Standards
Quality Data is Useful Data
GS1 US went live in 2017 with its National Data Quality program designed to improve data accuracy for the optimal exchange of supply chain product information. GS 1 is the organization that develops and maintains global standards for business communication. The most well-known of these standards is the barcode. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to us in their article,…
Read More2018 Data Harmony Users Group (DHUG) Keynote Announced
The 13th annual Data Harmony Users Group (DHUG) meeting is just around the corner. The keynote speaker for Wednesday, February 7th is Martin Klein, Scientist in the Research Library at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. His presentation is titled, “Towards Web-Centric Repository Interoperability.” In this talk Martin will outline the Signposting concept for repositories – a standards-based …
Read MoreSearch and Find
Search has many parts, pieces and players in both the software and the technology. A search engine is different from search software. The terms are used interchangeably by people, but they are not the same. Search software is an application and a search engine is a collection of servers with large amounts of data on it…
Read MoreStandards in Reporting
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a pilot program to determine the government’s potential to untangle the bureaucracy of federal grant reporting. Talk about facing down a mountain. Fed Scoop brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “HHS pilot could change the way government reports on grants spending.” A report was…
Read MoreProofreading Fun
To some the title of this article may seem like an oxymoron, but for others proofreading is an obsession. This unique but interesting play on the popular social media quizzes brings Harry Potter fans and grammar snobs together in a quiz called “Proofreading Quiz: What’s Your Harry Potter Proofreading Personality?” Rules, standards and style guides…
Read MoreThe Digital Journey of Your Food
On the one day a year where food is front and center, at least in America, it seems appropriate to talk about food and technology on Thanksgiving. Digital Trends brought this interesting information to us in their article, “A language for legumes: Can the Internet of Food help us know what we eat?” The Internet…
Read MoreApplying Standards to Big Data
Data as assets can be complex. Government entities may find it challenging to account for the basics of data management, but it isn’t easy-peasy over in the public sector either. KM World brought this information to us in their article, “Lessons learned from big interoperability in government.” Locating relevant data via search, adjusting to new regulatory…
Read MoreMetadata Management Growth
The enterprise metadata management market is undergoing a significant growth spurt and according to a recent report, that will like continue. Information Age brought this news to us in their article, “The growing enterprise metadata management market.” Some key factors in driving this enterprise management growth are identified as centralized management, increasing business data volume, operational…
Read MoreThe Internet of Things and AI Together
The internet of things (IoT) has experienced a rise in popularity, but it may not be wholly due to its own merits. The IoT is making a difference in the world. It integrates with numerous industries and can be found in many homes around the globe. Adding to that, research firms like Gartner and the International Data Corporation (IDC)…
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…
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