tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060635436578918366.post3866695293608735553..comments2015-02-26T15:42:28.753-06:00Comments on Words, Ideas, and Things: Big Data and the Future of Collections ManagementUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060635436578918366.post-23600160166355868302013-04-19T11:08:14.264-05:002013-04-19T11:08:14.264-05:00I have to wonder what's included in the fine p...I have to wonder what's included in the fine print for loyalty cards. Is this use of big data for targeted coupons something they disclose to patrons? I don't know that I would object to targeted coupons or improving store content based on big data in this manner. The push for privacy seems to have been aimed at personal information, but I'm not sure this would count as personal information. What does count, though?<br /><br /><br />What's interesting to me, too, is the rate at which our technology is allowing for procedures we haven't had time to discuss in terms of ethics. The law-making process in the U.S. seems so far behind the curve that any corrective action would come well after the worst of the damage is already done. How do we legislate what we don't even know is coming?<br /><br />An neat presentation, though library usage of big data would seem pretty limited. <br /><br /><br />I'm finally caught up, too!Carrikaturenoreply@blogger.com