What's the best format to deliver current awareness?
21st July 2016

This article considers some of the advantages and disadvantages of the various formats for delivering current awareness. These include documents, email, news feeds and activity streams, social bookmarks and pinboards, and mobile access. Steve Bynghall examines whether one size can really fit all requirements.

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Product review of OneSource platform (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
21st July 2016

We take a fresh look at OneSource, flagship offering from business information company Avention, last reviewed shortly after its launch two years ago. In part one of the review, Chris Porter assesses the value drivers of the platform which combines company profile and contact information with news and industry reports, and gives target users & contact details.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2698

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What does declining usage reveal about my current awareness service?
20th July 2016

Current awareness is often the backbone of an information service's offering. With today's changing information landscape, what does declining usage tell us about the service we are offering? Catherine Pask looks at ways to measure usage and steps to take to meet users' needs.

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The State of the Industry for Content Platforms
6th May 2016

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Product review of Fame, published by Bureau van Dijk
14th July 2016

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Product review of Fame, published by Bureau van Dijk (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
12th July 2016

Chris Porter concludes his review of Fame from Bureau van Dijk, global provider of company information. He tests its help features, looks at competitors, such as DueDil and OneSource, and describes recent developments in content and functionality. Finally he covers future plans and pricing.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2691

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Q&A with Reprints Desk - the open access challenge
11th July 2016

Sophie Alexander recently interviewed Scott Ahlberg, chief operations officer at Reprints Desk, to get his perspective on recent developments in the area of copyright and licensing and how companies can ensure they stay copyright compliant and be aware of changes in open access publishing.

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Product review of Fame, published by Bureau van Dijk (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
8th July 2016

Continuing his review of Fame from Bureau van Dijk, Chris Porter looks at how the technology has been updated. He highlights a key element, its new, improved, user interface, along with new functionality features, its range of customisation options and other strong points of the new version of the financial information database.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2691

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Product review of Fame, published by Bureau van Dijk (sources - content & coverage)
7th July 2016

Bureau van Dijk, global provider of highly structured company information, launched its new interface last month. Chris Porter continues his review of the new version of its Fame database, looking at coverage of financial information and news sources of companies based in the UK and Ireland.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2691

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Q&A with the UK's Copyright Licensing Agency - the multinational challenge
7th July 2016

The UK's Copyright Licensing Agency introduced a new Joint Multinational Licence with the US Copyright Clearance Center earlier this year. Sophie Alexander interviewed the CLA's international rights manager, Madeline Pow-Jones, to find out more.

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