Posts by Melody Smith
Digital Commons Library – Open and Free
The recent announcement of the Digital Commons Community Library provides a way of exploring bepress’s scholarly communication resources by subject matter — free and open access.
Read MoreEarly Bird Discount Available
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) has partnered with Information Today to provide members an exclusive discount on the upcoming Computers in Libraries 2015 conference, which takes place April 27-29 in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreWasted Metadata
Mandatory metadata retention needs to go ahead, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) told Senate Estimates recently, even though almost all of the collected data will never be accessed by law-enforcement or intelligence agencies. ASIO director-general Duncan Lewis said, “We will not, and never will, use the majority of this data, but unless the data set is complete, then it would be an incomplete exercise when we are going in on a lead.
Read MoreAutomation Integration
Infolinx System Solutions is integrating Kofax Capture into their enterprise class Infolinx WEB application. This latest integration extends solution functionality by automating and accelerating business processes. The integration will be available as an add-on to all Infolinx WEB editions.
Read MoreWorking Well Together
Last year when DATAVERSITY Education, LLC purchased SemanticWeb.com, it was the precursor to one incredible data management education resource. By combining the two sources, they are pooling all writers and support staff into one grand effort, giving DATAVERSITY readers easy access to a wealth of content on semantic technologies, and SemanticWeb.com readers easy access to a deeper pool of content on some of their favorite subjects.
Read MoreAccess Innovations Named in KMWorld’s Annual “100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management”
Access Innovations, Inc., a leader in digital data organization, is pleased to announce its inclusion on KMWorld’s annual list of the “Top 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management.”
Read MoreCall for Speakers for Enterprise Search & Discovery 2015
Here is an opportunity to share your experiences and perspective at the Enterprise Search & Discovery 2015 in Washington, DC on November 3-5, 2015.
Read MoreTaxonomy and Tagging in SharePoint Webinar
Another learning opportunity for corporate librarians or information architects or those working on creating a corporate taxonomy or a managed metadata project in SharePoint. This webinar is focused on those struggling with the challenge of tagging documents with relevant metadata in SharePoint or dealing with complaints about the difficulty in searching content and documents in SharePoint.
Read MoreWanted: Experienced Taxonomist
Even if you know what taxonomies are and how they can help make your content findable, where do you find one when it is time? Heather Hedden, author of The Accidental Taxonomist, speaks to this issue in her blog post, “How to Find a Taxonomist.”
Read MoreLearn More About Big Data Solutions
Managing big data is a constant topic these days. There are varied solutions available to be sure your organization’s data is safe, but accessible. There is an upcoming webinar that addresses data solutions offered by the National Federation of Advanced Information Service (NFAIS). It is titled, “Research Data Publication, Part I: Where We Are Now.”
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