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Big data and its collation and use in the library and information world and education.
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Big Data Explained in Less Than 2 Minutes - To Absolutely Anyone

Big Data Explained in Less Than 2 Minutes - To Absolutely Anyone | Big Data + Libraries | Scoop.it
There are some things that are so big that they have implications for everyone, whether we want them to or not. Big Data is one of those concepts, and is compl…
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The General Data Protection Regulation in a nutshell

The General Data Protection Regulation in a nutshell | Big Data + Libraries | Scoop.it

After more than three years of discussion the EU General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR framework has been finally agreed on. This directive will replace the current 1998 Data Protection Act. As with most major legislative change it will not be enforced immediately and will likely become compulsory at the first half of 2018. The main intent of the GDPR is to give individuals more control over their personal data, impose stricter rules to companies handling it and make sure companies embrace new technology to process the influx of data produced.

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What is Spark?

Spark might be considered as a one-stop tool for big data processing, providing data manipulation facilities to slice and dice datasets as well a
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