How to plan your current awareness provision for 2020
19th December 2017

The Jinfo webinar "Current awareness in 2020" discussed the steps information managers can take now to plan for future changes in service offerings. The last of three webinars in the Jinfo Research Focus "Define and manage value for current awareness", the webinar discussed the key factors involved in information managers understanding the service options available and designing plans for future capabilities.

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Jinfo data analytics survey (part 1 - introduction, respondents, and roles in analytics projects)
19th December 2017

Robin Neidorf introduces Jinfo's research into data analytics needs and concerns, reporting on findings including where ownership for data analytics sits, how many of the information team have responsibilities relating to data analytics, and types of internal and external data projects they're involved in.

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Verifying the accuracy of news
19th December 2017

Jinfo takes a timely look at causes and dangerous consequences of deliberately misleading news or faked sources. This article sifts through the latest thinking on how it can be overcome and finds new literacy approaches and tools for information managers to combat misinformation.

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New developments for pharma in AI and data analytics
19th December 2017

How is the pharmaceutical industry innovating in data analytics and visualisation techniques? This article provides an overview of recent developments in the sector and reveals how disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence have started to make an impact. It also looks at how non-pharmaceutical companies, including Google, are developing new approaches, and highlights tools and resources for data scientists working within the sector including IBM Watson and BenevolentAI.

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Product review of Nexis (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
18th December 2017

We conclude the new product review of Nexis, a provider of premium curated business, industry and news information. In the final part of the review, Chris Porter looks at help and support options available, the value the service offers, competitors, including Factiva as well as pricing, product maturity and development plans.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2925

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Overview - Usecasehub from Evalueserve
15th December 2017

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Product review of Nexis (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
15th December 2017

In part 3 of our product review of Nexis, provider of premium curated business, industry and news information, Chris Porter looks at the technology, particularly enhancements to the search and user interface and the quick search and power search features. He also looks at the wide range of post-processing and output options and possible future improvements to the system.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2925

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How information skills make a difference to data analytics
14th December 2017

Whether or not your organisation currently has big data initiatives in place, you should care about the data analysis process. If you are able to find high quality data, ensure that it is uncorrupted and applicable to research projects, review it to understand its implications, and communicate its meaning and impact to stakeholders, then you will be taking several concrete steps toward becoming an integral part of data teams in your organisation.

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Product review of Nexis (sources - content & coverage)
14th December 2017

In part 2 of Jinfo's product review of Nexis, a provider of premium curated business, industry and news information from across the world, Chris Porter looks at recent content enhancements as well as additional languages, the expansion of web news coverage as well as the newly-enriched indexing.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2925

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Product review of Nexis (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
13th December 2017

We introduce the newly-enhanced Nexis in the first part of Jinfo's product review of the provider of premium curated business, industry and news information from across the world.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2925

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