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Open Text acquires Captaris
5th September 2008

Making a Difference to Patient Care: Using Evidence Based Medicine [ABSTRACT]
2nd September 2008

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a means of aiding doctors find information to optimise the care they give their patients. While some worry about the influence that health economics has on the adoption of EBM, Zena Woodley provides real-world examples of EBM success from information practitioners.

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Corporate Blogging: How To Be Open [ABSTRACT]
2nd September 2008

Corporate blogging is on the increase, but what are the success factors for companies who use the technology well? Nick Reynolds relays his own experiences and tips for corporate bloggers, based on his role as editor for the BBC's Internet blog.

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Coming Soon: European Day of Languages [ABSTRACT]
2nd September 2008

It's never too late to learn a new language, and the upcoming European Day of Languages is a perfect time to make a move towards multilingualism. Judith Schilling shares the details of this year's celebration at St. Pancras station planned for 26. September.

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Social Networking: A Research Tool [ABSTRACT]
1st September 2008

Social networks aren't just a valuable way to manage your business and personal connections; these days they're a valuable potential source of hard-to-find research information. Amelia Kassel describes how to get the most of the content that network members are contributing to sites like LinkedIn and Vidipedia.

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Creating User-Centred Taxonomies: Part Two [ABSTRACT]
1st September 2008

In the second of this two-part series on user taxonomies, James Kelway provides a step-by-step guide to creating, testing and maintaining a robust taxonomy. He points out common pitfalls and provides key factors in the successful deployment of user-centred taxonomies.

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