Posts Tagged ‘Metadata’
Digitizing Historic Collection is a Huge Undertaking
The British Library is in the process of digitizing the Klencke Atlas. The Klencke is the world’s second largest and one of some 50,000 maps and atlases formerly owned by King George III. The British Library is approximately one quarter through the very large project and plans to put the whole collection online for open access once the…
Read MoreLearning Opportunity in the New Year
IBM is sponsoring a free webinar about data analytics during the first week back at work in the new year. We already know data analytics comes in many forms and from many sources. The data holds invaluable insights for business, but currently business intelligence teams are spending as much as 80 percent of their time preparing…
Read MoreData and Science
The National Science Foundation (NSF) made a move regarding big data, which will not only improve our ability to extract knowledge and insights from large and complex collections of data, but also help accelerate the pace of discovery in science and engineering, strengthen our national security, and fuel the growth and development of Smart Cities…
Read MoreBuilding Knowledge Management
Progressive Digital Media is in talks over the potential acquisition of a provider of healthcare business information. Proactive Investors brought this news to us in their article, “Progressive Digital Media in talks over potential transaction.” The company has stated that the deal would add ‘a third industry vertical’ to the group’s existing business information proposition and would be consistent with…
Read MoreMoving to the Cloud
Oracle simplified the process of unlocking business value from big data with the announcement of Oracle Cloud Platform for Big Data. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Oracle Unveils Oracle Cloud Platform for Big Data.” As part of the world’s most complete Platform as a Service portfolio, Oracle Cloud Platform for Big Data…
Read MoreProof Might Be Needed
Document management is essential for any organization, but none more than the medical industry. Documents and records serve as proof that your medical device company uses compliant document management practices when designing, developing, and manufacturing health industry products. Quality Digest brought this news to our attention in their article, “Top Three Document Management Tips for Medical Device…
Read MoreEngaging the Digital Customer
Digital media technology firm Komli Media has launched a new company focusing on mobile app re-engagement for marketers. The Economic Times brought this news to our attention in their article, “Digital media technology firm Komli Media launches new company.” The new company, RevX, has built a core set of performance advertising technologies in the programmatic and mobile…
Read MoreIntelligent Technology
Remember when you could type metadata into a search field and not get results that included NSA? Linux Gizmos brought this information to our attention in their article, “Google releases Cloud Vision API with demo for Pi-based robot.” Recently Google released a preview of its Cloud Vision API for tasks like identifying objects and faces,…
Read MoreMetadata Being Used in the War on Terror
Marco Rubio was recently quoted as saying “Metadata alone is not going to solve all the problems, but it is an important piece of a bigger puzzle that allows you to disrupt potential terrorist plots.” CNN Politics brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Rubio defends vote against banning people on watch lists from buying…
Read MoreMaking Connections
Altmetric recently released a new functionality enabling users to search the entire Altmetric database, which contains attention data for over 4 million research outputs. This can be done by using an ORCID identification. Knowledge Speak brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Altmetric adds ORCID search functionality.” Now researchers, publishers, librarians and others can find…
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