Knowledge skills are vital if we are to get the most value out of geospatial data.
Posted 30 March 2012
The annual meeting of the Cataloguing & Indexing Group in Scotland focused on how Web 2.0 applications are being used in libraries.
Posted 30 March 2012
'Lightning' talks and flashes of inspiration at OKFN Open Data meet-up in Scotland.
Posted 27 March 2012
What happens if technology lets you down - could you deliver your presentation in a power cut?!
Posted 22 March 2012
OCLC Research is extending its research programme in Europe.
Posted 16 March 2012
It's not just your skills base, knowledge and experience that are important in the workplace. Suzanne Wheatley speaks up (politely) for good manners and courtesy.
Posted 16 March 2012
By exploring how humans and technology interact, user experiences can be improved. In her inaugural professorial lecture, Hazel Hall explained the importance of social informatics.
Posted 16 March 2012
New business models, open data and high tech hubs can all contribute to business growth.
Posted 15 March 2012
European Commissioner refers Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement to the European Court of Justice to consider its legality.
Posted 2 March 2012
An OCLC report uncovers the opportunities for librarians, researchers and educators of working at 'webscale'.
Posted 1 March 2012
Europe's largest public library development project is taking shape in Birmingham in the UK.
Posted 29 February 2012
This year's MMIT National Conference will focus on the use of new technologies to help defer the impact of reduced budgets. Olivia Greenstreet previews the programme.
Posted 24 February 2012
As it prepares to sell 10% of its equity, what risks and opportunities lie ahead for Facebook?
Posted 17 February 2012
In a survey 45% of users say they want to see the same results as everyone else; search experts express concerns about Google's 'Search, plus your world'.
Posted 17 February 2012
Information Today publishes a range of journals, blogs, newsletters and books covering all aspects of the information space. Here we bring you some recent highlights.
Posted 17 February 2012
Digital curation and preservation are important issues, and relevant to all of us.
Posted 14 February 2012
Positive predictions, future opportunities and lively debates at the Academic Publishing in Europe conference.
Posted 10 February 2012
The second DREaM workshop, held in London, covered a range of topics including webometrics and user involvement in research.
Posted 3 February 2012
With so few Swedish language e-books available, Stockholm Public Libraries developed innovative responses, including working with partners to produce their own e-books.
Posted 3 February 2012
The first NetIKX networking event of 2012 focused on developments in social media tools and their potential applications.
Posted 1 February 2012
Social media facilitates valuable conversations. In Glasgow a group of librarians met up for a 'real-room tweetup'.
Posted 24 January 2012
The nomination and judging processes for book awards provide excellent teaching and discussion tools for school librarians.
Posted 20 January 2012
Book publishing is experiencing many disruptive forces and high street bookstores need to adapt if they are to survive.
Posted 19 January 2012
The UK Government's is looking for evidence to inform its Copyright Consultation - and information professionals should get involved says Emily Goodhand.
Posted 17 January 2012
When it comes to setting achievable objectives, Suzanne Wheatley argues 'balance' is the watchword for 2012.
Posted 6 January 2012
What types of resolutions can make a real difference to your working life in 2012?
Posted 5 January 2012
In the world of offshoring and outsourcing a number of flexible and blended managed service models are emerging.
Posted 4 January 2012
2011 has been a year of growth for Europeana, Europe's digital library, archive and museum.
Posted 14 December 2011
What does the future hold for e-books - and how should libraries and publishers prepare for change?
Posted 8 December 2011
Mobile access is no longer niche - it is mainstream. Two speakers at Online Information shared lessons in how to develop successful mobile apps.
Posted 8 December 2011
Two keynote speakers at Online Information 2011 focused on social and economic transformation - facilitated by new technology.
Posted 7 December 2011
JISC has been inspiring innovation in the UK research and education for over 25 years and is now working on a new strategy for the future.
Posted 2 December 2011
The European Commission is considering how the Data Retention Directive should be revised.
Posted 25 November 2011
It's hard to get people to commit to long training sessions. But at ScHARR, 'bite' size sessions for research, training and collaboration are having a big impact.
Posted 25 November 2011
R-Squared, a new conference, aims to help librarians develop their creativity, innovation and risk-taking capability.
Posted 23 November 2011
How can publishers and librarians support the learning needs of students and researchers?
Posted 22 November 2011
Report shows rapid increase in mobile internet access - and ongoing growth in social networking and entertainment.
Posted 16 November 2011
Smartphones and tablets underpin increased consumption of cross-platform digital media, says new report
Posted 11 November 2011
In a town in Sweden museums, libraries and archives are collaborating to develop new services, digitise collections and deliver value for money.
Posted 11 November 2011
The DREaM project (Developing Research Excellence and Methods) has just held its second event. Susie Andretta shares some of her key learnings.
Posted 7 November 2011
The third biennial Axiell Library Symposium sought to identify the opportunities for public library services and to discuss how future libraries should be shaped.
Posted 2 November 2011
Some key themes emerged at Internet Librarian International 2011.
Posted 30 October 2011
Survey into academics' beliefs and behaviours discussed at Internet Librarian International.
Posted 28 October 2011
What's coming over the technology horizon that infopros should be aware of? Brian Kelly shared his thoughts at ILI.
Posted 28 October 2011
In a large, distributed organisation like KPMG, knowledge is business critical.
Posted 27 October 2011
Leeds University's digitisation programme discussed at ILI.
Posted 27 October 2011
Advice on marketing your library resources: get your feet wet, say librarians from Providence College and Bryant University speaking at ILI
Posted 27 October 2011
An up-to-date list of Twitter names for Internet Librarian International 2011 speakers.
Posted 26 October 2011
Marketing is mission critical - especially if your users think Google has all the answers!
Posted 21 October 2011
What are the pros and cons of outsourcing for information professionals?
Posted 20 October 2011