Posts by Melody Smith
Hands-on Learning
The Data Harmony Users Group Meeting continued today with a presentation by Paul G. Kotula of the Materials Characterization department at Sandia National Laboratories. In the presentation, “Six Months of Work in the Lab will Save You Half a Day in the Library or 30 Minutes Online”, Kotula shared his experience as both a consumer and a producer of peer-reviewed, published scientific literature.
Read MoreDigital Technologies for Research
With the Data Harmony User’s Group in full swing, today started the case studies. Personally, I find these the most interesting because it is a real life application of all the technology, including the hurdles and bumps along the way.
Read MoreBack to School
If you are looking to expand your education and broaden your knowledge spectrum, this Masters of Science program might interest you. Columbia University’s M.S. in Information and Knowledge Strategy program prepares knowledge practitioners to plan and lead knowledge and information services, improve collaboration and networks, and create innovative knowledge products.
Read MoreThe TaxoBook Reviewed
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) Knowledge Management Division recently reviewed the book, The Taxobook, written by our own Marjorie M.K. Hlava. Their observations and acknowledgements on the content, quality, and focus were in line with what the author intended, “I hope these books will contribute to a better understanding of the different ways taxonomies can be implemented and why information management professionals should embrace them,” said Hlava in the book’s release.
Read MoreExpand Your Learning
The Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM) is offering two separate webinars in the coming weeks that can assist you in your professional development. AIIM conducts these webinars in partnership with leading industry analysts and consulting firms. There will also be a live Q&A during each event.
Read MoreTaxonomy of Snow
The irony of this particular post is not lost on me. Classifications of snow flakes and crystals while we are in the midst of a blizzard outside my window is just too much. Accumulative snow in Louisville, Kentucky is rare. Schools shut down with just the threat of a couple inches, long before the white stuff actually begins to fall from the sky. Yesterday the weather service projected up to twelve inches for the bluegrass area and the city has literally come to a screeching halt and the faceted crystals continue to fall.
Read MoreSearching for Art
Classifying art has always been a challenge. Museum collections are mostly indexed in individual databases. This prohibits collaboration and comprehensive searching. The Smithsonian Museum of American Art (SAAM) hopes to change that. It has launched the American Art Collaborative (ACC), a consortium of 14 museums across the country that will connect these databases.
Read MoreWin Hansen Named Production Manager at Access Innovations, Inc.
Access Innovations, Inc. is pleased to announce another big change to its corporate structure, a move that will streamline workflow and improve the efficiency of Access Innovations’ client projects. Win Hansen has now been moved into his new role as production manager.
Read MoreOn the Cusp of DHUG
Next week will be the 11th Annual Data Harmony Users Group (DHUG) meeting here in Albuquerque. By far, the biggest week of the year for Access Innovations as our clients come from all over the nation to meet and learn from the people who built the software and use it on a daily basis.
Read MorePublishing Alters Stance on Free Access
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) recently announced plans to allow free access to private sector articles reporting on federally funded research fall short of advancing sustainable public access. These plans require unnecessary government spending that wastes taxpayer money and will ultimately harm publishers’ ability to advance science and scholarship.
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