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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
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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• 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
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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• 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
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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
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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
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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
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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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• 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
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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• [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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• 'Account wiring'
One of our delegates has been asked to do a sales/client analysis using 'Account Wiring' as part of their customer ...
Heather Peake 14/Jan/10
17:13
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  • Re: 'Account wiring'
the only thing that springs to mind, is the fact that transfer of amounts by telephone/telegraph/ telex are called by ...
marc willems 20/Jan/10
12:24
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  • Re: 'Account wiring'
When faced with the incomprehensible query in the past, I always found the best shortcut to an answer was to ...
Paul Hollins 20/Jan/10
09:29
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    • Re: 'Account wiring'
Heather, I looked through this thread; a thought came to my mind; the idea that someone is calling something ...
Sean Delay 26/Jan/10
16:02
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  • Re: 'Account wiring'
could it just be a typo? - should it be "account winning"?
Jacqui Pybus 20/Jan/10
08:38
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    • Re: 'Account wiring'
Many thanks Jacqui but no, it isn't a typo. It has been suggested it could have been 'account viring' ...
Heather Peake 20/Jan/10
09:07
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• INC2010 CfP deadline EXTENDED 15th February 2010.
Call for papers deadline EXTENDED (including workshop papers) - 15th February 2010. Web address: http://www.inc2010.org Please use the conference submission system at ...
S.W.Schilke 26/Jan/10
13:51
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• Danish company information
Does anyone know of a free, easy access resource to obtain Danish company information, specifically annual accounts? Thanks
Steve Wintersgill 12/Nov/09
13:00
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  • Re: Danish company information
I would ask for a free trial of the Bureau van Dijk ODIN product at http://www.bvdep.com/en/odin.html
marc arenstein 15/Nov/09
17:26
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  • Re: Danish company information
Are you looking for public company accounts? If so, you should be able to obtain the accounts for free - ...
Arthur Weiss 15/Nov/09
02:29
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    • Re: Danish company information
Thanks for that Arthur (and Marc & Ben). Your help is much appreciated.
Steve Wintersgill 26/Jan/10
12:11
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    • Re: Danish company information
Thanks for your posting Arthur. The Register you mentioned http://www.gbrdirect.co.uk is adding new jurisdictions on a monthly basis. New countries ...
Ben Cronin 20/Jan/10
16:26
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• [TIPPLE] Improve your communication skills
No matter what kind of work you do, business communication skills have become as important as technical skills - if ...
Marcy Phelps 19/Jan/10
22:37
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  • Re: [TIPPLE] Improve your communication skills
I agree, this is an excellent site with good quality information and it covers a good range of skills in ...
Mary Wood 26/Jan/10
12:07
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• [FUMSI] Survey on Gadgets and Widgets
Hi - FUMSI has launched its latest survey, on widgets and gadgets you use at work... anything from the latest ...
Robin Neidorf 25/Jan/10
20:05
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• FreePint Research: Compliance Products
Hi -- The newest FreePint Research project is now collecting data. If you work with information products to help your organisation ...
Robin Neidorf 25/Jan/10
20:00
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• [TIPPLE] Twitter Usernames - Bun Fight
This is doing the rounds on twitter today regarding twitter usernames. If your username has been inactive for 6 months or ...
Joanna Ptolomey 20/Jan/10
14:19
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• [TIPPLE] Fantastic IA/InfoDesign/UX Resource!
Found this fabulous resource for all things IA, Information Design and User Experience - everything you need from one jumping-off-point. Recommended. http://www.noupe.com/design/fantastic-information-architecture-resources.html
Kate Simpson 19/Jan/10
15:16
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• public sector
Hello Does anybody know any good sources for information on the public sector? Specifically the main bodies, key contacts, property ...
Jennifer townsend 13/Jan/10
17:09
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  • Re: public sector
You may also want to consider for general reports and audits in public sector organisations in UK. These 3 ...
Joanna Ptolomey 15/Jan/10
13:51
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  • Re: public sector
This site ('Show us a better way') could be somewhere to start: http://bit.ly/8MbZJ8
Fiona Wilson 13/Jan/10
18:11
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• Self Employment Stats
Looking for some decent stats/data on rates of self employment for Graduates in the UK - preferably capable of analysis ...
Jacqui Pybus 11/Dec/09
16:50
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  • Re: Self Employment Stats
of possible interest : the Jan 7 Bloomberg BusinessWeek cover story "The Disposable Worker" http://bit.ly/7raCAc
marc arenstein 14/Jan/10
14:24
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    • Re: Self Employment Stats
Thanks for the response Marc - but I think you may have either posted answer to a different question or ...
Jacqui Pybus 14/Jan/10
15:07
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  • Re: Self Employment Stats
The most recent HEBCIS survey is probably a good place to start http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2009/09_23/ Lots of stats on HEI/Busines interaction, reserach commercialisation and ...
Steve Wintersgill 6/Jan/10
09:32
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    • Re: Self Employment Stats
Thanks Steve - interesting stuff & don't know how we missed this - Shame there's limited/no HEBCI guidance on what ...
Jacqui Pybus 12/Jan/10
16:58
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