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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

What is Semantic Enrichment ? How Can it Help the Research Process ?

Sifting through search results to find relevant scientific content is a daunting task…but it doesn’t have to be. More and more, organizations are utilizing semantic enrichment tools to make the research process faster and more efficient for users. But what is semantic enrichment, and how does it work? Put yourself in the shoes of a researcher to find out in this interactive guide.

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IFLA Unveils the Next Steps for Its Global Vision
by Marydee Ojala
At the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) President's Meeting, held in Barcelona, Spain, on March 19, 2018, the organization unveiled the next phase of its Global Vision project.

Weekly News Digests
Celebrating National Library Week
April 8-14 is the 60th National Library Week, which "celebrates the impact that [all types of] libraries and library employees have in their communities. ..."
Canadian and American Shows Pick the 'Best' Novels
Porter Anderson, editor-in-chief of Publishing Perspectives, shares news and commentary about national book competitions: the four-part Canada Reads show concluded by choosing its winning novel, and PBS is going to host a similar show starting May 22 called The Great American Read.
Nature Research Co-Sponsors Awards for Women in Science
Nature Research joined forces with The Estee Lauder Companies to create two global awards honoring women in science ... to "put a spotlight on both exceptional achievements of female scientists and those working to promote greater inclusiveness."
EBSCO Open Dissertations Platform Launches
EBSCO Information Services announced that its project with BiblioLabs, EBSCO Open Dissertations, is now live with more than 800,000 electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) aggregated for free discovery and access by libraries around the world.
CCC Rolls Out Content Kanban Management Tool
Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) released Content Kanban, a workflow tool that helps organizations manage content development. It can be used with the Ixxus Publishing Platform (IPP) or on its own to "streamline development, foster collaboration, and keep projects on schedule. ..."

NewsLink Spotlight
Binge-Watch All Week With RBdigital
by Brandi Scardilli
In addition to updating its app, Recorded Books has become the first vendor to launch an unlimited streaming video service for libraries. Patrons can use RBdigital to binge-watch streaming videos for free by clicking on the app's 7-day access pass. With this model, libraries are paying only pennies per view.

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The Accidental Taxonomist, 3rd edition
The Accidental Taxonomist, 3rd edition
by Heather Hedden
Foreword by Stephanie Lemieux
The Accidental Taxonomist is the most comprehensive guide available to the art and science of building information taxonomies. Heather Hedden—a leading taxonomy expert and instructor—walks readers through the process, displaying her trademark ability to present highly technical information in straightforward, comprehensive English.

In this fully revised third edition, Hedden adds an entirely new chapter on ontologies, emphasizes the SKOS model of concepts over the traditional thesaurus model of terms, and provides new insights into taxonomy development techniques. She presents fresh survey data; new screenshots and examples; and updated information on software, career opportunities, and resources for taxonomists.

2022/502pp softbound/ISBN 978-1-57387-586-8 | $47.50


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