Big Data Analytics - Useful, Yes, But Still Prone to Hype
8th September 2014

Big data analytics is now starting to prove its worth in many fields, including scientific research and criminal investigation as well as business and finance. But as it becomes more commoditised, and presented as neatly packaged solutions involving big names such as IBM, Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis, Tim Buckley Owen argues that information professionals must have the courage to pass on warnings when experts believe it’s becoming over-hyped. One recent warning suggests that the sheer number and complexity of predictive analytics tools used by financial institutions can make it difficult to monitor their performance or ensure they comply with regulations, and another counsels against uncritically accepting the concept of the data lake.

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LinkedIn - Game Changer, But It's Not Alone
5th September 2014

LinkedIn may hitherto have facilitated the recruitment process rather than managing it. But it’s already proving a serious disruptor to the recruitment sector and there’s evidence to suggest that its ambitions go far further. However it is not alone; existing online recruitment services can be expected to fight back, and LinkedIn has some not so well known but possibly serious rivals.

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Source Update for Factiva
5th September 2014

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

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UK Legal Purchasing Trends and Needs
4th September 2014

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Managing Your Intranet Search
3rd September 2014

James Mullan discusses what intranet managers should be doing to improve the search within their intranet, looking at options from tailored search to one size fits all.

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FreePint Report: Product Review of LexisNexis Company Dossier
2nd September 2014

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Product Review of LexisNexis Company Dossier (Value - Competitors, Development & Pricing)
2nd September 2014

In the final part of his review of LexisNexis Company Dossier, author Chris Porter considers what kinds of research needs it best meets and how its data and functionality stack up against some of its major competitors in the company information field. The service contains information on around 80 million companies and around 75 million business executives.

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Not Enough or Too Much? A Data Protection Dilemma
1st September 2014

Companies know that compromising privacy is bad for business, which is why Microsoft is challenging official disclosure demands in the United States courts. Meanwhile a United States congressional thinktank has concerns about the protection of personal financial records, and a British survey shows just how much customers will punish companies that play fast and loose with their data. But has the pendulum now swung too far in the privacy direction? One survey suggests that the protectionist barriers against digital trade could cause a measurable contraction in gross domestic product - but governments know that privacy wins votes.

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Product Review of LexisNexis Company Dossier (Technology - Search, Outputs & Alerts, User Interface & Help)
1st September 2014

The third part of Chris Porter's review looks at the searching, filtering, list-building and exporting capabilities within LexisNexis Company Dossier, a research database providing information about companies, executives and industries. His scrutiny includes the "Compare Companies" feature and "Custom Report" tool.

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Risk & Compliance - Free Online Resources
1st September 2014

Penny Crossland highlights some high quality free resources in the risk, regulatory and compliance sphere, presenting some alternatives to the "Big Three".

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