Classifying Taxonomies

“Classification” and “taxonomy” are two closely related words that some people find confusing. Both terms reflect the fact that we encounter large amounts of information in everyday life and our brains need some way to synthesize and contextualize that information. Concepts like classification and taxonomy help us make sense of the world by improving our…

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2017 Fall Seminar: New Directions in Society & Nonprofit Publishing

The Society for Scholarly Publishing is offering a fall seminar on New Directions in Society & Nonprofit Publishing. Mark your calendars for October 4, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The event is also offered in virtual meeting format. Society-based and other non-profit publishers face unique challenges in an ever-changing information landscape. How do…

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Educational and Networking Opportunity for Women in Publishing

The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers Professional Development Committee (PDC) is offering a free educational and development opportunity: Learn, Connect, Grow: Free PSP Session on Women in PSP Publishing. Mark your calendars today and plan to hear about the challenges and the benefits for women in PSP publishing on Wednesday, October…

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Who is the Scientist?

To be successful in business, every organization must find a way to accurately forecast and predict the future of its market, not to mention its internal operations. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Do Citizen Data Scientists Mark the Death of Data Scientists?” Having a better understanding of customers’ buying behavior is not…

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Semantic Search and AI

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing technologies are revolutionizing the way a search engine retrieves information. This interesting information came to us from Electronics 360 in their article, “AI, Natural Language Processing and Semantic Relationships are the Future of Search Engines.” Computer algorithms interpret the words a user types and the number…

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Trends in Technology

Deep learning will gather some traction in the coming years. This interesting information came from Tech Juice in their article, “Top 3 technologies that will help companies thrive in the next 10 years.” Gartner, a leading technology research and analysis company, has released a new report that highlights the megatrends that help digital businesses thrive in the…

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Adaptable Financial Data

Data anarchy sounds like a new television series, but in reality it has serious consequences for the information world. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Boost Data Management to Stop Data Anarchy.” During the financial crisis a decade ago, important mortgage-related data was lost as it flowed through the process. This affected…

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Digital and Artificial Intelligence in Publishing

Flashbacks of Jetsons cartoons run through my mind when I hear about artificial intelligence (AI) becoming an everyday convenience; robot assistants guiding shoppers around stores, self-driving cars cruising the highways, and automated lawnmowers in the backyard. Is this 2017 or 2117? Talking New Media brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “AI and…

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