Looking at Social Media Data
Looking to social media platforms for information, researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have presented a prototype of a multi-device system that can involve citizens in managing emergencies. Phys.org brought this information to our attention in their article, “New multi-device system for handling emergencies with information from social networks.” The system can be used through…
Read MorePolitical Taxonomy Challenge
It is not a secret that I like finding odd and unique taxonomies. I like the reminder that taxonomies exist in all parts of our lives and world. With the political energy in the United States alone over the past year, I have often thought about trying to approach some sort of taxonomy, visual or…
Read MoreMetadata’s Superpower
Metadata gets discussed frequently, but do we truly understand the power and benefits this technical watermark can offer? This interesting information came to us from IT ProPortal in their article, “How object storage manages big data in the IoT.” When it comes to analytics, metadata permits a more holistic approach. For data management, it greatly enhances…
Read MoreUp Close with Taxonomies
Recently, our own Bob Kasenchak, Director of Product Development at Access Innovations, was interviewed by PLOS Staff Researcher, Elizabeth Seiver, on her podcast in the episode titled, Building Taxonomies: An interview featuring Bob Kasenchak. In today’s digital age, it’s important to be able to sift through a lot of content and find what you’re looking for. With…
Read MoreChange Doesn’t Come Easy
A recent study analyzing digital transformation in the publishing industry found that 25 percent of publishers see themselves as “lagging” versus the rest of the industry in their current transformation efforts, while only 25 percent feel they are “leading.” Talking New Media brought this information to our attention in their article, “Study on digital transformation in…
Read MoreBest of Show Winners
Bio-IT World announced the 2017 winners of the Best of Show Awards Program at the recent Bio-IT World Conference & Expo. Bio-IT World brought this news to us in their article, “Bio-IT World Announces 2017 Best Of Show Award Winners.” This particiular awards program recognizes the best of the innovative product solutions for the life sciences industry. The…
Read MoreExpanding Access
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) have reached an expanded distribution agreement allowing EBSCO to sell AAAS journals, including Science, via the AAAS platform. PRNewswire brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “EBSCO Information Services and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Announce…
Read MoreData Details
The use of unstructured big data is predicted to grow at an unbelievable rate in the next year. It is expected that by the year 2022, 93 percent of all data being processed will be unstructured. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Intelligent Crowdsourcing: A Big Data Solution.” Processing unstructured big data is currently…
Read MoreSearch Landscape Educational Opportunity
The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) Journals Committee will be offering a two-part educational opportunity live and via webinar titled, The Changing Discovery Landscape – Part 1: Librarians and Researchers, with the first part scheduled for Wednesday, July 26th from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. There seems to be new technology and…
Read MoreTaxonomy and Metadata Specialist Needed
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…
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