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Supporting the emerging needs of an information-rich organisation
26th July 2012
Increasingly, information managers and information professionals have responsibility for helping everyone understand, use, and make the most of information resources of all kinds.
A look at Elsevier's approach to apps in Scopus
25th July 2012
Scopus, the STM database published by Elsevier, combines a deep pool of content, strong search features, citation tracking and data visualisation to create a powerful offering. Researcher Yulia Aspinall conducted an in-depth review for FreePint. Amongst her favourite features were the API, which enables a user to combine Scopus results with results from any compatible source, as well as the use of Altmetric to integrate information from social media and non-traditional environments into Scopus.
Thinking about end users
25th July 2012
As manager for information services for Key Bank, Kelly McNamara has to manage the needs and expectations of a wide range of end users. She comments on recent products reviewed by FreePint and offers her perspective on the growing trend towards user-focused products and services.
Sales prospecting with event triggers: iSell review
24th July 2012
Writing a recent product review of iSell from OneSource almost made me wish I were involved in sales! As a researcher I love people to ask me things like “How did you find that?” or “How do you know that?” A sales person might well hear those same questions from a prospect during a cold call if they’ve used iSell as their prospecting tool.
Buyers and sellers address platform diversity
23rd July 2012
A recent roundtable hosted by the Software and Information Industry Association at the SLA annual conference brought together buyers and sellers of content products to discuss key issues facing the industry. Creative dialogue on the challenges of product development and enterprise content management in a multi-platform environment got buyers and sellers considering ways they can work together to resolve problems and make information work more effective.
Latest reviews, articles and reports to support your information work
17th July 2012
The latest articles for professionals working in competitive intelligence, internal communications, intranet management, knowledge management, external communications and research.
Take AIIM: Roadshow Report
16th July 2012
Contributing editor Dale Moore attended the AIIM Roadshow in London. The key themes of the event dovetail with common themes FreePint readers will be familiar with: cloud computing, mobile content, social connections and big data.
Tools for collaborative innovation
12th July 2012
"Idea management systems" offer an innovative form of collaboration. A number of tools on the market enable organisations to connect ideas, individuals and unique skills to enable faster development.
Relevant content in your hands: Evolution for the FreePint Newsletter
10th July 2012
The evolution continues; the FreePint Newsletter now reflects our consolidated approach to publishing articles and reports that support the value of information in the enterprise.
Finding statistics in Latin America
10th July 2012
Emerging markets demand careful attention to data to identify opportunity and reduce risk. Sources of statistics for Latin America are put at your fingertips by a number of organisations.
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