Learn More About Data Visualization

An educational opportunity in the form of a webinar is available for January 24th at 12:00 p.m. (EST). The webinar is brought to you by the National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) and is titled, “Achieving Better Visual Communication: Best Practices in Data Visualization.” The webinar is being facilitated by Teresa Larsen, PhD, President and…

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Early Bird Pricing Ends Friday

This year’s Association of American Publishers Professional & Scholarly Publishing Division (PSP) conference is scheduled for February 1-3, 2017 in Washington D.C. The focus this year is “Adding Value in the Age of Open” and is loaded with great opportunities to learn, share and network. The early bird registration has been extended until Friday, January 6th.…

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Webinar Focuses on Research Skills

The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) is offering a unique educational opportunity next week for all those interested in honing their research skills. In this 90-minute webinar, EBSCO’s Kate Lawrence, Ithaka S+R’s Christine Wolff and the University of Illinois’ Lisa Hinchliffe will share the latest trends and insights on information literacy within academia. Christine Wolff will report…

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Taxonomy 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…

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Zzzzzz…

Each one of us spends about one-third of our life asleep. Look at it this way, by the time you’re 75, you will have spent 25 years sleeping. Sleep is part of the life of all higher vertebrates, a critical part. Suppressing sleep for an extended period has dramatic effects on our physiological equilibrium. This…

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Digital Insights

Digital asset management (DAM) is more than just a product. It is a strategy, and courses are actually taught on its application. There is also a DAM Foundation, which among other things works to bring standards to the DAM field. CMS Wire brought this interesting information to us in their article, “DX Leaders: People and Process First, Then…

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Data Management Opportunity Down Under

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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Records Management is a Mainstay

Records management hasn’t always been a priority. It isn’t sexy like semantic technology or machine-assisted indexing. However it is a necessity and one that needs to be considered more often than just when there is a disaster. FedSmith brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “How to Get Records Management Right.” Proactive planning is…

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New Year Brings Educational Opportunities

The Association of American Publishers’ (AAP) Professional & Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division is offering two educational opportunities (in person or via webinar) to start the new year off. The PSP Books Committee will be hearing from guest speakers Matt Cooper & Emma Brink (Wiley) to speak about early publishing careers on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the AAP New York…

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