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Revolution in the Reference Section
Drama in the archival world? Who would have thought? You may have heard about the two archivists at University of Oregon who handed over close to 22,000 school records to an economics professor just for the asking. One archivist has since resigned. The remaining archivist was recently placed on administrative leave. There is a petition going to reinstate him and more than 100 University of Oregon professors have signed.
Read MoreClassifying Science
The INIS (International Nuclear Information System) Thesaurus is a valuable and useful product used by the INIS Secretariat and Member States to index documents for input into the INIS Collection and to facilitate information retrieval for global users of the collection.
Read MoreManaging Your Assets
Extensis has released their modular digital asset management (DAM) system, Extensis Portfolio, with promises of transforming the user experience.
Read MoreCustom Storage Increases Findability
21st Century Technologies Limited has developed an indigenous records and information management solution that offers companies secure, innovative, and customized document storage and management.
Read MoreRound Table Focuses on Future
Another educational opportunity is available through the National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS). Fast Times for Information: Understanding the On-going Revolution will sharpen your knowledge of the issues and trends ahead, help you understand the details and nuances of major issues, and network with the emerging innovators in the content and publishing field.
Read MoreA Double Decker
I am a foodie and I write for a taxonomy blog. Of course I am going to share the latest taxonomy, “A Field Guide to the American Sandwich,” found in The New York Times.
Read MoreCredit Where Credit is Due
No one will argue how helpful auto-classification or auto-indexing is to the world of making content findable. This interesting topic came from the blog post, “Jet Packs, Cars That Drive Themselves, and Autoclassification” from Earley & Associates.
Read MoreThe Future of CMSs is Open
Content management systems (CMS) have evolved over the years from merely a copy and paste function to a mix of development, design, marketing, information architecture, user experience, and more. Websites are still a core asset of most businesses, which means the CMS has become increasingly important.
Read MoreProgression of Data
The increasing digitization of information, combined with multiple vehicles that bring them to you and take information from you, can be overwhelming.
Read MoreHandling the Challenges of Knowledge Management
A well designed and implemented knowledge management system will inform and educate your end users. On the other side of that coin, a poorly implemented knowledge management system creates more problems than it solves. Lucidea is offering a webinar that addresses the challenges of implementing a knowledge management solution.
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