Eight Steps to Good Management for Visible Information
3rd February 2015

The focus of the information lifecycle is to ensure that every item of information in an organisation can be trusted because it is clear when the information needs to be either defined as a record, or discarded. There is no agreed "standard" for the designation of the stages in this lifecycle nor is there agreement on the number of stages. The important consideration is that there is a lifecycle and a document may become more, rather than less, valuable in the course of its useful life. The term "document" is a place holder for any creative act. It could represent, for example, a video, an infographic or a presentation. Martin White looks at each element of a typical lifecycle from the viewpoint of making information more visible.

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Product Review of AdisInsight (Introduction; Contact Details)
3rd February 2015

Ashish Shukla introduces his nine-part product review of AdisInsight, a new endeavour by Springer to bring its three drug information databases together, encompassing profiles of clinical trials, R&D, drug safety studies and regulatory news, written by scientists. Users can find trusted results via a single search.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2468

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Taking the Mystery Out of Big Data - Moving from Data Collection to Competitive Actions
2nd February 2015

Constance Ard explores how far we've moved towards data-driven decision-making and the ability to find the right information, in the right format, at the right time. She discusses key considerations from mapping information flows to choosing the right technology solution and updating processes as business goals evolve. A set of next steps is included to help on the road to highly visible, well-managed content.

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Shadow IT - a Significant Threat for Organisations?
30th January 2015

In 2013 James Mullan wrote about "shadow IT" and the potential threat it poses. Now at the start of a new year shadow IT is back on the agenda. There are a number of reasons for this and in this article James looks at two recent reports which highlight some of the concerns organisations have with shadow IT where staff use software and other tools for work reasons which have not been approved by their employers.

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Product Review of Nexis (Value - Competitors, Development & Pricing)
29th January 2015

Jan Knight concludes her product review of Nexis, provider of premium curated business, industry and news information. The fourth part of her review looks at how recent enhancements have added value in terms of time saving and better results.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2445

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What to Avoid When Implementing Social Tools
29th January 2015

There are many published blogs and articles which discuss some of the successful approaches organisations have taken to deploying social tools. Unfortunately many organisations have failed in their deployment of social tools. There are many reasons for this and James Mullan looks at some of them.

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FreePint Report: News, and Beyond
29th January 2015

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Product Review of Nexis (Technology - Search, User Interface, Outputs, Analytics, Alerts, Help)
27th January 2015

Jan Knight continues her product review of Nexis, provider of premium curated business, industry and news information. In the third section she looks at the technology, particularly enhancements to search, interface design, results pages and delivery of findings.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2445

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Q&A with CCC - Infotrieve, Visibility, and the 2015 Roadmap
26th January 2015

FreePint interviews CCC's general manager and executive director, Emily Sheahan, to get insight on the acquisition of Infotrieve, the organisation's perspective on the subject of information visibility, and her preview of the newly enlarged entity's roadmap for 2015.

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Product Review of Nexis (Sources - Content & Coverage)
23rd January 2015

Jan Knight continues her product review of Nexis, provider of premium curated business, industry and news information from across the world. In the second part of the review she looks at the diversity and currency of its licensed and other sources, niche coverage, and language options.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2445

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