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Jinfo for managing a research team
16th August 2016
There are many "flavours" of research team in terms of organisation, core services and specialisms. Jinfo's director of research, Robin Neidorf, looks at the best way to optimise those essential resources and skills.
ReferenceUSA can bring small business plans to life
16th August 2016
Infogroup's ReferenceUSA is the focus of Jinfo's latest product review, it's a gateway to searching North American business and consumer datasets and can help to bring business plans to life based on the specific data it has to offer.
Research Update - Try our research-led thinktanks for yourself
11th August 2016
Jinfo's Community sessions offer a unique opportunity to openly discuss issues with peers in a facilitated environment, find out more.
My Favourite Tipples from a biopharmaceutical specialist
10th August 2016
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Andrew Clark, director of scientific information services at UCB, a mid-sized biopharmaceutical company based in Belgium. He shares his favourite online resources in areas from strategic planning to real-time information monitoring.
EditorEye Catalyst - track market innovations and breaking news
8th August 2016
EditorEye Catalyst, a cloud-based source aggregation and content management platform, has stepped out into a highly competitive market to compete against the likes of Northern Light and Alacra. Jinfo's mini review gives insights into why, despite the strengths of the competition, it's still worth considering what EditorEye Catalyst can offer.
Jinfo for information strategy
1st August 2016
Is your information service stuck in transactional mode or operating at strategic level? Jinfo's director of research, Robin Neidorf, highlights the telltale signs of reactive mode and key traits of successful information centres.
OneSource platform - compelling company data and impressive UI
29th July 2016
Jinfo has just published a product review of Avention's revamped flagship offering, OneSource. Find out what we think of the latest content enhancements in this global company information platform, how it works and whether OneSource could add value for users.
Research Update - Is your current awareness system working to its optimum?
21st July 2016
We're seeing a revolution in current awareness handling, see the results of our latest research into the subject.
My Favourite Tipples from an information specialist in the health sector
20th July 2016
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Andy Tattersall, an information specialist at the School of Health and Related Research at The University of Sheffield. He shares his favourite online resources in areas from reference management to research impact.
Practical action on Jinfo's Research Focus, from a commercial intelligence perspective
20th July 2016
We interview an information specialist in the commercial intelligence field to find out what they found most valuable about the Research Focus, "Source Expertise - What It Means in a Google World", and how it's affected their thinking and future plans.
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