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Getting to essentials in FreePint publications
31st July 2012
FreePint has changed the format of product reviews, starting with the current reviews of iSell from OneSource and Scopus from Elsevier. What's your opinion about these and other changes we've introduced as we continue to support your work in evaluating and licensing content products?
Getting control of policies and procedures at Edwards County Hospital
31st July 2012
Although intranets have been around for many years, plenty of organisations have not yet maximised their usage... or even implemented one, despite their potential to improve internal communications, adherence to policy and workflow. A county hospital in Kansas took a process-oriented approach to develop a much-needed intranet, overcoming internal technical and cultural challenges along the way.
What's changed in the FreePint Subscription?
30th July 2012
Past FreePint customers get expanded access and new features with the newly redeveloped FreePint Subscription. This brief video explains the changes.
The connected enterprise: Understanding collaboration
26th July 2012
Workers are increasingly expecting -- and expected to -- collaborate through tools that connect them to each other easily, seamlessly and without regard to organisational hierarchy. The tools that support this kind of collaboration improve constantly. For them to be effective rather than chaotic, however, they need to be implemented thoughtfully, with close attention to user behaviour and needs, organisational culture, and overall business objectives.
Supporting the emerging needs of an information-rich organisation
26th July 2012
Increasingly, information managers and information professionals have responsibility for helping everyone understand, use, and make the most of information resources of all kinds.
A look at Elsevier's approach to apps in Scopus
25th July 2012
Scopus, the STM database published by Elsevier, combines a deep pool of content, strong search features, citation tracking and data visualisation to create a powerful offering. Researcher Yulia Aspinall conducted an in-depth review for FreePint. Amongst her favourite features were the API, which enables a user to combine Scopus results with results from any compatible source, as well as the use of Altmetric to integrate information from social media and non-traditional environments into Scopus.
Thinking about end users
25th July 2012
As manager for information services for Key Bank, Kelly McNamara has to manage the needs and expectations of a wide range of end users. She comments on recent products reviewed by FreePint and offers her perspective on the growing trend towards user-focused products and services.
Sales prospecting with event triggers: iSell review
24th July 2012
Writing a recent product review of iSell from OneSource almost made me wish I were involved in sales! As a researcher I love people to ask me things like “How did you find that?” or “How do you know that?” A sales person might well hear those same questions from a prospect during a cold call if they’ve used iSell as their prospecting tool.
Buyers and sellers address platform diversity
23rd July 2012
A recent roundtable hosted by the Software and Information Industry Association at the SLA annual conference brought together buyers and sellers of content products to discuss key issues facing the industry. Creative dialogue on the challenges of product development and enterprise content management in a multi-platform environment got buyers and sellers considering ways they can work together to resolve problems and make information work more effective.
Latest reviews, articles and reports to support your information work
17th July 2012
The latest articles for professionals working in competitive intelligence, internal communications, intranet management, knowledge management, external communications and research.
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