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FreePint Newsletter 430 Published
10th September 2015
FreePint Newsletter 430 has been published. Looking ahead to our new Topic Series "News, and Other Commodities" and considering the benefits of new connections - neural and in-person.
My Favourite Tipples from a "Born Digital" Information Professional
9th September 2015
Digital information, including social media, is very transient. Keeping up with the latest developments in digital preservation can be tricky. In her "My Favourite Tipples", Steph Taylor, tutor on the award-winning Digital Preservation Training Programme at the University of London Computing Centre (ULCC), shares some of the resources she uses to stay current.
Cycling for Libraries Day 7 - What We Can Learn from Public Libraries
9th September 2015
Robin Neidorf continues on the Cycling for Libraries event and looks at how we can apply lessons from public libraries to corporate information centres.
Online Information - How to Avoid the Tripwires
9th September 2015
Sophie Alexander talks to Andrew Lucas, co-producer of the FreePint Topic Series, "All About Usage" as he considers the impact of changes in the content landscape brought about by the web and social media and how information managers can help mitigate risks within their organisations.
Subscription Update - What's New and What's Coming
9th September 2015
Read the initial results of our research into which organisational policies exist to govern the use of web content as well as the results of our research into authentication methods. Plus articles on banking helpdesks, licensing and permissions and the latest product reviews from our current Topic Series.
Cycling for Libraries Day 6 - I've Never Moderated a Panel in Lycra
8th September 2015
On day six of the Cycling for Libraries "unconference" travelling from Norway to Denmark by bicycle, FreePint's director of research, Robin Neidorf, moderates a panel on key skills and expertise for information professionals.
FreePint for Legal
7th September 2015
Sharing content, data licensing and authentication are challenging for information managers in the legal sector. Candace Cathey looks at how these issues, plus accessing information in new ways through ebooks and apps are covered in recent FreePint articles and events.
Cycling for Libraries Day 4 - The Power of the Site Visit
7th September 2015
On the fourth day of the Cycling for Libraries "unconference" FreePint's director of research, Robin Neidorf, sees how the SCA information centre has successfully embedded itself at the heart of the organisation.
Cycling for Libraries Day 3 - Lessons from Norway
4th September 2015
How can we ensure information professionals remain valued? On the third day of the Cycling for Libraries "unconference" FreePint's director of research, Robin Neidorf, discusses with fellow delegates cross-cultural and cross-sectoral lessons to be learned.
Onelog - Scrutinising Usage of Electronic Subscriptions
4th September 2015
Is it possible to manage login credentials easily and get accurate usage statistics to make informed decisions about the value of online resources to the organisation? Dale Moore reviewed electronic resource management product Onelog and we find out whether it really helps you take control of usage and costings.
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