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How are you going to spend your time in 2019? The work we've done for our newly launched Research Focus, "The accidental technologist - where your expertise meets the new world", tells us you are going to invest some of it in developing new technology skills (like nearly 60% of respondents in our survey).

Your focus could be visualisation, machine learning or analytics; it could be chatbots or auto-summarisation. It could be another round of addressing the deficiencies of your intranet.

But you certainly can't learn every new technology coming down the line. The diversity of options - and choosing where to invest your time - can be just as daunting as skill development itself. Which technology will be the answer, and which the dead end?

The first step is getting a clear understanding of your entire context. Instead of asking, "Should we develop skills with analytics tools?" or "Should we learn to build apps?" you have to ask, "What problem are we trying to solve?" and "What is our unique role in solving it?"

Start with your needs instead of the technology itself to build critical resilience in the face of change. (And there will be change.)

Dive into "The accidental technologist"

In this Research Focus, you will find resources ranging from big-picture analysis of our technology environment to specific how-tos on some of the most common technology requirements for information teams today. Your guide to the articles and reports - as well as upcoming webinars and Community sessions - is our Insights and Actions report. 

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And if you don't yet have a Subscription, start your year with your first investment in the value you deliver to your organisation. Learn about the benefits today.

Robin Neidorf
Director of Research and Head of Consulting

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"Should we be incorporating (name that technology) into our services?"

Learn the context and criteria you need to answer this question, no matter your environment, budget or current team skills.

Request your free copy of the Insights and Actions report for our current Research Focus, "The accidental technologist - where your expertise meets the new world", to get Jinfo's research-driven insights on the role of technology in the future of information work.

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A Jinfo Subscription connects your team with the practical tools, original research and expertise to build and support information strategy in your organisation.

Articles, reports and events that help you save time and money and plan for the future... any time, without leaving your desk. Learn more.

Articles - view all:

• Guide to value in the Jinfo Research Focus - the accidental technologist on 9th January
• Tackling the challenge of keeping up to date with technology on 9th January
• Relying on copyright or other intellectual property rights on 28th December
• How technology is transforming the legal sector - key challenges and transformational changes on 24th December
• Jinfo survey on technology readiness (part 3 - organisational expectations) on 24th December

Reports - view all:

• Research Focus Insights and Actions "The accidental technologist - where your expertise meets the new world" on 10th January
• Community deck - Jinfo for optimising a team of researchers on 8th January
• Jinfo survey on technology readiness in information centres on 4th January
• Product review of M-Brain Intelligence Plaza on 21st December

Events

Webinars - at your desk learning - book now:

• How technology evangelists help drive change on 17th January
• Hone your user efficiency with workflow tools on 21st February
• Continuous development to create the optimum technology environment on 21st March

Community sessions - confidential live discussions - book now:

• Jinfo for content purchasing on 5th February
• State of the industry, 2019 on 15th January, 29th January, 13th February and 27th February
• Jinfo for information strategy on 4th March

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"The accidental technologist - where your expertise meets the new world"
Our Research Focus for January to March

Whether the challenge is around data analytics, authentication, intranet optimisation or digital rights management, today's information professionals need to be technology-savvy in order to be good advisors and partners on information-related projects.

This Research Focus provides you with the insights and tools you need to be a technology-savvy partner and advisor on information technology-related projects.

Learn more and request a free copy of the Insights and Actions report »

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Blog

• My Favourite Tipples from a law librarian active in diversity on 10th January
  My favourite tipples are shared by Clara Cabrera, Research & Reference Supervisor and SLA Co-Convener of the Diversity, Inclusion, Community & Equity (DICE) Caucus. She outlines sources that cover social justice and LIS.
  
  
• Research update - the perils of being too good at your job on 20th December
  Are you one of the many information professionals who makes the complex job they do look easy? Avoid being sidelined - find out how to better communicate your value.

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