Research

Budgets, annual strategic plans, staff reviews... plus all the regular work that needs to get done... These final months of the calendar year can feel a bit frantic. 

Inbound queries to Jinfo this time of year reflect seasonal concerns:

• What are best practices in communicating the value of information services?
• Do you have a guide to core competencies for information professionals?
• How do we translate the high-level strategic goals of the organisation into specific projects with measurable results?
• What skills should my team be developing in 2017?
• Do you have any insight into Vendor X's roadmap for next year?

Start with the just-published Jinfo for information strategy, and then our layman's guide to information expertise, both on our blog. They will give you insight into the most common questions and concerns around information strategy, plus links to articles, reports, webinars and Community sessions of interest.

But don't be surprised if these insights leave you wanting more - every organisation is unique, and the way you'll answer these critical questions needs to reflect your environment, resources and culture. 

That's why Jinfo ramps up our offerings of custom strategy workshops this time of year as well. Our flexible delivery model works in person or via web-based meeting, in one session or two, with just your managers, with your whole team, or even with additional stakeholders from within your organisation. 

Each is grounded in our research and adapted to the specific needs of each customer. Recent sessions have supported:

• A major pharmaceutical company
• One of the central banks
• Two global manufacturing companies

- with upcoming sessions for a top information vendor and a global consultancy.

If you want specialised assistance for your organisation, bring me your questions about our custom workshops and other consulting services.

Robin Neidorf
Director of Research

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Latest Reports:

• Research on UK legal purchasing preferences and needs 2016
  on 1st November
  
  
• Subscription update for information services management
  on 31st October
  
  
• Jinfo model - create your 12-month plan for data analytics
  on 28th October
  
  
• Jinfo model of information expertise
  on 28th October
  
  

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Latest Articles:

• UK legal research 2016 (overall relationship and partnership with primary vendors) on 31st October
  
  
• How to get involved in data analytics on 28th October
  
  
• UK legal research 2016 (overall management of the content portfolio) on 28th October
  
  
• Key concepts in data analytics on 27th October
  
  
• UK legal research 2016 (satisfaction with vendor relationship and value) on 27th October
  
  
• UK legal research 2016 (satisfaction with product content and technology) on 26th October
  
  
• Exploring citizen-derived geographic data on 26th October
  
  
• UK legal research 2016 (introduction, methodology and response) on 25th October
  
  
• Insider knowledge - researching North Africa on 24th October
  
  
• Analysing Springshare LibInsight - a mini review on 21st October

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Forthcoming Webinars and Community sessions:

• Identify - and overcome - the most common data analytics risks (Webinar) on 8th November
  
  
• How information services can best work with the many stakeholders of data analytics (Webinar) on 13th December
  
  
• Together buyers and sellers face up to data analytics (Community Session) on 25th October
  
  
• Staking your claim - the role of information services within data analytics (Community Session) on 16th or 17th November

Want more information on what's coming in Jinfo? We publish a "Forthcoming" PDF every month. Find it here »

Get up to speed quickly on the latest in Jinfo by visiting our "What's New" page. Quick view of the latest articles, reports, webinars, blog items and more.

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Latest Jinfo Blog items:

• My Favourite Tipples from an enquiry answering expert on 3rd November
  
  
• Jinfo for information strategy on 28th October
  
  
• Jinfo feedback - information expertise on 28th October
  
  
• Review shows Springshare LibInsight aids collaboration and multitasking on 26th October
  
  
• Outsourcing - think partnership, not supplier on 21st October
  
  
• Research update - cresting the data analytics wave on 20th October

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