Read MoreThe Value of a Digital Asset Management System
A digital asset management (DAM) system consists of the management tasks and technological functionality that helps companies organize their media assets (such as photographs, video and marketing assets) to strengthen their message or brand. CMS Wire brought this news to us in their article, “A DAM Glossary of Common Terms.” Because DAM systems inventory, control, and…
Read MoreThe Pressure is On Data Quality
Melissa is a provider of global contact data quality and identity verification solutions. Their informatics division, Melissa Informatics, is advancing on the expectations of big data using semantic technologies and machine reasoning. Global Newswire brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Melissa Informatics Advances Big Data Promise with Semantics and Machine Reasoning.” Together, these…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies Today and Tomorrow
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now a reality in nearly every industry. With each passing year, more possibilities are realized for AI in businesses, homes and cities. This information came to us from Interesting Engineering in their article, “A Look at the Most Used Terminology Around Artificial Intelligence.“ AI is a broad field encompassing much more than…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Wishing you a bright and prosperous 2019 from your friends at Access Innovations.
Read MoreMachine Technology Explained
Artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced by leaps and bounds and continues to do so. Even though machine learning is part of the same emerging technology family, it is starting to hit the wall of its abilities. But never fear, a new technology is waiting in the wings. Machine learning systems can learn by themselves from…
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