Making Internal Information Visible Using Enterprise Content Management
14th January 2015

How do we connect our clients and users to the vital assets of information in the organisation in a way that serves them and the organisation well? As information professionals, we have the tools and expertise to make information discoverable and connect workers with information and the knowledge to do their jobs. Learn how from an expert who has used her transferable librarian skills to do just that.

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Source Update for Nexis
14th January 2015

The latest additions and takedowns in Nexis, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.

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Product Review of D&B Hoover's (Introduction, Contact Details)
13th January 2015

In the first section of his four-part review, Chris Porter looks at the range of company data offerings at D&B, with a special focus on the D&B Hoover's company and executive information service, which is aimed primarily at sales and marketing professionals.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2440

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Product Review of Intelligence Plaza (Technology - Search, Outputs & Alerts, User Interface & Help)
13th January 2015

Catherine Pask looks at the technology in the third part of her review of market and competitive intelligence software Intelligence Plaza, including customisation, training and support. Particularly impressive are the means of sharing knowledge with others in the organisation and how so much source information is given in a single view, presented in an attractive way.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2437

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Source Update for EBSCO
13th January 2015

The latest additions in EBSCO, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.

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What's the Point of Wearable Technologies?
9th January 2015

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about wearable technologies? Some sort of smartwatch, a fitness monitoring band or something else? James Mullan explains how there are many different ways in which wearable technologies are being used by millions of different people, but part of him thinks, "Seriously what is the point of wearable technologies? Could they be used beyond the consumer market, by fee-earners in legal firms, perhaps?"

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Product Review of Intelligence Plaza (Sources - Content & Coverage)
8th January 2015

Catherine Pask continues her review of market and competitive intelligence software Intelligence Plaza looking at content and coverage in the second part of the review. She describes how tailored feeds for your company are created, making sure all relevant sources can be taken into account in a single view.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2437

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Partnering For Success - Effective User Engagement Is No Accident
7th January 2015

As part of the FreePint Topic Series: Making Information Visible, Sean Smith explains why user engagement is a critical component of discovery and outlines four key steps. He also demonstrates how influencing user behaviour must be combined with the right content and technology to make an information project a success.

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Product Review of LexisNexis Publisher (Value - Competitors, Development & Pricing)
7th January 2015

Andrew Lucas concludes the FreePint product review of professional current awareness solution LexisNexis Publisher by considering the value of the service to clients as well as pricing and product maturity. He also looks at where Publisher sits in the competitive landscape.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2432

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Information Buyers Discuss the Value of News for In-Depth Research
7th January 2015

Chris Porter on the options for using news as part of in-depth research and how a recent FreePint Communities of Practice session shed light on issues from battling for budgets to requirements for archived news and for auditable news research.

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