Can the Computer See More Than You?
If you have ever been a photo editor or journalist needing to write captions over and over that not only describe the photo but engage the readers, you can understand how challenging it can be. It is a matter of prioritizing between what is in an image (center or background) and what thoughts or feelings…
Read MoreTaxonomies Really Are Everywhere
Taxonomy or classification exists in the fields of economics, nature, society, etc. This is not news to any of us. We may not call it taxonomy, but we see it when we walk through the grocery store in aisle signs, or when you fill out your income taxes and find yourself, much to your dismay, in…
Read MoreEnterprise Data World Conference Approaching
The 20th annual Enterprise Data World (EDW) Conference is recognized as the most comprehensive educational conference on data management in the world. The event is being held Sunday, April 17, 2016 – Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Sheraton Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California. The conference is jam packed with speakers, workshops and topics that cover management, analytics,…
Read MoreDatabase Learning Opportunity
“Domain-Driven Data” is the title of the latest webinar offered by DATAVERSITY and sponsored by Cloudant. This particular webinar is scheduled for Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST. There are many types of databases and data analysis tools out there. Should you use a relational database? How about a key-value store? Maybe a…
Read MoreDigital Publishing Career Opportunity
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…
Read MoreNew Archive Addition Provides Diversity
Gale is a leading provider of library resources and part of Cengage Learning. Recently they released the first part of Archives of Human Sexuality and Identity, a milestone digital program that brings together the largest collection of primary source content on gender, sexuality and identity. PR Newswire brought this interesting news to us in their article,…
Read MoreSearching with Confidence
Search engine optimization (SEO) is possibly one of the most talked about subjects in the online marketing world. A huge aspect of this is tags. Whether it’s title tags, header tags, meta tags or blog post tags, they have proven to increase traffic and boost engagement. This information came from the Search Engine Journal in their article,…
Read MoreEmpowered Search
Ringgold recently announced that the 4.18 release of ScholarOne Manuscripts is now integrated in the Identify Database as an institutional authority file. Ringgold brought this news to our attention in their article, “ScholarOne Manuscripts now features Ringgold’s Identify Database for institutional affiliations.” A simple user interface enables ScholarOne’s robust application to enforce accuracy standards for the institutional…
Read MoreMeeting the Professional Needs
The enterprise information management (EIM) industry is full of professional associations, yet there are voids that remain. Education is one and advanced networking would be another. These gaps make networking with knowledgeable peers even more important. Tech Target brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Information management industry faces identity crisis. Associations are supposed…
Read MoreCollaboration Results in Better Access
A new strategic alliance was recently announced between Artstor and ITHAKA. This new partnership will benefit thousands of colleges, universities, schools, museums, and other educational institutions. This interesting information came to us from Library Technology in their article, “Alliance will enhance access to multimedia digital resources to support education and research.” Artstor, JSTOR and ITHAKA were all…
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