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Dow Jones' Risk & Compliance Portal Tackles Risk Assessment
20th June 2012

As anyone working in the financial services industry today can tell you, risk management may turn out to be one of the top corporate concerns of the decade. Many factors have ushered in a seemingly new, riskier business environment: the push for improved regulations to combat fraud and terrorist financing, lingering economic stagnation, and increased presence of emerging markets participants in global commerce are only a few.

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Microsoft boosts social business with Yammer
19th June 2012

Beware of discussing unannounced business deals in public, especially in the age of social networking: as reported by Information Week, the news of Microsoft’s impending acquisition of social networking firm Yammer was overheard by somebody in a San Francisco coffee shop. The rumour spread like wild-fire and has been the topic of discussion in the business pages and on the web ever since.

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Private company information outside the U.S.: Western Europe, UK and Ireland
18th June 2012

The availability of data about private companies, particularly in jurisdictions where minimal or no reporting is required by law, can be challenging to obtain. Bureau van Dijk provided FreePint with fresh awareness of what is available and how to access it. The information was so useful, we commissioned two articles for FreePint readers on the topic. This article examines sources of information on private companies... even when you think such information might not be available.

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The cloud in Europe - everything's fine!
16th June 2012

Even though it’s scarcely new any more, there’s still plenty of caution about moving to the cloud. But the people holding back – and those saying “go for it” – are not always the ones you might expect.

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Turning filter failure into search success
14th June 2012

The topic of effective information filtering has had a revival recently with discussion on information overload. In the last couple of years we have seen the emergence of a new idea known as content curation, which has been depicted by some as the antidote to information overload.

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Leveling the playing field in the journal publishing game
13th June 2012

You know the saying – not all research is equal and that is one significant factor that can be reflected in which journal opts to publish your research. But what if you don’t know how to play the game, have limited knowledge of western publishing, few contacts and English is not your first language – what are your options?

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Pushing boundaries in knowledge management
12th June 2012

The expression "doing more with less" appears to have become the official slogan for the information profession during the economic crisis – and for good reason. The implication is that even though times have been tough, we can still push boundaries and seek better and more efficient ways of delivering the information service our organisations and users need.

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Communicate collaboratively with social media
12th June 2012

Maintaining good lines of communication in all teams is essential to success. There are multiple channels for keeping team members connected, each with different opportunities and risks. Consider social media for collaborative communication.

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Considerations for an information audit
12th June 2012

There is no standardised model for an information audit. However components will generally include planning, surveying, inventorying existing resources, performing a gap analysis, valuing existing resources, and outlining recommendations. Every information audit will involve a number of decision points and the direction chosen can ultimately affect the outcome.

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The Role of information in innovation
12th June 2012

Information sharing and information services should spark innovative ideas. Librarians and information professionals need to be entrepreneurial change catalysts. They can do this by providing information services that are creative and encourage innovation within organisations and help work around the challenges that may derail success.

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