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Disadvantaged Information Users: Prison Case Study
7th December 2009

When it comes to library users, few are more disadvantaged than prisoners, yet they may stand to benefit the most from the gift of library access. Liz Moffat describes her successes and challenges as Community Outreach Librarian with Cornton Vale Women's Prison.

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Conference Information: Managing Before, During and After
7th December 2009

The information gathering and sharing opportunities inherent in conference or symposium participation don't just take place during the show. Heidi Blanton provides a useful checklist of steps and resources for maximizing the benefit of conference participation.

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Trends for 2010: Information Sharing
7th December 2009

As 2009 limps to a close, all eyes are on the road ahead - with a hope that it will prove smoother than where we've been in the past twelve months. Martin Belam shares his predictions and resolutions for those of us who 'Share' information for a living.

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Networking: Overcoming Your Hesitation
3rd November 2009

The word "network" can send cold shivers down an info pro's back, conjuring up images of awkward conversation with near strangers. Stephanie Peckham reframes it by acknowledging the difficulties and providing tips for making networking...dare we say...pleasurable?

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Information Architecture Principles: Use in a Library Setting
3rd November 2009

Information Architect and Librarian aren't interchangeable terms, but Davina Gifford believes the two roles share more similarities than differences. In this article she shares her observations about how drawing on an IA mindset can provide inspiration to librarians in any setting.

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Improving Library Services: Using Mashups
3rd November 2009

Content mashups aren't just for audio and video; they can be an invaluable way for libraries to bring together related content in a way that opens up new paths to knowledge. Nicole Engard provides a useful tutorial on DIY mashups for librarians, using Yahoo!Pipes.

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Yahoo! Pipes: Relevant information on tap
3rd November 2009

Yahoo!Pipes, which mashes up information from disparate sources has been around for awhile and is growing in popularity despite its near-stealth mode. Scott Brown walks readers through the steps involved in creating and cloning Pipes.

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JISC: Applications for Inclusion
4th October 2009

Making information accessible to all users should be a priority for all information professionals, but it's often difficult to know where to start. Margaret McKay describes JISC's free resources and initiatives in this arena, which should make a useful starting point.

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Becoming a Taxonomist: Real Life Stories
4th October 2009

What draws information specialists to the field of taxonomy? When Karen Loasby asked the question of four diverse practitioners, their responses indicate that a thirst for problem-solving and a passion for getting accurate information into the hands of users is a good start

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Get to Know Your Plumbing: Protecting Your Organisation From Leaking 'Soft Information'
4th October 2009

These days organisations can run themselves ragged protecting their internal information assets, but it's of little comfort when 'soft' information - information that may have little inherent value, but yield knowledge when linked up with hard information by competitors - is so easily shared by employees within their social networks outside the workplace. Karen Lawrence Öqvist provides pointers for organisations to turn those potential intelligence risks into receptors by providing a forum in which employees can share and be heard within the workplace.

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