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• List of company details including HR contacts
This message has been moved to the FUMSI Forum, where contributing editors and visitors can freely ask tricky questions about ...
Laura Woods 18/Mar/10
17:01
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• [RS] Resource of the Week: Designing Democracy
1989 was the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This was but one of the most dramatic ...
Shirl Kennedy 16/Mar/10
10:14
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• [FUMSI] Magazine 27: Cold Call Research...
FUMSI Magazine 27 has been published. In ...
Robin Neidorf 12/Mar/10
15:01
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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
18:49
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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
Dawn, Glad I could help. Just let me know if there is anything more I can do for you. Vernon
Vernon Prior 12/Mar/10
05:48
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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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• 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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• 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
17:20
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    • Re: Nursing home costs 2004/2005
Many thanks for the replies and help on this
Melanie Pursglove 15/Feb/10
09:10
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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
11:08
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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
19:14
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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
09:38
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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
15:02
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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
13:11
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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
12:16
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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
15:26
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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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