What does artificial intelligence mean for current awareness?
19th August 2016

Rachael Elliott examines the processes of research and current awareness and considers the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) will have on research and on the role of the information professional. She looks at key players in this market: Google with DeepMind, IBM with Watson, and Microsoft with Azure and Delve and how information professionals could tap into this technology.

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Product review of BBC Monitoring Portal
18th August 2016

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Product review of BBC Monitoring Portal (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
18th August 2016

Concluding the product review of the relaunched BBC Monitoring Portal, reviewer Sophie Alexander describes its many attributes that make it difficult for other organisations to compete with. In terms of providing impartial monitoring of international news on a real-time basis, no other companies appear to offer such comprehensive global coverage, although ProQuest Dialog, Reuters, and the EIU's country profiles offer similar types of coverage and have their own strengths. Help & training and pricing is also summarised.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2706

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Survey on current awareness part 2 - what managers look for in current awareness
18th August 2016

The second part of analysis of Jinfo's 2016 new research into current awareness looks at changes in this area over the last two years in terms of sources, technology and spend, and priority features for current awareness, such as full-text and ability to add additional sources.

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Market landscape - competitive intelligence products
17th August 2016

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Product review of BBC Monitoring Portal (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
17th August 2016

In part 3 of the product review of the relaunched BBC Monitoring Portal we look at the technology behind the tool which provides impartial monitoring of international news on a real-time basis. Reviewer Sophie Alexander describes how to navigate around the portal, searching and outputs, and useful features such as quick overviews and "Featured Experts".

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2706

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The developing landscape for content platforms
17th August 2016

In the Research Focus "Content and technology for current awareness" we look at what you can do to identify and keep track of the myriad of features and services offered by vendors in today's fast-changing marketplace. Irene Koren reports from a recent webinar which discussed the key platforms, new features and examples of how platforms are actually being used.

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Survey on current awareness part 1 - introduction, approach and respondents
16th August 2016

Jinfo's 2016 news research focuses on current awareness through a survey and benchmarking exercise examining the use-case for such services. Robin Neidorf explains how Jinfo's news research has evolved over the years and main areas covered in this year's research.

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Product review of BBC Monitoring Portal (sources - content & coverage)
16th August 2016

The second part of the product review of the relaunched BBC Monitoring Portal covers its impressive range of coverage, both regionally and by type of publication, specialist topics and language. We also outline its Media Guides, written by experts, which aim to provide a comprehensive view of a country in focus.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2706

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Market landscape - premium suppliers of regulatory filings
15th August 2016

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