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Classifying Everything
What does rum have to do with taxonomy, you ask? Rums are manufactured in several grades. Light rums are commonly used for cocktails, while golden and dark rum are commonly consumed straight or “on the rocks”. Choosing a meaningful taxonomy is difficult because there is no single standard for organizing it. WhaTech brought this interesting information…
Read MoreSemantic AI
Primal helps publishers prioritize content, ads, and product recommendations for individual users. They recently secured additional funding to build new applications, pursue strategic partners, sign licensing deals, and invest in sales and marketing. This interesting news came to us from Beta Kit in their article, “Primal Secures $2.3 Million to Develop Its Semantic AI.” Primal can analyze…
Read MoreData Architecture Summit 2018 – Early Bird Savings
Did you know that an effective data governance program will benefit a data architecture? Learn from industry experts about why it’s important to align your data architecture and data governance at the the 2018 Data Architecture Summit (DAS) in Chicago on October 8-11, 2018. Reserve your seat by August 24th to take advantage of our Early Bird discounts, and…
Read MoreSmart Technology and Storage
Cloudian has announced a partnership with Machine Box, which together are developing solutions that apply machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to media content. Cloudian brought this interesting news to us in their release, “Cloudian and Machine Box Partner to Deliver Machine-Learning Solutions that Make Content Quickly and Easily Searchable.” Employing facial recognition and other pattern-detection technologies, the…
Read MoreInternet of Things Improves Productivity
In the 1980s and 1990s industrial productivity experienced a surge. However, since then industrial companies have experienced a steady decline in efficiency. This is where digital industrial transformation comes in. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Internet of Things vs. Edge Computing: Processing Real-Time Data.” Using technology innovations, industrial companies are beginning to…
Read MoreDigital Encyclopedia
It is a bit ironic that this piece of news came across my desk today as my husband and I just had a conversation about encyclopedias this weekend – specifically, those of our youth and what table legs they are probably holding up at this moment, if they aren’t in a landfill. This interesting information came…
Read MoreLearning Opportunity Around Data Governance
Earley Information Science is offering a learning opportunity for professionals. Data Governance: Achieving Sustainability Among Whiners is scheduled for August 28 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). Data governance enables an organization to ensure that high data quality exists throughout the complete life cycle of the data. It includes establishing processes to ensure effective data management throughout the enterprise, such as accountability for…
Read MoreSTEM Studies and Libraries
E-readers have made a huge impact in the personal reading methods of bibliophiles and now school libraries are jumping on the digital bandwagon. This interesting topic came to us from Education DIVE in their article, “School libraries transforming to stay relevant in digital age.” As books gave way to digital sources of information instantly accessible from…
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 MoreWorkshop on the Changing Discovery Landscape
Following their success last year, the Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) is offering “The Changing Discovery Landscape – Part 2: Products, Tools, and Services from Vendors and Publishers” workshop again this fall. Creating enhanced tools and services can be very expensive and require a large amount of resources. This session…
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