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 Life Insurance Policy
Hi, Can anyone advise me on a query about insurance? A client has a life insurance policy taken out to support ...
david buskell 1/Jul/09
17:59
498342

 Organising a shared drive
Does anyone know of any software or tools that could help me to analyse the files on a shared network ...
Helen O 25/Jun/09
12:22
497815
  Re: Organising a shared drive
Hello Helen, I would echo Stuart's point that the key factor when setting up a new shared drive structure is to ...
Katharine Schopflin 30/Jun/09
16:52
498256
  Re: Organising a shared drive
Hi Helen I seem to have responded to this before http://web.freepint.com/forum/bar/read.php?i=30126 and I'd still suggest treepad as an option to catalogue ...
stuart 27/Jun/09
12:50
497997

 Author List
How can I get a comprehensive list of Black authors, resident in London, and their contact details, either by agent ...
jeff 29/Jun/09
15:02
498162

 Profile Group services
I was wondering if any libraries used any of the Profile Group's main competitors? We are going through a glitch ...
J Hope 26/Jun/09
15:32
497910

 Going it alone
I am due to be made redundant shortly and am thinking about setting up as a freelance researcher. My ...
Ian Marsland 9/Jun/09
14:41
495736
  Re: Going it alone
It is nice to start such a service, If you have good contacts in the industry where you can ...
Moovendhan 25/Jun/09
15:45
497823
  Re: Going it alone
Ian Intelligent Resources have a page for freelancers. TFPL will also have some contract work available. You might want to try ...
Paul Chapman 14/Jun/09
09:39
496568
  Re: Going it alone
Hi Ian, If you're considering setting up as a freelance researcher, I highly recommend the Association of Independent Information Professionals (www.aiip.org). ...
Marcy Phelps 11/Jun/09
01:09
495962
   Re: Going it alone
I'm also biased - as I'm just a UK based member. However i will say that of the various professional ...
Arthur Weiss 16/Jun/09
12:44
496892
  Re: Going it alone
Join AIIP. Loads of invaluable advice and networking for a modest membership fee, plus various discounts on subscriptions etc. www.aiip.org
SueH 10/Jun/09
23:50
495953
  Re: Going it alone
Dear Ian One idea to start with is to google Mary Ellen Bates and also look at the website for Online ...
Patricia Yates 10/Jun/09
18:12
495923

 Copyright
If a person scans and copies part of a page from the current edition of a book, uses it ...
Margo 11/Jun/09
11:18
496045
  Re: Copyright
How could it not be an infringement. . . Unless you have permission from the image's copyright holder.
Norman Schreiber 23/Jun/09
18:53
497593
  Re: Copyright
Quite possibly, yes. It might be "fair dealing" in terms of the text of the extract, but there may be ...
Patrick Wallace 18/Jun/09
16:52
497122

 Course on how to write value added reports
As one of my objectives for this year I have been tasked with finding a course on how to write ...
Miranda O'Brien 3/Jun/09
09:12
494844
  Re: Course on how to write value added reports
FreePint has published the FUMSI Report: Folio on Adding Value, featuring several articles on adding value, plus a survey indicating ...
Robin Neidorf 19/Jun/09
16:38
497203
  Re: Course on how to write value added reports
I'm not sure if you are planning on attending the SLA conference in DC, but I'll be teaching a half-day ...
Mary Ellen Bates 9/Jun/09
22:49
495789

 FreePint at SLA 2009
Hi - The FreePint team is having a great time meeting with subscribers, customers, sponsors, contributors and fans at SLA 2009 ...
Robin Neidorf 16/Jun/09
12:38
496891
  Re: FreePint at SLA 2009
Thanks to the entire FreePint team for helping to create an excellent experience at SLA 2009. Look for coverage in ...
Robin Neidorf 19/Jun/09
16:35
497202

 Memory techniques with a short learning curve
Hi Freepint - I am returning to study after a gap of around 12 years. I will also have my ...
Michael Livingstone 6/May/09
14:54
489034
  Re: Memory techniques with a short learning curve
If you don't need to memorise a passage but rather need to summarise it or memorise the structure, I find ...
Margo 14/May/09
09:16
490847
  Re: Memory techniques with a short learning curve
To cut to the chase, unfortunately there are no memory techniques for memorizing long text other than "mindless rote". ...
Michael G. Ostrovski 7/May/09
22:08
489477
   Re: Memory techniques with a short learning curve
I agree Michael, learning by rote (now so frowned upon for children), is the only way to do this. However, ...
Jane le Cluse 13/May/09
06:43
490641
    Re: Memory techniques with a short learning curve
Hi Jane, My interest is applying mnemonics to educational challenges and I'm always looking for new ideas on the Internet. ...
Michael Ostrovski 13/May/09
18:46
490733
     Re: Memory techniques with a short learning curve
Thanks Michael, an interesting link about a process I heard about a long time ago (and of course had forgotten!) Jane
Jane le Cluse 14/May/09
06:41
490824
      Re: Memory techniques with a short learning curve
Your welcome Jane and if you become interested in applying memory techniques to education, especially medical terms and college level ...
Michael Ostrovski 14/May/09
16:08
490902
       Re: Memory techniques with a short learning curve
I found flashcards using the Leitner System very useful for memorising many definitions for IT exams. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashcard There is also ...
SteveW 18/Jun/09
08:00
497084

 Newspaper search
Does anyone know if there is any database that allows you to search UK newspapers from the 60s or 70s? ...
Helen 3/Jun/09
12:59
494865
  Re: Newspaper search
Dear Helen There is the library that holds a copy of all newspapers printed in this country housed at Colindale near ...
Karen Stephens 12/Jun/09
21:50
496306
   Re: Newspaper search
Not actually true. It's not just journalist / NUJ members that can gain access. Anybody who actually needs access can ...
Arthur Weiss 16/Jun/09
12:37
496890
  Re: Newspaper search
Helen, I have two resources for you that should prove useful: Here is a link to free newspaper archives in the UK: http://quezi.com/7870 Where ...
David 10/Jun/09
15:58
495904
  Re: Newspaper search
Hi Helen - via my local library I can access the Times Digital Archive 1785-1985. See http://www.gale.cengage.com/DigitalCollections/products/Times/ for details of ...
George Overton 9/Jun/09
13:51
495727
   Re: Newspaper search
Hello Helen, Just to add some context to the above posts, most newspapers weren't produced electronically until the 1980s (at the ...
Katharine Schopflin 12/Jun/09
10:59
496213

 UK info for 14 international companies
Dear All Please would you help me with some ideas on the fastest way you would recommend to find information on ...
Patricia Yates 8/Jun/09
19:54
495639
  Re: UK info for 14 international companies
Patricia I've been a business researcher for 15 years. If I were doing it, I'd go to group website. Then I'd find ...
Paul Chapman 14/Jun/09
09:45
496571
   Re: UK info for 14 international companies
Dear Mark, Marc and Paul Thank you very much for coming back to me with this information - it is a ...
patricia yates 15/Jun/09
15:36
496768
  Re: UK info for 14 international companies
Hi Patricia, Especially with the view on the names of the marketing director and the possible foreign parent information, I would ...
marc willems 9/Jun/09
13:51
495724
  Re: UK info for 14 international companies
Manta.com offers company information & premium reports on more than 60 million companies. Basic company information is available at no ...
Mark Szolosi 9/Jun/09
13:41
495720

 Participate in our social media survey
Hi - In July, FUMSI will be publishing a report to help organisations plan, implement and measure their use of social ...
Robin Neidorf 15/Jun/09
12:09
496750

 Alternatives to BvD's DASH database
Dear all, I am currently investigating alternatives to BvD's DASH database. Can anyone suggest anything that might be relevant with ...
James Andrews 12/Jun/09
14:23
496242
  Re: Alternatives to BvD's DASH database
James you might want to try OneSource - this is an alternative. Or possibly ICC Information (not sure if this ...
Paul Chapman 14/Jun/09
09:36
496567
   Re: Alternatives to BvD's DASH database
Thanks Paul, I'll take a look at both of those. James
James Andrews 15/Jun/09
08:54
496734

 Corporate Debt by sector
Hello I am looking for a source to get historical data on levels of debt be sector/industry for Germany. Can anyone ...
Jennifer townsend 13/May/09
13:56
490682
  Re: Corporate Debt by sector
Dear Jennifer Townsend In response to your post on levels of debt (historical), one avenue to explore which may be of ...
Karen Stephens 12/Jun/09
21:44
496305
  Re: Corporate Debt by sector
You need Thomson's Company Analysis. It goes back nearly 20 years. You'd need to export debt figures for ...
Bellalou 9/Jun/09
17:44
495766
  Re: Corporate Debt by sector
Sorry for the long delay in replying - I am an infrequent visitor to the Bar. I think the answer you ...
David McKee 2/Jun/09
22:56
494776
  Re: Corporate Debt by sector
If you have access to Bloomberg you could do this for listed companies. Quite a bit of fiddling around though.
Tom 27/May/09
14:32
493565
   Re: Corporate Debt by sector
Looks like the info you're looking for is available at http://www.anythingresearch.com Scroll down the page to the section "Liquidity Ratios" for the ...
Dave 3/Jun/09
03:04
494809
  Re: Corporate Debt by sector
Hello, Have you tried www.moodys.com or www.standardandpoors.com? They probably charge for this data.
Natasha 19/May/09
16:16
491990

 Media Monitoring Agencies
I'd be grateful for any recommendations of Media Monitoring and Media Evaluation agencies that have an international/global focus and that ...
Phil Caisley 17/Mar/09
10:12
470771
  Re: Media Monitoring Agencies
Many thanks for all of the suggestions and pointers. I have enough info now to pass to my colleague to ...
Phil Caisley 11/Jun/09
12:45
496056
  Re: Media Monitoring Agencies
Try Meltwater News (http://meltwater.com/mnews ), I've used them in the past and they were quite responsive Steve
Steve YATES 11/Jun/09
12:10
496051
  Re: Media Monitoring Agencies
Speak to TNS media intelligence - http://www.tnsmi.co.uk/
Bellalou 9/Jun/09
17:37
495765
  Re: Media Monitoring Agencies
Truly international and multi lingual try: http://www.reportinternational.com Rather than solely relying on computer analysis and just criunching out topline hits ...
adrian 2/Jun/09
12:42
494738
  Re: Media Monitoring Agencies
Dow Jones provide a bespoke media evaluation and analysis service, check out http://www.solutions.dowjones.com/product-djinsightHow.asp
Alex Mason 29/May/09
13:01
494031
  Re: Media Monitoring Agencies
You might want to try http://www.strategyeye.com/ - online database for media and tech news. Monitors traditional press as well as ...
Tom 17/Mar/09
19:49
470957
  Re: Media Monitoring Agencies
Hi Phil, I saw your question and just wanted to flag our company Metrica to you. We are ...
Richard Bagnall 17/Mar/09
18:30
470936

 Food producer publications
Hi all, I am wondering if anyone would have any advise, im doing some research for a food machinery company ...
Elaine Farrell 2/Jun/09
16:55
494748
  Re: Food producer publications
Without knowing the purpose of the research, it's difficult to advise. You want a list of the best sources? "Best" ...
Lydia 9/Jun/09
15:08
495739
  Re: Food producer publications
Food ? ??????? Meat ? Gtain products? Vegetables? Processed? etc , etc Food Machinery? Agricultural? Processing? Packaging? Please give us a few clues.
Barry 4/Jun/09
21:48
495070
   Re: Food producer publications
hi barry, to be more specfic the company is a food machinery company, that also deals with packaging,In the areas ...
Elaine Farrell 5/Jun/09
09:19
495139
    Re: Food producer publications
Try The Grocer published by William Reed in Crawley (or they were there a few years ago); they also used ...
Jane le Cluse 9/Jun/09
13:24
495718
    Re: Food producer publications
Food Manufacture is the leading mag in this area - part of William Reed who cover a lot of food ...
Keith Britten 9/Jun/09
12:53
495715

 Risk Disk
Hi, Has anyone heard of, or used Risk Disk? A colleague has just been offered a very very cheap deal for ...
Natalie Jones 3/Jun/09
11:01
494857

 Photo storage / photolibrary systems
Hi, I work for a smallish charity in New Zealand, and we have a huge quantity of photographs / other images ...
Jo 5/May/09
05:20
488431
  Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
Hi Jo I'd be interested to hear which way you end up going with this. We face similar issues to you ...
Enola Johnson 3/Jun/09
09:09
494843
  Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
Hi Hopefully you can get some money to preserve this archive. I used to work in a photo archive for a charity ...
Catherine Johnson 28/May/09
11:36
493773
  Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
I have been pondering the same thing. I found a very cool system but it needs linux, apache, MySQL5, ...
Carolyne 13/May/09
14:57
490697
  Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
Hi there You may find the amount of images that you need to store may limit your choices. Picasa is ...
John Robey 12/May/09
17:18
490534
  Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
At the National Gallery here in London we've been using Extensis Portfolio for our intranet based image library. Its not ...
Richard Allen 5/May/09
22:55
488757
  Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
Hi Jo You might look at MS Sharepoint which is a "collaborative working" environment including photo libraries, or short term ...
Stuart 5/May/09
22:50
488756
   Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
Thanks Stuart. Sharepoint is an option for us, we don't use it at the moment but our IT contractor could ...
Jo 5/May/09
23:02
488759
    Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
The problem with Sharepoint is it does not come ready formed out of the box. You could end up ...
tom andrews 7/May/09
08:38
489302
    Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
Hi Jo If you do go down the sharepoint route it might be worth checking out the discounted microsoft charity licensing: http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-options/for-industries.aspx#tab_4
Elaine 6/May/09
17:16
489069
     Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
I found this article: http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/stillimages/advice/systems-for-managing-image-collections/ which has really helped distill the issues for me.
Jo Bailey 7/May/09
04:38
489247
  Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
hi Jo, just a strange angle to this, but have you considered Facebook? It allows you to create albums (65 pictures ...
marc willems 5/May/09
13:44
488590
   Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
Hi Jo, Sorry to add in another problem rather than a solution, but another aspect that's worth thinking about when managing ...
Katharine Schopflin 5/May/09
14:06
488595
    Re: Photo storage / photolibrary systems
Thanks Katherine and Marc. Sorry, Facebook is certainly out because of copyright issues. I suppose Picasa or Flickr are worth ...
Jo 5/May/09
21:41
488713

 Media Monitoring Agencies
Hi. I'm new on this site. I'm a Nigerian conducting a research on media monitoring agencies. I'd like to know ...
Esther Odiase 29/May/09
10:26
494006
  Re: Media Monitoring Agencies
hi there - i guess you are just interested in the ad spend side of media monitoring? no service is ...
Tom 29/May/09
10:33
494008

 Mobile phones
I am looking at mobile phones /SMS for specific health purposes and in particular if there have been any ...
Georgy 29/May/09
06:46
493976

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