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People Information: Finding Accurate, Authoritative and Well Organised Data
4th January 2009
Although free information on people abounds on the Web, the quantity isn't always matched by quality. User-generated information, for instance, may skew accuracy, and verification can be tricky. Donna Fryer recommends revisiting the "Big Three" fee databases of Factiva, Dialog, and LexisNexis to be sure that the people data you use is reliable.
Web Analytics and Information Architecture
30th November 2008
Web analytics might be considered a web designer's best friend, because it provides a quick and quantifiable means of interpreting user behaviour. But too many Information Architects still need a reminder to 'think like a user'. Hallie Wilfert explains how to starting using web statistics data to inform information architecture and site design more effectively.
Euro IA Review
2nd November 2008
At the recent EuroIA Summit in Amsterdam, delegates focused on ‘redrawing the map' - the power of Information Architecture to enable information sharing across all kinds of borders. Martin Belam reviews the sessions and provides a preview for the 2009 summit.
Key to Research Success: Asking the Right Questions
2nd November 2008
Information professionals know that it may be easy to answer a client's research question, but it can be much harder to answer the question they meant to ask. Jane Johns provides eight helpful tips for helping improve the quality of the client's question with the goal of taking the guesswork out of providing the answer.
Designing for the Social: Avoiding Anti-Social Networks
2nd November 2008
With the connective and sharing powers of social networks comes great risk, as information some might consider private can be easily discovered and shared. Miles Rochford discusses how the ubiquity, eternity and serendipity found in social networks places unique demands on information architects to help promote order.
Free Data: Turning It into Something Worth Paying For
2nd November 2008
While free information on macroeconomic trends is relatively easy to find on the Internet, the value of that data can sometimes be questionable. David Gudgin from Euromonitor International talks us through the process of how macro-economic market research is validated.
Enterprise Information Architecture: A View From The Legal World
2nd November 2008
Law firms have used both Knowledge Management (KM) and information technology to address their information management needs, but uncovering information in their vast data repositories is still tricky. Kate Simpson makes the argument that it's "the messy middle" that needs attention next, to maximize the chance of success for KM and IT.
RSS and Scholarly Journal Tables of Contents: the ticTOCs Project, and Good Practice Guidelines for Publishers
30th October 2008
What do you get when you combine RSS technology with the Table of Contents of scholarly journals? An efficient way to keep up to date, share and re-use information - as long as the feed is designed properly. Lisa Rogers shares her experiences with the ticTOCs project and provides a roadmap for success.
If they only knew: Finding competitive intelligence from the websites of your competitors and their friends
29th October 2008
Even though companies have become smarter about securing information on their web sites, competitive intelligence researchers can still find valuable nuggets of information if they know where and how to look. Arthur Weiss presents some sleuthing techniques to help shed light on competitor's alliances, product plans and strategies.
Introduction to Federated Search
9th October 2008
Federated search is a powerful tool for organisations with multiple databases and content sets, but it is often misunderstood. In this clear introduction, expert Jill Hurst-Wahl lays out what federated search does and does not do well and identifies characteristics of organisations 'ready' for federated search. If you've been fielding questions (or have your own) about a search solution that works 'like Google' but inside your firewall, this is a great piece to share with colleagues.
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