Posts Tagged ‘Findability’
Findability in the Cloud
Technology and budgets aren’t always friends. IT has a long history of budget overruns due to changing expectations and goals, and poor cost projections. InfoWorld brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Why many enterprises waste money in the cloud.” Many in IT don’t understand budgeting or how to predict what things will cost.…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Search
Taxonomies provide hierarchical categorization and classification of not only content, but also products and brands represented in online directories and product catalogs. Taxonomies do not belong to one science or interest. They can be applied anywhere from a grocery store to plant anatomy. The power of a taxonomy is in achieving findability in data. In today’s digital age, it’s…
Read MoreFindability in the Cloud
“The cloud” refers to servers that are accessed over the Internet and the software and databases that run on those servers. Cloud servers are located in data centers all over the world. This interesting topic came to us from Foley & Lardner LLP in their article, “Digital Transformation: The Cloud Is More Than a Location.” Just as…
Read MoreMaking Science Data Accessible and Findable
Large amounts of data are generated in chemistry labs, both digitally and non-digitally. They are often reported in ways non-accessible to both humans and machines. Nature brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Making the collective knowledge of chemistry open and machine actionable.” The authors of this particular article argue that a modular…
Read MoreFinding Data in the Cloud
Today, organizations around the world have harnessed cloud computing technology to provide a massive and diverse array of service offerings. Enterprises are increasingly adopting cloud computing services. Venture Beat brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “How cloud computing has changed the future of internet technology.” As companies move much faster on their digital…
Read MoreSecuring Data for Findability
Data is valuable. Securing it has always been a challenge. Data integrity refers to the accuracy and consistency of data over its lifecycle. Compromised data, after all, is of little use to enterprises, not to mention the dangers presented by sensitive data loss. For this reason, maintaining data integrity is a core focus of many…
Read MoreMetadata Enrichment Improves Discoverability
Managing metadata can be a challenge. Metadata management for publishers has become a highly complex process. It is all about digital discoverability. This important information came to us from Supadu in their article, “Why is metadata enrichment so important?“ Metadata enrichment can improve the quality of your metadata and can lead to success in discoverability.…
Read MoreFinding Useable Data
As data volumes, varieties and velocities increase, securely storing, processing and governing your data becomes more challenging. This interesting topic came to our attention from CIO in their article, “Prevent your data lake from turning into data swamp.” The flexibility of schema in a data lake allows users from different operational silos of a business…
Read MoreFindability in Human Resource Management
Taxonomies have been around for as long as people had the need to organize information. Normally associated with plants and animals, it is the branch of science concerned with classification. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) brought us in this information in their article, “Taxonomies’ Impact on Data Reliability and Use.” A good taxonomy…
Read MoreThe Value in Data
Organizations often undergo changes due to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and system upgrades. These transitions can create silos containing inconsistent and redundant data. Data conversion is a key step in this process that converts raw data into meaningful information. Tech Target brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Improve data value by…
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