Product review of MarketScape (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
13th September 2016

In part 1 of Jinfo's in-depth product review of MarketScape MS4, the content integration software platform from the eponymous Danish company, we provide an overview of MarketScape, looking at the audience and the value provided by the product, and its customer base which includes major brands and international pharmaceutical companies.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2715

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Is current awareness out of date?
8th September 2016

This article examines whether current awareness involving more general and business news delivers value. It features an interview with Andrew Woolfson, director of knowledge and capability, at RPC, a UK top 50 law firm. Woolfson is sceptical about the value of current awareness believing that information professionals should focus instead on providing deeper insights and analysis. Some next steps around assessing the value of your current awareness set-up are suggested.

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Mini review of Nexis - recent enhancements
6th September 2016

Chris Porter looks at a new release of the Nexis news and business aggregation database from LexisNexis. The latest changes aim to make life easier for the non-expert searcher. This mini review also catches up with other significant enhancements since Jinfo's last major look at the product in early 2015, as well as describing some future enhancements.

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Product review of Primo Ex Libris
6th September 2016

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Insider knowledge - researching Central Africa
2nd September 2016

Business information consultant Colin Smith shares his knowledge on researching Central Africa. He focuses on company, business and economic topics for eight countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic Of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Madagascar and highlights key sources of information published in English.

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Product review of Primo Ex Libris (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
2nd September 2016

We conclude Jinfo's product review of the Primo Ex Libris discovery system with a look at its main competitors EBSCO Discovery Service, OCLC's WorldCat Discovery and the ProQuest Summon Service. She also covers current developments such as giving libraries more scope to customise their discovery service according to their needs and their brand.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2713

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Content efficiency for current awareness - a data science approach
2nd September 2016

We look at CONVINCE, a new decision-support tool from Acquire Media, that enables information managers to explore what happens to cost, duplication and relevance of coverage when you add or remove different content bundles to an implementation. It's not having the greatest number of licensed sources that's important, but making sure you have the right ones.

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Subscription update for information services management
1st September 2016

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Product review of Primo Ex Libris (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
1st September 2016

Primo Ex Libris is a discovery system based on a single unified index for fast and accurate search results. In part 3 of the product review, Sophie Alexander describes the technology involved in searching both an institution's resources and more than a billion scholarly materials via Primo Central. She also covers user interface, advanced exploration features, customisation options and administration features.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2713

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Tags, topics & more - the power of subscription in intranet
31st August 2016

Some leading intranets are currently putting more emphasis on search, with content which is tagged with relevant topics, and can also be matched to user profiles to deliver a personalised experience. Subscribing to news feeds from different collaboration communities and groups is also an option. This article looks at some of the opportunities in this area and features a case study from DNV GL written by Jerome Colombe.

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