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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Exploring the World of Data Science: A Primer for Librarians
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by Larissa Pack
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Data science is a concept that is continuing to gain popularity in mainstream media. It can often be in discussions of AI, machine learning, data analytics, predictive analytics, or other related terms. Whether it is the recommended shows on your Netflix account, the creation of digital faces that are indistinguishable from those of real human beings, or even the candidacy of a data scientist in a recent U.S. election, data science is continually revolutionizing our world.
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A Cooperative Model of Digital Library Management
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by Emily Zinger
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It can be challenging for subject librarians who represent smaller programs to effectively advocate for robust digitization of their archival materials. This challenge is even more important to address when the materials in question originate from voices historically underrepresented in the archives, such as Southeast Asian communities. When selecting materials for digitization, how can a single institution ensure equity among subject areas while still serving a patron base as wide-ranging as that of an academic library? The Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL) offers a unique approach to answering this question.
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Content From NISO Plus 2022 Is Now Free to Everyone
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"As an organization committed to making our outputs openly available, we're delighted to share with the community all the content from the NISO Plus conference held virtually earlier this year," writes Alice Meadows, NISO's director of community engagement.
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U.S. Libraries Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
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Libraries in the U.S. are marking the death of Queen Elizabeth for their royal-watching patrons. Here are a few examples.
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The Civil Rights Digital Library Gets an Update
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Mandy Mastrovita writes the following for the Digital Library of Georgia (part of the University System of Georgia), which administers the Civil Rights Digital Library: "A premier online compilation of digital civil rights content is relaunching with a new look and thousands of additional pieces of history."
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The Future of Automation in Ecommerce
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Greg Nichols writes the following for ZDNET: "What's the state of retail and e-commerce? When it comes to fulfilling orders, it's clearly gone to the robots, and there's no turning back."
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'Four Lessons I've Learned as a Woman in Technology' by Katie Scranton
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Katie Scranton, a principal data scientist for Elsevier Health, writes the following: "Since joining Elsevier Health, I've worked on a wide variety of projects and seen commonalities among them. I've also learned something new from each project."
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A Day in the Life of Five Librarians, Part 9
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by Justin Hoenke
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Justin Hoenke, the director of Gardiner Public Library in Gardiner, Maine, has been talking to all types of library staffers for A Day in the Life, his column in Information Today. Among other things, he asks them about their typical days, moments that made them proud, their current projects, and how they see the library field evolving. Here's a look at his columns from March 2022 to July/August 2022.
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How to Meet the Challenge of Exponential Database Growth
Applied Knowledge Sciences CEO Art Murray discusses the five key drivers of knowledge growth and how to meet the challenges of that growth in this clip from his presentation at KMWorld 2022.
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Strangers in the Avalon Dunes (A Meg Daniels Mystery)
by Jane Kelly
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After the turbulence of her last adventure, Meg Daniels swears she never wants to help someone find a lost loved one ever again. She settles into a lazy routine in an upscale home in the high dunes of Avalon, New Jersey, that is owned by a friend who has asked her and her fiancé, Andy Beck, to housesit for several months.
However, Meg finds she can't outrun her reputation. When a young woman asks Meg to find her long-lost grandfather, Ken Patterson, Meg just can't say no.
January 2023/284 pp/trade paperback/ISBN 978-1-940091-12-9 | Regular Price $15.95
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