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NewsEdge - what makes it stand out?
13th June 2018
What's new and improved since our last product review of NewsEdge in 2016?
Research update - take charge to create your team's future
7th June 2018
Find out how Jinfo's resources can help you carve out a clear role for your department and upskill the individuals in your team.
My Favourite Tipples from a digital disruption tracker
6th June 2018
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Scott Brown, senior cybrarian at Oracle, Inc. and owner of Social Information Group. He shares a few of his favourite online sources from the perspective of "digital disruption", a hot topic in the high-tech industry.
Jinfo for optimising your research service
4th June 2018
Is your research team performing as best it could? Jinfo's director of research, Robin Neidorf, provides some tips, insights and models on how to position your #information #research department as internal consultants, how to find ways to add value to the business and how to cope with the fast-pace of changes impacting on the profession.
African research - how one organisation is bringing it out of hiding
31st May 2018
Jinfo recently interviewed Susan Murray, the executive director of African Journals OnLine (AJOL) - find out why we were particularly interested in this non-profit organisation.
ConTech 2018 - transforming content through data science, AI and other emerging technologies
25th May 2018
ConTech is a brand new event taking place this November in London which will focus on the key issues affecting the information profession, especially the impact of new and emerging technologies on content creation, distribution and consumption. Transformative technologies such as machine learning and AI are at the forefront of this change and conference sessions will offer practical advice on how to make the most of data science opportunities. And you can benefit from a discount if you sign up now.
Research update - are you a visionary leader?
24th May 2018
Developing leadership skills involves more than vision and energy, find out how Jinfo's resources, events and briefings can help.
Turn information services into a valuable strategic asset
23rd May 2018
Find out how Jinfo Consulting can help you turn your information services department into a valued and essential element of your organisation's success.
My Favourite Tipples from a specialist Africa researcher
23rd May 2018
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Colin Smith of Africa Alert. As an expert researcher of news and data across the continent, Colin shares some of his go-to online tools for keeping up with developments in Africa.
Why project management is an essential skill for information professionals
18th May 2018
Almost half of all failed projects are caused by poor decision-making, so the importance of good project management (PM) skills, particularly for information professionals, is paramount, Yulia Aspinall explains.
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