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University Embraces New Search Engine Technology
North Illinois University Libraries have launched a new search service this semester. Primo incorporates the advanced developments in search engine technology that seeks to provide an easier and more intuitive process for locating academic literature.
Read MoreSmartLogic Releases Semaphore 3.3
Smartlogic has released their latest version of Semaphore. Version 3.3 offers enhanced enterprise search and organize enterprise metadata as they provide the capability for integration with SharePoint 2010.
Read MoreGenealogists & Historians Gain New Resource
Cook Memorial Library in La Grande, Oregon are gaining two new databases of interest to family history researchers and genealogists — HeritageQuest Online available from home or office with a library card, and Ancestry Library Edition, available only in the library.
Read MoreSemantic Search in 2012
Semantic technology continued to evolve through 2011 and 2012 holds promise for even more exciting discoveries and applications. Between QR codes, fragmentation and personalized search, the Semantic Web 3.0 is ripe for the picking.
Read MoreSocial Media Chatter Monitoring Tool
The Social Media Command Center from InTTENSITY is a service software that provides access for users to view their search/filter information and utilize it to make decisions based on the social media information found on the Internet.
Read MoreTagged and Topicmarks Merge
Tagged has announced an acquisition of Topicmarks. Tagged is the social discovery service and Topicmarks uses semantic engine to summarize content. The combination of these two should be interesting.
Read MoreNew Joint Effort Offers Semantic Search
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and Publishing Technology have joined efforts to create a digital platform to host all of the organization’s published authoritative content online.
Read MoreNew Search Engine More than Another Google
Another new search engine? Yes that is doubt you read in my words. It seems there are new ones popping up all the time lately, and it is not like there is a real need out there, i.e. Google, Bing, etc. However, the latest contender was developed by Massimo Marchiori, who also created HyperSearch. The new product, Volunia, will be available in 12 languages when it does launch, but the creator promises it to be different in many ways, and not just another Google.
Read MoreRelevant Search Results
Search has changed over the past few years. No longer is it just straight forward finding of your entered terms. It has changed to a relevance-powered search and retail marketing is the driving force.
Read MoreNew App from National Library of Medicine
A new app combines semantic knowledge resources and technologies, such as a biomedical knowledge base, a semantic search engine, a distributed search engine, and a variety of smart content analysis and discovery services. The NLMplus can concurrently access 60 National Library of Medicine (NLM) databases, with a simple Google/Bing like user interface.
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