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My Next Big Thing

I got laid off from my previous employer at the end of January this year. This is a post about how I used modern tech to find a job in a very strange time. I’m writing this in the hopes it will help some of my friends find their next job. I didn’t see it coming at all. One minute I think I’m having a one-on-one with my manager on… Read More »My Next Big Thing

Information In Society (LIS-600)

Recognizing that roles are broader than job titles, address the nature of roles taken on by librarians and information professionals. A role will likely encompass several job duties, be applicable to different types of institutions, and be performed by multiple individuals. FACILITATING ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN A MODERN INFORMATION SOCIETY

Gamifying SFDC

Usually, team members complain that SFDC has ‘hygiene’ problems.  Meaning that the field sales force does not always fully complete the fields in a given opportunity.  Frankly, this seems to be systemic across every business I have spoken to recently.  Amongst my former team we used to say, “You can trust the trend but not the number”; and that pretty much sums up the situation. I think that most salespeople… Read More »Gamifying SFDC

Management in Library and Information Science (LIS-603)

Description: An introduction to the basic elements of management and how these are applied to the effective administration of information systems. Focus will be placed on two major roles in a system, the person who is supervised as well as the manager or supervisor. Examination of the functions of planning, organization, staffing and controlling as well as the theories of management and the effective use of these in an information… Read More »Management in Library and Information Science (LIS-603)

Data Science (LIS-661)

Description: This course will provide a foundation in the area of data science-based on data curation and statistical analysis. The primary goal of this course is for students to learn data analysis concepts and techniques that facilitate making decisions from a rich data set. Students investigate data concepts, metadata creation and interpretation, general linear method, cluster analysis, and basics of information visualization. In the beginning, this course will introduce fundamentals… Read More »Data Science (LIS-661)

Knowledge Management (LIS-658)

Description: Organizational knowledge is a valuable strategic asset. Knowledge management refers to the systematic management of an organization’s knowledge assets so that they can be leveraged for sustainable advantage. This course examined how knowledge is created, captured, organized, diffused, and implemented in an organization. Topics covered include knowledge management processes and practices, corresponding technologies, collaboration tools, and people and cultural issues. Thesis Organizational processes and practices that enhance quality knowledge… Read More »Knowledge Management (LIS-658)

Special Topics in LIS: Social Media (LIS-690)

Description: The goal of this course is to introduce major theories and methods for understanding and analyzing social media. This course will review topics such as social networks, ethics and policy, marketing approaches, and social analytics, and then discuss various applications of social media in different disciplines and organizations including scholarship, library, healthcare, and education. Social Media Network Analysis A network analysis of the characters in Les Miserables using open… Read More »Special Topics in LIS: Social Media (LIS-690)

Knowledge Management (LIS-658)

Description: Organizational knowledge is a valuable strategic asset. Knowledge management refers to the systematic management of an organization’s knowledge assets so that they can be leveraged for sustainable advantage. This course examined how knowledge is created, captured, organized, diffused, and implemented in an organization. Topics covered include knowledge management processes and practices, corresponding technologies, collaboration tools, and people and cultural issues. Thesis Organizational processes and practices that enhance quality knowledge… Read More »Knowledge Management (LIS-658)

LIS661 Notebook

library(readr) Dataset <- read_csv(“C:/Users/coblem/Documents/Home/Matt/Graduate School/LIS-661/Dataset/Dataset.csv”) ## Parsed with column specification: ## cols( ## .default = col_double(), ## HRHHID = col_character(), ## Skip2 = col_character(), ## GESTFIPS = col_character(), ## Skip3 = col_character(), ## Skip7 = col_character(), ## Skip8 = col_character(), ## Column29 = col_character() ## ) ## See spec(…) for full column specifications. Now assign this to a data frame df_Dataset <- data.frame(Dataset) Lets take a look a the unique… Read More »LIS661 Notebook