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Jinfo current awareness survey (part 1 - introduction)
6th September 2018
It's been ten years since Jinfo first surveyed information professionals to find out about their needs, preferences and goals in relation to news content and current awareness provision. The project has evolved over time to factor in issues relating to the use of technology to improve workflow and enhance ROI, the balance of premium and non-cost sources, and what methods they were using to try and measure the value and impact of current awareness service provision. This article introduces the results from 2018's survey, including areas such as the provision of time and staff.
Q&A with Iconitel - optimising information resources
3rd September 2018
Iconitel Consulting & Software Services specialises in the management of information resources and offers a unique set of solutions ranging from comprehensive research portfolio management engagements to automated software solutions. Andy Tattersall recently caught up with Iconitel's executive partner, Joanie Olivier, to find out about the company and its products, AREUS and AREUSConnect, and what the future holds.
State of the industry - overview of current awareness suppliers
3rd September 2018
In the second of a two-part article looking at the differences between current awareness and intelligence platforms and how information professionals interact with the workflow of both systems, Robin Neidorf looks at some of the key suppliers in this area, their product offerings as well as some of the key differences between them.
How do vendors work with users to facilitate customisation?
31st August 2018
Keeping on top of the news on customers, competitors, suppliers and the business environment is an ever increasing challenge for information teams to enable their organisations to make informed and better decisions. Over the last 10 years, Jinfo has been observing the evolution of current awareness tools used for this task and following the development of the next generation of tools, which allow for much greater integration of content, user collaboration and variety of outputs, including dashboards and visualisation of data. This article explores the potential for greater customisation and improvements in the process.
Q&A with TBRC - Global Market Model highlights business opportunities worldwide
29th August 2018
TBRC claims its flagship product, Global Market Model, outshines its competitors with its high quality, consistent coverage of markets around the world across a host of industry sectors. Managing director Oliver Guirdham tells Jinfo's Sophie Alexander how TBRC compiles its data, how the Global Market Model can be used to provide business insight, and the company's plans for a new interactive tool.
The enduring power of the newsletter
28th August 2018
Internal newsletters have proved to be a resilient offering for information teams despite the proliferation of automated alerts. James Griggs and Natasha Murray, research managers at Deloitte, describe why this is the case and set out the steps you need to take in order to produce an effective newsletter.
Q&A with Vable - current awareness that's content-agnostic
24th August 2018
Vable is the provider of the InfoPro solution for current awareness and Vable Inbox to manage and redirect incoming newsletters, alerts and eJournals. Jinfo interviewed its topic specialist Clare Brown to find out more about the company's plans to introduce a managed service, increase its AI capabilities and get its platform adopted in industries beyond the legal sector.
Q&A with ISI Emerging Markets - insights into product development
23rd August 2018
ISI Emerging Markets Group is a leading global provider of data, analysis and research on developing economies. Incorporating two well-known emerging market information and data brands, CEIC and EMIS, it brings together news, research and analytical data and peer comparisons for over 125 emerging markets. The company was sold in April of this year and having recently published a product review and product roadmap strategy, Jinfo wanted to learn more about the new company structure and the product development process at ISI.
What problem does your information centre solve?
20th August 2018
How can an information department develop its work processes so that it's constantly providing value to the larger organisation? This is something Jinfo set out to explore in a recent Community session and this article looks at some of the issues raised including how to define value, how to incorporate it into the work you do and some practical tips on future-proofing your work and aligning with corporate goals.
Which is the best channel for disseminating information around your organisation?
17th August 2018
How best to disseminate information within an organisation is a topic that continually preoccupies information professionals and this article looks at the some of the different variables and approaches that need to be considered to help work out the best channels for effective evaluation of messaging channels.
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