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A Look at Women in Fiction
Over the years the availability of books and films that have improved upon the cliché roles women are given is getting better, though there are miles of opportunities for improvement in both. In the vein of “we’ve come a long way baby”, I took a look back at the classifications of female roles in fiction…
Read MoreLearn More About Peer Review Approaches
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) offers educational opportunities in various venues. One of them is their virtual Lunch & Learn with NFAIS sessions and the next one is scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, 2016. PLOS’s Mark Johnson will be providing an overview of new alternative peer review approaches and discuss lessons learned at PLOS in dealing…
Read MoreThe Fair is Coming
There are many reasons to visit the Frankfurt Book Fair – the most important international trading place for content, from novels and children’s books to academic databases. Nowhere else does the publishing industry show itself in a more multifaceted, innovative and international light. One of the reasons would be the speaker lineup. For starters, Karina…
Read MoreVisualizing the End Result
Data visualization has become increasingly important in all types of organizations. Recently the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center has been working to find a way to share visual data. The goal is to enable NASA employees at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to see what Meza and his team have…
Read MoreDigital Content is Everywhere
According to a recent survey, sixty-two percent of school districts have a digital content and curriculum strategy, and more than half of those strategies include using open educational resources (OER). This interesting information came from eSchool News in their article, “Survey: Districts are increasingly going digital.” It is important to remember that digital content does not just…
Read MoreUsing Semantic Technology in Data Governance
Data governance is key to all types of organizations but lately it has emerged at the forefront of financial services. Stringent compliance requirements not only mandate that organizations provide accountability for data, but traceability, provenance, and auditability as well. This interesting information came to us from Datanami in their article, “Transcending Regulatory Compliance: Creating Business Value from…
Read MoreIn Your Permanent Record
The words that brought chills to every student’s bones has a new meaning in these days of technology. This interesting information came to us from the American Libraries Magazine in their article, “Privacy and School Data.” What we traditionally think of in a student record – grades, transcripts, teacher notes, attendance, conduct – has changed.…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Conversation
Semantics are the meaning of words. In information management, machine-learning refers to technology learning these semantics or natural language processing. The Hutchinson News brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Recognizing the importance of words.” With both technology and human conversation, the meaning of words can result in misunderstandings. There are few better examples…
Read MoreGetting the Most Out of Your Data
Data is at its best when it contributes to smarter decisions. You leverage your big data resource so that it drives smarter decisions. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Making Your Data Progressively Smarter.” The future of big data depends on smart data, which is data that utilizes semantic technology which makes…
Read MorePutting the Social Back Into Social Media
It is a move that will make personal social media users happy and create angst for the businesses and non-profits that use social media to engage with their customers and constituents. Facebook has announced it is prioritizing content from friends and family. Inquisitor brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Facebook To Become More Social…
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