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Learn How JSTOR Uses Their Subject Thesaurus
Join Sharon Garewal, Senior Metadata Librarian, for a 30-minute introduction to JSTOR’s subject thesaurus and how they’re using it to improve discovery for researchers. The JSTOR Thesaurus was created in partnership with Access Innovations, Inc. of New Mexico in order to improve their ability to organize and discover content. Launched in 2013, the thesaurus comprises several source thesauri and controlled vocabularies and currently includes more…
Read MoreChanges in Media Data
Traditional broadcasters are increasingly faced with changes and transitions. The biggest challenge yet may be how big data is driving transformational change. IBC brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Data: the key to successful broadcasting and content delivery.” Data is key to the media broadcasting industry’s efforts to develop sophisticated audience engagement and…
Read MoreWolf in Sheep’s Clothing
I don’t know about you but I hesitate to click on anything these days for fear of it being a trap set by hackers to steal my personal information. I realize that sounds paranoid but the traps are very comprehensive and, frankly, well constructed to convince me it is a legitimate request for information. The…
Read MoreA Family of Technology
Machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), semantic technology and natural language processing (NLP) often get confused with one another and that is understandable as they are in the same “family”. Predictive Analytics World brought this news to us in their article, “Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Machine Learning.” The author of the article provides a…
Read MoreThe Rise of Social Media Sourcing News
In some not-so-surprising news, two-thirds (67%) of Americans report that they get at least some of their news on social media – with two in ten doing so often. This interesting information came to us from the Pew Research Center in their article, “News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2017.” This data is as of August…
Read MoreDIY Natural Language Processing
For many, natural language processing (NLP) seems futuristic or from the world of science fiction. What most don’t realize, though, is that NLP is already part of their everyday lives. DATAVERSITY brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Natural Language Processing: The What, Why, and How.” Siri, the intelligent personal assistant that is part…
Read MoreAnalyzing Content
OpenText has recently launched an artificial intelligence platform that combines big data and human language analytics to help companies better understand the needs of customers. The Record brought this news to us in their article, “OpenText makes big move into artificial intelligence.” The platform is called OpenText Magellan and it was designed to analyze words and text,…
Read MoreRefining Data
Big data is all around. It is an abundant, expanding resource emerging from the modern data landscape. The Internet of Things (IoT), mobile technology, social media, web and open data contribute to the proliferation of data. Worldwide data is expected to increase tenfold by 2025—reaching a total of 163 ZB. Data Center Journal brought this news…
Read MorePeer Review Being Reviewed
Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work. It constitutes a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards of quality, improve performance, and provide credibility. In academia, scholarly peer review is often…
Read MoreCustomer Service and Technology
Customer service is one of the prime targets for automation in the business world. Virtual customer agents are a prime example. These intelligent systems are able to understand what users ask via chat and to provide them with adequate answers. Venture Beat brought this news to us in their article, “The reality of automating customer service chat…
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