AI and Ethics
Ethics when it comes to technology has always been a moving target. With the speed of advancements, it is hard to keep up with what we should be doing vs. what we can do. This interesting subject came to us from IT Pro Today in their article, “The Industry’s Growing Artificial Intelligence Ethics Challenges.” Google…
Read MoreSearch with Meaning
Semantic technology is a frequent topic of conversation in the information science world. Machine learning or semantic technology is the basis for most commercial artificial intelligence (AI) systems. But where does semantic search fit in? Semantic search seeks to improve search accuracy by understanding searcher intent and the contextual meaning of terms as they appear…
Read MoreOpen Peer Review Under Discussion
Peer review for publishing is like the “inspected by #7” sticker on your t-shirt. It provides some assurance that someone else has checked this for accuracy and legitimacy. However, peer review is a time-consuming and often, thankless job. This interesting subject came to our attention via Spectrum in their article, “Data analysis, open access could…
Read MorePeer Review Week 2019
Peer Review Week (PRW) will celebrate its fifth anniversary this year. #PeerRevWk19 is scheduled for September 16-20, 2019. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this news to us in their article, “Peer Review Week Is Five!” PRW is a global event celebrating the essential role that peer review plays in maintaining scientific quality. The event brings together individuals,…
Read MoreMetadata Being Unlawfully Collected Again
In 2013, the National Security Agency (NSA) was exposed for collecting phone metadata for years, using it to track terrorism suspects and others. Fast forward six years and once again the NSA is found to be collecting unauthorized call and text message data last fall. Apple Insider brought this news to us in their article, “NSA…
Read MoreThe Musical Chairs of Technology
Keeping up with the endless technology terminology can be a challenge. It doesn’t help that it is a moving target. Solutions Review brought this topic to us in their article, “Data Management vs. Content Management; What’s the Difference?” Loosely-defined terms and industry-specific vernacular can muddy the waters. It may seem trivial, but properly defining enterprise technology…
Read MoreThere is No I in Team
In the world of science discovery, there is rarely a single person deserving the accolades and praise. It is teamwork from the beginning to the end. This interesting topic came to us from Forbes in their article, “We Must Recognize That A Lot Of Data Science Comes From Teams Not Individuals.” Complex stories of discovery…
Read MoreOpen Access Demand
There is an increased demand for open access publications. How is this changing publishing business models? This interesting topic came to us from Soo Today in their article, “BEYOND LOCAL: How much should we be paying to access information?” Many professionals believe research and discoveries need to be shared, especially when those discoveries are publicly funded. While…
Read MoreSemantic Technology Improves Findability
Semantic search capabilities have the power to help solve many problems for organizations. It increases findability within the massive amounts of data available. But while semantic search is powerful – does it completely remove the need for manual indexing? Copyright Clearance Center brought us this interesting information in their article, “Does Semantic Search Remove the…
Read MoreWhy Taxonomies Should Matter to You
Taxonomy is the practice and science of classifying things or concepts. Those of us in the business of information science know it as the essential tool to make content findable, regardless of the subject. Many others know it as the branch of science concerned with identifying and classifying species. It is not always regarded as…
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