The Importance of The Linnaeus System
Those in the information science world know that the Linnaeus system of taxonomy is a set of rules for naming all living species. It was developed and put to use by Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish zoologist and biologist, who introduced the use of a binomial type of nomenclatur. This interesting information came from a World Atlas…
Read MoreRegister Today for the Data Harmony Users Group 2020 Meeting
Registration is open for the annual Data Harmony Users Group (DHUG) meeting. Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, is proud to announce the meeting will be held February 18 and 19, 2020 at the Hotel Andaluz in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The meeting is open to current and prospective clients as well as anyone interested in hearing about…
Read MoreData Flexibility and Findability
Technological advancements like the Internet of Things (IoT), wearable and mobile technologies and other emerging technologies that are supported by 5G connectivity have led to the generation of large volumes of data. Unfortunately, that big data has grown unwieldy across systems. This interesting information came to us from TDWI in their article, “How to Get…
Read MoreApplied Analytics is Accessible
The Applied Analytics Club at the University of Washington (AACUW) was formed this past fall. It was created to provide an interdisciplinary space for students to explore data. It has grown to include over 500 people on its mailing list, from departments all over campus. The Daily brought us this interesting information in their article, “How the…
Read MoreTech on the Edge
Edge computing is another one of those trendy terms in the world of technology. What does it mean and should you learn more about it? This interesting topic came to us from Information Week in their article, “When Planets Align: Edge Computing’s Game-Changing Potential.” At the very simplest, edge computing is the practice of processing data…
Read MoreOpen Access in 2020
2020 is here and the list of predictions for all things are being produced. It is no different for academic publishing. The Scientist brought us this information in their article, “What to Expect in the Publishing World in 2020.” With the global push for open access in recent years and efforts from both academic institutions…
Read MoreResearch Data’s Journey
Research data doesn’t just spontaneously happen. There is a choreographed effort involving a crowd of people getting it to the finish line. This interesting information came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “The Research Data Sharing Business Landscape.” Aside from the cliche sports analogy, it is important to remember that there are important…
Read MoreBlockchain Presents Challenges
Blockchain technology has made and delivered several promises for reinventing business processes. However, it is still a developing technology with few production systems in place, not to mention governance issues and vulnerabilities that must be understood. These have presented some challenges. Computer World brought this topic to our attention in their article, “The top 8…
Read MoreClassifying Smart Tech
Developing a classification system organized into conceptually similar categories can help users gain a better understanding of any taxonomy subject area. How the content is classified impacts the findability of your data. Automated Buildings brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Establishing a Smart Building Industry Standard.” Today’s construction industry is colliding with the…
Read MoreFederated Learning is New-ish on the Scene
One of the newest terms being used in the world of intelligent technology is federated learning. What is it exactly? Synced brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Dr. Max Welling on Federated Learning and Bayesian Thinking.” Federated learning is a machine learning technique that trains an algorithm across multiple decentralized edge devices or servers…
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