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Key Note Reinvents Itself as a Business Intelligence Tool
12th February 2013

Market report publisher Key Note was acquired by Alistair Pauline in 2009. Its strategy subsequently has been to broaden its content and functionality, positioning it firmly in the business intelligence tools area. Andrew Grave investigates how successful Key Note has been in achieving this goal.

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Product Report: CODiE Finalists - Best Science and Technology Information Solution
12th February 2013

Three products were named to the final round for the CODiE category of Best Science and Technology Information Solution. All three demonstrate understanding of the workflow and content needs of researchers that require scientific information. FreePint reviewers provide a good look at Safari Books Online, Udini from ProQuest and Infotrieve’s Mobile Library Rx. Only one can take the CODiE, but all three deserve kudos for excellence.

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Context is King in the Research Sphere
11th February 2013

As a commissioning editor for FreePint, Jan Knight develops articles and reports to support the corporate research function. Her orientation within research is to define the 'why' and the 'how' as well as the 'what'. She explains why context makes all the difference in the value and efficiency of research.

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Increase Your Productivity - Just Get it Done!
7th February 2013

David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) productivity system can help you clear your mind, organise incoming information, and decide what to focus on at any given time. Jo Alcock provides an overview of the GTD system and recommends tools to help you improve your productivity.

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Open and Closed Cultures
7th February 2013

An emphasis on sharing and openness often seems hardwired into the psyche of librarians and information professionals but not every organisation's culture is as receptive. Robin Neidorf reflects on the benefits that open dialogue and shared experiences can bring to businesses and their customers.

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Inbox Overload from FreePint?
6th February 2013

Reduce inbox overload and your own frustration by learning which FreePint Updates are most relevant to you ... and then ditch the rest.

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Practice Report: Reliable Research Sources
5th February 2013

Jan Knight examines FreePint's recent articles on the rapidly changing face of the media and looks at how these articles demonstrate that we should exhibit a little healthy scepticism to ensure that we identify reliable, trusted news sources.

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Product Report: CODiE Finalists - Best Media & Information Monitoring Solution
31st January 2013

The CODiE Awards of Excellence are being presented this week and Robin Neidorf rounds up FreePint's recent mini reviews of two of the finalists in the Best Media & Information Monitoring Category: Nexis Media Coverage Analyzer and CisionPoint.

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Product Report: Compliance Sampler
30th January 2013

Robin Neidorf highlights FreePint's recent full and mini reports in the area of compliance - an area always of interest to FreePint readers as products become more sophisticated and required compliance more stringent.

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Mini Reviews Provide an Enticing Taster
24th January 2013

A flurry of mini reviews on a number of new products provides FreePint Subscribers with a glimpse into what the information publishing world considers "product excellence". These articles, being published now through early February, share quick insights from our researchers on sources, content, favourite features, outputs and usability.

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