Posts Tagged ‘Reference’
There Are No Words
A picture may say a thousand words, but what about an emoji? Oxford Dictionaries has chosen an emoji as its 2015 word of the year. No letters at all, just an image that supposedly means “crying from laughter” or officially known as the Face with Tears of Joy emoji. This interesting information came to us from…
Read MoreNew Resources for Students
EBSCO Information Services has released an online learning platform to help students build skills. This new product is called PrepSTEP. This news came to us in their release, “EBSCO Information Services’ PrepSTEP™ Helps Students Prepare for the Future.” This unique collection of academic and career-related resources offers skill-building in reading, writing, math, science, basic computing, and workforce…
Read MoreWho Will Be the Successor?
James H. Billington, who had served as Librarian of Congress for the past 28 years, resigned his position on September 30. Appointed by Ronald Reagan, Billington came into office before the Internet and all the changes that came with the information super highway. This interesting information came from New Republic in their article, “The Next Librarian…
Read MoreDoing It Yourself
It feels like over time the often heard phrase of “I want to get published” has morphed into “I am publishing”. With the many changes in the publishing world, book publishing has changed so dramatically that it is no longer necessary to find an agent and pitch a book. Self-publishing opportunities are everywhere and as…
Read MoreMilestones in Data
As we celebrate the 57th birthday of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it is essential to remember the important and powerful data they collect, organize, manage and share. This is done primarily through the NASA Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Program to preserve NASA’s research and development published results. The primary part of that daunting task is…
Read MoreArchivists Add Value
The Society of American Archivists (SAA) Word of the Week is a weekly email produced by SAA’s Dictionary Working Group that defines new archives terms as well as updates of entries from the 2005 A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology. SAA is seeking feedback on these proposed definitions as well as suggestions for new terms. This…
Read MoreThe Alpha and Omega
The origins of words have long intrigued me. If you watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding, you already know that the origins of all words (at least to Gus Portokalos) began in Greek. This topic came from our favorite vocabulary nerd, the Word Lady, in her blog post, “All is well in my cosmos.” Etymology (in…
Read MoreHoliday Special Offer
The Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM) has a special offer for you this holiday weekend. Along with fireworks, parades, and barbecue, you can join AIIM and take advantage of the sale for annual Professional Memberships. Join by midnight on July 6, 2015 and take $20 off the regular $169 membership fee. AIIM Professional Membership gives…
Read MoreUrban Myths
It isn’t quite as bad as looking for a needle in a haystack, but close. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has launched a search to find the first recorded use in English of the word ‘numpty’, which means a foolish or stupid person. This odd but interesting information came from The Times of Oman in their article,…
Read MoreWinner Among Winners
The KMWorld awards are designed to celebrate success stories of knowledge management, highlighting the best of the best. The awards recognize excellence in organizations who have proven that they deliver their promise. The winners are chosen by a panel of judges and will be announced at KMWorld 2015. The 2015 KMWorld Awards are accepting nominations through August…
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