iOS 7: the Importance of Usability and Accessibility
4th October 2013

Apple's recent launch of its iOS 7 software and reports of associated motion sickness have thrust usability issues into the spotlight. Sarah Dillingham delves into accessibility and usability issues which website and intranet designers should consider, whether considering disabilities or employee productivity. 

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Source Update October 2013: What's Happening with EBSCO?
3rd October 2013

This month's additions and changes in EBSCO, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.

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Q&A with Bureau van Dijk: An Efficient Catalyst For More Connected Data
3rd October 2013

Bureau van Dijk (BvD) offers compliance products which help companies minimise risk exposure and reputational damage within the areas of Anti-Money Laundering, Know Your Customer, due diligence and compliance research. FreePint's interview with BvD's Neil Farquhar examines what differentiates the company's compliance products, including their latest offering, Compliance Catalyst, and what changes it expects to see in the next few years.

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Source Update October 2013: What's Happening with Nexis?
2nd October 2013

This month's additions and takedowns in Nexis, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.

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Supporting the AML Compliance Screening Process
30th September 2013

Intelligence screening is the cornerstone of many organisations' Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programmes. In this article Victoria Meyer looks at the key requirements for an effective screening system: comprehensive intelligence data, appropriate search tools and decision support functionality.

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Making the Most of Your Intranet Search
30th September 2013

Whilst users might complain about many things associated with your intranet, it's likely that the most complaints are around users finding information, or not finding information. An intranet search tool can help address the issue of users not being able to find information. If poorly managed or not developed properly, it can seriously undermine the use of the intranet as a whole. So what steps can intranet managers take to make the most of an intranet search tool?

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Engaging Stakeholders in Dialogue about Value: The Art of Persuasion
27th September 2013

Robin Neidorf introduces "The Art of Persuasion", a four-step process towards building consensus, and explains how it can be applied to projects seeking to identify and measure the return on investment of content purchases. It can be used to gain agreement on the "problem" (e.g. we don't have a method for determining the value which information products bring to the business), which actions should be taken, the solution and the effect of the solution. This process is a valuable communication and management tool which could be applied to any negotiation, discussion or planning process.

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FreePint Report: Information Services Management Monthly Update (September 2013)
26th September 2013

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Collecting Human Competitive Intelligence: Challenges and Solutions
26th September 2013

Human intelligence or humint is one of the most valuable sources of information a company possesses, particularly for competitive intelligence purposes. However, as Yulia Aspinall discusses, it is also one of the most difficult to collect and analyse.

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Overview: Bridger Insight XG
25th September 2013

Bridger Insight™ XG helps companies manage risk around bribery and corruption under legislation such as the Bribery Act 2010, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other government regulations. Sophie Alexander's article highlights some of Bridger's key features and strengths, including its ability to search hundreds of sanctions and watchlists and reduce false positives.

Update: A new review of this product is available here »

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