How to Add Value Within Your Enterprise Social Network
24th December 2014

One of the barriers to individuals adding more content to enterprise social networks is that there can be confusion around what type of content and updates they should be posting. Whilst it's great that staff are engaged with an enterprise social network such as SharePoint, there are some behaviours and activities which need to be managed.

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Google News Closes in Spain
23rd December 2014

In a direct response to the new Spanish intellectual property law due to come into effect in the new year, the Spanish version of Google News has been shut down. This article takes a look at the new law and some of the implications for internet searchers and publishers.

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Copyright and Issues of Redistribution in an Increasingly Connected World
22nd December 2014

What can you legally redistribute, and what does copyright law say about new technology and user-generated content? Does it make a difference whether I share content with my colleagues on the intranet, or make it public on the website? This article describes some of the copyright issues that can arise when organisations produce, share, copy and link to content from a variety of sources. Clare Painter outlines what you need to consider when selecting content and redistributing both internally with your colleagues, and externally with clients and on your website.

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Source Update for Nexis
19th December 2014

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

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Product Review of Factiva (Value - Competitors, Development & Pricing)
16th December 2014

In the fifth part of the review Andrew Grave takes a look at the ways in which Factiva adds value, with pointers on what to highlight if preparing a business case for purchasing the premium global news aggregator. He also speaks with Factiva to find out about their development plans, which include new alliances that acknowledge the increasing importance of mobile platforms.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2422

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Product Review of BBC Monitoring Library (Value - Competitors, Development & Pricing)
16th December 2014

In the final part of her review, Sophie Alexander assesses the competitive advantage of BBC Monitoring Library, including full-text English translations of more than 100 languages from a wide range of secondary sources from 150 countries.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2426

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Product Review of Mergent Online (Value - Competitors, Development & Pricing)
15th December 2014

Chris Porter finds ongoing development is a key feature of company research database Mergent Online, with three new modules pending. The final part of his review also looks at competitors, pricing and how it adds value, such as its in-depth analysis of quoted companies.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2424

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FreePint News Survey Analysis 2014 Part 5 - A Closer Look at News Use-Cases and Value
15th December 2014

The final part of the analysis of FreePint's 2014 News Needs & Preferences Survey digs into news use-cases and value and how the use-cases vary between current awareness and in-depth research.

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Product Review of BBC Monitoring Library (Technology - Search, Outputs & Alerts, User Interface & Help)
12th December 2014

In the third part of her review, Sophie Alexander looks at the searching capabilities within BBC Monitoring Library. She reviews the filtering and output options available and how administrators can monitor usage within the organisation.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2426

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Product Review of Mergent Online (Technology - Search, Outputs & Alerts, User Interface & Help)
12th December 2014

Chris Porter is impressed with the user interface and time saving features of company research database Mergent Online, in the third part of his product review looking at its technology.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2424

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