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Statista - Stats Galore and More
Thursday, 9th May 2013
Jan Knight finds the Statista statistics portal is easy-to-use with an impressive array of topics, sources, reports and stats, with a variety of pricing options and some information available for free. The Chart of the Day infographics related to the media/internet or economy/society also present a free and fun way to get a daily dose of useful information.
Imaginative and Interactive Research Resource: Infographics
Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Even experienced researchers will benefit from paying closer attention to infographics and infoposters. They often present solid facts and statistical data in an "At a Glance" format, which is at once easy-to-understand and pleasing to the eye. Plus these non-text resources are seemingly everywhere you turn, so why not use them?
Infographics: The "At a Glance" Research Source
Tuesday, 30th April 2013
One might think incorporating non-text sources into a research strategy of any sort would be almost a given considering the large amount of visual data available both online and in print but it does remain a neglected area. Infographics can be a valuable source for identifying and visualising trends, obtaining a quick picture of a situation, determining a starting point for research and much more. Jan Knight also highlights some of the popular tools for creating your own infographics.
Source Update April 2013: What's Happening with EBSCO?
Thursday, 4th April 2013
This month's additions and takedowns in EBSCO, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.
Data Visualisation with AuthorMapper - Making Sense of Scientific Data
Tuesday, 2nd April 2013
Yulia Aspinall offers a glimpse into AuthorMapper, a data visualisation tool for the scientific community which allows users to view the geographical locations of authors, subjects or other keyword searches based on data from the Springer Journals and Springer Books collections plus SpringerLink. One of the few free data visualisation tools, it can also help researchers to identify scientific trends using timeline graphs, statistics and regional data.
Online Education Services - the Market is Getting Crowded
Thursday, 28th March 2013
Online learning, tutoring and education are big business with some predicting the sector to be worth $220 billion by 2017. It’s not just the traditional academic publishers supplying the elearning field, online specialists such as the Khan Academy and the increasingly-popular MOOC (massive open online courses) are also in the mix. Penny Crossland investigates the key players and drivers in the market.
Is Video Now a Credible Source?
Monday, 25th March 2013
All videos are not created equal... and this might not be a bad thing. However, each video produced should have a clear purpose for its respective audience - whether it's to entertain, to convert prospective customers, or for information/educational purposes. As with any social media, if video is used as a resource, knowing how to distinguish the legitimacy of the video will lend credibility to your research.
The Evolution of Video on the Web - Towards a Legitimate Resource
Monday, 25th March 2013
We live in a rapidly evolving, media rich world; a world that offers a robust and effective web-delivered pipeline of information that funnels a user's need to the appropriate technology-related resource or solution. Video on the internet is one such outlet that has been a mainstay for information gathering and dissemination - but how can you determine the credibility and reliability of the video and its source?
NewsCred - Blurring the Lines Between Traditional News and Content Marketing
Monday, 25th March 2013
The lines between traditional media and brand marketing are becoming increasingly blurred with NewsCred using "game-changing" technology to target the social web. NewsCred, a 2008 internet start-up, has recently announced a $15 million funding round for its meta wire service which provides full-text licensed content from credible sources. Unlike traditional wire services, its platform operates via an API so its customers can incorporate content onto their sites via widgets, for example, making it "social media friendly".
FreePint for Skills Upgrades: Stop the Intranet and PowerPoint Insanity
Tuesday, 12th March 2013
If you mention intranets or PowerPoint to colleagues, the most common reaction is a groan. However, both can and both should be an essential part of our information and communications armoury. Robin Neidorf examines two of the most popular FreePint articles on these topics and identifies how such articles can help information professionals to improve their skills, wow their colleagues and support continuous improvement.
Motivate and Move Your Audience through Multimedia
Wednesday, 20th February 2013
Multimedia elements not only can make your communications more visually appealing, but they can also convey information in ways your words never could. Pila Martinez explains how the key is to match the multimedia with the content and provides some useful tips to help make your communications more compelling.
Enliven Your Communications with Multimedia
Tuesday, 19th February 2013
Without any visual elements, most types of written communications are just rows and rows of black letters that blur into a grey mass. Multimedia not only can make your communications more visually appealing, but it can also convey information in ways your words never could. Pila Martinez provides some tips to help you make your communications more captivating and highlights some of the latest tools to achieve this.
News Diligence: When "Good Enough" Just Isn't
Wednesday, 28th November 2012
FreePint's research documents what many information professionals sense -- that free sources of news are increasingly used in the enterprise as "good enough" for most purposes. However, there are times when "good enough" isn't enough, and it's essential for a researcher to know when those are... and to have the right tools to hand.
Curation, cats and intuition
Tuesday, 20th November 2012
When I get down to the business of sorting through relevant video and data, how do I sort through it all? And ultimately, do I trust the data, or do I trust my intuition?
Big Data = Big Opportunity
Tuesday, 20th November 2012
Harvard Business Review listed "data scientist" as the "sexiest job of the 21st century". Librarians and information professionals are data scientists, as well as experts in finding, evaluating and transforming data and information into insightful deliverables that enable strategic decision-making. If we gain a basic understanding of how Big Data can be used to solve problems in the industries in which we work, we can gain a place at the table when Big Data initiatives are unveiled in our organisations.
Big Data: The Opportunity Formerly Known as Information Overload
Tuesday, 20th November 2012
Industry focus on Big Data represents a huge opportunity for information professionals. In many senses, we have worked with Big Data for our entire careers. We can leverage that experience, along with our expert ability to locate, evaluate and transform data and information into knowledge products, in order to advance our organisations’ bottom lines.
Interpretation of Images: Why News Analysis Matters
Monday, 19th November 2012
Do you believe your eyes? Today's news environment is awash with images and video, but the savvy researcher must be aware of how easy it can be to alter or falsify them. Examples provided by analysts at BBC Monitoring demonstrate the impact of knowledgeable media analysis to in-depth understanding of what's really happening, regardless of what photo or video evidence may suggest.
New Video Curation Tools Let You Filter Cute Kitten Virals
Thursday, 8th November 2012
As information professionals, we know that video news has become an important part of the mix when searching for business news. However, with 72 hours of video being uploaded every minute on YouTube alone, how do you sort the wheat from the chaff – the cute baby videos and the Fenton, the dog videos from those that contain relevant nuggets of information? The answer lies in video curation, and in recent months there have been launches of new apps and other tools worth mentioning.
Source Update October 2012: What's Happening with Factiva?
Thursday, 25th October 2012
This month's additions and takedowns in Factiva, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.
Pinterest: Not Just for Academic and Public Libraries?
Thursday, 18th October 2012
Information professionals might consider how they could use Pinterest in their organisations to reach internal or external audiences, drawing on examples from special libraries, museums, and even public libraries. Could a high-tech company, for example, use Pinterest effectively to post pictures of the company's products?
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