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21st August 2008
No.259
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About FreePint
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Editorial
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By Sara Waddington
 Changing the way we work calls for a change in mindset and a willingness to embrace change itself. Once accepted within organisations and by individuals, new ways of working can offer a variety of benefits - saving cost, time and resources. Whether it is the adoption of a new practice, process or procedure, obtaining 'buy in' from key players is crucial.
We explore this theme in this issue of FreePint where you will see that changing the way we work can lead to substantial communication improvements and a more hands-on' approach.
 Thousands of corporate intranets are seldom-used, impossibly complex systems. In contrast, next-generation intranets are simple, social platforms that can change the way people work (for the better). However, getting to intranet 2.0 isn't so easy. In this issue of FreePint, Chris McGrath unveils ten steps to getting there in his article 'Intranet 2.0: Ten Not-So-Easy Steps', and illustrates the benefits on offer from the transition.
Similarly, with the theme of change in mind, the FreePint team decided to overturn the usual format and structure of its event and exhibition reports by encouraging reader contributions and event assessments in its SLA report (also featured in this issue).
In a nod to 'crowd-sourcing', FreePint's own editorial team drew on the experiences of fellow attendees at SLA's 2008 conference to provide a broader, deeper picture of the event. This report gives those who attended the event a way of reflecting not only on their own experience but also to garner further insight from their peers..
Don't forget that a raft of new reports and tools, as well as new Folios for FUMSI subscribers, are available from the FUMSI website.
Stay in touch - please send your suggestions, ideas and requests to mailto:support@freepint.com, or use our online suggestion box.
Sara Waddington
Senior Managing Editor
Free Pint Limited
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To blog or not to blog... That is the question.
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Author Patrice Curtis provides organizations with answers rooted in business strategy and goals. 7 hands-on activities create structure, build a business case, and create measurable outcomes with social media tools. Get your questions answered, and make social media tools a strategic part of your communications and community-building plans.
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My Favourite Tipples
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By Martin Bailey
Here is a selection of useful web sites, in alphabetical order, for software, information and assistance.
- Alexa provides information about site traffic and links from other sites. It is useful for finding information on sites that link to you and their influence on search engines.
- Boxedart.com is an online resource for web templates, buttons, interfaces and photos. Pay an annual fee for unlimited access.
- Blogger is a site that allows users the ability to create a web log, commonly referred to as a blog.
- Bobby is a free online service that allows you to test your site for accessibility, offering advice on any problems it finds. It is very interesting to see how your site will appearwhen used with alternative screen readers such as those for partially sighted users.
- Exhibitor Online is the online home to Exhibitor magazine, the magazine to read when preparing for an exhibition. The site includes directories, buyers guides, tips and tricks etc.
- Gallup Organisation provides measurement tools' to help companies increase customer engagement. Its site boasts an excellent database of polls, delivering excellent statistical information.
- Nationmaster is a website that carries general statistics and comparisons of nations. Its slogan says it all - Everything about everywhere'. This includes general information, such as richest and highest crime etc. but also includes more niche stats such as Internet usage, budget expenditures etc.
Martin Bailey has a passion for marketing and helping SMEs to develop, and a wide interest in the potential of using computers to achieve these ends. He has published a book Marketing Your Business' and is a successful consultant and advisor to many now flourishing organisations.
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In July's Issue of VIP:
- Expanding Networks: Social networking in business continues to expand, as corporate information sharing and cloud computing make an increasing impact.
- Global Intelligence: Diana Nutting presents in-depth reviews of two fascinating products, BBC Monitoring Online and the Economist Intelligence Units WorldData.
- Stateside: Mark Giangrande looks at the North American legal information giants Lexis US and Westlaw US.
- The Buzz: As ProQuest acquires Dialog, LexisNexis courts the public sector.
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FreePint Bar
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By Sara Waddington
The
FreePint Bar is generously sponsored by Dow Jones Factiva
Market, company and product research as well as social networking site statistics and accident data are hot topics on the Bar at the moment. See a round-up of recent conversations below and click through to join the discussion. Post your research dilemmas to the FreePint Bar.
- One Bar member is looking for market research resources (apart from Frost and Sullivan reports) on medical devices, particularly compression therapy and wound care management, in France. More specifically, reports which focus more on countries and internal markets....... Can you help?
- Do you know of any product on the market that directly competes with Amadeus (company, product, country and industry research)?
- Another Barista wishes to source statistics on social networking sites, particularly for Myspace. Can you suggest any good sources or companies (free or chargeable) of this information?
- Another Bar member would appreciate some good tips on accident statistics, specifically on how many people have been in car accidents in any one year whilst returning home from hospital.
- Don't forget to access the latest additions to the FreePint events database, which can be found on the Bar.
Sara Waddington is senior managing editor of Free Pint Ltd. She can be contacted at sara.waddington@freepint.com
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FUMSI Features
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FUMSI publishes articles, tools, and a monthly magazine, to give you practical help with information skills.
Visit http://www.fumsi.com/
However you Find, Use, Manage or Share Information, you'll find something in FUMSI to help.
We add new articles to the FUMSI database in each practice area every month, which are free to read, browse, email, print or save. Here are the most recent additions:
Intranet 2.0: Ten Not-So-Easy Steps FUMSI: Share
With the widespread enterprise adoption of social media technology, first generation corporate intranets are due for an update. Chris McGrath gives his roadmap for how companies can use intranet 2.0 technologies to transform the way that people work.
WHAT'S INSIDE: 'Find the intranet server, get to a command prompt, and type >rm -rf * (that's a server admin joke...). Alternatively, unplug it. Seriously, it's not worth trying to fix; you've got to start over.'
Read, print, save or forward this article now. »
SLA: In Focus FUMSI: Share
In a nod to 'crowd-sourcing', FreePint's own editorial team drew on the experiences of fellow attendees at SLA's 2008 conference to provide a broader, deeper picture of the event. Robin Neidorf and William Hann - and a bevy of SLA member/contributors - report on the Seattle show.
WHAT'S INSIDE: 'We received dozens of contributions, which we have organised and edited, with the authors' approval, to create this report. This report gives those who attended the event a way of reflecting not only on their own experience but also to garner further insight from their peers. Those who could not attend have a chance to peek into the event, going beyond the session summaries to understand a bit more of the Zeitgeist...and the value of attending.'
Read, print, save or forward this article now »
Also recently Added to the FUMSI Database:
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VIP Special Report -
SLA
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We asked participants to share their insights, learnings and observations -- the resulting report offers a unique view of the 2008 Annual Conference.
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Jinfo - Jobs in Information
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 The Jinfo service enables you to search and advertise information- related job vacancies.
Start a free subscription to receive the weekly Jinfo Jobs Update, with a complete list of the latest vacancies, or search the database at any time (free).
Jinfo Jobs in the FreePint Newsletter are supported through our partnership with Quantum2, an innovative skills development programme offered by the Scientific business of Thomson Reuters. Learn more at <http://scientific.thomsonreuters.com/quantum2/>.
Here is a selection of the latest featured entries in the Jinfo database:
- Senior Information Officer
The Senior Information Officer will be responsible for running the operational side of the Library Service
Recruiter: Weekes Gray Recruitment
Country: United Kingdom
- Senior Information Assistant (Journals/Document Delivery)
Assist in the delivery of responsive and effective Journals/Document Delivery Services, checking in journals, managing binding, scanning interlibrary loans and working on the information desk...
Recruiter: Institute of Psychiatry
Country: United Kingdom
- Part Time Library Manager
Calling all library managers in the Southampton area six months contract available
Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited
Country: United Kingdom
- Senior Researchers (2) - Investment Banking
To work for well established global prestigious Investment Bank.
Recruiter: Glen Recruitment
Country: United Kingdom
- Database Administrator
An international law firm requires a database administrator for a 2-6 month contract with the possib...
Recruiter: TFPL
Country: United Kingdom
[The above jobs are paid listings]
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Recently in VIP
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VIP publishes in-depth, unbiased reviews of business information products. If you purchase or use premium information resources, make VIP part of your professional reading every month.
 VIP issue no. 56 includes:
- Expanding Networks: Social networking in business continues to expand, as corporate information sharing and cloud computing make an increasing impact.
- Global Intelligence: Diana Nutting presents in-depth reviews of two fascinating products, BBC Monitoring Online and the Economist Intelligence Units WorldData.
- Stateside: Mark Giangrande looks at the North American legal information giants Lexis US and Westlaw US.
- The Buzz: As ProQuest acquires Dialog, LexisNexis courts the public sector.
In the next VIP: We take a close look at Global Insight DataInsight.
Purchase this issue from the VIP website, or start your subscription now.
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Commentary on the industry, by the VIP editorial team. Get its insight on trends, products, user needs and more. You do not need to subscribe to VIP Magazine in order to receive the free weekly headlines from the LiveWire (learn more and subscribe now).
Recent posts:
- Next month sees the end of the review of the European Directive on Public Sector Information (PSI) Re-use, whose consultation period ends mid-September.
Direct link to posting: http://www.vivavip.com/go/e9790
- Deduplication - the ability to remove the same or similar stories from search results - is a useful tool in any information product.
Direct link to posting: http://www.vivavip.com/go/e9786
- It really doesn't seem like a good time to be an expert. There's a suggestion that securities analysts may get it right by simply blowing with the wind; a law firm has been assessing the chances of suing the rating agencies; and a judge has said that you don't need expert witnesses in trademark cases.
Direct link to posting: http://www.vivavip.com/go/e9581
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perspective you need. Back issues are GBP 54 for non-subscribers, or GBP 22.50 for subscribers to purchase issues not covered by their subscription.
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Gold
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A look back at what FreePint covered at this time in previous years:
- FreePint No. 236, 30th August 2007. "A Primer: The Wonderful World of Internet Advertising" and "Search Trails: Back to the Future"
- FreePint No. 212, 24th August 2006. "Working with a Usability Specialist" and "Positive Steps To Assessing, Monitoring and Comparing the Accessibility of Public Websites: Introducing The European Internet Accessibility Observatory"
- FreePint No. 189, 25th August 2005. "Navigating Through the Maze of International Education Resources on the Internet" and "Workplace Health Promotion: global initiatives and internet resources for setting up and evaluating workplace wellness programs"
- FreePint No. 166, 26th August 2004. "The Olympics" and "Writing for the Profession"
- FreePint No. 143, 21st August 2003. "Leadership Styles and the Life-cycles of Collectives" and "Language Net - The Lasa Multikulti Website"
- FreePint No. 119, 22nd August 2002. "Joining the Dots : Developing a Resource to Support Changing Roles in Health Libraries" and "UK Government Information on the Web"
- FreePint No. 94, 16th August 2001. "Further Voluntary Sector Resources" and "Photography through the Web - Part 2"
- FreePint No. 69, 17th August 2000. "UK Tax Resources on the Web" and "Reflexology Sources on the Web"
- FreePint No. 45, 9th September 1999. "File finding, file filing" and "Intranets and extranets"
- FreePint No. 21, 3rd September 1998. "Tricks with local newsgroups" and "Legal Resources on the Web"
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Forthcoming
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FORTHCOMING ARTICLES
[Provisional]
- Creating Community Websites
- Selling Photographs in the Digital Age
- User-Centred Taxonomies
If you have a suggestion for an article topic, or would like to write, then please contact FreePint's Editor Sara Waddington at <sara.waddington@freepint.com> or read the notes for authors at <http://www.onopoly.com/author/>
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