Where Does Information Services Sit in Your Organisation? And Why Does it Matter?
25th February 2016

Information professionals' placement and structure within their organisations can vary wildly from organisation to organisation, and even from year to year. There are a number of pros and cons inherent to every setup, and being able to identify what those are is a good first step to making the most of your own unique configuration. We report from a recent Jinfo Community session "Make the Most of Your Organisation's Reporting Structure".

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Insider Knowledge - Researching South Africa (Domestic Sources)
25th February 2016

This article focuses on domestic South African resources of company, business and economic information and highlights key sources of information published in English as business information consultant Colin Smith shares his knowledge on researching the country.

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Product Review of PrivCo
24th February 2016

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When Do Information Services Projects Belong on the IT Side?
24th February 2016

Tim Barlow discusses where the border should be drawn between the work of the information services (IS) and information technology (IT) teams. His experience is that "mission creep" on IT-related projects can be a problem in the IS team. He outlines a series of recommendations for ensuring tasks don't fall beyond the technical ability or strategic scope of the IS team and how to identify what should be carried out by IT colleagues.

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Model - Understanding IT Characteristics
23rd February 2016

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The Role of Research in Realigning Your Relationship With IT
23rd February 2016

The relationship between information services and information technology departments can often be fraught, with seemingly competing objectives and approaches. This doesn’t need to be the case, however, as the two can collaborate to complement each other's unique skillset. A recent Jinfo Community session took a look at how to move towards greater alignment between these two siblings.

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Product Review of PrivCo (Value - Help & Training; Competitors; Development; Pricing)
23rd February 2016

In the final part of our product review of the PrivCo private company database,we highlight some of the product developments planned by the company. Researcher Andrew Lucas also looks at the product's attractive range of pricing options and purchasing as well as the considering the competitor landscape and its unique selling points.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2624

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Product Review of Questel ORBIT IP
22nd February 2016

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Product Review of PrivCo (Technology - Search & User Interface; Outputs & Alerts; Administration)
22nd February 2016

We look at the technology underpinning private company and investor database PrivCo, including the functionality of the product and the search experience for users. We review the company and investor profiles and look at how easily the data can be exported, with outputs including reports and research based on PrivCo's own data.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2624

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All the Ways We Can Misunderstand IT Colleagues
19th February 2016

When collaborating with colleagues in the IT department it can feel as though we're speaking different languages. We certainly have different ways of thinking and working. Robin Neidorf sheds light on how to ensure we find common goals and work together in the most effective way.

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