Monthly Archives: February 2012

More on the benefits of social business and writing case studies

Posted by Nina on February 29, 2012 None comments

Librarian News Digest

Vol. 2, No. 43

Finally, a follow-up to a couple of yesterday’s posts. Both Martijn LInssen and Sarah Dillingham are working on multi-part articles – on different topics. Here are their most recent posts:

Sadie Hawkins is no friend of mine

Posted by Nina on February 29, 2012 None comments

Librarian News Digest

Vol. 2, No. 43

Ah, Sadie Hawkins Day, one of the more miserable experiences in my teenage years. Actually, it was a Sadie Hawkins dance where, as a high school freshman, I invited Jerry Rollness to take me to the dance. Um, the problem was, he accepted but didn’t want to be there. That experience is why I really like Mary Abraham’s proposal for getting out of that rut in her Above and Beyond KM post, A Sadie Hawkins Proposal.

Duedil.com = Due Diligence and CI

Posted by Nina on February 29, 2012 None comments

Librarian News Digest

Vol. 2, No. 43

Martin Belam offers a brief review of Duedil.com in his FUMSI post, Duedil.com ushers in a new era of open corporate data. Outsell Media comments that Duedil.com is “worth watching for its free content, scope of coverage, intended expansion plans and established financial backing.” Limited to UK companies and directors, Martin surmises that “Duedil seems to be part of a movement to democratise data on the web happening in the UK at the moment.”

Sorry about that, Chief

Posted by Jeffrey on February 28, 2012 None comments

PinHawk Law Technology Daily Digest

Vol. 12, No. 41

Based on a recent LinkedIn discussion, Nick Milton takes a stab at defining the role of the Chief Knowledge Officer. Nick defines the roles and accountabilities of the CKO as they evolve over time. According to Nick, the CKO is, among other things, “A respected senior member of the organization,” “Charismatic and engaging,” “Not afraid to take risks,” and has “An appreciation of the technology and the human/cultural issues involved in KM.” Does this sound like your Chief? Read more at Knoco stories: The role of the Chief

Is that your Shoe Phone Ringing?

Posted by Jeffrey on February 28, 2012 None comments

PinHawk Law Technology Daily Digest

Vol. 12, No. 41

Microsoft and Nokia delivered on their promise to deliver a new phone experience. Internationally it is fairly well received, but in the United State it seems to be going over like a shoe phone. According to Microsoft, Lumina Windows phones are “faster at the everyday tasks that busy people have to do every day.” What about you? Are you willing to give up your iPhone or Android phone? Read more at The New York Times: One Year Later, Nokia and Microsoft Deliver

What’s your problem?

Posted by Nina on February 28, 2012 None comments

Librarian News Digest

Vol. 2, No. 42

Marketing departments at professional services firms and other companies that sell services have used case studies to demonstrate their expertise and the value they would bring to their clients. In brief, case studies are like storytelling but with a stated problem, a solution, and finally an outcome. Sarah Dillingham, FUMSI, describes what it takes to create the first part of a case study: the problem. Read more at Case Studies – Part 1: The Problem.

Socially Acceptable

Posted by Nina on February 28, 2012 None comments

Librarian News Digest

Vol. 2, No. 42

Martijn Linssen, Business or Pleasure: Why not both, is in the midst of writing a six-part series on social business and the social enterprise. His definition of social business? It “deals with business exceptions rather than rules, requiring flexible answers to complex questions in dynamic environments…serves best where an increased distance between people on all sides is negatively affecting business as a whole…is best for establishing ties between unknown people.” This definition is great but would probably fall on deaf ears as most people think Facebook and Twitter when the word social is mentioned. What can you do when social is not accepted? Sell the benefits over and over again. Read more at The Benefits of Social Business.

Get the scoop on Pinterest and more…

Posted by Nina on February 28, 2012 None comments

Librarian News Digest

Vol. 2, No. 42

Everyone is talking about Pinterest – even my 70 year old uncle who I thought had computer phobia. He doesn’t “go for it” as he tells it but his wife, my aunt uses it throughout the day, everyday. What’s so great about Pinterest and what may be problematic? When I first looked at it, it had potential copyright issues through out the site. Still, people swear by it. Read more about Pinterest and other Social tools at:

More on the publishers, the lawyers, and the briefs

Posted by Nina on February 28, 2012 None comments

Librarian News Digest

Vol. 2, No. 42

Finally, yesterday we featured some links on the copyright suit involving court briefs. Here are a couple more for your reading pleasure:

Ah, It’s the Old Hire A Comedian Trick

Posted by Jeffrey on February 28, 2012 None comments

PinHawk Law Technology Daily Digest

Vol. 12, No. 41

I can’t let this one by without highlighting it. According to Robert Ambrogi, Duane Morris has hired a comedian to help teach its attorneys better presentation skills. I know some other attorneys who could benefit from this class. Read and watch more at LawSites: No Joke: Law Firm Hires Comedian to Teach Speaking Skills