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Library of Congress Assigns Marc Classification Code To Access Innovations’ Geothes
Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, is proud to announce that the Library of Congress has assigned a Classification Scheme Source Code to Access Innovations’ GEOTHES. This code assignment adds GEOTHES to the Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) standard. MARC was developed in thttp://www.log.gov/he 1960s by Henriette Avram, working with the U.S. Library of…
Read MoreUsing the Smart Approach
System and network outages are a huge problem when it limits or prevents your access to data. Traditional systems have limits and the 24/7 world we live in requires innovative approaches to capitalize on the digital revolution. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The Evolution of Smart Availability.” What’s needed…
Read MoreGender Pay Inequity in the Publishing World
The average difference in pay between men and women in the publishing world of the United Kingdom is a sizable amount, ranging from 11.3% to 29.69%. The Guardian brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Gender pay gap figures reveal big publishing’s great divide.” Gender compensation disparity is not news in the…
Read MoreData Management Goes Deep
Machines are becoming smarter with each passing day, and hopefully, either as a result or because we created the machines, we are as well. Venture Beat brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “A sober view of AI will lead to more effective innovation.” Many things have changed, only one being our perspective towards…
Read MoreSocial Media Has Lost Its Appeal to Many
Social media is taking a beating these days with the words “fake news” being screamed from every street corner. Now, Facebook is facing a mass exodus after misappropriation of data is revealed. This interesting topic came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “Is #DeleteFacebook Going to Change Academic Life and Scholarly Publishing?”…
Read MoreNew Platform for Academic Publishing
Cambridge University Press recently announced the expansion of Author Hub into a new, integrated online platform for book authors. This news came to us from STM Publishing in their article, “Cambridge University Press Announces New Home for Authors.” Author Hub originally launched in 2013 and offers services for current and prospective authors spanning all three of the…
Read MoreUnderstanding Data Management
Data management includes the organization of data, the steps used to achieve efficiency, and gather intelligence from that data. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to us in their article, “A Brief History of Data Management.” Do not confuse data management with data governance. Data governance is a set of practices and concepts which prioritize and organize…
Read MoreUnderstanding Where the Data Comes From
Businesses rely on data. They need it to survive and to grow. Managing that data is key to organizations who want to leverage that data for success. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Metadata Management vs. Master Data Management.” Metadata management and master data management (MDM) provide essential processes for organizations…
Read MoreKeynotes for SSP Annual Meeting Named
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has released the names of the keynote speakers for their 40th annual meeting to be held May 30-June 1, in Chicago. This came to us from KnowledgeSpeak in their article, “Society for Scholarly Publishing announces keynote speakers for SSP 40th Annual Meeting.” Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble and Steve Mirsky…
Read MoreRansomware Attacks Large City Network
Ransomware attacks have grown in number in recent months, but their targets remained predominantly healthcare. That has now changed. This information came to us from ABC News in their article, “City of Atlanta computer network hit by ransomware attack.” According to some city officials, the city of Atlanta’s computer network was the victim of a ransomware cyber…
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