Compliance Costs Keep Rising, But So Do the Opportunities
25th March 2014

The cost of regulatory compliance continues to soar, not just because of the volume of regulation but also because of continuing uncertainty on the part of some regulators over what's actually needed. Whether it's Know Your Customer for financial crime and money laundering or Europe's latest thinking on what kind of privacy and data protection regime it requires in a big data era, the opportunities for compliance work just keep on growing.

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Product Review of PharmaCircle: Sources, Content and Coverage
24th March 2014

In the second part of our review of PharmaCircle, an online resource for professionals in the biopharmaceutical industry, Yulia Aspinall looks at how it covers information needs at all stages of the drug research, development and marketing process. The "living" database includes international coverage with some documents translated and made searchable.

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Mini Review: Boardroom Insiders
21st March 2014

Penny Crossland's Mini Review of Boardroom Insiders explains how it provides enterprise sales professionals with executive intelligence that enables them to engage with potential customers and sell bigger deals, faster.

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Big Data - Talent Gap "Not Where You Think It Is"
21st March 2014

Many of the largest enterprises face an information crisis in the next few years because they're still focusing on tools rather than capabilities and working with content that is siloed in business units, two recent sets of findings suggest. But, as Tim Buckley Owen discovers, the answer may not be to hire overtrained and overpaid data scientists but to focus on the talent you already have in-house and on how to expand data literacy across the workforce.

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Product Review of PharmaCircle: Introduction & Contact Details
21st March 2014

PharmaCircle, an online resource for professionals in the biopharmaceutical industry is reviewed by Yulia Aspinall. The first part of her review introduces the company and product which provides not just information but also analysis on all aspects of the research-based and generic biopharmaceutical business with global coverage of research, development, regulatory, clinical, and business activities.

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Social Media Sources: Misinformation or Goldmine?
20th March 2014

As information professionals we all know how important it is to provide our clients with the correct information. An incorrect piece of information provided to a client could have potentially disastrous results. However, in the social media sphere knowing what is and isn't the truth, especially in relation to "breaking news" can be hard to determine. So how can researchers and information professionals determine what the truth is in the social media sphere?

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The Importance of Value
19th March 2014

Michael Gruenberg, author of the book "Buying and Selling Information" provides insights into how to get the most out of the buying (or selling) process. He sheds light on how it's about much more than price; equally as important are relationships and quality of product. Mike also illustrates the importance of appreciating features vs benefits.

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LinkedIn as the New Business Blogging Platform?
19th March 2014

LinkedIn has changed quite a bit over the past couple of years and with its latest move allowing all users to publish content on the site, perhaps it's now moving closer to its aim of making LinkedIn the "definitive professional publishing platform".

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Do You Know How Much Your Knowledge is Worth?
17th March 2014

Senior managers within your organisation might not think it, but knowledge is one of the greatest assets your organisation possesses. Yet all too often staff, and senior management in particular, don't understand its importance and so it can remain unmanaged, unloved and the benefits can remain hidden. James Mullan explores what information professionals and knowledge managers can do to demonstrate the value of knowledge and knowledge management within their organisation.

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FreePint Report: Product Review of Engage121
17th March 2014

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