Product Review of Factiva (Technology - Search and User Interface)
9th December 2014

In the third part of this product review Andrew Grave takes a close look at news aggregator Factiva's functionality. His extensive review includes the new search tool Query Genius and the various news pages which can be tailored to display content according to each user's needs. In addition, he assesses the alert and search functions including whether the newly developed Expert Search will be a good tool for PR and compliance departments.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2422

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Product Review of BBC Monitoring Library (Introduction; Contact Details)
9th December 2014

Sophie Alexander reviews BBC Monitoring Library, a fully searchable English-language database containing news alerts, transcripts, excerpts, summaries and in-depth reporting from media sources in more than 150 countries. In the first part of her review she introduces the product and looks at typical users.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2426

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Source Update for ProQuest
9th December 2014

This month's additions in ProQuest, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.

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FreePint News Survey Analysis 2014 Part 4 - A Look at Non-Cost Resources
8th December 2014

Part 4 of the analysis of FreePint's 2014 News Needs & Preferences Survey focuses on the role of non-cost resources in providing organisations with business news. Respondents were asked about areas including their policies around non-cost web resources, the importance of different types of non-cost resources, and what features premium resources can offer that non-cost can't.

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Product Review of Mergent Online (Introduction; Contact Details)
8th December 2014

Chris Porter begins a four-part, in-depth product review of Mergent Online, a highly structured company and industry research database, with a very deep archive, which serves academic institutions as well as corporate libraries.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2424

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Product Review of Factiva (Sources - Content & Coverage)
5th December 2014

In the second part of his review Andrew Grave explains the extensive content available through global news aggregator Factiva. This includes its new author database and Storyful videos, part of its wide social media offering. Example publications and exclusive content are also pinpointed.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2422

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FreePint News Survey Analysis 2014 Part 3 - Key Suppliers and Satisfaction
4th December 2014

Part 3 of the analysis of FreePint's 2014 News Needs & Preferences Survey concentrates on key primary and secondary suppliers and satisfaction with them in terms of product features and value offered. Respondents also provided comments about changes and enhancements they would like to see to existing products.

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Mini Review of F1000Research
4th December 2014

Robyn Smith reviews F1000Research, the open science publishing platform for life scientists from UK publisher Faculty of 1000 Ltd. Its post-publication model of peer-review, speed of publication and claims for transparent refereeing and freedom from editorial bias are all assessed.

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The Partner Perspective - Managing Content Budget and Information Strategy in a Law Firm
3rd December 2014

FreePint's 2014 research into the market for UK-focused legal content included partner-level input for the first time. Robin Neidorf looks at the detail of those interviews and reports on areas from partners' scope of knowledge about content products, to decision criteria for purchasing, and what these findings mean for librarians.

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Is SharePoint Still Relevant in Today's Organisations?
2nd December 2014

James Mullan turns his focus to SharePoint vs other enterprise content management tools and discusses whether SharePoint will retain its popularity within organisations. He also scrutinises what makes collaboration successful within SharePoint.

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