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Introducing the Series Producers - FreePint Topic Series "All About Usage"
15th June 2015
The FreePint Topic Series "All About Usage" launches in July and we gain some advance insight from the co-producers of the series as to how the articles, reviews, Q&As and webinars will bring information managers insight into how to formulate their organisational approach to issues such as content sharing, data integration, text mining and big data.
Embedding Training in the Workplace
15th June 2015
Sonja Irlbeck explores how to enhance team competencies through effective workplace training.
FreePint Feedback - Value of the Information Centre
12th June 2015
FreePint's managing editor, Catherine Dhanjal, draws out recent FreePint articles, webinars and Community of Practice sessions to answer a customer query: "I'm interested in FreePint's resources on the value of the information centre so that I can include this in my report for senior management to justify investment in the centre and its staff."
Persuading Stakeholders, with Some Help from Your Peers
11th June 2015
Robin Neidorf explains the four-step persuasion process she recommends for engaging with stakeholders and organisational leaders, and outlines the benefits of Community of Practice sessions.
Big Data's Role in Driving the Knowledge Economy
10th June 2015
Andrew Lucas concludes FreePint's recent focus on big data by considering what the appointment of the new head of the UK's Alan Turing Institute tells us about the continuing government, academic and commercial interest in big data. He also looks at what we have learnt from other FreePint articles on the subject of big data.
Linex Systems - Current Awareness Solution for Information Organisers
4th June 2015
Following her in-depth review, Candace M. Cathey highlights some key features within Linex Systems, a powerful current awareness application for legal and business information professionals.
FreePint Newsletter 424 Published
4th June 2015
FreePint Newsletter 424 has been published. Successful, thriving businesses require an information-savvy workforce and top-quality information sources yet information professionals are faced with shrinking budgets and lack of investment in skills development - how FreePint can help.
My Favourite Tipples from an Evidence Based Researcher
3rd June 2015
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Jo Alcock, evidence based researcher in the library at Birmingham City University. She shares her favourite online resources in areas from task management to surveys... and knitting.
Narrowing the Skills Gap
3rd June 2015
Co-producers of the Topic Series "Best Practices in Information Skills Development", Val Skelton and Sarah Huibregtse, look at the articles, webinars and Community of Practice events yet to come in the series. Upcoming articles will cover flexible pathways to learning, using video in training, and using competency-based strategies to develop your information team.
FreePint Research Illustrates Dramatic Growth in Corporate Use of Ebooks
3rd June 2015
Researchers Libby Trudell and Helen Josephine report on the results of a recent FreePint survey into the use of ebooks in the enterprise. The report looks at: penetration and growth estimates for ebooks by industry segment, which ebook providers are being used in enterprise settings, characteristics of licensing and purchase options in enterprise settings, and success factors for ebook deployment. The research shows increasing penetration of ebooks in enterprise settings, but clear differences by market sector.
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