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Penny Crossland Connecting knowledge via the new European Library
10th July 2012

European political integration may be unravelling under the strain of the financial crisis; however integration of another kind has gathered pace with the launch of the European Library's online portal.

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Beth Bandy Sources for Latin American Business and Financial Research
10th July 2012

Whether you are seeking insights into regional economic trends or need to find information about a particular company, there are many excellent resources available to help you find the information about Latin America that you need. The trick is knowing where to look.

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Yulia Aspinall Using mind mapping software for project management
9th July 2012

The ability to effectively and efficiently manage projects is an essential skill. A variety of project management software exists that can assist with project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and completion. However, whilst software packages can make life easier, they are not all straightforward or simple to use. Worse, in some cases it takes longer to update the software than to do the work. As an alternative, mind mapping software is becoming increasingly popular as a project management tool.

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Tim Buckley Owen Visual representation - information's beautiful future
8th July 2012

Images are becoming more important in business communications for relaying critical information. Major publishers like PR News Channel, Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis are taking on the challenge of the increasingly visual demands of workers who want to see their world, not just read about it.

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James Mullan Software or shelfware? Creating a collaborative culture
5th July 2012

Does your workplace culture support or hinder your efforts to establish better use of social tools? Pay attention to the cultural requirements of your workers, or the best-implemented tool will founder.

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James Mullan Why your users are more important than the social tool
5th July 2012

Social connections within organisations are increasingly facilitated by software and tools designed to be used behind the firewall. But prior to implementing a tool, have you given enough thought to the needs and motivations of the people who will (or won't!) be using them?

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Dean Mason Visualising your emails
4th July 2012

The average workplace email inbox will often see several hundred emails pouring in daily, but a recent study notes that "nearly two-thirds" of these emails "are nonessential". So how can we better manage and not get distracted by emails that are unimportant, but will need our attention at a later stage?

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Sarah Dillingham Microsoft buys Yammer -- now what?
3rd July 2012

Microsoft have acquired enterprise social media capability via Yammer. But what are they going to do with it, and how will it impact your roadmap for enterprise social media and SharePoint upgrades?

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Penny Crossland Thomson Reuters enhances MENA data with Zawya
3rd July 2012

Analysis of recent acquisition of MENA publisher Zawya by Thomson Reuters.

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Heidi Longaberger Private Company Data: Use Cases
24th June 2012

The availability of data about private companies, particularly in jurisdictions where minimal or no reporting is required by law, can be challenging to obtain. Bureau van Dijk provided FreePint with fresh awareness of what is available and how to access it. The information was so useful, we commissioned two articles for FreePint readers on the topic. This article provides a case study on how to approach research on a privately held US company. When the company is not legally required to disclose information, where can a researcher turn?

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