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FreePint helps information workers be more effective, raise the value of information in their organisations and contribute to success. What kind of work do you do? What are your information challenges? FreePint can help:
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Free Pint Limited publishes many resources under our different brands to support information work. This table provides a quick reference:
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FreePint Newsletter
Highlights of most recent articles, findings and resources across Free Pint Limited
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HTML mailing
and online archive
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Twice a month
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Those wanting to stay up-to-date on FUMSI articles, VIP findings, Jinfo jobs and events, ResourceShelf and DocuTicker features and discussion at the FreePint Bar
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FreePint Newsletter »
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FreePint Bar
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Online Q&A forum
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Ongoing
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Information workers with questions or answers
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FreePint Bar »
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FreePint Digest
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HTML mailing
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Weekly
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Users wanting to monitor and/or take part in online discussion and Q&A on information-related topics, plus stay up to date on what's going on across the FreePint Family
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Subscribe to Bar Digest »
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FreePint Feed
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Online
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Ongoing
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Those who want regular announcements on publications and resources via RSS and/or weekly digest
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FreePint Feed »
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Article Database
Tips articles with practical guidance on information topics
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Online, with capability to print, email and save
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Updated every week
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Practitioners who Find, Use, Manage and Share Information
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FUMSI Article Database »
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Reports and Tool Kits
eWorkbooks for information-related projects
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PDF for purchase - single site, multisite and enterprise licences available
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Regularly - usually a new report each month
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Practitioners working on or leading information-related projects (e.g., information auditing, risk management, etc.)
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FUMSI Reports and Tools »
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FUMSI Magazine
Collection of most recent database articles, with additional resources and editorial commentary
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PDF for Professional, Multisite and Enterprise subscribers
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Monthly
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Information champions, seeking to increase the value of information in their organisations and upgrade skills of colleagues
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FUMSI Magazine »
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FUMSI Folios
Collection of most recent database articles in a single practice area, with additional editorial commentary
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PDF for purchase, or included in Professional, Multisite or Enterprise subscription
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Monthly
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Practitioners needing a convenient collection of tips articles relating to their practice area
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FUMSI Folios »
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VIP Magazine
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PDF for subscribers - library, multisite, enteprise and single-site subscriptions available
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Monthly
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Decision-makers responsible for supporting content-related purchases in their organisations; content companies and others seeking industry intelligence
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VIP Magazine »
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VIP Wire
Online database of press releases relating to the information industry; text update of headlines
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Online and text update
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Ongoing
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Those interested in PR and news relating to the industry
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VIP Wire »
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VIP LiveWire
Online posting of news analysis relating to the information industry
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Online
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Ongoing
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Those interested in frequent, editor-written updates on news in the industry
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VIP LiveWire »
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VIP Wires Weekly
Our editors comment on what's happening in premium content, and the latest press releases in the industry, free via email.
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HTML Email
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Weekly
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Those interested in editorial updates, delivered via email
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VIP Wires Weekly »
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Jinfo Jobs Database
Searchable database of information-related vacancies
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Online
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Ongoing
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Anyone considering a new job in the field or those seeking to attract talent with information skills
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Jinfo »
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Jinfo Events Database
Searchable database of information-related event listings
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Online
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Ongoing
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Anyone wanting to find live and online information-related events for professional development, networking and exposure to new ideas and skills
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Jinfo »
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Jinfo Udate
Most recently posted job vacancies and event listings in the databases
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HTML mailing
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Once a week
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Those monitoring information-related jobs and events
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Jinfo Update »
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ResourceShelf
Online postings of latest resources found and explained by editorial team
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Blog online
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Ongoing
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Those seeking guidance on high-quality free web-based resources for researcher
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ResourceShelf »
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ResourceShelf Newsletter
Highlights of latest postings plus Resource of the Week
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Plain text mailing
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Once a week
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Users preferring a regular reminder to visit the site
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ResourceShelf Newsletter »
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ResourceShelf Searcher's Guide
Highlights of collections of interest within the site
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HTML mailing
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Every two months
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Users seeking guidance through the myriad postings and categories covered by ResourceShelf
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ResourceShelf Searcher's Guide »
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DocuTicker
Online postings of links to full-text reports available for free on the Internet
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Online
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Ongoing
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Researchers seeking high-quality free PDF reports published by government agencies and other public interest groups
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DocuTicker »
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DocuTicker Newsletter
Highlights of postings, plus guidance on research in grey literature
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Plain text mailing
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Once a week
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Users preferring a regular reminder to visit the site
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DocuTicker Newsletter »
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DocuTicker GreyGuide
Highlights of specific agencies and their publications and guide to finding grey literature on particular topics
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HTML mailing
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Every two months
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Researchers interested in learning more about specific report publishers and gaining insight on better research in grey literature
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DocuTicker GreyGuide »
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