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Reinventing librarians: Part 1 [ABSTRACT]
1st July 2011

The relocation of law collections to the relevant departments provides the perfect opportunity for librarians and research specialists to embed themselves within practice groups or departments. Marlene Gebauer shows the resultant perception that the librarian is part of that practice area greatly enhances information exchange, and describes how to go about making this change in your organisation

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Facebook for competitive analysis
1st July 2011

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OrgIntel: Finding and influencing your stakeholders [ABSTRACT]
1st July 2011

Ever felt that your organisation does not appreciate the value you provide as an information professional? Well, all you need to do is follow Scott Brown’s very practical suggestions and carry out OrgIntel, This is all about finding the influencers and conversations in your organisation and then, coupled with a willingness to increase your visibility, you can get involved in the discussions and anticipate information needs.

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Ebooks and libraries - a missed opportunity to evolve? [ABSTRACT]
1st July 2011

Over the years, public libraries have successfully redefined themselves when new publishing media have arrived but Matthew Solle questions whether their approach to lending eBooks will jeopardise their future, and considers how further and higher education are tackling this issue.

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Using the golden information thread: Lessons from the Utilities sector for managing risk, making decisions and providing governance [ABSTRACT]
1st July 2011

Projects often involve third parties which inevitably makes information management more complicated, particularly when it comes to ensuring there is only “one version of the truth”. Edward Ptolomey shows how a partnership approach in the utilities sector reduced duplication of information and helped risk management.

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