Finding Facts: The European Union after 50 Years
1st March 2007

The European Union (EU) marks its 50th anniversary in March 2007. In this time it has grown from six to 27 Member States, gradually expanded the range of its activities and become a highly complex organisation. This article attempts to sketch some of the background to the EU's development, point out the functions of some of the key institutions and above all indicate useful sources of information.

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All tied up? Escaping the Tangle of Red Tape
1st March 2007

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Business Information Trends: The Times They Are a-Changin'
1st March 2007

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Beyond Music: Integrating Podcasting into Your Business
1st February 2007

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Life of the Party: Social Web Browsers
1st February 2007

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Public Eye: Using Eye Tracking Software To Improve the Usability of Your Website
1st January 2007

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Holiday Express: Taking the Mobile Web on Holiday
1st January 2007

Holiday travelling is stressful enough with the shopping, visiting relatives and finding someone to water your plants while you're away. The added hassle of juggling travel plans, itineraries and traffic maps can be downright traumatic.

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Google Answers is Dead! Long Live Google Answers!
1st January 2007

For those unfamiliar with Google Answers, it is (was!) a human-powered, question-and-answer service begun in 2002 as the brainchild of Google co-founder Larry Page. Unlike most search-engine tools, Google Answers (gasp!) charged a fee: anywhere from $2 to $200. Not everyone is convinced that a fee-based Q&A service is workable, but in the course of its brief history, several hundred thousand people were willing to pay to have their questions answered at GA.

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Convergence Counselling: Integration of IT Departments and Libraries
1st December 2006

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2001 to 2006: Five Years of Information Architecture
1st December 2006

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