From MARC Silos to Linked Data silos?

From MARC Silos to Linked Data Silos? Data Models for Bibliographic Linked Data Many libraries are experimenting with publishing their metadata as Linked Data to open up bibliographic silos, usually based on MARC records, to the Web. The libraries who have published Linked Data have all used different data models […]

Silencing Science: Attempts to Curb Federal Employees’ Communication With the Public

In January, officials at the EPA and the USDA received memos barring them from releasing information to the public or using their social media accounts to disperse factual knowledge. This type of action choreographed by the new administration has caused a ripple effect, leaving federal scientists uncertain about their rights […]

SJSU ASIS&T Executive Committee Meeting

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The SJSU ASIS&T Student Chapter will be holding its monthly Executive Committee business meeting on Sunday, March 12. This meeting is open to all SJSU students and faculty. This meeting will serve as a general business meeting for the Student Chapter’s board members. However, we greatly appreciate and encourage Student […]

Meet the Author: Taxonomy Fundamentals

Meet the Author of The Accidental Taxonomist! With the growth of electronic content, taxonomies and other knowledge organization systems are increasingly used to support content and information management and retrieval. Implementations include published literature retrieval databases, digital library collections, digital archives, knowledge repositories, enterprise content and document management, and intranet […]