Posts Tagged ‘Best practices’
Citation Laureates Announced for 2017
Each year since 2002, analysts at Clarivate Analytics have mined millions of citations in the Web of Science to identify top-tier researchers in physiology or medicine, physics and chemistry – fields recognized by the Nobel Prizes in science. It also names Citation Laureates in economics since the Swedish National Bank established an award in this domain, in…
Read MoreReal or Digital?
Digital is replacing paper in many situations, whether it be in the doctor’s office, the source of your news, or the way you pay your bills. Tech Target brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Physical records management here to stay along with digital records.” Even after all these years, one would think that…
Read MoreLeading Experts at EDW
The 22nd Annual Enterprise Data World (EDW) Conference hosted by DATAVERSITY is scheduled for April 22-27, 2018 in San Diego. It is not too early to start planning, especially if you are interested in presenting. EDW is recognized as the most comprehensive educational conference on data management in the world. Join hundreds of data professionals from around the globe to attend this unique conference. This…
Read MoreEducational and Networking Opportunity for Women in Publishing
The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers Professional Development Committee (PDC) is offering a free educational and development opportunity: Learn, Connect, Grow: Free PSP Session on Women in PSP Publishing. Mark your calendars today and plan to hear about the challenges and the benefits for women in PSP publishing on Wednesday, October…
Read MoreMetadata 2020 is About Community
Metadata is data about data and a very powerful tool in scholarly communications. Good metadata enables discoverability and access. What about the bad metadata? The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Much Ado About Metadata 2020!” Metadata 2020 is a community-led initiative, organized by Crossref in collaboration with associations, publishers, universities, and…
Read MoreNKOS at DC-2017
DC-2017 in Washington D.C. is looking towards the changing role of metadata in the Second Machine Age. This year’s conference will focus on technologies and practices that are advancing how we can create and manage good metadata. Interoperability and openness have been guiding principles of the DCMI community for over twenty years, and these principles…
Read MoreEnterprise Analytics Online Opportunity
Save the date for the Enterprise Analytics Online event on October 18th, 2017 between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (PT). This free online event brings together data experts to discuss the most effective strategies in managing and implementing a powerful analytics program. The program is full of gems from the trade. The first workshop is “Distinguishing…
Read MoreLearn How JSTOR Uses Their Subject Thesaurus
Join Sharon Garewal, Senior Metadata Librarian, for a 30-minute introduction to JSTOR’s subject thesaurus and how they’re using it to improve discovery for researchers. The JSTOR Thesaurus was created in partnership with Access Innovations, Inc. of New Mexico in order to improve their ability to organize and discover content. Launched in 2013, the thesaurus comprises several source thesauri and controlled vocabularies and currently includes more…
Read MoreData Harmony 3.12 is a 2017 KMWorld Trend-Setting Product
Access Innovations, Inc., a leader in digital data organization, is proud to announce its inclusion on KMWorld’s annual Trend-Setting Product list. Access Innovations, Inc. is featured for its sixth year, after debuting on the list in 2005. “Our 2017 KMWorld Trend-Setting Products result from innovation and imagination, as well as from evolution,” says Sandra Haimila,…
Read MoreThe Rise of Social Media Sourcing News
In some not-so-surprising news, two-thirds (67%) of Americans report that they get at least some of their news on social media – with two in ten doing so often. This interesting information came to us from the Pew Research Center in their article, “News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2017.” This data is as of August…
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