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Classification Improves Search Results
Metadata and art may not be bedfellows but they do have more in common than one would think. This interesting information came from Fast & Company in their article, “By Harnessing Data, Artsy Hopes To Democratize The Art World.” The digital Art Genome Project wanted to help collectors of all means better navigate the art market…
Read MoreMetadata’s Role in Finding Data
Metadata impacts every part of the enterprise and is key to helping making content findable. Participate in the free webinar titled, The Value of Metadata, to learn more about this valuable tool. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) and is sponsored by Mark Logic. Matt Turner, Chief Technology Officer, Media and Entertainment at…
Read MoreFinding Big Data
Big data may mean big problems. But don’t worry, metadata can be valuable when it comes to analyzing big data. Tech Target brought this news to us in their article, “A strong metadata management process eases big data woes.” It is always important to have a well managed metadata program, but when it comes to…
Read MoreTaxonomies – What Are They Good For?
To make the search and browse capabilities of content, document or records management systems truly functional, we need to develop taxonomies. Whether it is a taxonomy designed for storage and management or one that supports better search, without them all types of management systems are virtually useless, regardless of the platform. Because many organizations are not…
Read MoreMeta What?
Meta tags are snippets of text that describe a page’s content. They won’t appear on the page itself, but only in the page’s code. Think about them as little content descriptors that help tell search engines what a web page is about. Meta tags or metadata has been around almost since the beginning of search engine…
Read MoreFeeling Lucky?
Today is Friday the 13th. It is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition. The number 13 itself is considered unlucky in various aspects of culture. The fear of number 13 even has a scientific name: triskaidekaphobia. The superstition surrounding this day likely came from the Middle Ages, originating from the story of Jesus’ last supper and crucifixion in which there were 13…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Content Management
The content management and storage side of the media business is not without its challenges, and one of the greatest is to prove their need to exist. This interesting information came from an unlikely source in Sports Video and their article, “SCMS Forum: Metadata, Taxonomy Strategies Critical to Proving Value of Content Management.” One way…
Read MoreLost and Found
Finding something you have stored can be a challenge. No matter how diligent you were in naming and choosing the appropriate folder, it can be difficult and frustrating. At least with text, you can do a search. If you are searching for a stored photo or video, good luck. Forbes brought this information to us in…
Read MoreSemantic Search and AI
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing technologies are revolutionizing the way a search engine retrieves information. This interesting information came to us from Electronics 360 in their article, “AI, Natural Language Processing and Semantic Relationships are the Future of Search Engines.” Computer algorithms interpret the words a user types and the number…
Read MoreMetadata’s Important Role in Archiving
Archiving historical documents, including images is an important task. The Greater North Miami Historical Society had a collection of images that needed proper archiving so they can be appreciated for the stories they hold. This interesting news came to us from Florida International University News in their article, “Digital Collections Breathes New Life Into Old History.” Founded…
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