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Join Our Webinars to Improve Your Relationships with the IT Department
14th January 2016
Building bridges and understanding between the Information Services and IT department can have a myriad of benefits. Join us for two webinars where we present strategies for improving relationships and moving towards shared goals.
FreePint for Biopharma
13th January 2016
The information centre of a biopharma company is a key stakeholder for any system or tool which will be used to store or share information in the organisation. Information centre staff should be closely involved with selection, development, rollout and ongoing governance of such systems. However, the relationship with IT and other departments may need special attention in order to ensure that the information centre is part of the process.
Concluding the FreePint Topic Series "News, and Other Commodities"
11th January 2016
Find out why you should read the Index Report and commentary on the FreePint Topic Series "News, and Other Commodities" where we carried out original research into three key areas of news, reviewed key tools, analysed vendor landscapes, gave insights into specialist areas of news, and identified news sources available in emerging markets.
Eikon - Flagship Financial Data & Analysis
11th January 2016
Eikon is the flagship desktop product from the financial division of global business information provider Thomson Reuters, offering high-quality content along with easy-to-use analysis capabilities and workflow tools. Last reviewed by FreePint in 2013, Chris Porter's latest review focuses on the product's enhancements including more integrated access to content assets aimed specifically at the financial services "buy-side" community.
FreePint Newsletter 438 Published
7th January 2016
FreePint Newsletter 438 has been published. Join our webinar and Communities of Practice sessions to ensure you have a regular diary slot to focus on strategy
My Favourite Tipples from a Legal Research Expert
6th January 2016
My Favourite Tipples are shared by John DiGilio, national manager of Research Services for Reed Smith LLP. A writer and tech blogger in his spare time, John oversees the library research team for the firm's offices in the United States.
Introducing the Producers - FreePint Research Focus "Strategic Alignment of IS and IT"
6th January 2016
As the FreePint Research Focus "Strategic Alignment of IS and IT" launches this month we've interviewed the producers to ask them what subjects we can expect to see covered and how the Focus will help organisations to improve innovation and progress by improving relationships between experts in information services and information technology.
Subscription Update - What's New and What's Coming
6th January 2016
Read articles from our recently-concluded "News, and Other Commodities" series on subjects including online video, financial, and people information, plus analysis of FreePint's 8th Annual Survey on News Needs and Preferences. Find out about our new Research Focus, "Strategic Alignment of IS and IT".
A Bit of Strategy with a Practical Bent, Every Month
4th January 2016
FreePint introduces a new opportunity to participate in Communities of Practice sessions through monthly teleconferences focusing on strategy.
Analysing the Market - from News Sources to Technology Trends
24th December 2015
Over the last three months we've carried out research into a number of areas of news and a variety of technologies. Managing editor, Catherine Dhanjal, presents a round-up of the market landscapes, comparative articles and original research in areas from private company research to visualisation tools.
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March 2026 update
3rd March 2026
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17th March 2026 - How AI is changing research work – but not reducing it
11th March 2026 - March 2026 update
3rd March 2026
- Jinfo Community session (TBC) (Community) 19th May 2026
- Training people to use data with AI (Community) 23rd April 2026
- Licensed content and AI (Community) 24th March 2026