Friday, December 17, 2010

Why 2011 will be the year of social-media convergence

Why 2011 will be the year of social-media convergence

In 500 Billion Words, a New Window on Culture - NYTimes.com

In 500 Billion Words, a New Window on Culture - NYTimes.com: "The digital storehouse, which comprises words and short phrases as well as a year-by-year count of how often they appear, represents the first time a data set of this magnitude and searching tools are at the disposal of Ph.D.’s, middle school students and anyone else who likes to spend time in front of a small screen. It consists of the 500 billion words contained in books published between 1500 and 2008 in English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese and Russia"

#TECH10 - Association Bisnow - Washington

#TECH10 - Association Bisnow - Washington: "The jobs of those who oversee IT in associations and non-profits has changed dramatically over the years from technical to strategic. Georgetown University Associate Dean of Technology Management Beverly Magda and Association of Fundraising Professionals CIO Prabhash Shrestha l"