Product Review of Web of Science (Value - Help & Training; Competitors; Development; Pricing)
8th April 2016

Web of Science is a search and discovery platform for scholarly journals, books, data and patents, with a very small number of true competitors. In part four of our review, Sophie Alexander sheds light on new features and sources, pricing, competitors Scopus and Google Scholar. She provides an overview of the value the product offers and why it's particularly useful for in-depth research within academic and scientific fields.

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Gaining Influence With Those Who Own Technology Expertise
7th April 2016

In a recent Community session, Jinfo's director of research, Robin Neidorf, led participants through an in-depth look at ownership and influence amongst sources, technology and value expertise, as well as a maturity model that can help you plan the path ahead of you to improve your effectiveness. Here, we focus in on the importance of having influence over technology expertise.

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Product Review of Web of Science (Technology - Search & User Interface; Outputs & Alerts; Administration)
7th April 2016

The Web of Science Core Collection exceeds 60 million records and the platform contains over 90 million records in four languages, covering health sciences, physical sciences, social sciences and beyond. In the third part of our review, Sophie Alexander puts the technology to the test to find out how the search options, outputs and administration stand up to scrutiny for expert searchers and for those newer to the platform.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2651

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Subscription Update for Information Services Management
6th April 2016

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Reflecting on the Jinfo Research Focus "Strategic Alignment of IS and IT"
6th April 2016

As the Jinfo Research Focus "Strategic Alignment of IS and IT" reaches its conclusion, co-producer Scott Vine looks back and highlights some of the key articles, market landscapes and reviews on subjects from creating better relationships with IT, to the importance of broad stakeholder engagement in project work and the continued rise of the digital workplace.

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Product Review of Web of Science (Sources - Content & Coverage)
5th April 2016

The second part of our review of the Web of Science citation index examines the main sources of information which include over 12,400 peer-reviewed journals (including Open Access journals), books and conference proceedings found in the Web of Science Core Collection. The Web of Science platform contains over 90 million records in four languages.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2651

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Harnessing Your Source Expertise and Ownership
5th April 2016

In a March Community session, Jinfo's director of research, Robin Neidorf, led participants through an in-depth look at ownership and influence amongst sources, technology and value expertise, as well as a maturity model that can help you plan the path ahead of you to improve your effectiveness. Here, we focus in on making the most of your source expertise.

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Product Review of Web of Science (Introduction; Key Advantages; Contact Details)
4th April 2016

In the first part of a new review we introduce Web of Science, a citation index database from Thomson Reuters, providing tens of millions of records of curated research content that is all connected through standard vocabulary, linked content and citation metrics from multiple sources. We also look at audience, key uses and key advantages.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2651

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How KM and IT Can Get Along
4th April 2016

Although KM and IT departments often need to work together, there can be tensions. Some of the friction arises from differing world views, and simply being aware of these can help smooth the way. In many organisations there is also a gap that KM could fill which would be mutually beneficial: the deeper adoption of knowledge-worker tools.

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What is the Broader Agenda for IT?
1st April 2016

Having a better appreciation of the wider strategic agenda for IT functions can lead to better communication and fewer misunderstandings. Steve Bynghall examines several areas where IT must deliver, including maintaining security and ensuring compliance, and how they deliver on organisational strategy, particularly around digital transformation, and increasingly input into strategy.

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