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Dennie Heye Information Services Add Value: Measuring and Proving It [ABSTRACT]
4th May 2009

Even when the economy is booming, information professionals are called to prove their value over 'DIY' research on the Internet. But, with global economic contraction, comes even more pressure to quantify the value that info pros provide. Dennie Heye describes different aspects of 'perceived value' and how to show ROI to management.

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Cynthia Shamel Finding Videos, Audio and Images on the Web: Search Tools [ABSTRACT]
30th April 2009

Remember the 'old days' when search engines couldn't find the content of a PDF? Those days are long gone, and in their place we have an embarrassment of riches. Search engines for non-text media abound, with one list of video search engines alone topping 150. Add to that the image and audio search sites and you've got your hands full. Setting aside the recreational value of non-print media, let's look at some sources that will enhance your ability to find videos, audio and images for competitive intelligence and general business applications.

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Patrick Walsh The Lean Intranet: from Intranet Zero to Intranet 2.0 and beyond, Part 1 [ABSTRACT]
30th April 2009

In Part One of this series, Patrick Walsh talked about the reasons for unmet potential in intranet design and points the way forward to more effective intranet design. Moving the ball forward, this article focuses on the concept of the 'Lean Intranet', one that removes barriers, minimises and assesses content and takes a customer-focused approach.

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Malcolm Coles Find and Share Information on the Internet : Part 2 [ABSTRACT]
30th April 2009

Last month, Malcolm Coles looked at the rise of search engines and their impact on finding online information in context. This month, he turns his lens on five social media sites (Twitter, Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon and Delicious) to explain how they can make sharing that information easier.

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