Subscription Update for Information Services Management
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By Catherine Dhanjal

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The monthly FreePint Report: Subscription Update for Information Services Management has been published, which highlights product reviews, source updates and news & analysis relevant to those responsible for information service management, information strategy and content procurement.

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The June issue of the Subscription Update for Information Services Management is now available online. This monthly update collects the current content relevant to those responsible for information service management, information strategy and content procurement in a convenient PDF package for download and offline reading.

Read the PDF online, download it or share it with colleagues to find out more about our latest product reviews, source updates and news and analysis relevant to information services managers:

• Product Review of ScienceDirect Reference Modules: Introduction and Value
  Reference Modules is a reference solution integrated into Elsevier's ScienceDirect platform. The two modules already available to researchers are: Chemistry, Molecular Sciences & Chemical Engineering; and Earth Systems & Environmental Sciences. Yulia Aspinall's review examines how Reference Modules combine thousands of related reference work articles into a single "go-to" source of subject-related information that is continuously updated by experts.
  
  
• Product Review of Avention: Introduction and Value
  A B2B information service, Avention offers data on companies, executives and industries and is the successor to the OneSource Business Browser and iSell products. The service is aimed in particular at sales and marketing professionals and researchers. Around 25 million companies are covered and country coverage ranges from the US and UK to China, India and the Russian Federation.
  
  
• Product Review of Corporate Affiliations: Introduction and Value
  Corporate Affiliations offers data and business intelligence on some of the world's largest public and privately held companies along with their executives, corporate hierarchies and M&A news. Sophie Alexander's review examines what makes this a valuable tool for compliance, sales, recruiters and legal firms.
  
  
• Product Review of Precise MediaPlatform+: Introduction and Value
  Precise MediaPlatform+ is a subscription-based, web-delivered service for PR and corporate communications professionals, brand & marketing teams and sales professionals. Launched in July 2013, it covers traditional and social media sources and added the analytics component in October 2013.
  
  
• Source Update
  Updates on what's happening with sources and content aggregators ProQuest, Nexis and Factiva.
  
  
• News and Analysis
  Commentary from our contributing editors on products, vendors, trends and issues in the information industry:
  
  
  • Avoiding an Information Disaster!
  • From "Systems of Record" to "Systems of Engagement"
  • A View Inside Library Outsourcing - Content Acquisition
  • Information Management Trends and Developments
  • The Principles of Intranet Content Management
  • Big Data Bonanza - But Only for Those With High Quality Data
  • The Case for Systematic Primary Intelligence Tracking with Tangible ROI
  • Four Components of "Value" Essential for Meaningful Conversations with Stakeholders
  • Net Neutrality or a Two-Tier Internet?

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