Posts by Melody Smith
Library Digitization for Free
Treasures of Connecticut Libraries allows libraries to digitize, for free, up to 100 items in their collection, and then to upload their collection to a CONTENTdm site managed by the state library in Hartford. This collaboration is providing a relatively inexpensive model for libraries that want to expand awareness of their collections and demonstrate their value to a wider public.
Read MoreDotNetNuke 5.6 Has Been Released
DotNetNuke has released DotNetNuke 5.6, which includes the new DotNetNuke Site Search feature, enabling a more effective web site content search, and Enhanced Analytics Support, providing greater performance and control over the monitoring of web site traffic.
Read MoreGrant for Developing Digital Library Tools Awarded
Engineering professors were recently awarded a National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education (NSF DUE) grant to develop tools that will allow for easier curation of the National Science Digital Library (NSDL).
Read MoreData Harmony Users to Preview New Features, Options at 2011 Meeting
Users of DataHarmony software from Access Innovations will have the opportunity to preview new features and options, train on how to get the most from the knowledge management software suite, learn from case studies throughout the globe, and discuss their experiences and challenges during the Seventh Annual Data Harmony Users Group (DHUG) meeting February 7-10, 2011 at Access Innovations, 4725 Indian School Road NE, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The meeting will also feature a special seminar entitled “The Theory of Knowledge” presented by Marjorie Hlava, president of Access Innovations.
Read MoreNew Alignment Between Access Innovations and MarkLogic
As reported by Beyond Search in their post, “Access Innovations Aligns with MarkLogic.”, some exciting things are happening at Access Innovations. A new set of enhancements of Data Harmony Suite specifically for MarkLogic servers has been released.
Read MoreTalend Managing Metadata Databases
Talend, developer in open source data management software, today announced that the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) has selected Talend Integration Suite to improve the ease of integrating its metadata database systems.
Read MoreBeta Application Geared to the Scientific Community
Elsevier has launched SciVerse Applications beta, a new module within the SciVerse platform that will empower the scientific community to develop and share customized solutions that advance the search and discovery process through its marketplace and developer network.
Read MoreOpen Source Product Helps Maintain Data Integrity
Esri Geoportal Server is a free, open source product that helps organizations manage and publish metadata for their geospatial resources. With Esri Geoportal Server, users can reduce time and redundancy of data production by connecting geospatial data and service producers with consumers.
Read MoreThe Future of Bibliographic Data
The surge in activity around open bibliographic metadata was noted and discussed on the blog, Information Environment Team. The British Library and the CERN library are two notable examples of libraries that have decided to release their bibliographic metadata under an open license. Equally as interesting is websites such as Open library and biblios.net engaging in the collection and reuse of open bibliographic metadata.
Read MoreAnalyzing the Clouds
Research and Markets has added the “Analyzing Cloud Computing” report to their offering. This report addresses the trendy shift of web-based processing, known as cloud computing.
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