Taxonomy Educational Opportunities at SLA 2019

The Special Libraries Association (SLA) Taxonomy Division is pleased to present several educational sessions at the SLA 2019 Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio this summer. Addressing taxonomies from many different angles, workshop titles like Big Data and Controlled Vocabularies, Ensuring Semantic Interoperability and Creating Interoperable Taxonomies, Keeping Your Taxonomy Fresh and Relevant, Taxonomy Governance IRL, and Taxonomy Tools and…

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Predicting Behavior

Predictive modeling is a process that uses data mining and probability to forecast outcomes. Each model is made up of a number of predictors, which are variables that are likely to influence future results. Once data has been collected for relevant predictors, a statistical model is formulated. As additional data becomes available, the statistical analysis model is validated or revised. It’s…

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SLA 2019 Registration is Open

The Special Libraries Association (SLA) 2019 Annual Conference is in Cleveland on June 14-18, 2019. This event delivers 100-plus education sessions, a comprehensive exhibit and information hall, networking opportunities and more. The SLA Annual Conference is unique in that it connects special librarians and information professionals to explore the latest challenges and trends in knowledge…

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The Data Harmony Users Group 2019 Meeting is Open for Registration

Registration is open for the annual Data Harmony Users Group (DHUG) meeting. Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, is proud to announce the meeting will be held February 26 and 27, 2019 at the Hotel Andaluz in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The meeting is open to current and prospective clients as well as…

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Cognitive Computing in 2019

Computers have always been faster and more efficient than humans at consuming, calculating and computing data. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a prime example of that and a significant player in  the global economy. Yet, computers do have their limitations. They are machines and lack native precision when attempting to recognize and interpret language, objects or images…

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Machine Technology Explained

Artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced by leaps and bounds and continues to do so. Even though machine learning is part of the same emerging technology family, it is starting to hit the wall of its abilities. But never fear, a new technology is waiting in the wings. Machine learning systems can learn by themselves from…

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Staying on Track with Performance Metrics

Performance metrics are frequently used for employees in their annual reviews to establish mutual expectations and performance evaluations. But what about organizations? Who sets those expectations? And more importantly, how are the performances measured? A business metric is a quantifiable measure that is used to track and assess the status of a specific business process. Every…

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The Impact of the Digital Life

Emerging technologies are developed every day. They bring new and varied benefits for organizations and humans. However, they also continue to present significant risks and opportunities for humanitarian action. Environmental pollution, ecological systems disturbances, depletion of natural resources and climatic changes resulting from global warming are technologically influenced. Technology is significant in development and increased productivity to satisfy human…

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