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Moving from Passive Visibility to Active Viewing
16th March 2015
Britt Mueller provides some actionable takeaways on the topic of information visibility and how to use communication and responsive change to move from passive visibility to active use, to help ensure that the information centre's valuable deliverables are well-used.
Source Update for Nexis
16th March 2015
The latest additions and takedowns in Nexis, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.
Product Review of AdisInsight (Customer Support; FreePint's View)
13th March 2015
In the final part of his product review of Springer's new AdisInsight drug information platform, Ashish Shukla looks at customer support and gives an overview of its strengths as a single point of access platform. He analyses the overall value that the product offers to those seeking a one-stop solution on the entire drug lifecycle, from profiles of drugs in development, insights into the trials being performed to advance these drugs through regulatory pathways, to safety reports associated with a drug, and any deals undertaken by the organisations involved.
Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2468
What We Learned About "News, and Beyond"
12th March 2015
Blending Internal & External Resources for an Improved Search Experience
12th March 2015
Many organisations are under increasing pressure to increase efficiency across every area of their business to ensure their competitive advantage. At the same time, information-heavy organisations are struggling under the mass of data they grow and acquire day in and day out, with employees working with often out of date research tools and databases when trying to navigate through these resources. Focusing on federated search technology, Sally Roberts looks at how search can be used to improve access to internal and external information and what to consider when implementing a solution.
Leveraging Social Media to Discover Information Needs
12th March 2015
Most organisations now embrace some use of social media. We can reasonably imagine that social commentary will continue to grow in volume and in strategic importance. Listening in on enterprise social media conversations frequented by our business colleagues is an effective way for information professionals to keep track of business issues. Not only is it a valuable technique for extending our reach, it is a new way of working and communicating. Jan Sykes considers this approach to discovering information needs of our target audience and the broader context of opportunities for information professionals in developing a social media management strategy.
Product Review of AdisInsight (Safety - Value Proposition and Competitor Landscape)
12th March 2015
In Part 8 of his product review of Springer's new AdisInsight drug information platform, Ashish Shukla looks at the value of the coverage of its extensive safety records database, including the particularly useful Narrative Summaries. He comments on its safety strengths and usefulness in identifying emerging safety issues. Competitors include Cortellis, Medi-Span, FAERS, and adrreports.eu.
Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2468
Q&A with EBSCO - Insight and Investment in Visibility
11th March 2015
FreePint interviewed Kate Lawrence, vice president of user research at EBSCO, about the company's ongoing and planned research into the corporate and student market and the digital landscapes they inhabit. The interview covers changing digital expectations, the importance of motivation when identifying types of users, and whether tools such as Google and Wikipedia have a role to play in search.
Product Review of AdisInsight (Drugs - Value Proposition and Competitor Landscape)
9th March 2015
In Part 7 of his product review of Springer's new AdisInsight drug information platform, Ashish Shukla looks at the value of the coverage of the drugs R&D database, including how it can demonstrate commercial opportunities. This comprehensive repository contains scientific profiles of more than 30,000 drugs. Competitors include Cortelli's, Pharmaprojects and Medtrack.
Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2468
Product Review of Minesoft PatBase
9th March 2015
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16th July 2024
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Blog posting
3rd July 2024
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YouTube video
4th July 2024
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