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Open Processes Build Community
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) continues to provide support in advocating open source and open access by providing additional financial support to Koha, the world’s first full-featured, free, open source Integrated Library System (ILS) that is used worldwide by more than 15,000 libraries of all types. Library Technology brought this news to us in their article, “EBSCO Information Services…
Read MoreQuality of Life Improved with Artificial Intelligence
Researchers at a Houston medical facility have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that reliably interprets mammograms. This technology has the potential to assist doctors with a quick and accurate prediction of breast cancer risk. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Artificial Intelligence Expedites Breast Cancer Risk Prediction.” The software intuitively translates…
Read MoreArchives Provide Insight
Gale has launched several new digital archives that will expand their historical collections dramatically. Library Technology brought this interesting news to our attention in their article “Gale expands historical digital newspaper offerings and support for digital humanities research.” Newly available are The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000; China from Empire to Republic: Missionary, Sinology, and Literary Periodicals;…
Read MoreHow Secure is the Data?
Data security is always a concern, and in light of the recent Yahoo data breach, it is forefront on everyone’s minds. Data storage security is a key component in the fight against data breaches. But how secure is the recycle bin on your PC? This interesting information was brought to us by Info Security magazine in their…
Read MoreSecuring Data
As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes a reality, the number of data location points that could potentially be attacked by hackers is also rising at an alarming rate. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “IoT and Internal Big Data Protection.” The predictions say that by 2020 there will be 9.7 billion connected devices, all of…
Read MoreConvenience is Strategy
Recently Facebook announced it was integrating food delivery in its app, allowing users to order delivery without actually logging out of Facebook. On the footsteps of that announcement, Google followed suit with an update that allows users to order food delivery directly through Google Maps. This interesting information came to us from CNBC in their article,…
Read MoreFads and Fates
I have long wondered about the latest trend of having girl in the title of bestsellers. I assumed after I read Gone Girl that authors and publishers were just riding on the coattails of its success. Apparently I wasn’t alone in my query. Five Thirty Eight brought this interesting information to us in their article,…
Read MoreMetadata in Advertising
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has introduced the industry’s first standard for dynamic digital advertising. This interesting information came to us from Ad Exchanger in their article, “The IAB’s Dynamic Ad Standard Will Bridge The Divide Between Data And Creativity.” The IAB Dynamic Content Ad Standard provides a detailed schema for how constituents across the digital ad…
Read MoreProtection from Cyber Attacks
Data security is an ongoing concern regardless of what line of business you are in. Healthcare has faced recent cyber attacks using ransomware and now a series of data breaches from overseas are spurring concerns that hackers could manipulate elections in the United States. This was brought to our attention by The Hill in their article, “Election fraud feared…
Read MoreThe Cost of Data Breaches
Data breaches are unfortunately becoming so common that the shock and alarm is fading away. It is even difficult to remember them all. Infamous breaches like the ones at Target and Sony become almost forgettable when confronted with the recently disclosed half-billion accounts compromised at Yahoo in 2014. Network World brought this news to us in their article,…
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