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Gorman, Paul; Ash, Joan; Lavelle, Mary; Lyman, Jason; Delcambre, Lois; Maier, David; Weaver, Mathew; Bowers, Shawn – Library Trends, 2000
Describes how experts create and use "bundles"--organized, highly selective collections of information--to help solve problems and maintain situation awareness. Based on fieldwork in an intensive care unit, five examples of bundles are described that illustrate the variety of bundles in use. A summary of bundle properties is given. (AEF)
Descriptors: Information Management, Information Sources, Information Systems, Information Utilization
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Nelson, F. Howard; Bailey, Bernadette – Library Trends, 2002
Provides a history of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union and its information services and research functions. Examines the research department and the influence of technology, shifting from collecting information to using information from the Internet and online databases that has made access easier. Analyzes information services with…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Budgets, Databases, Information Services
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Miller, Jerry P. – Library Trends, 1994
Discusses the need for education programs for competitive intelligence professionals. Highlights include definitions of intelligence functions, focusing on business intelligence; information utilization by decision makers; information sources; competencies for intelligence professionals; and the development of formal education programs. (38…
Descriptors: Competence, Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Higher Education
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Hauptman, Robert – Library Trends, 2001
Discusses problems that libraries are encountering with technological advancements in information technology, resulting in changes in the ways people interact with data and information. Topics include canceling print materials to save money and relying on electronic resources; quality and quantity of online material; user fees; inappropriate…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Ethics, Information Technology, Information Utilization
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Davenport, Elisabeth; Cronin, Blaise – Library Trends, 1994
Presents an overview of issues concerning civilian competitive intelligence (CI). Topics discussed include competitive advantage in academic and research environments; public domain information and libraries; covert and overt competitive intelligence; data diversity; use of the Internet; cooperative intelligence; and implications for library and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Cooperation, Environmental Scanning, Higher Education
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Walker, Thomas D. – Library Trends, 1994
Describes competitive intelligence (CI) literature in terms of its location, quantity, authorship, length, and problems of bibliographic access. Highlights include subject access; competitive intelligence research; espionage and security; monographs; and journals. (21 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Environmental Scanning, Information Retrieval, Information Sources, Information Utilization
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Lancaster, F. W.; Loescher, Jane – Library Trends, 1994
Discussion of corporate library services and the role of the librarian focuses on the recognition and tracking of issues of potential significance to the corporation, or issues management. Topics addressed include environmental scanning of relevant literature, and the use of databases to track issues. (16 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Corporations, Databases, Environmental Scanning
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Hohhof, Bonnie – Library Trends, 1994
Discusses issues connected with developing information systems for competitive intelligence support; defines the elements of an effective competitive information system; and summarizes issues affecting system design and implementation. Highlights include intelligence information; information needs; information sources; decision making; and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer System Design, Decision Making, Futures (of Society)