Predicting Behavior
Predictive modeling is a process that uses data mining and probability to forecast outcomes. Each model is made up of a number of predictors, which are variables that are likely to influence future results. Once data has been collected for relevant predictors, a statistical model is formulated. As additional data becomes available, the statistical analysis model is validated or revised. It’s…
Read MoreLearning of a Different Style
There has been a revolution of technologies. Emerging technologies like deep learning and machine learning have resulted in tools capable of advancements never before seen. Forbes brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Why Machine Learning Needs Semantics Not Just Statistics.” Machine learning is a method of data analysis that automates analytical model…
Read MoreSLA 2019 Registration is Open
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) 2019 Annual Conference is in Cleveland on June 14-18, 2019. This event delivers 100-plus education sessions, a comprehensive exhibit and information hall, networking opportunities and more. The SLA Annual Conference is unique in that it connects special librarians and information professionals to explore the latest challenges and trends in knowledge…
Read MoreOpen and Freely Available
Open data is the idea that some data should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions from copyright, patents or other mechanisms of control. The philosophy behind open data has been long established, but the term itself is fairly new and gaining popularity with the rise of the Internet. This…
Read MoreThe Next Level for AI
IBM Research has built an artificial intelligence (AI) system that has the capability of analyzing 300 million articles, papers or records on a given topic and construct a persuasive speech about it – in 10 minutes. To put that in perspective, it would take a human—reading twenty-four hours a day—about 2,000 years to get through…
Read MoreSharing the Knowledge
The construction of knowledge databases, knowledge process assistance, resources sharing, and data sharing all provide an information space for knowledge workers to more easily explore new ideas. This interesting information came to us from ZAPDF in their article, “The Research of Knowledge Organization based on Linked Data under Information Space.” Information space is the set of concepts and…
Read MoreOpen Access Win
A new national open access agreement has been announced with the Austrian Academic Library Consortium (KEMÖ) and the Austrian Science Fund. Through this national agreement, some seventeen Austrian institutions will cover the article processing charges of manuscripts published by eligible corresponding or funded authors in MDPI journals as long as central funds are available. This interesting…
Read MoreModernizing the Clouds with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud modernization were a main focus at the Get Cloud Smart: The Art of the Possible event hosted by MeriTalk last month. This interesting topic came to us from MeriTalk in their article, “Cloud Smart Discussion Leads to AI and Architecture.” A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official spoke about the benefits…
Read MoreRecruiting New Taxonomists
A group of scientists known as taxonomists are responsible for the discovery and naming of new species. It is at the core of our work and the work of our forefathers in information science. In Australia, it is a very important role considering the country accounts for 10 percent of all species in the world.…
Read MoreUtilizing Ontologies
Business languages are different based on your product. Navigating insider language is often like writing code. A language is critical to being able to communicate with others in your organization as well as with your customers. The language of your business also influences how the programmers and data scientists identify those things that their data systems…
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