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Libraries Revisited

By Melody Smith | March 13, 2015

Libraries seem to belong to a past generation who did not have access to the internet or to other data sources where mega masses of information could be accessed quickly and easily. Of course there have been changes, but we in the business of information science know that the value of libraries hasn’t diminished, just changed. The latest research findings indicate that the future of libraries falls into three categories: The library as a place, the library as a connector of people, and the library as a platform for getting patrons the information and the contacts they seek.

Wasted Metadata

By Melody Smith | March 11, 2015

Mandatory metadata retention needs to go ahead, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) told Senate Estimates recently, even though almost all of the collected data will never be accessed by law-enforcement or intelligence agencies. ASIO director-general Duncan Lewis said, “We will not, and never will, use the majority of this data, but unless the data set is complete, then it would be an incomplete exercise when we are going in on a lead.

Learn More About Big Data Solutions

By Melody Smith | March 6, 2015

Managing big data is a constant topic these days. There are varied solutions available to be sure your organization’s data is safe, but accessible. There is an upcoming webinar that addresses data solutions offered by the National Federation of Advanced Information Service (NFAIS). It is titled, “Research Data Publication, Part I: Where We Are Now.”

2015 SBR Taxonomy Published

By Melody Smith | February 27, 2015

The Netherlands Standard Business Reporting (SBR) Program has published the first beta version (9.0.b.1) of the 2015 SBR Taxonomy 2015.

Better Analytics, Better Data

By Melody Smith | February 23, 2015

Cambridge Semantics and SPARQL City are collaborating to offer an integrated graph analytics solutions with semantic understanding to help enterprises get better understanding and value from big data.

Metadata is Your Friend

By Melody Smith | February 20, 2015

Metadata has taken a serious blow. Despite the value it adds to findability and comprehensive search, the fear that “big brother” was listening in on every phone call you had with your mother made metadata a bad word

Early Bird Discount Extended for Text Analytics World

By Melody Smith | February 13, 2015

Text Analytics World is meeting in San Francisco March 30-April 1. If you haven’t already registered, remember that the conference covers a wide range of topics in two broad areas: Social Media (sentiment analysis, customer behavior prediction, and Voice of the Customer, etc.) and the latest Enterprise Text Analytics applications from enhancing enterprise search to such applications as e-Discovery, fraud detection, and myriad others.

Metadata at Home

By Melody Smith | February 10, 2015

Metadata and snail mail are working together. The United States Postal Service has reported that it approved nearly 50,000 requests last year from law enforcement agencies and its own internal inspection unit to secretly monitor the mail of Americans for use in criminal and national security investigations.

Changes Continue

By Melody Smith | February 6, 2015

Many people stress over the changes that comes with technology. Advancements can mean training, additional budget requirements, and disruption to service. What few remember, however, is that as technology progresses, many items get less expensive.

Improving the Results

By Melody Smith | February 4, 2015

EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and Innovative Interfaces (Innovative) have expanded their partnership designed to improve access to library resources. This will incorporate catalog functionality within the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) experience.