The Essence of Competitive Intelligence
Introduction (Toni Wilson) This blog post, from an expert member of the CI Division, speaks to the importance of communicating the results of CI research effectively. While we’ve been focusing to a...
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by Graeme Byrd Reposted by permission from FMYI (www.fmyi.com/blog/single/we_are_information_sherpas) We definitely are in the information age. People are sending 1,200 tweets per second (tps) and...
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by Michelle Manafy There is certainly a sense that “kids today” read less and that they have short attention spans. However, technology has actually triggered an explosion of media usage among young...
View ArticleWhen there is no path, make one!
by Jamal Cromity, North Carolina Chapter, Information Technology and Leadership & Management Divisions Being future ready will enable you to adapt to using tools that improve communication and...
View ArticlePromoting the Library and Research Services’ Value at Bryan Cave LLP
Today we, Future Ready 365 and On Firmer Ground, are posting the same piece to demonstrate the collaboration we both highly value. Both blogs strive to share proactive solutions and innovative ideas...
View ArticleLearning Through Change
Kathy Coorsh, Toronto Chapter, Business & Finance, Information Technology, Knowledge Management and Leadership & Management Divisions As a librarian who has undergone some significant changes...
View ArticleBlogging at the Largest Law Library in the World
By Christine Sellers, Legal Reference Specialist, and Andrew Weber, Legislative Information Systems Manager, Law Library of Congress Best Practices for Government Libraries is a collaborative document...
View ArticleKeep on reaching out…
by Risa Sacks “Future ready” for me has always been about discovering, learning and using the best tools for finding information wherever it lives, and connecting to the ‘information holders.’ Primary...
View ArticleThe Power of the 21st Century Librarian
by Michael D. McDonald, Dr. P.H. It can be argued that libraries have their origins in the swarm behavior of individuals and groups acquiring and sharing cultural artefacts (e.g., pictographs, books)...
View ArticleGetting the Most from Social Media from the Least Investment of Time and Energy
Military Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. We’re academic libraries, supporting Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. We’re public libraries, complete with children’s story hours and...
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