Product review of AlphaSense
13th March 2018

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What will information management look like in 10 years?
8th March 2018

The traditional view of information management as the acquisition, organisation and distribution of information is gradually changing and information managers will increasingly have to deal with unpredictability in their work. This article suggests that information managers will become curators of information and arrangers of knowledge in context and looks at ways they can mitigate the growing complexity.

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Community deck - future-proof your information service
8th March 2018

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How can culture and use-cases create analytics success?
7th March 2018

With greater use of analytics in organisations large and small, the licensing of data - especially from third parties - is a growing challenge. In a recent Jinfo Community session, participants discussed how they tackle this thorny issue, as well as educating stakeholders in their organisations and planning for much greater use of analytics in the future.

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Community deck - State of the industry, 2018
7th March 2018

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Insider knowledge - researching oil and gas
6th March 2018

Despite the rise of various forms of renewable energy, oil and gas are still the dominant forms of energy. Oil has numerous applications in products we use on a daily basis. The oil and gas industry is critical to the economy of many countries, which often brings it into conflict with policies designed to reduce climate change. As a result, there is a wealth of information on all aspects of the industry and this article provides an overview of how and where to search for information on the sector, from governmental and non-governmental bodies, industry associations, journals, specialist publishers of market data and statistics.

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Market landscape - outsourcing services
5th March 2018

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How do insurance workers experience effective information use?
28th February 2018

Although there is plenty of research available on the information literacy skills of students and researchers, little is known about how those in the workplace find and effectively use information. This article provides a background to this topic and highlights some key findings from recent research carried out in relation to the insurance worker.

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Subscription update for information services management
28th February 2018

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How to hone your research strategy
27th February 2018

When you receive a new research project it's tempting to start straight away, especially with time constraints and other pressures, but it's important to take some time at the start to plan your research. A good plan can more than halve your actual research time. This article offers some practical steps you can take to better prepare yourself, including managing your time and user expectations as well as the availability of resources.

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