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The cloud in Europe - everything's fine!
16th June 2012

Even though it’s scarcely new any more, there’s still plenty of caution about moving to the cloud. But the people holding back – and those saying “go for it” – are not always the ones you might expect.

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Turning filter failure into search success
14th June 2012

The topic of effective information filtering has had a revival recently with discussion on information overload. In the last couple of years we have seen the emergence of a new idea known as content curation, which has been depicted by some as the antidote to information overload.

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Leveling the playing field in the journal publishing game
13th June 2012

You know the saying – not all research is equal and that is one significant factor that can be reflected in which journal opts to publish your research. But what if you don’t know how to play the game, have limited knowledge of western publishing, few contacts and English is not your first language – what are your options?

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Pushing boundaries in knowledge management
12th June 2012

The expression "doing more with less" appears to have become the official slogan for the information profession during the economic crisis – and for good reason. The implication is that even though times have been tough, we can still push boundaries and seek better and more efficient ways of delivering the information service our organisations and users need.

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Communicate collaboratively with social media
12th June 2012

Maintaining good lines of communication in all teams is essential to success. There are multiple channels for keeping team members connected, each with different opportunities and risks. Consider social media for collaborative communication.

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Considerations for an information audit
12th June 2012

There is no standardised model for an information audit. However components will generally include planning, surveying, inventorying existing resources, performing a gap analysis, valuing existing resources, and outlining recommendations. Every information audit will involve a number of decision points and the direction chosen can ultimately affect the outcome.

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The Role of information in innovation
12th June 2012

Information sharing and information services should spark innovative ideas. Librarians and information professionals need to be entrepreneurial change catalysts. They can do this by providing information services that are creative and encourage innovation within organisations and help work around the challenges that may derail success.

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Selected sources for competitive intelligence in biopharma
12th June 2012

Demand for different type of information (scientific, clinical, patent, business) can vary in deferent stages of drug development process (discovery, development, marketing). Published information can be collected using variety of online resources.

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Social media benefits for the healthcare business
12th June 2012

Medical director for the Mayo Clinic, Farris Timimi MD, believes that social media is not an addition to your job as a doctor and healthcare provider. It is a part of your job as a doctor and it cannot be ignored as a potential benefit to the system. So, if we trust doctors with a scalpel and surgical procedures should we not we not trust them with social media tools?

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The future of information - commoditisation is key
12th June 2012

The London Information Knowledge Exchange (LIKE) recently featured a talk by Dr Martin De Saulles of the University of Brighton. Promoting his new book Information 2.0 -new models of information production, distribution and consumption, De Saulles provided us with his vision of the information future in the UK, now that the technology revolution is finally coming to a head.

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