Access Insights
Social Nomenclature in Music Monikers
“That would be a great band name” is almost as common of a response as “That’s what she said…” in our current culture. But seriously, we have all paused at one time or another to wondered where musical groups get the inspiration for their band names. One aspect of the music world that has always…
Read MoreAccess Innovations at the Charleston Library Conference
The Charleston Library Conference is an annual event where hundreds of librarians, vendors, and publishers gather in Charleston, South Carolina to discuss issues of importance to them. It is designed to be a collegial gathering of individuals from different areas who discuss the same issues in a non-threatening, friendly, and highly informal environment. The 2018 Theme is Oh wind…
Read MoreThe Power of Analytics
The power of data is realized in what it is used to reveal, and this is accomplished with analytics. For the most part, we still have little understanding of the role played by the emerging industry of data analytics in the interpretation and use of big data. It is argued that to understand the spread…
Read MoreThe Next Generation of Search
Despite the incredible progress in the underlying search algorithms and approaches to determining relevant results, the way searches have been conducted and consumed by searchers has remained largely unchanged — until now. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is on a trajectory to quickly replace more traditional means of search. Today’s users ask questions,…
Read MoreTaxonomies in Information Science
Taxonomists are often asked about the work they do. For those outside the world of information science and management, it can be hard to get their head around classification and the science of taxonomy. To put it at its simplest — taxonomy is a knowledge organization system, usually for a specific subject area. This interesting…
Read MoreData Governance At Play
There is a lot of discussion happening about data governance these days. Data governance is the overall management of the availability, usability, integrity, and security of data used in an enterprise. A sound data governance program includes a governing body or council, a defined set of procedures and a plan to execute those procedures. In order to get…
Read MoreThe Future of Libraries
There has been much speculation over the past few decades as technology evolves and reality-changing technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and well, e-readers, have found their place in life and libraries. Many believe the value of libraries have been lost on a new generation that wants the information they need at their fingertips instantaneously…
Read MoreRoad Trip Symposium: What Makes Special Libraries Special
There is no substitute for face-to-face networking. This particular opportunity takes advantage of knowledgeable professionals at an amazing venue. Join these information professionals at the Road Trip Symposium : What Makes Special Libraries Special? The only in-person event of the Route 66 Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) in 2018. In these rapidly changing…
Read MoreLibrary Shark Tank Weekend
Mark your calendars today for October 12-14, 2018 for Library Shark Tank Weekend in Monterey, California. Are you curious by nature? Do you love collaborating with diverse colleagues, relish provocative thinking and the interchange of ideas? The Library Shark Tank Weekend gives you an opportunity to kickstart your ideas—or help work on other big ideas—at this…
Read MoreBack to School
It is that time of year again when students are buying uniforms or new clothes, completing the lists of class supplies, and school buses are part of the morning commute again. I don’t know about you, but it feels like it starts earlier every year. In the information management world, there is no designated time…
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