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• Compliance Research Initial Results
Data-gathering on the FreePint Compliance Research project continues, but initial results have already influenced our thinking about what ...
Robin Neidorf 11/Mar/10
15:42
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• Gaining relevant information experience
Hi I am trying to make the switch from journalism (my career for the past eight years) to information science. I ...
Dawn 2/Mar/10
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  • Re: Gaining relevant information experience
Dawn, Greetings. Might I suggest that you consider the field of Competitive Intelligence? Your journalist background suggests that you ...
Vernon Prior 10/Mar/10
22:56
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    • Re: Gaining relevant information experience
Thank-you so much for all of the advice posted. I haven't heard of competitive intelligence, but it sounds a very ...
Dawn 11/Mar/10
13:08
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  • Re: Gaining relevant information experience
Hi Dawn Your question is 'fully loaded' with many questions about where to start. As a journalist you probably already ...
Joanna Ptolomey 8/Mar/10
13:34
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• Information valuation
What is the economic value of providing information...? There, I said it! (I don't dispute there is economic value, I ...
Mike Spencer 9/Mar/10
12:31
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  • Re: Information valuation
Probably the simplest way to measure what the provision of information is worth is to quantify how much it costs ...
marc arenstein 11/Mar/10
11:11
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• [FreePint] Newsletter 297: Pathway to your goals
FreePint 297 has been published and is available at http://web.freepint.com/go/newsletter/ In this issue: * 'How To Network and LIKE It: A ...
Robin Neidorf 10/Mar/10
15:38
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• [RS] Resource of the Week: Catalog of Nonprofit...
Resource of the Week - Catalog of Nonprofit Literature We are big supporters of nonprofits in general both here on ResourceShelf ...
Shirl Kennedy 9/Mar/10
10:36
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• [VIP] When sources are removed...
Hi -- We've been hearing a lot from subscribers about their concerns regarding how sources are added to or removed ...
Robin Neidorf 7/Mar/10
22:57
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• [TIPPLE] What is the buzz about Google Buzz?
I woke up this morning and a new a phrase immediately entered my vocabulary......Google Buzz. In twitter world it ...
Joanna Ptolomey 10/Feb/10
10:26
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  • Re: [TIPPLE] What is the buzz about Google Buzz?
If you are still trying to make your mind up about Google Buzz then check out my fellow contributing editor ...
Joanna Ptolomey 1/Mar/10
10:45
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• E-mail from Unspecified Sender
In the last few days I have received about 50 e-mails from " Unspecified Sender; To: None and the body ...
Tony 7/Feb/10
20:10
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  • Re: E-mail from Unspecified Sender
Look at the full-headers of the mail. Don't forget to check the log files, not just for mail but other ...
Dave 24/Feb/10
21:33
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  • Re: E-mail from Unspecified Sender
Hi Tony. The best advice regarding any unexpected or suspicious email is "hit it with the delete button". Receiving these ...
Stuart 8/Feb/10
21:00
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• Internal comms
I'm trying to find examples of internal company newsletters, preferably those done using web 2.0 - any ideas? Thanks, Adam.
Adam 21/Feb/10
20:37
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  • Re: Internal comms
Hi Adam The problem with your search is that word "internal" - plus if you're looking for a web 2.0 approach, ...
Stuart 22/Feb/10
10:16
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    • Re: Internal comms
Thanks Stuart, as expected I think it's going to be difficult to obtain real examples. Many thanks for your ...
Adam 22/Feb/10
10:22
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• Information Banks
Can you tell me what's better, ProQuest or Emerald? And how do their prices compare?
DAVID 10/Feb/10
20:30
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  • Re: Information Banks
Hi, David - I'm including a link to your message in an upcoming Bar Summary, but it's occurred to me ...
Robin Neidorf 21/Feb/10
20:12
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• [TIPPLE] Compare social media tools
I love it when someone spells things out for me and makes it easy to digest a lot of information. ...
Marcy Phelps 17/Feb/10
19:23
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• Nursing home costs 2004/2005
Trying to locate data on average nursing home costs for years 2004 - 2005 in england and wales - nursing ...
Melanie Pursglove 2/Feb/10
21:42
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  • Re: Nursing home costs 2004/2005
Dear Melanie Pursglove Hello. With reference to your recent query, I'm sure that there exists a Local Government Housing Association ...
Karen Stephens 14/Feb/10
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    • Re: Nursing home costs 2004/2005
Many thanks for the replies and help on this
Melanie Pursglove 15/Feb/10
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  • Re: Nursing home costs 2004/2005
Just another thought. Joseph Rowntree Foundation have an old report 2002 on calculating operating costs for care homes. ...
Joanna Ptolomey 4/Feb/10
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  • Re: Nursing home costs 2004/2005
Hi Melanie I wonder if this may help. Consultants Laing and Bussion publish reports on Care of Elderly UK Market ...
Joanna Ptolomey 4/Feb/10
10:59
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• Information Science - entry routes
Hello, Can anyone tell me if it possible to enter the field of information/records management (in the role of a records ...
James McC 17/Dec/09
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  • Re: Information Science - entry routes
Hi James It certainly is possible - you've already identified some of the transferable skills you already possess. It can also be ...
M Sarah Wickham 7/Jan/10
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  • Re: Information Science - entry routes
There is a web-based Records Management course offered at the University of Toronto, Canada: http://www.plc.ischool.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=78
Sheridan Alder 6/Jan/10
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  • Re: Information Science - entry routes
Hi James Sorry this is a late reply, so I do hope you will find the note useful. I am an independent ...
Joanna Ptolomey 6/Jan/10
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    • Re: Information Science - entry routes
I would like to reframe the original question slightly. What can the IPs here tell me about choosing to enter ...
elius 9/Feb/10
11:57
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• Coffin Handle Manufacturing Plant
Hi Is there any special machinery or plant for the manufacturing of coffin handles? If any, how can i get hold ...
Tall 14/Jan/10
09:59
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  • Re: Coffin Handle Manufacturing Plant
Kompass has 116 companies that produce fittings for coffins (code 4944039). Regards Neil
Neil Infield 2/Feb/10
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    • Re: Coffin Handle Manufacturing Plant
Hello, I am a small distribution company that has been involved in the retailing of coffin/casket handles and other coffin/casket accessories. ...
Tall 5/Feb/10
08:10
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  • Re: Coffin Handle Manufacturing Plant
Hallo Tall, Not sure if you're still looking for coffin handles or if you've reach a dead end (sorry) but there ...
Doody 29/Jan/10
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    • Re: Coffin Handle Manufacturing Plant
Dear Mr: I’ m kendy from jiashan fidelite international trading company. ...
kendy 9/Feb/10
02:42
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  • Re: Coffin Handle Manufacturing Plant
I've found a few manufactures in Shanghai, China, like this one: http://jsxysl.b2b.hc360.com/ Good luck!
weiwei 23/Jan/10
15:59
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  • Re: Coffin Handle Manufacturing Plant
Hi What an interesting question. My suggestion is to start with the professional associations that could point you in the right direction. ...
Joanna Ptolomey 15/Jan/10
12:05
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• Library management software
Hi I have to purchase library management software for our library. It is a small collection of documents relating ...
Claire Killen 27/Jan/10
11:53
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  • Re: Library management software
While I can't actually help you with recommendations from my direct experience, I am able to assist with provision of ...
elius 7/Feb/10
10:33
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    • Re: Library management software
Hi Elius Thanks but I have decided on which software I am going with. Claire
Claire Killen 8/Feb/10
07:42
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      • Re: Library management software
Ok. Would you be kind enough to let us know what you considered & went with?
elius 8/Feb/10
11:52
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        • Re: Library management software
There are two contenders - SoutronSOLO and EOS Web Express.
Claire Killen 8/Feb/10
12:16
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          • Re: Library management software
Thanks very much. I have had a quick look at both of them via their respective websites--I like the automatic ...
elius 8/Feb/10
13:37
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• Software Publishers international directory?
I am trying to get a handle on the software publishing industry. I am hoping to find a resource that ...
elius 29/Jan/10
06:18
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  • Re: Software Publishers international directory?
possible avenues: http://www.softdatabase.com/pages/about/about.asp http://www.martec-international.com/retailers/r02p_wrsd.htm http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?sessionId=&containerId=218938&sessionId=4EHDPIR02SCWUCQJAFICFFAKBEAUMIWD
marc arenstein 29/Jan/10
11:36
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    • Re: Software Publishers international directory?
Thanks--it is a start. But with the IDC market research costing in the order of USD5K, & others of similar ...
elius 7/Feb/10
10:29
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• Locating Information on UK businesses
I'm currently trying to locate information on companies in the beauty and cosmetic industries I'm finding it difficult to find ...
Chris Buxton 30/Jan/10
22:15
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  • Re: Locating Information on UK businesses
Dear Chris Buxton Hello. In response to your recent posting about locating information about health & beauty businesses in the ...
Karen Stephens 4/Feb/10
14:47
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  • Re: Locating Information on UK businesses
Hi Chris, As you obviously know the name of said company/enterprise two options spring to mind: www.graydon.co.uk https://www.dbai.dnb.com/uk/en/dbai_frame.html both are paid services though. kr, marc
marc 2/Feb/10
12:21
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    • Re: Locating Information on UK businesses
Hi Marc Thanks for your input I will check out these sites.
Chris Yeboah 4/Feb/10
18:42
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• [TIPPLE] Guide to using other people’s data
Not sure what the legalities are around using data belonging to others. An excellent resource for easy to ...
Joanna Ptolomey 4/Feb/10
11:02
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• BBC video rights
I have been asked to place a BBC video on our Education website, restricted by password to our postgraduate students. ...
Jim Roberts 28/Jan/10
11:33
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  • Re: BBC video rights
Hi Jim, Sounds like http://www.bbcactive.com/broadcastlearning/asp/home/home.asp might be the place to start. Looks like you will have to pay for a licence, ...
Darren Jones 28/Jan/10
13:18
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• Farewell to Internet Resources Newsletter
As the long-term sponsor for the Internet Resources Newsletter, we at FreePint wish Roddy MacLeod all the best in his ...
Robin Neidorf 28/Jan/10
11:41
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