The Past Teaches the Future
Data and technology feel like modern and futuristic topics, but there are lessons to be learned from the past in regards to data science. This interesting information came to us from the National Institutes of Health blog post titled, “Data Science in History: Parallel Paths, 150 Years Apart.” While the challenges of today’s data-driven world…
Read MoreTechnology in Health Care
The health care debate continues to rage. Whether you call it Obamacare, Affordable Care Act, or TrumpCare, the current proposals in Congress to change it all claim to provide affordable access to health care for Americans. Extreme Tech brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “How IT Can Save Our Healthcare System.” This isn’t…
Read MoreManaging Change
Change is inevitable. It is comforting to know that managing digital archives and record keeping in times of change is not a challenge we are facing alone. Other countries are facing the real and proverbial mountain of paperwork. Civil Service World brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Civil service’s digital record legacy poses “real…
Read MoreDigital Wordsmithing
With a passion for language, Erin McKean founded a nonprofit corporation and the world’s largest online dictionary. Wordnik is how the language guru and wordsmith is pursuing her goal of describing all the words in English, especially those that don’t make an appearance in traditional dictionaries. Forbes brought this interesting topic to our attention in their…
Read MoreMetadata Gives Insight
Metadata can give insights into data usage and also uncover patterns that enable predictive intelligence to automate storage efficiently and make your budget look pretty sweet. Network World brought this news to us in their article, “The magic in your metadata.” With buzzwords like “artificial intelligence” and “analytics” making their way through the world of…
Read MoreData Security is Top Priority
Data breaches seem to be reported on a daily basis. Cyber security is at an all time high and for good reason. This interesting information came to us from Becher’s Health IT & CIO Review in their article, “791 data breaches so far in 2017: 6 things to know.” There have been a record high of…
Read MoreOrganization is Key
Information professionals are learning that having a data classification process in place can make your data smart enough to know what to do with itself. This is exceptionally helpful when it comes to storage. Tech Target brought us this interesting information in their article, “Classification of data can solve your data storage problems.” Data classification is…
Read MoreWords Can Be a Lifelong Career
A 76-year old lexicographer continues working with his passion of the English language and all the intricacies that come along with it. He compiles dictionaries on a variety of topics and updates them as new words come into use. This very interesting news came to us from the Poughkeepsie Journal in their article, “Local wordsmith’s…
Read MoreTwo Part Educational Opportunity
The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) is offering a unique two-part educational opportunity available in person or via webinar on July 26th at 12:30-2:30 p.m. EST. The first part is titled: “The Changing Discovery Landscape – Part 1: Librarians and Researchers.” This session will give an overview of the…
Read MoreThe Dictionary to the Rescue
Who knew in this day and age of digital, semantic and virtual technologies that the dictionary would turn out to the hero of the day? Digital Spy brought this news to us in their article, “Dictionary shuts down Doctor Who fans outraged over Jodie Whittaker cast as female Doctor.” With the recent announcement that the…
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