Product review of Springshare LibGuides (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
10th October 2016

Springshare LibGuides lets librarians curate knowledge and share information by creating online Guides on any topic, subject, or course. In part 3 of the review, Sophie Alexander gives a detailed description of the function and types of Guides that can be used and how to create Guides and organise content. She also shows how librarians may use Guides to improve interaction with their user communities and help showcase library resources.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2726

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Weighing up sources, stakeholders and satisfaction in current awareness
7th October 2016

A recent webinar focused on better understanding what constitutes a source, as part of the Research Focus, "Content and technology for current awareness". In this webinar Margaret Metcalf and Becky Milton from CEB presented a case study on how CEB’s information team conducted a evaluation of their news and information needs and product requirements and how they're optimising the sources used for their internal current awareness services.

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Product review of Softlink's Illumin
6th October 2016

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Product review of Springshare LibGuides (sources - content & coverage)
6th October 2016

We continue our review of the Springshare LibGuides platform which lets librarians curate knowledge and share information by creating online guides on any topic, subject, or course. Sophie Alexander looks at coverage including the development of different types of content over time, and how content can be customised easily to match institutional branding. She also touches on the different types of product from Springshare, including the two versions of the LibGuides, one with added functionality.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2726

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Q&A with Visionary Information Solutions - outsourcing for the legal sector
6th October 2016

Visionary Information Solutions specialises in outsourcing information management services for law firms and corporate counsel in the US. We were able to interview president and CEO Donna Terjesen to ask her for more information about VIS services to clients including Am Law 100 firms, and how outsourcing can aid competitiveness.

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Product review of Springshare LibGuides (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
4th October 2016

We review the Springshare LibGuides platform which allows librarians to curate knowledge and share information by creating online Guides on any topic, subject, or course. Reviewer Sophie Alexander introduces the company and its related products, and explains the value to its users of the LibGuides. Contact details are also provided.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2726

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Subscription update for information services management
4th October 2016

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Product review of Softlink's Illumin (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
4th October 2016

In the final part of Jinfo's product review of Softlink's Illumin, a web-based knowledge, request and enquiry management solution, Sophie Alexander looks at the help provided, and investigates the history of the product plus new development plans. She also surveys the competition, which includes RefTracker by Altarama and ResearchMonitor by Priory Solutions.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2725

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Product review of Softlink's Illumin (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
30th September 2016

In the third part of the product review of Softlink's Illumin, a web-based knowledge, request and enquiry management solution, Sophie Alexander gives a detailed description of search, and admin features including integration with Softlink's Liberty (ILS). She looks at custom request forms, ways of representing statistical information and the creation of a Knowledge Base.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2725

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Mini review of ScienceDirect Reference Module in Food Science
29th September 2016

We review the recently released Reference Module in Food Science from Elsevier's ScienceDirect platform, the world's largest electronic collection of science, technology and medicine full-text and bibliographic information. Researcher Sarah Hinton outlines its key advantages, usability and considers competitors such as Wiley and the CRC Handbook series from the Taylor & Francis Group.

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