Posts by Melody Smith
Jobs Down Under
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 evolving.
Read MoreContent Migration Success Relies on Solid Taxonomy
Installing a new digital asset management (DAM) system can be a challenge. After a great deal of planning and coordination across multiple departments and groups, the biggest task is left – the migration of existing assets from one or more sources into the new DAM system.
Read MoreBeefing Up the Search
Nuix recently launched version 6.0 of its search, e-discovery, and analytics engine. This new version adds new data formats, languages, and operating systems, as well as new ways to group and filter important data types.
Read MoreAuto vs. Human Indexing
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed a computer that performed as well or better than humans when it comes to the task of extracting data from scientific journals and entering it into a database.
Read MoreA Thousand Words
Did you know the human retina can transmit visual information to the brain at roughly the rate of an Ethernet connection? In comparison, reading text transmits information at roughly the rate of a dial-up modem.
Read MoreThe Gift of SMEs
A typical thesaurus construction project for a scholarly publisher, policy clearinghouse, medical institution, or any other client with a technical vocabulary involves the input of a number of stakeholders.
Read MoreReference Works Available
Information Services & Use, a highly respected journal in the area of information science and technology, is sharing in their latest issue, a selection of papers presented at the 9th conference of Academic Publishing in Europe earlier in 2014, combined with a selection of papers of the 18th International Conference on Electronic Publishing mid-year in Greece.
Read MoreStrong Records Management is Required
One Minnesota county is expecting a new records management system to streamline processes and procedures for all county law enforcement and institute a countywide electronic ticketing system.
Read MoreThe Value of Data
Data is the most valuable commodity to the majority of organizations. It is the driver of innovation and creativity, and responsible for greater empathy and personalization. Data in digital is optimizing users’ experience and information architecture.
Read MoreWebinar Addresses Effective Semantic Strategy
There are many pieces that need to fit together to implement a semantic strategy. Just as the instruments in an orchestra combine to provide a beautiful sound, a semantic strategy can provide a wonderful platform for your user community to enjoy. To really make it work, however, you need to understand each instrument and how to organize them for the best effect. Register today and plan to attend the webinar – Orchestrating an Effective Semantic Strategy Webinar on December 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Mountain Time).
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