Posts by Melody Smith
Right Technology for the Data
With structured and unstructured data multiplying by the moment, most technology companies are feeling the competitive pressures from all sides. Artificial intelligence technology is more and more being seen as the relief they need so badly. Fierce Finance IT brought this news to us in their article, “Will regulatory compliance drive artificial intelligence adoption?” Cognitive software,…
Read MoreLimerick Line-Up
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, some of our staff put together a few themed limericks (or the like) for your reading and enjoyment. There once was a group with no lists, Their content looked, said what’s this? So they contacted the experts Who made them one faster than the dirts. And now all their…
Read MoreVisualizing the Data
We know that data visualization is a powerful tool that can help both scientists and the public easily and quickly understand the scope and context of complex information. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting an exhibition showing how data visualization helps us confront some of the world’s most significant challenges. The…
Read MoreHow High?
You know I enjoy finding the odd and/or reclusive taxonomy or classification. Besides bringing a smile to my face, they remind us that classifying and categorizing is part of our every day life, regardless of our profession. This time the topic is a little more interesting than men, clouds and pizza. Leafly brought us this…
Read MoreRecords Management Position Available
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are…
Read MoreSocial Content Going Live
The trend seems to be all about live content. After year’s of YouTube pushing old and older content, Twitter’s Periscope live-streaming app got the attention of users ranging from celebrities to churches to social activists and more. Now Mark Zuckerberg wants his share of the pie. The Motley Fool brought this interesting information to our attention in…
Read MoreWhat Time Is It?
This past weekend clocks moved forward one hour in the United States, with the exception of Hawaii and almost all of Arizona, and in most of Canada. The rest of the world changes at other intervals for varying reasons. This is called Daylight Saving Time (DST), which started in 1895 in Germany and Hungary. The practice…
Read MoreBeing Open About It
CHORUS (Clearinghouse for the Open Research of the United States) recently partnered with a number of federal agencies to help them comply with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directives requiring open access to federally funded research. The Library Journal brought this information to us in their…
Read MoreTaxonomy of Leprechauns: A Non-Authoritative Guide
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Leprechaun_ill_artlibre_jnl.png As befits any imaginary subject, there is no authoritative taxonomy of Leprechauns; like dragons, affordable housing in San Francisco, and happy SharePoint users–they do not, in fact, exist. This inconvenience does not, however, preclude speculation on the topic; there is (unsurprisingly) no shortage of information about Leprechauns on the Web and, indeed, in several…
Read MoreClassifying Men Who Classify Women
This past week was the annual celebration of International Women’s Day around the world. Many different recognition events and articles lifted up historical and current day women making their mark in this world. But what do the men think of this particular emphasis? The New York magazine brought this interesting information to us in their article,…
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