FreePint Report: Making Information Visible
Friday, 1st May 2015

This end of series report collects selected articles, producers' commentary and a full thematic index of content from the FreePint Topic Series "Making Information Visible" in a convenient PDF package for download and offline reading. Includes the themes: Technology for Visibility...

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Eight Steps to Good Management for Visible Information
Tuesday, 3rd February 2015

The focus of the information lifecycle is to ensure that every item of information in an organisation can be trusted because it is clear when the information needs to be either defined as a record, or discarded. There is no agreed "standard" for the designation of the stages in this lifecycle nor is there agreement on the number of stages. The important consideration is that there is a lifecycle and a document may become more, rather than less, valuable in the course of its useful life. The term "document" is a place holder for any creative act. It could represent, for example, a video, an infographic or a presentation. Martin White looks at each element of a typical lifecycle from the viewpoint of making information more visible.

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Taking the Mystery Out of Big Data - Moving from Data Collection to Competitive Actions
Monday, 2nd February 2015

Constance Ard explores how far we've moved towards data-driven decision-making and the ability to find the right information, in the right format, at the right time. She discusses key considerations from mapping information flows to choosing the right technology solution and updating processes as business goals evolve. A set of next steps is included to help on the road to highly visible, well-managed content.

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Making Internal Information Visible Using Enterprise Content Management
Wednesday, 14th January 2015

How do we connect our clients and users to the vital assets of information in the organisation in a way that serves them and the organisation well? As information professionals, we have the tools and expertise to make information discoverable and connect workers with information and the knowledge to do their jobs. Learn how from an expert who has used her transferable librarian skills to do just that.

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