The article, along with more detailed advice, is available to download here.
Sage, the publisher of Business Information Review, has announced that its entire journal list is being optimised for mobile usage.
People accessing the journals from a mobile device will be directed automatically to the mobile version.
The sixth Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP6) takes place 27-30 June 2011 at the University of Salford.
As part of a LISRC sponsored session, Val Skelton will take part in a panel session entitled ‘Meet the Editors’ on 30 June. Other journals featuring alongside BIR on the panel include Education for Information and Journal of Documentation.
The session aims to encourage as may professionals as possible to write, contribute or act as a peer reviewer for professioanl publications.
More details of the conference are available here.
Allan Foster, Initiatives Editor and author of our annual Business Information Survey recently ran an evening session for SLA Europe in Manchester. Drawing on the findings of the latest Business Information Survey, Allan shared with the delegates pointers to the skills and approaches required to run successful information services. These include the skills set required to work globally (building alliances and integrating services); being prepared for an increased emphasis on compliance work; and developing ‘hard nosed’ negotiation skills. The session feeds into SLA’s Future Ready theme.
A new issue of Business Information Review is now available online. You can see the table of contents here.
Martin White reports on the role of the smartphone in mobile access. Lynn Louden/Hazel Hall and Phil Bradley focus on social media – its critical importance to organisations and research on its use by library and information services. Knowledge management is covered by Jon Beaumont (UK law firm) and Ian Wooler and Sandra Ward (KM in a downturn). Peter Griffiths provides a perspective on the value and future of information audit. The Scottish Business Information Service is outlined by Maureen Ridley and an historical perspective on the City Business Library is given by Garry Humphreys. As alway, Allan Foster’s Intiatives column covers developments in the business information world.
Happy reading!
BIR author Kevin Desouza’s blog The zombie workplace survival guide, has been published in Harvard Business Review.
The SJO Global Free Trial runs until October 15th and provides free access to all Sage journals.
This will require you to register here.
You will then have access to content from 1999 to the present day, including Business Information Review, for the next few weeks. BIR’s September issue will be loaded shortly.