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Classifying Everything
What does rum have to do with taxonomy, you ask? Rums are manufactured in several grades. Light rums are commonly used for cocktails, while golden and dark rum are commonly consumed straight or “on the rocks”. Choosing a meaningful taxonomy is difficult because there is no single standard for organizing it. WhaTech brought this interesting information…
Read MoreSmart Technology and Storage
Cloudian has announced a partnership with Machine Box, which together are developing solutions that apply machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to media content. Cloudian brought this interesting news to us in their release, “Cloudian and Machine Box Partner to Deliver Machine-Learning Solutions that Make Content Quickly and Easily Searchable.” Employing facial recognition and other pattern-detection technologies, the…
Read MoreDigital Encyclopedia
It is a bit ironic that this piece of news came across my desk today as my husband and I just had a conversation about encyclopedias this weekend – specifically, those of our youth and what table legs they are probably holding up at this moment, if they aren’t in a landfill. This interesting information came…
Read MoreWorkshop on the Changing Discovery Landscape
Following their success last year, the Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) is offering “The Changing Discovery Landscape – Part 2: Products, Tools, and Services from Vendors and Publishers” workshop again this fall. Creating enhanced tools and services can be very expensive and require a large amount of resources. This session…
Read MoreBack to School
It is that time of year again when students are buying uniforms or new clothes, completing the lists of class supplies, and school buses are part of the morning commute again. I don’t know about you, but it feels like it starts earlier every year. In the information management world, there is no designated time…
Read MoreInteroperability in Platforms
One-stop shopping seems to be the theme of this latest move. Four of the biggest technology companies are banding together to make it easier for users to download and transfer their data between services. This interesting news came to us from Engadget in their article, “Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter unite to simplify data transfers.” Recently,…
Read MoreMaking Content Findable
A strong taxonomy is critical to the success a digital asset management (DAM) system and it requires hands-on care and updates regardless of its age. CMS Wire brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “5 Signs Your Taxonomy Needs a DAM Update.” Whether you constructed your taxonomy six months ago or six years…
Read MoreAI, Taxonomies and Search – oh my!
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to realize more potential and benefits in varying sectors of business. Thomson Reuters brought us this interesting news in their release, “Thomson Reuters Harnesses Artificial Intelligence to Filter Media Content in Fight Against Financial Crime.” Thomson Reuters has enhanced its World-Check One platform with the launch of Media Check, a media screening…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Big Data
Taxonomy is the science of classification – typically and most commonly, classifying organisms. The science of naming, describing and classifying organisms and includes all plants, animals and microorganisms of the world. Using morphological, behavioral, genetic and biochemical observations, taxonomists identify, describe and arrange species into classifications, including those that are new to science. Since the turn…
Read MoreSupervisory Librarian Needed at the National Institute of Health
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, library science, semantic technology, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are…
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