Holy Horrible Thesaurus
There’s a lot you can say about Access Innovations, but if one thing’s for certain, it’s that we’ve built a lot of controlled vocabularies over the last forty years. We’ve seen even more, in all shapes and sizes, some good and some not so good. We’d like to think that every organization would be mindful…
Read MoreNKOS Workshop Call for Presentations
The Networked Knowledge Organization Systems (NKOS) is planning a knowledge organization workshop at the Korean National Library on September 25, 2019 as part of the International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications 2019 (DCMI-2019) in Seoul, South Korea. Complete details outlining the requirements for presentation proposals for the NKOS workshop can be found here and the proposal submission…
Read MoreCareers in the Cloud
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the Internet, a.k.a. the cloud. This method offers faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale. So it should be no surprise that more and more functions are being done in the clouds. As a result more careers are being impacted and even created by cloud…
Read MoreAugmented Analytics Set to Change Things
Augmented analytics, an approach that automates insights using machine learning and natural-language generation, is likely the next wave of change in the data and analytics market. Augmented analytics automates data insights and provides clearer information, which is not possible with traditional analysis tools. This next-generation technology will drive the smart data market. Smart Cities World…
Read MoreBuilding It Right From the Start
We are overflowing with data, but is it useful data? That is a question posed recently at IBM’s Think Gov Conference. In today’s information revolution, federal agencies collect and disseminate heaps of data by the hour, or maybe by the minute. Is it helpful? Nextgov brought this topic to us in their article, “Agencies Can Do Better…
Read MoreData Warehouse and Machine Learning
A logical data warehouse is an architectural layer that sits atop the usual data warehouse store of persistent data. The logical layer provides several mechanisms for viewing data in the warehouse store and elsewhere across an enterprise without relocating and transforming data ahead of view time. Information Management brought this interesting information to our attention in…
Read MoreScholarly Publishing and Reality
Virtual reality is fairly common and in fact, in many homes these days. However, it still feels very much like sci-fi to many people. Augmented reality, a form of virtual reality that layers virtual information over live resulting in three-dimensional images also feels like advanced technology. For many, augmented reality is primarily associated with gaming and other forms…
Read MoreAdjusting the Data Tools
Much is changing in the eLearning world. New possibilities are being created from using big data that could prove useful if it results in meaningful change. Big data and associated learning analytics can help design more personalized courses, which should increase learner satisfaction and engagement. Inside BIG DATA brought this interesting topic to our attention in…
Read MoreAI – Good or Bad?
When it comes to business leaders, artificial intelligence (AI) is a two-edged sword. Digital Insurance brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Business leaders love AI — in theory.” A recent survey found that German and Russian entrepreneurs and executives appear to come out ahead of those from the U.S. and other advanced…
Read MoreData Governance and Business Intelligence
Data governance is crucial to organizations in order to consolidate and safeguard the investments made in the data by an organization as a whole. A data governance program can take many forms and it can focus on topics like data definition and standards, data quality, privacy and security, data architecture and integration, and data warehousing. This interesting topic came…
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