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Semantic Technology and Data
The amount and level of unstructured data available to any organization today is an important source of intelligence. The term big data is thrown around a lot but at the end of the day it is the same data, just way more of it. DATAVERSITY brought this information to our attention in their article, “Using Semantic…
Read MoreAltmetric Teams Up With ORCID
Altmetric has announced that they have added an ORCID filter to their Explorer family of apps, which includes the original Altmetric Explorer for publishers, the free Explorer for librarians, and Altmetric for Institutions. This interesting information came to us from the Digital Science blog in their post, “ORCID Functionality Now Available in the Altmetric Explorer!” ORCID provides…
Read MoreThe Value of Metadata
Metadata gets a lot of bad press. Between security breaches, snooping, and identity theft, it is no wonder this very valuable tool doesn’t get to show its positive attributes very easily. This interesting information came to our attention by Marketing Profs in their article, “Metadata Helps You Create Better Customer Experiences.” Customer service is a constantly…
Read MoreThere Are No Words
A picture may say a thousand words, but what about an emoji? Oxford Dictionaries has chosen an emoji as its 2015 word of the year. No letters at all, just an image that supposedly means “crying from laughter” or officially known as the Face with Tears of Joy emoji. This interesting information came to us from…
Read MoreMake or Buy?
Homemade is often seen as better. It certainly applies to cakes, meatloaf and bread. Notice the baking theme there? But does it apply to homemade metadata management? It certainly has some limitations. Digital Book World brought this news to our attention in their article, “Homebrew Systems: How to Be More Efficient in Your Metadata.” These kinds of…
Read MoreOnline Conference Covers Data Governance
A unique learning experience is planned for 2016 when the Enterprise Data Governance Online event will bring leading industry experts right to your computer. January 27, 2016 is a full day of online sessions with industry experts sharing their lessons learned in the field, guiding you in best practices, and providing in-depth education on the hottest…
Read MoreCreative Storage Efforts
The growth of data has taken many by surprise and has impacted how we manage and govern data. We have been seeing new trends like mobile computing, cloud storage, and social media, to name a few. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Smart Data Governance.” According to TopQuadrant co-founder, CMO, and VP of Professional…
Read MoreSharePoint Fest Coming Soon
At SharePoint Fest – Chicago, you will be able to attend technical classes and workshops that are all taught by Microsoft Certified Trainers, Microsoft engineers and Microsoft MVPs. The topics will cover Enterprise Content Management, Power Users, Social SharePoint, Business Value, Implementation/Administration, Office 365, Workflow, Business Intelligence, Special Topics & SharePoint Development. There are sessions created for…
Read MoreComes with the Territory
Records and information managers (RIMs) are the heart of an organization’s information management strategy, or at least they should be. Their responsibilities protect the past and ensure the future through managing and securing records, a.k.a. information. But the world around the RIMs is changing, and their role and influence is changing with it. Today, information…
Read MoreImproving the Delivery
Amazon Web Services has launched a service to help customers build applications to connect devices through the cloud, the so-called “Internet of Things”. This interesting information came to us from Reuters in their article, “Amazon launches platform to build apps for ‘Internet of Things’.” The service is called AWS IoT and will allow factory floors, vehicles,…
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