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Remembering passwords has become a challenge. No longer is it safe, or even allowed in some instances, to use easy, familiar passwords like your pet’s name. More odd characters and difficult “pass phrases” are becoming the normal. This interesting information came to us from The Wall Street Journal in their article, “Why Your Face Will…
Read MoreGoing to the Future with AI
Social, cloud, analytics and mobile technologies have been the cool kids for the past few years. Some are predicting that artificial intelligence (AI) is the emerging tech trend with the biggest potential. Computer Weekly brought this news to our attention in their article, “AI tipped as top tech trend of next decade.” The key AI technologies…
Read MoreProtecting Connections
With the Internet of Things (IoT) changing the landscape of connectivity, a new set of challenges and opportunities have evolved. Because it involves a broader diversity of devices, the requirements of IoT devices have a wide range, except for one area – security. Network World brought this news to us in their article, “The fight to…
Read MoreLetting the Data Take Over
Data lakes can be a fantastic asset, but they do need an array of elements to work properly. This is where semantics and graph databases in the data lake architecture become beneficial. This interesting information came to us from ZDNet in their article, “Semantic data lake architecture in healthcare and beyond.” Data lakes can turn…
Read MoreExpediting Peer Review
Peer review is not a new topic. It is the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work. It constitutes a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards of quality, improve performance,…
Read MoreMillennials in Libraries?
A recent report indicated that millennials in America are more likely to have visited a public library in the past year than any other adult generation. This came from the Pew Report in their article, “Millennials are the most likely generation of Americans to use public libraries.” A new analysis of Pew Research Center survey data…
Read MoreWebinar Addressing Publishing Standards
The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Books Committee of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) will be hosting guest speaker Brian O’Leary, Executive Director of the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) on Friday, September 15th from 12:30-1:30 p.m. (ET) at the McGraw-Hill/NY offices. In the fall of 2016, the BISG Board adopted a new strategic plan to deliver on the…
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Libraries and Research
What is the library’s role in the research enterprise, beyond purchasing and licensing content? The Chronicle of Higher Education brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Open-Access Platforms Are Key to Research Libraries’ Core Mission.” Libraries have provided services to researchers for many years. Changes in technology and new publishing models provide opportunities for…
Read MoreThe Result of Cyber Crime
Some might call it a silver lining. The cyber crime epidemic has created a new job growth spurt as the number of open positions over the next five years is expected to triple. CSO Online brought this news to us in their article, “Cybersecurity labor crunch to hit 3.5 million unfilled jobs by 2021.” This prediction…
Read MoreMastering Data Management
Salah Kamel, CEO and Founder of Semarchy has been an innovator throughout his career and was recently awarded the 2016 DAMA International Excellence in Data Management Award. The annual award recognizes organizations or individuals who have made significant contributions to Data Management principles. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Intelligent Master Data Management: Smart, Agile, and…
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