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Letting the Data Take Over
Data lakes can be a fantastic asset, but they do need an array of elements to work properly. This is where semantics and graph databases in the data lake architecture become beneficial. This interesting information came to us from ZDNet in their article, “Semantic data lake architecture in healthcare and beyond.” Data lakes can turn…
Read MoreExpediting Peer Review
Peer review is not a new topic. It 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,…
Read MoreMillennials in Libraries?
A recent report indicated that millennials in America are more likely to have visited a public library in the past year than any other adult generation. This came from the Pew Report in their article, “Millennials are the most likely generation of Americans to use public libraries.” A new analysis of Pew Research Center survey data…
Read MoreWebinar Addressing Publishing Standards
The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Books Committee of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) will be hosting guest speaker Brian O’Leary, Executive Director of the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) on Friday, September 15th from 12:30-1:30 p.m. (ET) at the McGraw-Hill/NY offices. In the fall of 2016, the BISG Board adopted a new strategic plan to deliver on the…
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Libraries and Research
What is the library’s role in the research enterprise, beyond purchasing and licensing content? The Chronicle of Higher Education brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Open-Access Platforms Are Key to Research Libraries’ Core Mission.” Libraries have provided services to researchers for many years. Changes in technology and new publishing models provide opportunities for…
Read MoreThe Result of Cyber Crime
Some might call it a silver lining. The cyber crime epidemic has created a new job growth spurt as the number of open positions over the next five years is expected to triple. CSO Online brought this news to us in their article, “Cybersecurity labor crunch to hit 3.5 million unfilled jobs by 2021.” This prediction…
Read MoreMastering Data Management
Salah Kamel, CEO and Founder of Semarchy has been an innovator throughout his career and was recently awarded the 2016 DAMA International Excellence in Data Management Award. The annual award recognizes organizations or individuals who have made significant contributions to Data Management principles. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Intelligent Master Data Management: Smart, Agile, and…
Read MoreAI in Search
Quertle is the developer of the first artificial intelligence (AI) biomedical big data discovery platform (BioAI) for biomedical literature. Together with Elsevier, they have announced that searching of the full-text biomedical and life science content on Elsevier’s information source, ScienceDirect, that has over 14 million publications, will be integrated into Quertle’s AI discovery product Qinsight. Knowledge Speak brought…
Read MoreWebinar on Responsible Publication Resources
The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Journals Committee of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) will be hearing from guest speaker Donald Samulack, President, U.S. Operations at Editage about Coalition for Responsible Publication Resources on Tuesday, September 12th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. (ET) at the Wolters Kluwer/NY offices and available by webinar. This free session will focus on all things surrounding predatory and…
Read MoreAnalyzing Text
The ability to examine and analyze text for insights can make a huge difference in solving business problems. From simple questions to complex application requirements, determining what content really contains and how it can benefit the business is a critical skill in today’s business environment. This interesting information came to us from KM World in their article,…
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