Guardian Research and Information: The Evolution [ABSTRACT]
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By Richard Nelsson

Abstract

With information centres under pressure in the publishing industry, it's more important than ever for information professionals in the media world to focus how they can best serve their organisations. Richard Nelsson provides a recap of how the Guardian UK's Research and Information team has evolved with the paper over time to become a critical part of its success.

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With information centres under pressure in the publishing industry, it's more important than ever for information professionals in the media world to focus how they can best serve their organisations. Richard Nelsson provides a recap of how the Guardian UK's Research and Information team has evolved with the paper over time to become a critical part of its success.

What's Inside:

The first change was to 'embed' more researchers in the pods. As well as having greater visibility,  it allows them to hear what people are working on and offer ideas about good sources of information or carry out complicated, time consuming searches... Researchers are often asked to write background panels or sidebars that sit alongside the main story.

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