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An introduction to "Linked and Open Data" for information professionals [ABSTRACT]
3rd May 2011

The linking of parts of documents and other materials offered by the Linked Data approach to the web, coupled with the open data philosophy adopted by governments, could offer researchers the chance to identify links between data not possible before and save an enormous amount of time. Zach Beauvais explains how it works.

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Managing the flow of information with social tools [ABSTRACT]
3rd May 2011

As consumer social tools like Twitter and Facebook start to encroach on our professional lives should we see this as a blessing or a threat? Stuart Barr looks at the many benefits which these tools can bring to the organisation, from being able to collaborate seamlessly with colleagues around the world to finding out what thought leaders in your sector are saying.

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EBook sales to soar in next 3 years
3rd May 2011

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Sound Advice: Online audio archives & repositories for research [ABSTRACT]
3rd May 2011

Recorded sound can evoke strong emotions and enhance the experience and understanding of the researcher and end user, which makes it a powerful tool for museums. It is also a format which is increasingly available online and can provide a valuable source of information to supplement text-based material for the researcher. In his article, Andrew Youngkin gives a flavour of the audio material available.

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Using co-design to innovate in libraries
3rd May 2011

The key element when designing any successful service involving information is to meet the needs of the people who will use it. This sounds simple enough but how do we explore those needs and produce tangible outcomes? Lauren Currie and Joanna Ptolomey explain the process of service design, involving co-designing with the people, which can lead to innovative services.

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