Product review of InfoNgen (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
13th April 2018

In the first part of our new full product review of InfoNgen, a current awareness solution serving the legal, pharmaceutical and financial markets, we give an outline of the company and product, look at some of its key advantages, use-cases, as well as all changes introduced to the product since our last review in 2013.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2989

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Q&A with EY - managing a multinational information team
9th April 2018

We interview Jantinus Meints, global director of external content at EY, to find out how this leading multinational professional services firm organises its content and procurement to service its users around the world.

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Jinfo information team research (part 4 - barriers to success and how to overcome them)
5th April 2018

In the final part of her analysis of Jinfo's latest research, into rethinking the role of information teams, director of research, Robin Neidorf, examines the five primary barriers to achieving change in information services plus suggestions on how to overcome them and transform information work for the team and end-users.

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The benefits of analytics and how to create a use-case
5th April 2018

When analytics projects don't deliver it's usually because the use-case wasn't clearly defined and insufficient thought went into measuring the benefits. In a recent Jinfo webinar, Marc Vollenweider of Evalueserve took a detailed look at everything that goes into defining a use-case, as well as the future role of information professionals in the brave new world of data analytics.

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Jinfo information team research (part 3 - essential skills for a successful future)
2nd April 2018

Jinfo's director of research, Robin Neidorf, continues analysis of Jinfo's latest research, into rethinking the role of information teams. What are the four fundamental areas of future information services? What skills do you need to carry out higher level analysis? How important are information qualifications versus technical or business  acumen or diplomas? Why is resilience so important?

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Jinfo information team research (part 2 - rethinking the role of information teams)
30th March 2018

Jinfo's director of research, Robin Neidorf, presents analysis of Jinfo's latest research, into rethinking the role of information teams. Can we learn lessons from the role of other shared services, such as HR and IT? What do departments need to give up to get to a more strategic level of service provision? What's the new vision for information teams?

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Complexities of copyright when moving from print to digital
29th March 2018

If you own the copyright to the material, it can also be digitised and shared with colleagues or the wider world on social media but knowing when you can use archived copyright material can be complicated. In this article, we offer some starting points to consider if you want to digitise and distribute older archive material whilst remaining copyright compliant.

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Jinfo information team research (part 1 - introduction)
29th March 2018

How can you create a thriving, valuable information team and how can you convince the C-suite of its value? Jinfo's director of research, Robin Neidorf, introduces Jinfo's latest research into rethinking the role of information teams.

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Q&A with Integreon - what's the blueprint for successful outsourcing?
26th March 2018

Integreon provides a variety of outsourced services, including contract review, document processing, business support and research. We last interviewed them a couple of years ago and recently caught up with Mark West, its operations director of knowledge and business information services, to find out what's changed since we last spoke, including some of the challenges faced with outsourcing and where it might be headed.

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Q&A with Acquire Media - impact of their acquisition by Newscycle
23rd March 2018

We interview Brad Scher, president of Acquire Media, to get insight into the acquisition of Acquire Media, producer of the NewsEdge platform, by NEWSCYCLE Solutions and find out how it will bring more sources and publishers into NewsEdge, as well as added impetus for innovation.

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