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April 2015
New Demands on Metadata
By Melody Smith|April 20th, 20152015-04-19T17:43:01-04:00
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is hosting a Metadata Summit next month in New York City.
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Learning Opportunities at SLA
By Melody Smith|April 17th, 20152015-04-17T14:35:53-04:00
Another learning opportunity is available from the Special Libraries Association 2015 Annual Conference. Attending the conference will give you access to the connections, resources, products and services that matter to your profession. The continuing education courses are full of great opportunities to enhance your skills.
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Metadata Management
By Melody Smith|April 17th, 20152015-04-16T20:54:50-04:00
A recent survey conducted by SOA Software indicates that a large percentage of biopharma companies are seeking metadata management technology solutions. Currently, only 10% of them actually have a technology solution in place.
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Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary Input Invited
By Melody Smith|April 16th, 20152015-04-15T21:33:43-04:00
The National Agriculture Library is seeking your input on the Agriculture Thesaurus and Glossary. The thesaurus and glossary were first released by the National Agricultural Library in 2002.
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Continuing Education and Growth
By Melody Smith|April 16th, 20152015-04-15T21:28:16-04:00
You can never learn too much and it is certainly more important than ever to stay up to date on the latest trends in the business. The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is helping you out with that by offering in-depth continuing education courses that focus on a range of topics.
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The Process of Change
By Melody Smith|April 16th, 20152015-04-15T21:26:12-04:00
If someone says they like change, they are lying. I realize that is harsh, but the change they like is a vacation, new car, or new love. Most change is not a choice and therefore rarely enjoyed. The end result may be better, the process of getting there can be painful.
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From Skyscrapers to Cell Phones
By Melody Smith|April 15th, 20152015-04-14T21:50:44-04:00
In the National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) quarterly e-blast, Enotes, a one-directional commentary on form and function caught our attention. Enotes is only available to members of NFAIS so if you aren't already a member, that can be resolved here.
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Enhancing the Results
By Melody Smith|April 15th, 20152015-04-14T21:40:24-04:00
Content Analyst has released Cerebrant, a SaaS-based discovery platform. Cerebrant enables users to quickly and effectively find the most relevant internal and external content.
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Indexing Conference Offers More
By Melody Smith|April 14th, 20152015-04-13T21:47:54-04:00
The American Society for Indexing (ASI) is once again hosting their annual conference, this time in Seattle, Washington. This comprehensive event is scheduled for April 29-May 1, 2015 and is considered the primary source for information and education about indexing.
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