Academic Publishers Bring Lawsuit
Earlier this summer, three of the country’s largest college textbook publishers filed a lawsuit against Follett Corp. charging the company with selling counterfeit textbooks. Publishers Weekly brought this news to our attention in their article, “Publishers Charge Follett with Selling Counterfeit Texts.” The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New…
Read MoreData Analyzed
Predictive analytics continues to evolve and offers new possibilities for predicting future events by studying past performance. With big data enabling data scientists to review massive amounts of data, the result can only be a higher degree of accuracy in future predictions. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Limitations of Predictive Analytics: Lessons for…
Read MoreThe Need for Data Classification
Most data retained by organizations is not identified or classified. This can be costly for storage, as well as being potentially non-compliant. Data classification is the process of organizing data into categories for its most effective and efficient use. A well-planned data classification system makes essential data easy to find and retrieve. Written procedures and guidelines for data…
Read MoreDefining Relationships
Communication can be complicated. When you combine machine-assisted technology, the problems can multiply. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to us in their article, “‘Talk to me, Data!’ – Getting Data Models Right.” Data modeling is the analysis of data objects and their relationships to other data objects. Data modeling is often the first step in database design and object-oriented programming as the…
Read MoreData in the Business Plan
Most organizations have a problem getting started with data monetization. When it comes to digitally transforming their business models, what roles do metadata and artificial intelligence technologies play? Silicon Angle brought this news to us in their article, “Can metadata and AI write a company’s disruptive business plan?” Data monetization is the process of generating revenue from…
Read MoreShare and Share Alike
Sharing of research data continues to grow, as does the requirement of data publication in some form. Over the past decade, the number of journals that accept data has increased, as have the number and scope of repositories collecting and sharing research data. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this important topic to our attention in their article, “What…
Read MoreTaxonomy Analyst Position Available
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, digital archiving, etc., we are sharing with our readers any career opportunities that we find. 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…
Read MoreMaximum Results
We know that an effective records management system will help you get the most out of your records and decrease the costs and risks associated with poorly managed records. So how do you decide which is the most effective? And what about the implementation process? This interesting information came to us from IT Pro Portal in…
Read MoreDon’t Overlook the Intranet
Many organizations are focusing on artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things – key buzzwords in technology these days. However they are not exhaustive in scope or potential. There is still potential to drive digital transformation within companies by implementing an effective intranet. This interesting information came to us from Information Age in their article, “The intranet…
Read MoreConvenient and Secure?
The popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) technology continues to grow. But has it grown too fast to be safe? NETWORK WORLD brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “A lack of IoT security is scaring the heck out of everybody.” A recent survey of IT-decision makers found that 78% of respondents thought that…
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