metadata
Classic Posts Summer – DOI System Continues to Grow
While our regular blogger is out of commission due to surgery, we are reposting some of our favorite blog posts. I have included updated information in brackets. DOI System Continues to Grow April 25, 2011 – As of April 2011, the DOI System has now assigned over 51 million DOI names. [As of March 31,…
Read MoreInformation Industry Association Addresses Indexing
CILIP is a library and information association that helps members develop their skills, build successful careers and deliver high quality information and library services. Believing that knowledge and skills are the building blocks of a successful economy, equal society and fulfilling life, CILIP works to run an effective professional association that improves library and information…
Read MoreMLIS Degree Means Different Things to Different People
ML(I)S traditionally stands for “Master of Library (and Information) Science”. However, Erica Leeman, Metadata Associate at the MIT Press (MITP) and Abigail Wickes, Discoverability Associate at Oxford University Press (OUP) offers a new meaning for this familiar acronym – Metadata Librarians In Scholarly publishing. This interesting topic came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “MLIS: Metadata Librarians In Scholarly publishing.”…
Read MoreStrong Foundations for Findability
When you hear the word cataloging, does your mind go to the library like mine? Cataloging information at the local library isn’t that much different from what major corporations are capable of doing today. Organizations can take advantage of the latest data cataloging technology to bring users closer to a complete view of information. This…
Read MoreMetadata in Storage
Data storage is an issue for any organization. The type of data can make a difference in the needs and solutions tailored to fit the situation, but it is always a challenge. TV Technology brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “WGBH’s Object Storage-Based Archive Illustrates The Power Of Metadata.” Boston’s WGBH-TV…
Read MoreMetadata Specialist Needed in London
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, semantic technology, 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 MoreMaster Data Management Improves Functionality
Data quality, standards and other critical aspects of data management are driving software solutions designed to meet increasingly complex data needs. The global enterprise data management market is expected to reach $142.67 billion by 2023, according to Research and Markets. DATAVERSITY brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Better Business Results Depend on Master…
Read MoreManaging Data with Analytics
The increasing size of data sets for big data analytics makes analytics more possible yet less cost prohibitive. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Changing the Dynamics of Big Data Analytics.” “Most data sets now are well over 10 petabytes,” says Tom Phelan, Co-founder and Chief Architect at Big Data solutions vendor BlueData…
Read MoreData Quality in the Journey
The simplest definition of metadata is “data in context”; the who, what, why, where, and how of data. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Metadata is the Key to Data Management Success.” Now that more business users understand the role of good data in business success, metadata is commonplace. Without…
Read MoreFighting Fraud Everywhere
Australia is working against cyber fraud and organized digital crime. The Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity indicated that the government will continue to pursue new law-enforcement powers that would allow authorities access to encrypted digital data in the fight against terrorism, organised crime and online crime (such as cyber fraud and child exploitation.) This interesting…
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