Garbage In, Garbage Out
Quality is important whether we are talking about fabric, craftsmanship or data. Data technologies and data assets have no meaning without quality. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Data Quality in the Enterprise.” While data management professionals have been focused on refining the data analysis and reporting platforms, the quality of data has…
Read MoreEase of Access
With data breaches seemingly a daily occurrence, it shouldn’t surprise us that 80 percent of breaches involve the exploitation of privileged access. This interesting information came to us from Gov Info Security in their article, “Changing the Conversation About Privileged Access.” Recent research indicates that in several high-profile breaches, including those affecting Anthem, Sony and Home Depot,…
Read More2018 Annual Professional & Scholarly Publishing Conference Registration is Open
Registration is now open for the Professional & Scholarly Publishing (PSP) 2018 Annual Conference and Pre-Conference. The best discounts will be had when you register early. The theme this year is Data, Diversity, and Discovery: How Professional & Scholarly Publishing is Accelerating Change & Growth. The event is scheduled for February 7-9, 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC. A …
Read MoreGender Bias in Scientific Publishing
Scientists strive to be objective in their peer review of grant applications and manuscript submissions. However, the threat to objectivity comes from all humans because they are all susceptible to biases in decision-making. But does this bias differ based on gender? This topic was brought to us by The Scholarly Kitchen in their post,”Gender Bias…
Read MoreDiscerning Data
The volume of data being created today is overwhelming, but wait, its even scarier. It is expected to increase ten-fold in less than a decade. Network World brought this information to us in their article, “Not all information is created equal: Unlocking the huge potential of smart data.” While the amount of data may be growing…
Read MoreFBI Data Center Begins Construction
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently announced they were breaking ground on a new data center in Pocatello, Idaho. This comes as a milestone in the efforts to consolidate and optimize their Data Center infrastructure, information, and services. This broadly focused multi-year IT transformation will strengthen cybersecurity for all Department of Justice components that will…
Read MoreDigital Marketing Manager Needed
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, 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 MoreMetadata’s Role in Finding Data
Metadata impacts every part of the enterprise and is key to helping making content findable. Participate in the free webinar titled, The Value of Metadata, to learn more about this valuable tool. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) and is sponsored by Mark Logic. Matt Turner, Chief Technology Officer, Media and Entertainment at…
Read MoreFinding Big Data
Big data may mean big problems. But don’t worry, metadata can be valuable when it comes to analyzing big data. Tech Target brought this news to us in their article, “A strong metadata management process eases big data woes.” It is always important to have a well managed metadata program, but when it comes to…
Read MoreTaxonomy of Horrors
One of the biggest questions floating around every year in October is this: “What movies will you watch this month?”—or some derivative of that. All the major networks play their own hand-picked list of 25-50 “horror” movies all month long. Farms open their doors to a public that can roam around haunted barns and mazes; even the malls host their very own haunted houses (generally not advised for children). Many of these attractions are partly or fully inspired by horror films that over the generations have become staples every October.
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