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Don’t Get Lazy, and Learn for Life
I am enrolled in Drexel‘s MSIS, and have only a few classes to go. Currently, I’m finishing up my pre-req courses to finish the Masters of Science in Information Systems (MSIS). Before this, I completed my MSLIS (MS Library and … Continue reading
Working in Healthcare IT
Part of the appeal of working in IT is that there should be a constant stiving to learn and excel. Programming and technology depends on being cutting-edge, staying ahead of the curve. As someone who works at Symantec once told … Continue reading
Posted in Careers And Work, Information Technology, Wordplay and Commentary
Tagged Computer science, Departments, DeVry University, Electronic medical record, enterprise-it, Health, Health informatics, Informatics, Information technology, it-security, medicare reimbursements, Medicine, science, Stuxnet, Symantec, technology, Unemployment, Universities
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Transitioning Careers into the Technical Realm
When I was in high school, I intended to be a .com boomster, and ride the digital era into that $1m jackpot. After I graduated from the illustrious Churchill High School, I went to community college and studied for a … Continue reading
Digital Libraries, Content, and Structure
Digital libraries are a major element in the formation of the Internet. For those of you whom don’t remember, originally the Internet just had these index pages full of links, with little rhyme or reason to them – this was … Continue reading
Data Mining with RapidMiner 5.1, GATE, and Weka 3.6.4
Over the last 6 months, I have been working intensely with a host of data mining software. Some of it was good, some of it was lousy, and some of it I can only rate as excellent. You will need … Continue reading
Global Lifespan by Nation and Quality of Life
There is an assumption that we in the U.S. will have longer life spans due to our economic strength. Tied to this is the opposing thought – that our health will suffer if we spend less or grow weaker in … Continue reading
Posted in Resource-a-rama, Wordplay and Commentary
Tagged Aging, Health, Life expectancy, Old age, Quality of life, Russia, Supreme Court, United States
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Computer Science vs. Information Studies vs. Information Systems (With a Little Informatics)
Article first published as Computer Science vs. Information Studies vs. Information Systems (with a Little Informatics) on Technorati. There are possibly a half-dozen major, intertwining domains in the IT field, and sometimes a little deciphering is necessary when assessing the … Continue reading
Think Librarians Are Hot? Not So Fast
Article first published as Think Librarians Are Hot? Not So Fast on Technorati. ‘Librarian’ may not really deserve a place on the top 50 career choices of 2011. Our nation’s geek love is driving people to love books and love … Continue reading
The Boggan’s Market: Adventure Paths, Vol. I
The Boggan’s Market: Adventure Paths, Vol. I http://amzn.com/B0096RXU0U Come find your way to adventure in this fun book – choose your own path through the mysterious market at the edge of the forest. Explore another world with this interactive book … Continue reading →