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Helen Josephine Benchmarking research reveals successful teams share common practices
27th September 2017

What are the key factors for successful information centres? How can operations be maximised to allow for higher-value work? Helen Josephine reports on the Jinfo webinar, "Future-proof your service by refocusing on higher-value work", which discusses the work pyramid model which is immensely powerful in helping information managers focus operations and define higher-value work.

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Robin Neidorf Jinfo current awareness survey 2017 (part 2 - commentary on content)
26th September 2017

Continuing the analysis of Jinfo's survey "Needs and preferences for current awareness 2017", we dig into premium products purchased, including the lesser known premium names. We look at how these preferences have changed over time, how key features rank when making purchasing decisions, and changes in content licensing.

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Robin Neidorf Jinfo current awareness survey 2017 (part 1 - introduction)
26th September 2017

This year we surveyed 120 respondents across the world about their current awareness resources and services provided. Robin Neidorf, Jinfo's director of research, introduces the results, including team sizes and budget changes since 2016.

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Willem Noorlander Part 2 - How information services can best work with procurement
21st September 2017

In the second of a two-part article, Bill Noorlander explores the changing market for data and content. This article focuses on changes in how data is being used, with a move away from the more traditional premium sources to a more hybrid use of data across various products. It also considers the supplier's point of view and how they are reacting to the changes.

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Willem Noorlander Part 1 - How information services can best work with procurement
20th September 2017

The process for procuring data and content has gone through many changes over the past 15 years. Changes in the type of data sources available, who is using the data and how it is being used, all affect how it is sourced. In the first of a two-part article, Bill Noorlander looks at past, present and future trends for obtaining content sources and how users and suppliers will need to adapt.

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Chris Porter Product review of the InfoDesk product suite (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
20th September 2017

In the final part of Jinfo's review of the InfoDesk product suite, we look at the value it brings to large organisations in recognising information challenges. We also cover the competitor landscape, product development plans with InfoDesk's strong technological development capabilities, plus help options and pricing.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2881

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Chris Porter Product review of the InfoDesk product suite (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
19th September 2017

In the third section of Jinfo's updated four-part review of the InfoDesk product suite, the content integration and information management solution, we look at the search interface, including its semantic search capability, created using artificial intelligence and expert knowledge workers, API support, its mobile app, popular with companies that do not want information sent to email, as well as its wide variety of outputs and alerts.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2881

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Chris Porter Product review of the InfoDesk product suite (sources - content & coverage)
18th September 2017

In the second part of Jinfo's review of the newly updated InfoDesk product suite, Chris Porter takes a look at the platforms wide range of content sources including commercial content providers and aggregators, video and radio, social media as well as open-web specialised news content and how its API can be used by clients.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2881

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Chris Porter Product review of the InfoDesk product suite (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
15th September 2017

The InfoDesk product suite provides content integration and information management solutions that can be used across multiple electronic sources. In part one of Jinfo's latest review we introduce the company and platform, its client base, key advantages, value and development plans as well as the changes that have been made to the product since it was last reviewed in 2014, including its Business Insight tool, semantic search, InfoPro and InfoDirect.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2881

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