If anyone is in any doubt about the value of UKeiG membership, they should have attended this course, because this is exactly what this CILIP special interest group is all about. The courses it runs, and this was a prime example, are of world class quality and in these cash-straitened times, superb value for money.
This was a packed and stimulating workshop. Karen Blackman guided us through an overview of business resources on the Web during a one-day training session hosted by the University of the West of England. The programme formed a comprehensive account of online resources, with coverage that included finding company information, industry data, market research, statistical data and how to make the best use of social media and professional networks.
The Kindle Fire Tablet has gone on sale in the US for $199, combining the Kindle’s established e-reader technology with a wifi touchscreen tablet. It uses a new Web browser called Silk, about which there have already been some questions about privacy – see this article in ComputerworldUK.
I think that 2011 will be seen as the year that mobile access arrived and 2012 will be a year of significant development. Two of the award winners in the 2011 Intranet Innovation Awards were mobile implementations http://www.steptwo.com.au/iia. One of the winners was the Web team at the UK Houses of Parliament and on Tuesday 17 January 2012 Sharon O'Dea will be speaking about this application at the Intranets Forum meeting.
Electronic information is now prevalent in most libraries. Digital tools are fast growing within Writtle College and we host as much of our information as possible online. We do not have an official digital strategy but we consider digital issues when making decisions. We think a digital strategy would be useful as it can promote innovation and be used as a tool for creativity. Below are some of the digital issues that Writtle College Library is dealing with.
eLucidate is the journal of the UK Electronic Information Group. It is published five times each year, in February, March, May, September, and November. It aim is to keep members up to date with developments in the digital information environment, as they affect professionals. The magazine is provided free to UKeiG members.
Here are some book titles that might be of interest to UKeiG members. The list isn’t exhaustive; members are welcome to suggest other books for review. If you are interested in reviewing any of these titles, or if you are publisher and you have titles that you think would be of interest to the UKeiG readership, please contact the editor. A copy of the book is provided free for you to review. Most of the titles are recent, but some earlier ones are included that may have slipped the net!
