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Business information product reviews and news analysis.
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Articles, reports and monthly magazine give you practical help with information skills.
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A daily update of free, full-text reports.
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A daily update of web-based resources.
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Where you can search and advertise information-related jobs and events.
Details » Jinfo site »

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Quick Reference Table

Free Pint Limited publishes many resources under our different brands to support information work. This table provides a quick reference:

	Format	Frequency	Best For ...	Feed	More Information
FreePint Newsletter Highlights of most recent articles, findings and resources across Free Pint Limited	HTML mailing and online archive	Twice a month	Those wanting to stay up-to-date on FUMSI articles, VIP findings, Jinfo jobs and events, ResourceShelf and DocuTicker features and all things FreePint		FreePint Newsletter »

FreePint Shop FreePint sells reports, resources and subscription products to support your information work and information-related decisions.	Online	Ongoing			FreePint Shop »

FreePint Bar	Online forum	Ongoing	Users with comments, questions and feedback on any FreePint Family resource		FreePint Bar »

FreePint Buyer's Guide	HTML, Online	Weekly Updates	Anyone investigating information products or vendors who provide information-related products and services		FreePint Buyer's Guide »

	Format	Frequency	Best For ...	Feed	More Information

Article Database Tips articles with practical guidance on information topics	Online, with capability to print, email and save	Updated every week	Practitioners who Find, Use, Manage and Share Information		FUMSI Article Database »

Reports Expert-written articles organised around FUMSI topics, with editorial comment and resources	PDF for purchase - single site, multisite and enterprise licences available	Minimum of 1 per month (included in a FUMSI subscription)	Practitioners working on or leading research, information-related projects (e.g., information auditing, risk management, etc.)		FUMSI Reports »

FUMSI Magazine Collection of most recent database articles, with additional resources and editorial commentary	PDF for Professional, Multisite and Enterprise subscribers	Monthly	Information champions, seeking to increase the value of information in their organisations and upgrade skills of colleagues		FUMSI Magazine »

FUMSI Forum Q&A forum for practitioners who Find Use, Manage and Share Information	Online forum	Ongoing	FUMSI practitioners who want expert tips on information-related work, plus answers to tricky questions about how to Find, Use, Manage and Share Information		FUMSI Forum »

FUMSI Focus	HTML Email	Weekly	Those interested in the latest FUMSI Forum postings, tips from our contributing editors and community members and Q&A on FUMSI practices		FUMSI Focus »

	Format	Frequency	Best For ...	Feed	More Information
VIP Magazine	PDF for subscribers - library, multisite, enteprise and single-site subscriptions available	Monthly	Decision-makers responsible for supporting content-related purchases in their organisations; content companies and others seeking industry intelligence		VIP Magazine »

VIP Wire Online database of press releases relating to the information industry; text update of headlines	Online	Ongoing	Those interested in PR and news relating to the industry		VIP Wire »

VIP LiveWire Online posting of news analysis relating to the information industry	Online	Ongoing	Those interested in frequent, editor-written updates on news in the industry		VIP LiveWire »


VIP Wires Weekly Our editors comment on what's happening in premium content, and the latest press releases in the industry, free via email.	HTML Email	Weekly	Those interested in editorial updates, delivered via email		VIP Wires Weekly »

	Format	Frequency	Best For ...	Feed	More Information
Jinfo Jobs Database Searchable database of information-related vacancies	Online	Ongoing	Anyone considering a new job in the field or those seeking to attract talent with information skills		Jinfo Jobs »

Jinfo Events Database Searchable database of information-related event listings	Online	Ongoing	Anyone wanting to find live and online information-related events for professional development, networking and exposure to new ideas and skills		Jinfo Events »

Jinfo Update Most recently posted job vacancies and event listings in the databases	HTML mailing	Once a week	Those monitoring information-related jobs and events		Jinfo Update »

	Format	Frequency	Best For ...	Feed	More Information
ResourceBlog Online postings of latest resources found and explained by editorial team	Blog online	Ongoing	Those seeking guidance on high-quality free web-based resources for researcher		ResourceBlog »

ResourceShelf Newsletter Highlights of latest postings plus Resource of the Week	HTML mailing	Once a week	Users preferring a regular reminder to visit the site		ResourceShelf Newsletter »

	Format	Frequency	Best For ...	Feed	More Information
DocuBase Online postings of links to full-text reports available for free on the Internet	Online	Ongoing	Researchers seeking high-quality free PDF reports published by government agencies and other public interest groups		DocuTicker »

DocuTicker Newsletter Highlights of postings, plus guidance on research in grey literature	HTML mailing	Once a week	Users preferring a regular reminder to visit the site		DocuTicker Newsletter »