Posts Tagged ‘Technology’
Tech World Steps Up To Help
After Hurricane Harvey hit Houston last weekend, there has been a massive outpouring of aid relief, humanitarian help, and downright good Samaritan behavior. Venture Beat brought this news to us in their article, “How tech companies are helping with Hurricane Harvey relief.” Harvey has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, but many areas are…
Read MoreTechnology in the Sky
Cloud computing feels like a new technology that has changed the way we store and access data in the past decade. In reality, it is much older than that. DATAVERSITY brought this topic to our attention in their article, “A Brief History of Cloud Computing.” In 1963, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) presented the Massachusetts…
Read MoreFace to Face
Remembering passwords has become a challenge. No longer is it safe, or even allowed in some instances, to use easy, familiar passwords like your pet’s name. More odd characters and difficult “pass phrases” are becoming the normal. This interesting information came to us from The Wall Street Journal in their article, “Why Your Face Will…
Read MoreGoing to the Future with AI
Social, cloud, analytics and mobile technologies have been the cool kids for the past few years. Some are predicting that artificial intelligence (AI) is the emerging tech trend with the biggest potential. Computer Weekly brought this news to our attention in their article, “AI tipped as top tech trend of next decade.” The key AI technologies…
Read MoreWebinar Addressing Publishing Standards
The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Books Committee of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) will be hosting guest speaker Brian O’Leary, Executive Director of the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) on Friday, September 15th from 12:30-1:30 p.m. (ET) at the McGraw-Hill/NY offices. In the fall of 2016, the BISG Board adopted a new strategic plan to deliver on the…
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Libraries and Research
What is the library’s role in the research enterprise, beyond purchasing and licensing content? The Chronicle of Higher Education brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Open-Access Platforms Are Key to Research Libraries’ Core Mission.” Libraries have provided services to researchers for many years. Changes in technology and new publishing models provide opportunities for…
Read MoreTaxonomy in Technology
Technology is almost always a good investment for government agencies, especially if they are looking to justify information technology (IT) modernization. This interesting information came to us from GCN in their article, “How to talk about IT modernization.” A four-stage taxonomy has been developed to help stakeholders understand the full scope of digital transformation efforts. The…
Read MoreThe Need for Data Classification
Most data retained by organizations is not identified or classified. This can be costly for storage, as well as being potentially non-compliant. Data classification is the process of organizing data into categories for its most effective and efficient use. A well-planned data classification system makes essential data easy to find and retrieve. Written procedures and guidelines for data…
Read MoreDon’t Overlook the Intranet
Many organizations are focusing on artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things – key buzzwords in technology these days. However they are not exhaustive in scope or potential. There is still potential to drive digital transformation within companies by implementing an effective intranet. This interesting information came to us from Information Age in their article, “The intranet…
Read MoreLondon Conference Offers Learning Opportunities
The London Info International conference is scheduled for December 5-6, 2017. This unique conference is organized by Info International Ltd. and seeks to meet the ongoing need for face-to-face interaction, where users and providers of high-level information content can network, learn, influence progress in the industry. This year’s opening keynote speaker is Dr. Jack Kreindler,…
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