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The article looks at the use of the data collection-analysis technology collectionHQ (CHQ) created by Bridgeall Libraries in U.S. public library systems. CHQ and its software application allow libraries to evaluate collection usage metrics to track demand, move items between branches, and help make purchasing decisions. Other topics include the Evidence Based Stock Management (EBSM) method, the application of CHQ to electronic books (e-books), and use by the Phoenix Public Library in Arizona.

That message, left by her newest client, was particularly satisfying: she had just won a major commission for a new social-services center in Minneapolis, and beaten corporate design giant RNO, her former firm, for the job. At the upcoming leadership retreat, Kimberly would insist that the firm plot a new strategic plan for its next five years, to apply their design, prediction, and construction capabilities to new markets. A former principal at RNO and part of their (all-white) management team, he had mentored Kimberly at RNO but was laid off when the firm's socialjustice work evaporated. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the underlying data-related problems facing the analytical chemistry community and presents an approach to address these problems. Topics discussed include diversity in data formats that hinders the ability of software to consume and share data, long-term retention problems posed by proprietary file formats and need for the development of a publicly documented file format for the acquisition of data.

The article describes the implementation of the data collection and yield accounting (DRYA) project of Mathura Refinery in India. The project encompasses hardware infrastructure, server class and client machines, a network and asset performance monitoring. A real-time relational database comprises the infrastructure and several models were identified to account for production/yield. A flow pressure temperature compensation for liquid and gaseous flow was developed and DRYA system was integrated with the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

The article evaluates several electronic equipment including Winsystems' IO60-M410 data acquisition module for embedded systems; Power Integrations and Cypress Semiconductor has produced a joint reference design, DER-533; and Ultra-Compact Mini-PC Based on Intel's NUC Platform.

The article reports on testing a new method of collecting data from the health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) ) on helicopters by the engineers at Airbus Helicopters. Topics discussed include adaptation of the HUMS system for lightweight rotorcraft, use of HUMS as a standard feature in the Airbus light and medium helicopters such as EC145 light twin and the tail-rotor gearbox of an AS350/H125 Ecureuil/A-Star helicopter, and views of Brent Butterworth of Airbus Helicopters.

The article discusses the electronic book (e-book) lending program, the Massachusetts State Ebook Project, which was developed by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioner's (MBLC) Statewide Resource Sharing Committee and the Massachusetts Library System (MLS). Topics include how the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is funding the program, the program's platform from content delivery company Biblioboard, and the reaction of patrons.

The article presents a case study on customer data collection of SAGE Publications Ltd., an independent academic publisher. Clive Parry, global marketing director of the company, explains that SAGE is considering a customer insights program, saying that consolidating all library-related customer data would enable SAGE to provide better customer service. It adds that the company deals with DataSalon, provider of customer insight solutions, on the implementation of customer insight programs.

The article offers information on the Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) and CompactDAQ. Topics mention including optimizing the industrial Internet of things (IoT) systems, integration of TSN with CompactDAQ and TSN-enabled CompactDAQ chassis which cater a precise synchronized timing over the network.

The article reports HBM, Inc.'s unveiling of three amplifier modules for its SomatXR Data Acquisition System including the SomatXR MX1615B-R Amplifier, the SomatXR MX1601B-R Amplifier, and the SomatXR MX1609B-R Amplifier. Topics covered include the features of the new amplifiers which make it suitable for measurements under harsh operating conditions, management of test data using the SomatXR data acquisition mainframe, and the profile of HBM as a provider of measurement applications.

The article provides information on advanced predictive analytics solution developed semiconductor chip maker Intel. Topics covered include the implications of the trend toward smaller mobile devices for Intel's dynamics, the objectives of the project and the steps taken by the company in creating the advanced predictive analytics system which include gathering information on resellers with external data.

The article looks at the benefits being gained by a team at Emory University School of Medicine from using the streaming analytics platform from technology firm IBM and data aggregation software from Excel Medical Electronics, a company engaged in medical device data acquisition, storage and distribution. Topics covered include the goals of the school's ICU of the Future Project and the means by which the system can detect life-threatening clinical events.

The article discusses the benefits being gained by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHSEM) from ArcGIS Online, a cloud-based system deployed by the agency to collect, map and share disaster area information with decision-makers. Topics covered include the type of data being collected by the platform and the key role of the platform in the response to the MesaCounty mudslide in May 2014.

The article focuses on the Infrastructure Protection Digital Library created by the Idaho National Laboratory in October 2013. Topics covered include the types of information or data being collected by the U.S. Deparment of Homeland and Security to plan for and respond to emergencies, the objective in developing the searchable library of data according to Wayne Simpson, an architect in information management at the laboratory, and the benefits gained by the laboratory from the project.

The article reports on the launch of the Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) Registry by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Noted is that the registry is a central collection and software tool that processes patient data from electronic health records system. AAO Medical director for health policy William L. Rich adds that the IRIS Registry is an EHR agnostic as it can work with any EHR system after a period of installation and testing.

The article focuses on data management platforms and customer data solutions. It comments on customer data tools that can gather online data from websites and social media and organize it for easy accessibility. It talks about data hygiene and data quality tools that allow data to be managed effectively by eliminating duplicate and erroneous data. It mentions data analytics tools and data management platforms and their use in customer data management.

The article provides advice on how to administer a successful social media marketing campaign. Topics include the importance of maintaining not only a blog, but also a presence on social media websites like Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter in order to disseminate information, how to determine which social media monitoring tool, like Appinions, Klout, and Kred, will collect and provide the most valuable information for the company, and how to choose a social media dashboard.

The article describes the case of Wf Creek Nuclear Power Station in Coffey County, Kansas, which installed four units of Fisher FIELDVUE DVC 6000 and ValveLink software in 2005. The digital controller allows two-way data transmittal and enables monitoring and data-gathering while the process was online and the control valves were in use. Hence, valve failure was proactively addressed and unscheduled outages were prevented. The two-way communication capability of the digital positioner also enhanced data gathering and subsequent trending.

The article reports that the job network operator iHire has applied a technology from web data collection automator Connotate as a power source for its content collection of job listings.

The article offers information on SwetsWise Selection Support evaluation and analysis tool designed by Swets for data collection of libraries. It mentions that reports regarding calculation of price per-use subscription can be generated by the tool. According to Swets director and marketing development Peg Marshall, logging-in of user in all the modules of the system is being provided by SwetsWise Selection Support tool. It adds that the product will be available in the market by March 2009.

The article explores the benefits being gained by the Health Trust Purchasing Group of HCA, a provider of supply chain and supplier contracting services to hospitals, from the business intelligence platform it deployed. Topics covered include the types of data being analyzed by the system, the strategies implemented by HealthTrust for the project to succeed and the amount saved by the company in pharmacy expenditures alone because of the project.

The article looks at how an enhanced search engine Sinequa Big Data Search and Analytics Platform is bringing 100 million documents to the research and development teams of pharmaceutical and biologics company AstraZeneca. Topics covered include the goals of the big data system deployed by the company, the components of the platform's external medical data and internal content and one of the challenges faced by AstraZeneca in the platform deployment.

The article discusses the benefits being gained by Tennessee-based health insurance provider BlueCross BlueShield from the custom data analytics and reporting platform it built. Topics covered include the reasons the company launched a project using the Custom 360 platform according to its Vice President of medical informatics Sherri Zink, the function of the algorithms created and the reporting dashboards built by the team and the challenges met by the firm during the platform deployment.

The article reports on the ways outlined by a group of federal government science heads in which their agencies are part of a big data study in a webcast held on March 29, 2012. An archive of the webcast can be seen via the National Science Foundation at the Web site www.nsf.gov.news. One of the highlights of the webcast is that data are being collected in structured, semi-structured and unstructured forms. It was said that there is a lot of overlap in the projects being confirmed.

The article focuses on the methodology and guidelines for increasing infrastructure equipment and system performance, save energy, and improve the environment. It mentions that building envelope infrared survey can be used in recognizing potential deficiencies such as roof insulation failure due to wet insulation. It adds that energy or infrastructure auditor will re-establish the original Basis of Design (BofD) in the data collection process of the automatic temperature control (ATC).

The article discusses the use of the link.me platform developed by QMCodes with HarperCollins (HC) to help publishers use mobile devices to connect with readers. According to founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Antony McGregor Dey, he expects to have at least two large trade houses signed up to use the link.me platform before the end of 2010. Starting as quick response (QR) codes, the platform had been primarily used by HC to promote books to teen readers. HC also uses link.me to collect data for a database of its customers.

The article reports on the approval of the National Outcomes Measurement System (NOMS), a data collection system that documents the effects of speech-language pathology services, of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the U.S.

The article discusses the application of energy retrocommissioning to accomplish energy conservation. The quality control (QC) process of data collection, data analysis, and solution planning needs to be followed by the energy auditor. An existing system condition assessment must be completed by a testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) firm.