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Does Yammer Now Have More Klout?
11th July 2013

Last week Yammer announced that it was integrating Klout scores within its enterprise social network. Whilst this is just one of a number of new integration points that Yammer has introduced since it was acquired by Microsoft, it's definitely one of the most interesting. On the face of it, displaying users' online influence seems a very sensible move by Yammer. But is displaying Klout scores behind the firewall really such a good idea?

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Newsbites for Media Snackers: Delivering Facts to Mobile Users
10th July 2013

A new report on mobile news reading habits of consumers in Europe and the US published by Mobile Republic, the producers of the News Republic news app, makes for interesting reading and confirms the inevitable when it comes to news consumption: social media usage and mobile devices have turned us into "news snackers", dipping in and out of news sites several times a day to read bite-sized news updates. However, readers still go to traditional news outlets to "top up", proving that publishers need to deliver news via multiple platforms to capture their audiences.

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Privacy in the Cloud - Jobs for the Techies and for Info Pros Too
10th July 2013

Recent reports from Gartner and the Ponemon Institute have highlighted some of the non-technological issues surrounding the move to cloud-based services – including regulatory compliance, data protection and corporate privacy standards. Current work by the European Commission and Parliament add contract and procurement issues to the mix – and the fact that major players such as Oracle, Microsoft, SalesForce and FICO continue to develop and collaborate on cloud-based services adds urgency to the need to take a holistic approach to the cloud.

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Using Infographics to Promote Information Services
10th July 2013

Promoting information services through the use of infographics can help position information professionals as organisation leaders who research, analyse and present information in high-impact, eye-catching ways. Yulia Aspinall provides some ideas and inspiration for those seeking a new way to present research outcomes or promote their information service.

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How Captivating is Your Intranet?
8th July 2013

Most intranet managers are passionate about their intranet and the work they do every day to support it. But how much passion does your intranet inspire from users? Are people keen to use it and engage with it... or are they struck with dread or boredom every time they think about it? If they are then it's time to make your intranet more captivating!

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Social Media for Competitive Intelligence
8th July 2013

Freelance business information specialist Claire Whayman discusses the use of social media in gathering and analysing competitive intelligence. She examines the role of the information professional in developing and maintaining a strategy to ensure that relevant social media platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook are monitored.

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Hacking - Risk or Opportunity? There's More...
4th July 2013

In further coverage of cyber security risks, and the opportunities they might offer to information professionals, a report from the Financial Times and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries indicates that senior British executives are still ill-informed about the threats, and another from Forbes Insights and Zurich suggests that some American executives are too complacent about them. The problems may also be exacerbated by anti-cyber crime threats to personal privacy (as the European Union data protection supervisor warns) and by growing use of cloud services and mobile devices, with Gartner pointing out that organisations are increasingly responsible for personal data on systems that they don't own.

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Source Update July 2013: What's Happening with Factiva?
4th July 2013

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

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BuzzFeed to Take Centre Stage in News Provision
3rd July 2013

News provision appears to have come full circle. Traditional publishers like The Wall Street Journal and the FT are embracing social media tools to attract new audiences. Some digital start-ups, whose remit was based on entertainment and gossip, are becoming more serious content providers. Penny Crossland looks at BuzzFeed, a social media platform known for its celebrity gossip virals, which has developed the native advertising business model and is set to become a news distributor to rival the well-established publishers.

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Developing Your Library's Operational Plan: Five Essential Steps
3rd July 2013

Yulia Aspinall explores five essential elements when developing a robust operational plan for a library's information services. Over time she has adapted and adopted areas from libraries, competitive intelligence, knowledge management and technical services operational planning to create a specific plan tailored to the unique needs of information services.

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