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The Oxymoron of Fake News
Much focus is on the validity of news these days and even more questions as to why it’s so prevalent. This interesting information came to us from Information Today Europe in their article, “Fake news – the awful truth.” There are several reasons why people produce fake news stories or entirely fake news sites. Follow…
Read MoreMetadata in Health Data
Reliable metadata is the key to leveraging semantic computing and predictive analytics for better healthcare, including population health management and crisis care. Health IT Analytics brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Semantic Computing, Predictive Analytics Need Reliable Metadata.” The healthcare industry is close to the saturation point of electronic health record (EHR) adoption. This doesn’t…
Read MoreUsing Metadata Appropriately
Metadata is used for many things, even in addition to the ones the NSA uses. In publishing, one of the simplest ways online to get more hits for your book is to have good descriptive metadata. Digital Book World brought this news to us in their article, “An Introduction to Effective and Descriptive Metadata.” Descriptive metadata is…
Read MoreSecuring the Data
Cyber attacks and data breaches know no prejudice. They are willing and able to inflict their chaos on any type of business. So many believe the best defense in cyber security is an aggressive offense. This intereting topic came to us from QSR Magazine in their article, “The New Cyber Strategy.” Technological developments have created new…
Read MoreNew Partnership Enhances Learning
Credo has a reputation as the industry leader for information literacy, critical thinking, and research solutions. Recently they announced it is contributing features and enhancements to the open edX initiative, the leading nonprofit online learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT. Library Technology Guides brought this to our attention in their release, “Credo Commits to Learning…
Read MoreThe Power of Semantics in the Future
Semantic terminology used to be considered the new thing in technology vocabulary. However, there appears to be a decrease in usage. This interesting information came to us from DATAVERSITY in their article, “2017 Trends for Semantic Web and Semantic Technologies.” There’s no denying the importance of the technologies, standards, concepts, and collaborations that define the Semantic…
Read MoreHealthcare Data in the Cloud
The cloud is positioned to be a key player in healthcare. This in spite of serious concerns about data and HIPAA rules. Forbes brought this interesting information to us in their article, “For Healthcare, Cloud Computing Comes In Measured Doses. A survey from Level 3 and HIMMS Analytics revealed a growing adoption of the cloud for a…
Read MorePersonal Data Collection
Monitoring and tracking of data is taking place on a global scale and a very personal one. With sleep trackers, activity monitors, heart monitors and many other data-logging devices, each one of us is a walking log of numbers. This information came to us from PSFK in their article, “Attractive Metadata Could Be The Golden Ticket To…
Read MoreThe Importance of Memory
There is a lot of conversation in society around memory, both out of concern with medical conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s and the more common jokes about old age and forgetfulness. In our home, we joke frequently about who forgets more frequently. It might be on a grocery list, a repair schedule or something as…
Read MoreDigital Data
New doesn’t last long anymore. Technology and innovation happen so fast that what was new today will indeed be old tomorrow. Publishers Weekly brought this news to us in their article, “Reflections on Metadata.” However, in the digital word, the ability to repurpose content or make it more discoverable or findable has never been more potent.…
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