Insider knowledge - researching oil and gas
6th March 2018

Despite the rise of various forms of renewable energy, oil and gas are still the dominant forms of energy. Oil has numerous applications in products we use on a daily basis. The oil and gas industry is critical to the economy of many countries, which often brings it into conflict with policies designed to reduce climate change. As a result, there is a wealth of information on all aspects of the industry and this article provides an overview of how and where to search for information on the sector, from governmental and non-governmental bodies, industry associations, journals, specialist publishers of market data and statistics.

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Market landscape - outsourcing services
5th March 2018

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How do insurance workers experience effective information use?
28th February 2018

Although there is plenty of research available on the information literacy skills of students and researchers, little is known about how those in the workplace find and effectively use information. This article provides a background to this topic and highlights some key findings from recent research carried out in relation to the insurance worker.

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Subscription update for information services management
28th February 2018

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How to hone your research strategy
27th February 2018

When you receive a new research project it's tempting to start straight away, especially with time constraints and other pressures, but it's important to take some time at the start to plan your research. A good plan can more than halve your actual research time. This article offers some practical steps you can take to better prepare yourself, including managing your time and user expectations as well as the availability of resources.

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The challenges of data licensing and the information professional's role
27th February 2018

In the second of three webinars forming part of Jinfo's current Research Focus, "Stake your claim in the success of data analytics", we discussed the challenges information professionals face when successfully managing data licensing for current and future projects. This webinar presented key steps that information professionals can take now to partner with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to create a future that's economically sustainable in terms of data purchasing

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Product review of M-360 (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
27th February 2018

In the final part of Jinfo's product review of Opoint Technology's M-360, a web-based news monitoring tool from M-Brain Norway, we look at the overall value offered by the product, including the help and training available, its mobile phone app and pricing. We also take a look at its competitors, including Retriever, Meltwater and Moreover and find out what plans it has to develop the product.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2947

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Product review of M-360 (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
26th February 2018

In the third part of Jinfo's product review of Opoint Technology's M-360, a web-based news monitoring tool from M-Brain Norway, we look at its technology. Specifically, the user interface and search functionality and how it collates its many sources. We also look at alerts, feeds, reports and statistics available as well as the administrator's role within the product.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2947

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Product review of M-360 (sources - content & coverage)
23rd February 2018

The second part of Jinfo's review of M-360, a web-based news monitoring tool from M-Brain Norway, looks at the product's content sources, including major newspapers, journals, radio and magazines, as well as country coverage, languages and media channels.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2947

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Product review of M-360 (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
22nd February 2018

M-360 is a web-based tool from M-Brain Norway that lets users search across a wide variety of sources. It can be used to monitor and analyse topics, organisations, and people in real-time and it's used by those working in public relations, information, business development and journalism. In the first part of our product review, we look at the company and product, value, who it competes with, and future development plans.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2947

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