Posts by Melody Smith
Coordinating Data
Data fragmentation refers to the dispersion of an organization’s data assets. The more data you have from different sources and stored in different spaces, the more likely it is to be scattered. This interesting information came to us from Blocks and Files in their article, “Data fragmentation needs a data intelligence fix.” Data visibility means knowing…
Read MoreEnriched Data Improves Findability
Semantic enrichment is the process of adding a layer of topical metadata to content so that machines can make sense of it and, even more importantly, build connections to it. In the digital world, semantic technologies and procedures automate the classification of digital content and enable the assignment of content to specific topic areas. Semantic methods…
Read MoreMetadata and Digital in Publishing
If you were unable to attend the recent event from Highwire Press – Best Practices Webinar Series – The Growing Importance of Video in Scholarly Publishing – don’t worry, it was recorded and is available for viewing here. Videos are now being used in research content to a much greater extent and for a wider range of purposes…
Read MoreGoverning Data-Driven Strategy
A data-driven company requires a clear data integration strategy and a solid data culture. Tech Republic brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “How to create a data integration strategy for your organization.” Big data and analytics have climbed to the top of the corporate agenda. Together, they promise to transform the…
Read MoreAccess Innovations at ASIS&T
The American Society for Information Science and Technology’s (ASIS&T) 85th annual meeting is October 29-November 1, 2022. This year’s theme is Crisis, Transition, Resilience: Re-Imagining an Information-Resilient Society. As part of the rich agenda, there is a panel discussion on Sunday, October 30 titled “Accessibility, Usability, Inclusivity: Information Standards, Guidelines, and Best Practices (ASIS&T Standards Committee).” This will…
Read MoreMetadata and Publishing
If you were unable to attend the recent event – CHORUS Forum: Improving Scholarly Publishing Metadata – never fear, it was recorded and is available for viewing here. This educational event looked at publishing metadata and addressed how funders, research administrators, librarians and publishers can work together to improve scholarly publishing metadata. Metadata that is…
Read MoreAge of Data
We are in the middle of the the digital information age. So how does that impact career choices for the incoming generations and even those who are considering a second career? With great amounts of data comes a great need for data analysts. This interesting news came to us from Umass Lowell in their article,…
Read MoreUsing Algorithms in AI
An algorithm is a procedure used for solving a problem or performing a computation. Algorithms act as an exact list of instructions that conduct specified actions step by step in either hardware- or software-based routines. This interesting topic came to us from eWeek in their article, “AI vs. Algorithms.” Even the smallest of artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreData-Driven Decision-making
Organizations can gather intelligent data-driven insights by using new forms of databases and machine learning algorithms, along with real-time data processing capabilities. This enables customers to make strategic, informed decisions. The SAP New Center brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The Future of Analytics: How to Make Sense of Data and…
Read MoreLearning with Taxonomies
Learning can be ethereal and abstract. When it comes to employees, organizations need to remember the variations of learning possessed by their workforce and reskill its employees in a way to keep up with the changing technology and culture. Surprisingly enough, taxonomies can help. This interesting topic came to us from ATD Education in their…
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