Back to School
It is that time of year again when students are buying uniforms or new clothes, completing the lists of class supplies, and school buses are part of the morning commute again. I don’t know about you, but it feels like it starts earlier every year. In the information management world, there is no designated time…
Read MoreDeep Knowledge
We hear the word deep used in information management frequently. Probably the most common usage is deep learning. The fascination with the word reflects a desire to understand that which is hidden from view and which gives rise to what is happening on the surface. This interesting topic came to us from KM World in their…
Read MoreTaxonomy Specialist Career Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, semantic technology, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are evolving.…
Read MoreCognitive Computing and Humans
The technical world uses the terms machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) like every day vernacular. But for some they are still new concepts. However, there is an even newer term in play – cognitive computing. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “How is Cognitive Computing Set to Reshape What We…
Read MoreInteroperability in Platforms
One-stop shopping seems to be the theme of this latest move. Four of the biggest technology companies are banding together to make it easier for users to download and transfer their data between services. This interesting news came to us from Engadget in their article, “Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter unite to simplify data transfers.” Recently,…
Read MoreManaging Metadata
Metadata management is managing data about other data. This practice involves establishing stringent roles, responsibilities, policies, and processes to ensure that data-driven information is available and accessible. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Metadata Management and Analytics: What is the Intersection?” Metadata management works alongside data governance – a system of…
Read MoreNavigating the Taxonomy Webinar – Tomorrow
While taxonomy development and management may seem like a niche area, there is actually a robust choice of tools to choose from if you’re looking for technological support. They range from simple, inexpensive standalone tools to robust suites with lots of bells and whistles like text analytics and search enhancement modules. But how do you…
Read MoreOpen Access in Publishing
In every negotiation, publishers are mindful that their ability to control access to their publications is compromised by unauthorized access from such sites as Sci-Hub and ResearchGate. Open access refers to the free and open availability of scholarly content on the Internet. Open-access materials are made available via digital repositories or scholarly journals. Open access…
Read MoreMastering the Subjects
Creating a taxonomy often begins with input from subject matter experts (SMEs) and by evaluating other taxonomies or thesauri already being used in the subject domain. An SME might be a software engineer, a help desk support operative, an accounts manager, a scientific researcher – anybody with in-depth knowledge of the subject you are attempting…
Read MoreWebinar Addresses Reproducibility
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is hosting the webinar Linked Databases: Publishing Research Data on September 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM – 12 Noon (ET). Reproducibility is an important concern in scientific research. Science moves forward by corroboration – when researchers verify others’ results. Science advances faster when people waste less time pursuing false leads. Many publishers…
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