Launching Dow Jones DNA - a platform for innovation and insights
2nd June 2017

The new Dow Jones platform, Dow Jones DNA, integrates premium news and other Dow Jones data directly into workflows and builds insight capabilities through analytics. Robin Neidorf speaks to three senior staff closely involved in DNA's development to find out how this combination of Data, News and Analytics will aid insights and intelligence, and how DNA will fit with Factiva.

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Mini review of Quest from Priory Solutions - keeping on top of enquiries
2nd June 2017

We've come a long way from handwritten enquiry ledgers and Microsoft Access databases, but in a world of group email lists, wikis and other tools, is there really a need for a dedicated information request and enquiry tracking product? Scott Vine looks at Quest, a request tracking system from Priory Solutions, to find the answer.

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The current landscape for web-scale discovery services
2nd June 2017

Jinfo recently conducted a survey to assess how corporate information professionals understand and use discovery services. In this third article about the research results, we look at services respondents are currently using or evaluating to meet their users’ needs for discovery. The survey results show that, despite some ambivalence about the capabilities of current technologies to fully address user needs, corporate information managers are moving forward with evaluation and deployment of web-scale delivery services.

Note: Full report (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2834

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Mini review of Overleaf
1st June 2017

Overleaf is a software tool based on LaTeX which integrates into the authoring, publishing and archiving eco-system to support scientific and technical collaboration and publication. Reviewer Helen Josephine covers the products background and potential user groups, including those not familiar with the features of LaTeX. She considers the key features and potential uses of the software by technical teams, laboratories, software and hardware manufacturers and other industries which produce technical articles and archive internal documents.

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User needs for discovery services
1st June 2017

Jinfo recently conducted a survey to assess how corporate information professionals understand and use discovery services. In this second of a four-part article, we look at the user needs which are driving the assessment and deployment of discovery services in the corporate sector. The results of the survey highlight key pain points for users which we explore further.

Note: Full report (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2834

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What "discovery" means to corporate information managers
31st May 2017

Over the last few years, the meaning of the term "discovery services" has changed, causing uncertainty for information professionals. To add to the confusion, the meaning also varies within different contexts. To gain some clarity, Jinfo carried out a survey earlier this year, inviting information professionals to comment on how they understand the term and this, first of four articles, looks at some of the results of this.

Note: Full report (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2834

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How do Factiva and Nexis measure up?
31st May 2017

A recent Jinfo Community session invited users and vendors to discuss the merits and points for improvement of the two main premium news platforms: Factiva from Dow Jones and Nexis from LexisNexis. We capture feedback and present a SWOT analysis for each.

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Three steps to prosperous business partnerships
22nd May 2017

Information professionals need to be adept at handling many different types of business relationships, both internal and external. Rebecca Gebhardt Brizi looks at the approaches that can be adopted to create a foundation of trust and collaboration and exceed expectations and outcomes for all parties involved.

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Q&A with Priory Solutions - positioning for strong continued growth
16th May 2017

Priory Solutions provides software solutions to some of the most prestigious global legal and financial firms. Recently acquired by TRG, Jinfo recently spoke to Priory's newly-appointed managing director, Leigh Walters, about his new role, the company's products, including online resource management software, ResearchMonitor, and request tracking software, Quest and some of the challenges that lie ahead. 

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SWOT analysis - the four main models of information centre management
15th May 2017

Jinfo's benchmarking research has identified four main structural models for information services. Robin Neidorf presents key identifiers for each model, the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and works through the example of a regional model to discuss strategies to overcome weaknesses and build on strengths.

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