Posts Tagged ‘Digital’
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 fields are…
Read MoreDon’t Overlook the Intranet
Many organizations are focusing on artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things – key buzzwords in technology these days. However they are not exhaustive in scope or potential. There is still potential to drive digital transformation within companies by implementing an effective intranet. This interesting information came to us from Information Age in their article, “The intranet…
Read MoreConvenient and Secure?
The popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) technology continues to grow. But has it grown too fast to be safe? NETWORK WORLD brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “A lack of IoT security is scaring the heck out of everybody.” A recent survey of IT-decision makers found that 78% of respondents thought that…
Read MoreInside Data Breaches
Data breaches spiked by 86 percent in 2016 with over 1.4 billion records being compromised. Hackers, cyber criminals and other malicious outsiders were responsible for just over two-thirds of last year’s data breaches. The healthcare industry suffered the most with 28 percent of all reported breaches in 2016. With hackers casting wider nets, they are accessing easily attainable…
Read MoreDigital Catalog Records Now Accessible
Valuable information is stored in the treasure trove of library catalogs. They are important to making information findable, particularly as the amount of information expands every day. The San Francisco Chronicle brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “The Library of Congress opened its catalogs to the world. Here’s why it matters.” But what…
Read MoreChanging Priorities in Academic Research
Publishers are experiencing a shift in priorities when it comes to the structure of academic research. This is not a local issue, but a global one. Research Information brought this information to our attention in their article, “A changing landscape.” Every stakeholder in the scholarly information supply chain has an interest in understanding the research landscape.…
Read MoreThe Past Teaches the Future
Data and technology feel like modern and futuristic topics, but there are lessons to be learned from the past in regards to data science. This interesting information came to us from the National Institutes of Health blog post titled, “Data Science in History: Parallel Paths, 150 Years Apart.” While the challenges of today’s data-driven world…
Read MoreTechnology in Health Care
The health care debate continues to rage. Whether you call it Obamacare, Affordable Care Act, or TrumpCare, the current proposals in Congress to change it all claim to provide affordable access to health care for Americans. Extreme Tech brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “How IT Can Save Our Healthcare System.” This isn’t…
Read MoreManaging Change
Change is inevitable. It is comforting to know that managing digital archives and record keeping in times of change is not a challenge we are facing alone. Other countries are facing the real and proverbial mountain of paperwork. Civil Service World brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Civil service’s digital record legacy poses “real…
Read MoreDigital Wordsmithing
With a passion for language, Erin McKean founded a nonprofit corporation and the world’s largest online dictionary. Wordnik is how the language guru and wordsmith is pursuing her goal of describing all the words in English, especially those that don’t make an appearance in traditional dictionaries. Forbes brought this interesting topic to our attention in their…
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