Radiant Coder Makes Appearance at IBC 2010
RadiantGrid Technologies will be featuring their RadiantCoder transcoding modules at IBC 2010.
Using a ‘Collabulary’ to Create a Taxonomy
By Melody Smith|September 13th, 2010|Access Insights, Featured, metadata, Taxonomy, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Using a ‘Collabulary’ to Create a Taxonomy
Libraries and librarians have been the gatekeepers to knowledge stores for more than 200 years. As their collections grew, they invented ways to easily find the information and knowledge they stored by creating classification systems and then subject headings to identify the concepts or topics represented in the items being stored. Every major language now has at least one classification system, and most countries have created and adopted classification and subject access systems, such as the Universal Decimal System (UDC) or Lenin’s outline of knowledge for Russia. In the United States, the use of the Dewey Decimal Classification system, Sears Subject Headings, and the Library of Congress Classification system is widespread.
NPR Starts Local Online Journalism Projects
By Melody Smith|September 9th, 2010|Business strategy, indexing, metadata, News, Taxonomy|Comments Off on NPR Starts Local Online Journalism Projects
Looking to find some longevity beyond radio based programming, NPR recently launched their Argo Network - just inside the project deadline.
Breaking Down Automatic Metadata Generation/Extraction
By Melody Smith|September 6th, 2010|Access Insights, Autoindexing, Featured, indexing, metadata|2 Comments
There are two approaches to automatic metadata generation/extraction and within those, many variations. The first is statistical. Generally speaking, the types are Bayesian, vector, neural nets, automatic clustering, etc. These methods work off the principle that if in a big set of data two words occur together frequently then those words are related conceptually.
Easier Online Search for Science Information on the Horizon
By Melody Smith|September 3rd, 2010|indexing, metadata, News|2 Comments
With the help of science software, searching for information online could become easier.
Axceler Gives Back
By Melody Smith|August 31st, 2010|metadata, News, Taxonomy|Comments Off on Axceler Gives Back
In an effort to give back and engage in the SharePoint community, Axceler announced upcoming events aptly named SharePoint Saturdays.
Digital Data, Search Tools and Lawyers – Oh My!
By Melody Smith|August 27th, 2010|metadata, News, search|Comments Off on Digital Data, Search Tools and Lawyers – Oh My!
Lawyers and Search - what do they need to know?
Semantic Technology StartUp Acquired
By Melody Smith|August 26th, 2010|metadata, News, semantic|Comments Off on Semantic Technology StartUp Acquired
Federated Media acquired semantic profiling technology platform from semantic search startup TextDigger.
Semantic Web Gone Wild
By Melody Smith|August 25th, 2010|metadata, News, ontology|Comments Off on Semantic Web Gone Wild
The original vision for the semantic web was that digital information would be just as readable and understandable to a person or to a machine. Some software currently has a limited understanding of simple metadata. But there seems to be a log jam in the semantic world.
Meta-Who?
By Melody Smith|August 25th, 2010|indexing, metadata, News|Comments Off on Meta-Who?
Metadata is defined as data providing information about one or more other pieces of data. Metadata has been used in various forms as a means of cataloging archived information. A perfect example of metadata usage is the Dewey Decimal System that has been employed by libraries for years for the indexing of books.