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My Favourite Tipples from an Investigative Researcher
19th November 2014
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Neil Smith, a specialist in open source intelligence techniques. He shares some of his favourite online resources in areas from domain names to sources for tracking and tracing people.
Effective Technology Solutions - FreePint for Legal Information Professionals
18th November 2014
James Mullan looks at existing and new technologies and technological developments in areas from intranets to the Internet of Things and highlights some of the latest articles published by FreePint which illustrate these developments.
Subscription Update - What's New and What's Coming
18th November 2014
Find out what's new and upcoming in FreePint's Content, Community, and Consulting - including reviews and articles on sources and their best application, webinars on subjects such as convincing the C-suite, teleconferences on current awareness and news, and an update on FreePint's Community of Practice and consulting services.
Using Crowdsourced Content in the Competitive Intelligence Process
17th November 2014
Crowdsourced content, which is created by large numbers of contributors with a range of levels of expertise, can produce content of value for enterprise research needs. Mining social media sites for information can be of particular value for competitive intelligence activities. For crowdsourced content of all kinds, an assessment process can be applied to assess the credibility on the information.
Engaging Stakeholders for Realistic Value Metrics - FreePint for Professional Services
14th November 2014
Jan Sykes explores FreePint articles, webinars and Community of Practice events on the topic of value and calculating return on investment.
Making the Most of Your Company Information Providers
12th November 2014
Catherine Pask introduces some key areas to assess when making decisions about which company information vendors and levels of information are required to meet your users' needs.
Is It Worth Paying for Premium News Sources?
12th November 2014
Sarah Hinton considers the impact of free sources for news and whether paying for premium news aggregators can be justified when there are free news and sector-specific sources available.
Subscription Update for Information Services Management Published
11th November 2014
The monthly FreePint Report: Subscription Update for Information Services Management has been published, which highlights product reviews, source updates and news & analysis relevant to those responsible for information service management, information strategy and content procurement.
Shaking Up the World of News
11th November 2014
The FreePint Topic Series: News, and Beyond was conceived in response to some real challenges that FreePint's clients are facing when it comes to looking at their needs around news awareness and research, including having to increasingly treat these to areas as distinct from each other. As we approach the halfway mark of the series, co-producer Shimrit Janes pulls out some key themes are are emerging, and gives a taste of what's to come.
It's Time To Get Serious about Sharing - FreePint for Legal Information Professionals
7th November 2014
Law firms have long been regarded as being at the forefront of knowledge sharing and collaborative projects. Whilst this might be true, a significant barrier to the adoption and incorporation of these types of projects is the culture that exists within law firms. Change management can be a significant challenge for information professionals working within law firms. However, there are significant opportunities for legal information professionals and some of the latest articles published by FreePint demonstrate this.
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