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Review shows Springshare's LibGuides delivers easy signposting
14th October 2016
Jinfo's "Product review of Springshare's LibGuides" looks at the value of this cloud-based content management platform designed to help information centres curate knowledge and share information.
Protect yourself from copyright breaches
14th October 2016
The article "Linking to copyright content" is a must-read for information specialists who undoubtedly use links as shortcuts to point to specific material online. Norma Beavers highlights some of copyright expert Clare Painter's top nuggets of advice.
Practical action on Jinfo's Research Focus, from a management consultancy perspective
11th October 2016
We asked an information professional in a management consultancy about the recent Research Focus, "Content and technology for current awareness" and how it's affected their thinking and resulted in some concrete next steps.
Can Softlink's Illumin prompt efficiency and decision-making?
10th October 2016
Jinfo's "Product review of Softlink's Illumin" is an interesting read - not least because it shows how users can benefit from improved workflows, staff efficiency and a comprehensive knowledge base which can inform decision-making and staff training.
Practical action on Jinfo's Research Focus, from a research specialist
7th October 2016
We interview Shahid Nazir of the Bank of England's information centre about the recent Research Focus, "Content and technology for current awareness" and how it's sparked ideas or affected future plans.
Introducing the producer - Jinfo Research Focus "Data analytics - ready your information service"
6th October 2016
The Jinfo Research Focus "Data analytics - ready your information service" launches this month. We ask the producer, Andrew Lucas, what his background and experience will bring to the Focus and what the Focus will offer in terms of helping information professionals to advise and support strategies around data use, management and value.
Research update - what are you doing around data analytics?
6th October 2016
Take our survey on data analytics as we map approaches to maximising the use and value of data.
My Favourite Tipples from an online intelligence investigator
5th October 2016
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Arthur Weiss - competitive intelligence researcher & trainer - who regularly discovers material uploaded to the web that should be protected or secret.
ScienceDirect's Food Science Module - not just for food specialists
3rd October 2016
Elsevier's Reference Module in Food Science is put under the microscope by Jinfo's reviewer in the just-published "Mini review of ScienceDirect Reference Module in Food Science". One of the key questions considered is: what's its value for information professionals and non-specialists?
Insight 3 from Research Focus - smart decisions on current awareness require data
27th September 2016
In the final insight from Jinfo's Research Focus, "Content and technology for current awareness", Robin Neidorf asks whether you're collecting data to measure the effectiveness of your current awareness efforts, and whether you're reviewing your approach and goals accordingly.
The AI agents are coming!
Community session
16th July 2024
AI agents, industry news and market landscapes
Blog posting
3rd July 2024
July 2024 Update
YouTube video
4th July 2024
- Jinfo Community session (TBC) (Community) 25th September 2024
- The AI agents are coming! (Community) 16th July 2024
- US private company data – what’s new? (Community) 18th June 2024