How the financial world goes round - a primer on financial information resources
30th April 2006

For those that are new to it, the world of financial information can seem dry and daunting. But despite its impenetrable jargon and some pretty esoteric practices, the working of the financial system is not a branch of metaphysics. It can, and should, be understood by the layperson.

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Gleaning consumer intelligence from blogs and podcasts
30th April 2006

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EThOS: A New Start for Doctoral Theses in the UK
31st March 2006

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European Unions: what you need to know about international mergers and acquisitions
31st March 2006

You may have noticed, over the past few months, press and market commentary regarding the increased number (and value) of domestic and cross-border publicly listed merger & acquisition (M&A) deals in Europe.

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Can I have a little service here?: Being a great customer and getting what you need from vendors
1st March 2006

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Low-Profile Regs You Don't Want to Miss: The Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005
1st March 2006

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Save yourself! Free resources for organising, maintaining and sharing the fruits of your web searches
1st March 2006

As any researcher knows, web searching can sometimes produce a disorganised mass of results. Saving results in a format you can find and use later is more challenging than simply bookmarking a site or saving an HTML file to your hard drive. This article looks at some free resources any searcher can use to save, organise, search and even share the results of web-based research.

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Characterising the dragon - undertaking research in China
1st March 2006

When entrepreneurs and investors think about steering their companies towards Chinese shores these words should be remembered - learn quickly, as it could be some time before the cash starts coming in!

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MP3s, Podcasts and all that
1st March 2006

What exactly is a podcast? Is an MP3 file some form of audio file? Do I have to have an iPod to access these things? And for heaven's sake, what is this MP4 format?

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Digital Repositories in UK universities and colleges
1st February 2006

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