Last night I watched Nova's Smartest Machine on Earth program.Really fascinating stuff as it explored how machine learning happens (it is essentially a weighted relevance ranking dependent upon data and rules, but then it makes decision based upon specific bits of information including pattern seeking). It also touched on what makes us human, our peopleness and how our experiences shape our knowledge (and how do you teach those to a computer?) The main focus was exploring the work on the machine Watson which plays on Jeopardy Feb. 14-16.

Last night I watched Nova's Smartest Machine on Earth program.Really fascinating stuff as it explored how machine learning happens (it is essentially a weighted relevance ranking dependent upon data and rules, but then it makes decision based upon specific bits of information including pattern seeking). It also touched on what makes us human, our peopleness and how our experiences shape our knowledge (and how do you teach those to a computer?) The main focus was exploring the work on the machine Watson which plays on Jeopardy Feb. 14-16.

Georgia librarians (& any other interested parties):If you're interested in volunteering for the 2011 Access Services Conference:https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG12dXRveVJ3ZHZqd0FYUnRKaG82QXc6MQInformation about the conference is available here:http://www.accessservicesconference.org/

Georgia librarians (& any other interested parties):If you're interested in volunteering for the 2011 Access Services Conference:https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG12dXRveVJ3ZHZqd0FYUnRKaG82QXc6MQInformation about the conference is available here:http://www.accessservicesconference.org/

Logi Insight for Libraries with Voyager ILSFeaturing Kevin Kidd, Manager of Libraries, Boston CollegeDate & Time: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 1pm ESTDuration: 45 minutesPresenters: Kevin Kidd, Manager of Libraries, Boston College Matt Hoffman, Director of Library Solutions, LogiXMLWho Should Attend: Deans, Systems Librarians, Electronic Resources Librarians, etc.Join us for a webinar on our new reporting solution for academic libraries using the Voyager ILS.

Logi Insight for Libraries with Voyager ILSFeaturing Kevin Kidd, Manager of Libraries, Boston CollegeDate & Time: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 1pm ESTDuration: 45 minutesPresenters: Kevin Kidd, Manager of Libraries, Boston College Matt Hoffman, Director of Library Solutions, LogiXMLWho Should Attend: Deans, Systems Librarians, Electronic Resources Librarians, etc.Join us for a webinar on our new reporting solution for academic libraries using the Voyager ILS.

Ideas and Insights Series:Technical Services Efficiencies, Now and into the Future! (Atlanta, GA)http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes-and-Events/Venues/L/LYRASIS-Atlanta.aspxDate:Thursday, February 3, 2011Location:LYRASIS-Atlanta1438 West Peachtree St., ste. 200Atlanta, GA 30309Registration fee is now $50!REGISTER for this EventAgendaThe pace of change facing library technical services staff is ever accelerating, as our organizations explore new technologies and new media.

Ideas and Insights Series:Technical Services Efficiencies, Now and into the Future! (Atlanta, GA)http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes-and-Events/Venues/L/LYRASIS-Atlanta.aspxDate:Thursday, February 3, 2011Location:LYRASIS-Atlanta1438 West Peachtree St., ste. 200Atlanta, GA 30309Registration fee is now $50!REGISTER for this EventAgendaThe pace of change facing library technical services staff is ever accelerating, as our organizations explore new technologies and new media.

A colleague and I are gathering data on succession planning in the library. We invite you to respond to our survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XGHZGG3, and share with us your voice regarding succession planning at your library. We will share the results with you once our project is completed.Thank you,Angiah Davis--------------------Angiah Davis, MSLISReference Librarian, Information & Research ServicesRobert W. Woodruff Library - Atlanta University Center111 James P.

A colleague and I are gathering data on succession planning in the library. We invite you to respond to our survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XGHZGG3, and share with us your voice regarding succession planning at your library. We will share the results with you once our project is completed.Thank you,Angiah Davis--------------------Angiah Davis, MSLISReference Librarian, Information & Research ServicesRobert W. Woodruff Library - Atlanta University Center111 James P.