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Why Note-Taking is an Undervalued Skill
30th December 2014

One of the very first things I learnt as information professional is the value that making notes during a meeting or conversation can have. As technology has developed, more individuals are using different tools to create notes, however the value of these aide memoires has become even more significant. In this article I'll look at some of the reasons why it's important to make notes and the value they can bring, not just to you, but to the wider organisation.

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Product Review of LexisNexis Publisher (Sources - Content & Coverage)
30th December 2014

In the second part of his review Andrew Lucas looks at the range of internal and external sources available in LexisNexis Publisher, including both the premium news and legal content as well as the web news and social media content. The article details the number of sources by type and examples of different sources.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2432

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Adding Fun and Games into SharePoint!
30th December 2014

Whilst SharePoint is a very powerful platform and is continuing to develop its social offering, "out of the box" it's not very pretty. Many organisations have spent significant amounts of time developing and customising SharePoint to make it more appealing to users, but it can be a long and expensive journey. Ultimately having an unattractive and unintuitive product can mean that adoption is slow, as users don't feel connected to, or simply don't like the look of it. So what can organisations do if they don't have the budget to spend on development? Step up to the podium gamification.

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Product Review of LexisNexis Publisher (Introduction, Contact Details)
29th December 2014

In the first part of his review of LexisNexis Publisher, Andrew Lucas introduces the company and Publisher, a professional current awareness solution to make sure that people have access to critical information at all times. Users include those in corporate, legal and government, in areas from competitive intelligence to marketing.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2432

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Making SharePoint Easier to Use
29th December 2014

One of the most significant issues with SharePoint is that in order to make it work effectively, organisations have to spend significant amounts of time customising the user experience. This customisation might take the form of improving the navigation, adding custom social elements or redesigning the look and feel. Any customisation can potentially take a significant amount of time and money and even delay any launch date. However, there are a number of tools and applications that can make SharePoint easier to use.

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How to Add Value Within Your Enterprise Social Network
24th December 2014

One of the barriers to individuals adding more content to enterprise social networks is that there can be confusion around what type of content and updates they should be posting. Whilst it's great that staff are engaged with an enterprise social network such as SharePoint, there are some behaviours and activities which need to be managed.

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Google News Closes in Spain
23rd December 2014

In a direct response to the new Spanish intellectual property law due to come into effect in the new year, the Spanish version of Google News has been shut down. This article takes a look at the new law and some of the implications for internet searchers and publishers.

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Copyright and Issues of Redistribution in an Increasingly Connected World
22nd December 2014

What can you legally redistribute, and what does copyright law say about new technology and user-generated content? Does it make a difference whether I share content with my colleagues on the intranet, or make it public on the website? This article describes some of the copyright issues that can arise when organisations produce, share, copy and link to content from a variety of sources. Clare Painter outlines what you need to consider when selecting content and redistributing both internally with your colleagues, and externally with clients and on your website.

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