Factsheets
Trying to get to get to grips with Open URLs? Having problems choosing new reference management software? Look no further. Our regularly updated fact sheets, written by experts in their field, are designed to provide you with a quick and easy to read digest of the key issues affecting all aspects of electronic information.
Each fact sheet is also available as a PDF (scroll to the bottom of the page).
Web 2.0 - Blogs, RSS, Wikis and other 'stuff'
| Web 2.0 from strategy to implementation | Originally compiled for the UKeiG 2008 Annual Seminar 'Web 2.0 in action: Practical implementation in the workplace'. Author: Martin White. April 2010. |
| Top 10 Web 2.0 questions you always wanted to ask | The top 10 questions that you have wanted to ask about Web 2.0. Author: Phil Bradley. March 2010. |
| Introduction to blogs | Takes you through the jargon and the structure of blogs. Authors: Martin White, Karen Blakeman. April 2010. |
| What is RSS? | Find out what RSS is all about. Author: Karen Blakeman. April 2010. |
| What to look for in an RSS reader | Explains the features to look for when you are choosing an RSS reader. Author: Karen Blakeman. April 2010. |
| Social book marking | Tips on tagging, key facts and websites. Author: Tracy Kent. March 2010. |
Getting the Most From Your PC
| Firefox extensions | A list of the more popular and useful plug-ins for the Firefox browser. Author: Karen Blakeman. April 2010. |
Search Skills
| Top search tips | Top sites and search strategies. Authors: UKeiG workshop delegates (compiled and edited by Karen Blakeman). April 2010. |
Intranets
| 10 top tips for marketing your intranet | Hints and tips for marketing your intranet inspired by the UKeiG Intranets Forum. Author: Janet Corcoran. April 2010. |
| Ten intranet success factors | How to keep your intranet a success. Author: Martin White. March 2010. |
| Ten enterprise search implementation success factors | Tips for implementing enterprise search in your organisation. Author: Martin White. March 2010. |
| Top tips for taming your intranet | These tips will help you avoid the common pitfalls of intranets and describe the reasons behind some of the success and the failures of intranets. Author: Luke Tredinnick. March 2010. |
| Ten Microsoft SharePoint success factors | Useful tips for building and managing your SharePoint site. Author: Martin White. March 2010. |
Content Management
Managing Your E-Information
| Top tips on managing your images | Advice on how to manage and source your images. Author: Roger Mills. March 2010. |
| Top tips on referencing and reference management software | A guide to good referencing practice and using reference management software. Author: Tracy Kent. March 2010. |
| E-books | Overview of what e-books are, characteristics, and where to get them. Authors: Chris Amstrong and Ray Lonsdale. March 2010. |
| Social e-books | An overview of what social e-books are. Author: Chris Armstrong. March 2010. |
| OpenURLs | What they are, how they work and a guide to the terminology. Author: Robert Bley. March 2010. |
| Knowledge Management quick wins | Practical quick wins on KM that anyone can undertake. Author: Jane Grogan. March 2010. |
