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Open source documentation has been around for a long time. Over time there have been changes in both technology and perspectives regarding authoring and publishing. Open Source brought this information to our attention in their article, “5 trends in open source documentation.” The latest trends move documentation closer to code, and within those are some larger themes.…
Read MoreStanding Up in Support of Libraries
One of the largest providers of educational materials and technology solutions recently announced it is intensifying its support of K-12 school libraries and librarians by partnering with EveryLibrary, a Chicago-based political action committee dedicated to advocating for libraries and librarians at the state level. The Follett-EveryLibrary partnership will initially focus its work with school library…
Read MoreCloud Computing Provides Solutions
Since the dawn of cloud storage and computing, security concerns have been the biggest impediments. Now that cloud computing is more common, almost normal, do the concerns still exist? CSO Online brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Will the cloud be a safe haven for data in 2017?” Some professionals believe that the majority…
Read MoreThe Power of Machine Learning
Machine learning is, as my father would say, akin to artificial intelligence. It is a sub-field that specializes in algorithms which can learn and improve themselves by studying high volumes of available data. This interesting information came to us from DATAVERSITY in their article, “The Value of Machine Learning: Benefits and Best Practices.” The real power of…
Read MoreDigging Through Data
The volume of papers emerging from the world’s universities is increasing on a daily basis. Estimates are as high as 10,000 new papers being published every day. This information came to us from the DZone in their article, “How Automation Can Help Us Deal With the Data Deluge.” A number of tools have been developed to help…
Read MoreFirst Time Conference Offers Unique Educational Opportunities
Mark your calendars and make plans now to attend the first annual Data Architecture Summit in Chicago, Illinois on November 13-16, 2017. This will be a unique opportunity for in-depth education from leading experts in the world of data architecture. A few of the workshop titles include: Introduction to Graph Data Management, Designing Data Governance, Metadata and Quality…
Read MoreCollaboration Brings Results
Semantic Research and knf Technologies have forged a strategic partnership that significantly accelerates time to value creating data fusion. Yahoo! Finance brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Semantic Research and knf Technologies Team Up to Deliver Universal Context Across all Your Data.” The new partnership will provide customers with more options in the public…
Read MoreEBSCO Gets New Director of Product Management
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has expanded its Analytics and Assessment team by hiring John McDonald as Director of Product Management. PR Web brought this news to us in their article, “EBSCO Information Services Expands Analytics and Assessment Team Hiring John McDonald as Director of Product Management.” McDonald will work with libraries to provide advanced decision-making support…
Read MoreThe Beginning of the Internet of Things
Ten years ago the term, let alone the concept of smart cities did not even exist. But over the past decade it has grown into the idea of delivering better, more efficient and affordable services at the level of government that has the closest connection to constituents’ daily lives. GCN brought this news to us in their article, “Driving…
Read MoreFaith in the Internet of Things
Europe’s biggest software maker SAP is planning to invest heavily in products that help companies to connect everything from washing machines to cars to the Internet. Reuters brought this news to us in their article, “SAP to invest 2 billion euros in Internet of Things by end 2020.” The German company estimates there is a 250…
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