Data Stories: Using Narratives to Reflect on a Data Purchase Pilot ProgramNASIG
Anita Foster and Gene R. Springs, presenters
The Ohio State University Libraries, driven by campus demand, developed and implemented a data resource purchase pilot program that took place over one fiscal year. Having previously only prioritized the purchasing of subject-related data resources on a small scale, this initiative included large data resources, most of which can meet the research and teaching needs of a variety of academic disciplines. Beginning the pilot with very few criteria for selection and potential acquisition, the Collections Strategist and Electronic Resources Officer encountered various challenges along with way, each requiring additional exploration, research, and eventual resolution. As the pilot program proceeded, other criteria emerged as important considerations when examining data resources, particularly for content and licensing.
To best develop an understanding of what was learned over the year of this pilot program, the Collections Strategist and Electronic Resources Officer collaborated in writing "data stories," or narratives about each of the data resource options investigated for acquisition. Each narrative is structured similarly, from the requestor and initial stated need through the end result. Any pertinent details regarding content, access, or licensing were incorporated to complete the narratives. The data stories will be further analyzed to track commonalities among both the successful and unsuccessful acquisitions, with the proposed outcome of developing tested criteria for future acquisition of data resources.
Promoting Open Access and Open Educational Resources to FacultyNASIG
Heather Crozier, presenter
Student debt is a compelling issue and many institutions are investigating solutions to ease the financial burdens of their students. Increasing the use of open educational resources benefits students by reducing course costs. Adopting OER in the classroom allows faculty more freedom in choosing instructional tools. Faculty also benefit from open access publishing by increasing their exposure. However, on the campus of a small, private institution, attendance at workshops to spread awareness and increase the use of these materials was minimal. Faculty had the perception that free resources could not be the same quality as traditional resources. In order to dispel this myth, the Electronic Resources Librarian and Educational Technology Manager collaborated to create custom one hour sessions for individual departments, leveraging library/faculty liaison relationships and the expertise of the office of educational technology. In the session, faculty learn more about open access publishing options, the value of open educational resources, the quality of many open educational resources, and where to find these resources. The session uses the course management system to both disseminate the information shared in the session and create a forum for departments to share resources with each other. Through the CMS, faculty gain access to vetted resources. All attendants have editing privileges within the site after the workshop, allowing them to curate course-specific lists for sharing and future reference. Pilot sessions have been well received and wider implementation is planned for the next academic year.
Beyond COUNTER Compliant: Ways to Assess E-Resources Reporting ToolsNASIG
Kelly Marie Blanchat, presenter
The need to continually evaluate electronic resources should not limited to a metric for how resources perform. The reporting tools that monitor and collect e-resource usage need to have their performance evaluated as well. This presentation will cover how vendor-provided systems -- designed to aid in the decision making process of the e-resources lifecycle -- can be assessed for reporting accuracy. Following this session, participants will have an understanding of what data points to review when assessing vendor-provided usage statistic tools, and will have a method to begin evaluating their own systems. In summer 2015, Yale Library brought up ProQuest’s 360 COUNTER Data Retrieval Service (DRS), a service in which COUNTER-compliant usage statistics are uploaded, archived, and normalized into consolidated reports twice per year. To date 360 COUNTER has freed up a significant amount of time for Yale's E-Resources Group, allowing for staff resources to be allocated elsewhere in the e-resources lifecycle. This extra staff time also allowed time to “kick the tires” of the system, which resulted in an assessment workflow using Microsoft Excel to compare how raw COUNTER data uploaded to the system was affected by title normalization in the knowledgebase. This assessment workflow helped to identify the volume of data available in the system, and also gave clarity to how the 360 COUNTER system works and what steps need to be taken–by both ProQuest and Yale Library–to improve reporting accuracy. Please note that this presentation will touch on issues found within the system, and how ProQuest worked with Yale to identify the source through title normalization decisions, and correct errors when possible. The primary purpose is to bring awareness for the need of reporting tool assessment, which can be applied to any assessment tool, not just 360 COUNTER.
Turning the Corner at High Speed: How Collections Metrics Are Changing in a H...NASIG
Collections metrics have always been an important component of effectively managing libraries. But today they are more important than ever before as user-focused libraries and information centers attempt to adjust their collections to current and future library user needs. Frequently this requires sharp turns, smart traffic control, and even drafting behind other libraries who might be in the lead at any given stretch in order to achieve ultimate success. In this presentation, perspectives from a corporate library context and a liberal arts college library will be presented. What are the key metrics today vs. five years ago? What factors are at work that create changes in metrics value over time? What changes might we expect to see in the future? These and other questions will be addressed.
Speakers:
Marija Markovic, Independent Consultant
Steve Oberg, Wheaton College (IL)
CIRPA 2016: It's Show Time: Are Your Data Ready to be the "Next Big Thing"?Stephen Childs
Growing interest in using “administrative data” for research, and government adoption of open data policies, are putting institutional data practices in the spotlight. Are your data ready for prime time? Do you have robust policies on sharing, access and archiving? Are your data well documented, with clear policies on governance? Will the data be re‐useable by others, to add to the body of knowledge in the area? This session will provide an overview of the principles and practices of data management, with a
case study that examines one institution’s experience in making its data available to the EPRI tax linkage project.
Data Stories: Using Narratives to Reflect on a Data Purchase Pilot ProgramNASIG
Anita Foster and Gene R. Springs, presenters
The Ohio State University Libraries, driven by campus demand, developed and implemented a data resource purchase pilot program that took place over one fiscal year. Having previously only prioritized the purchasing of subject-related data resources on a small scale, this initiative included large data resources, most of which can meet the research and teaching needs of a variety of academic disciplines. Beginning the pilot with very few criteria for selection and potential acquisition, the Collections Strategist and Electronic Resources Officer encountered various challenges along with way, each requiring additional exploration, research, and eventual resolution. As the pilot program proceeded, other criteria emerged as important considerations when examining data resources, particularly for content and licensing.
To best develop an understanding of what was learned over the year of this pilot program, the Collections Strategist and Electronic Resources Officer collaborated in writing "data stories," or narratives about each of the data resource options investigated for acquisition. Each narrative is structured similarly, from the requestor and initial stated need through the end result. Any pertinent details regarding content, access, or licensing were incorporated to complete the narratives. The data stories will be further analyzed to track commonalities among both the successful and unsuccessful acquisitions, with the proposed outcome of developing tested criteria for future acquisition of data resources.
Promoting Open Access and Open Educational Resources to FacultyNASIG
Heather Crozier, presenter
Student debt is a compelling issue and many institutions are investigating solutions to ease the financial burdens of their students. Increasing the use of open educational resources benefits students by reducing course costs. Adopting OER in the classroom allows faculty more freedom in choosing instructional tools. Faculty also benefit from open access publishing by increasing their exposure. However, on the campus of a small, private institution, attendance at workshops to spread awareness and increase the use of these materials was minimal. Faculty had the perception that free resources could not be the same quality as traditional resources. In order to dispel this myth, the Electronic Resources Librarian and Educational Technology Manager collaborated to create custom one hour sessions for individual departments, leveraging library/faculty liaison relationships and the expertise of the office of educational technology. In the session, faculty learn more about open access publishing options, the value of open educational resources, the quality of many open educational resources, and where to find these resources. The session uses the course management system to both disseminate the information shared in the session and create a forum for departments to share resources with each other. Through the CMS, faculty gain access to vetted resources. All attendants have editing privileges within the site after the workshop, allowing them to curate course-specific lists for sharing and future reference. Pilot sessions have been well received and wider implementation is planned for the next academic year.
Beyond COUNTER Compliant: Ways to Assess E-Resources Reporting ToolsNASIG
Kelly Marie Blanchat, presenter
The need to continually evaluate electronic resources should not limited to a metric for how resources perform. The reporting tools that monitor and collect e-resource usage need to have their performance evaluated as well. This presentation will cover how vendor-provided systems -- designed to aid in the decision making process of the e-resources lifecycle -- can be assessed for reporting accuracy. Following this session, participants will have an understanding of what data points to review when assessing vendor-provided usage statistic tools, and will have a method to begin evaluating their own systems. In summer 2015, Yale Library brought up ProQuest’s 360 COUNTER Data Retrieval Service (DRS), a service in which COUNTER-compliant usage statistics are uploaded, archived, and normalized into consolidated reports twice per year. To date 360 COUNTER has freed up a significant amount of time for Yale's E-Resources Group, allowing for staff resources to be allocated elsewhere in the e-resources lifecycle. This extra staff time also allowed time to “kick the tires” of the system, which resulted in an assessment workflow using Microsoft Excel to compare how raw COUNTER data uploaded to the system was affected by title normalization in the knowledgebase. This assessment workflow helped to identify the volume of data available in the system, and also gave clarity to how the 360 COUNTER system works and what steps need to be taken–by both ProQuest and Yale Library–to improve reporting accuracy. Please note that this presentation will touch on issues found within the system, and how ProQuest worked with Yale to identify the source through title normalization decisions, and correct errors when possible. The primary purpose is to bring awareness for the need of reporting tool assessment, which can be applied to any assessment tool, not just 360 COUNTER.
Turning the Corner at High Speed: How Collections Metrics Are Changing in a H...NASIG
Collections metrics have always been an important component of effectively managing libraries. But today they are more important than ever before as user-focused libraries and information centers attempt to adjust their collections to current and future library user needs. Frequently this requires sharp turns, smart traffic control, and even drafting behind other libraries who might be in the lead at any given stretch in order to achieve ultimate success. In this presentation, perspectives from a corporate library context and a liberal arts college library will be presented. What are the key metrics today vs. five years ago? What factors are at work that create changes in metrics value over time? What changes might we expect to see in the future? These and other questions will be addressed.
Speakers:
Marija Markovic, Independent Consultant
Steve Oberg, Wheaton College (IL)
CIRPA 2016: It's Show Time: Are Your Data Ready to be the "Next Big Thing"?Stephen Childs
Growing interest in using “administrative data” for research, and government adoption of open data policies, are putting institutional data practices in the spotlight. Are your data ready for prime time? Do you have robust policies on sharing, access and archiving? Are your data well documented, with clear policies on governance? Will the data be re‐useable by others, to add to the body of knowledge in the area? This session will provide an overview of the principles and practices of data management, with a
case study that examines one institution’s experience in making its data available to the EPRI tax linkage project.
5th draft tracy english 102 in process powerpointVirginia Tech
Spring 2010 and Fall 2010
needs revision but wanted to keep track of first presentation format that matched English 102 ILI learning objectives. More to follow.
8/26/10
Bibliometrics can be defined as the statistical analysis of publications. Bibliometrics has focused on the quantitative analysis of citations and citation counts which is complex. It is so complex and specialized that personal knowledge and experience are insufficient for understanding trends and then making decisions. We need tools for analysis of bibliometrics information to recognize the research trends and evaluate scientific/institution/country’s research productivity. This presentation will provide procedure to write a Bibliometrics paper.
Presentation given by Peter Burnhill, director of EDINA, at #ReCon_15 : Beyond the paper: publishing data, software and more. Edinburgh, 19 June 2015
Peter Burnhill
http://reconevent.com/
Information Literacy for the Google GenerationTeresa S. Welsh
Information literacy for the Google generation includes cultural literacy, library literacy, ethical literacy, computer literacy, network literacy, and media literacy.
Practitioner research: value, impact, and prioritiesHazel Hall
Opening paper presented by Professor Hazel Hall at the ‘Themes and trends in library and information research‘ conference hosted by CILIP in Kent at Canterbury Christ Church University on Wednesday 8th November 2017.
Presentació corresponent a la conferència impartida per Kerwin Pilgrim, director de l'àrea de formació d'adults de la Brooklyn Public Library, el 19 de març de 2013 a la Facultat de Biblioteconomia i Documentació de la UB
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
5th draft tracy english 102 in process powerpointVirginia Tech
Spring 2010 and Fall 2010
needs revision but wanted to keep track of first presentation format that matched English 102 ILI learning objectives. More to follow.
8/26/10
Bibliometrics can be defined as the statistical analysis of publications. Bibliometrics has focused on the quantitative analysis of citations and citation counts which is complex. It is so complex and specialized that personal knowledge and experience are insufficient for understanding trends and then making decisions. We need tools for analysis of bibliometrics information to recognize the research trends and evaluate scientific/institution/country’s research productivity. This presentation will provide procedure to write a Bibliometrics paper.
Presentation given by Peter Burnhill, director of EDINA, at #ReCon_15 : Beyond the paper: publishing data, software and more. Edinburgh, 19 June 2015
Peter Burnhill
http://reconevent.com/
Information Literacy for the Google GenerationTeresa S. Welsh
Information literacy for the Google generation includes cultural literacy, library literacy, ethical literacy, computer literacy, network literacy, and media literacy.
Practitioner research: value, impact, and prioritiesHazel Hall
Opening paper presented by Professor Hazel Hall at the ‘Themes and trends in library and information research‘ conference hosted by CILIP in Kent at Canterbury Christ Church University on Wednesday 8th November 2017.
Presentació corresponent a la conferència impartida per Kerwin Pilgrim, director de l'àrea de formació d'adults de la Brooklyn Public Library, el 19 de març de 2013 a la Facultat de Biblioteconomia i Documentació de la UB
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Enhancing Performance with Globus and the Science DMZGlobus
ESnet has led the way in helping national facilities—and many other institutions in the research community—configure Science DMZs and troubleshoot network issues to maximize data transfer performance. In this talk we will present a summary of approaches and tips for getting the most out of your network infrastructure using Globus Connect Server.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdfPeter Spielvogel
Building better applications for business users with SAP Fiori.
• What is SAP Fiori and why it matters to you
• How a better user experience drives measurable business benefits
• How to get started with SAP Fiori today
• How SAP Fiori elements accelerates application development
• How SAP Build Code includes SAP Fiori tools and other generative artificial intelligence capabilities
• How SAP Fiori paves the way for using AI in SAP apps
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