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Articles by Andy Tattersall:
Shedding light on emerging technologies
Thursday, 12th September 2019
Emerging technologies such as AI, text mining and machine learning are increasingly affecting the information environment and have a huge range of potential uses, particularly for current awareness. However, definitions of these technologies aren't always clear and in this article we attempt to explain them and how they can be used to improve processes.
Product review of Article Galaxy (help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
Friday, 12th July 2019
The final part of our product review of Reprints Desk's Article Galaxy, a platform that provides access to full-text scientific literature, looks at the value provided by the product, along with the help and training available, the competitive landscape, including Mendeley, EndNote, RefWorks and Zotero, its pricing options and future development plans, including most notably the launch of the Article Galaxy Scholar academic platform.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/3219
Product review of Article Galaxy (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
Thursday, 11th July 2019
In the third part of our product review of Reprints Desk's Article Galaxy, a platform that provides access to full-text scientific literature, we look at the technology behind the product, including its search and user interface, with a particular focus on PubMed Searcher, Altmetric Trending Articles Finder, and Journal Article Searcher. It also highlights the gadget store, a customisable dashboard of over 100 cloud-based applications that can be used to support the discovery, collection, and management of research articles within Article Galaxy. We also take a look a how users can export documents.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/3219
Product review of Article Galaxy (sources - content & coverage)
Wednesday, 10th July 2019
In the second part of our product review of Reprints Desk's Article Galaxy, a Software as a Service platform that provides access to full-text scientific literature, we look at its huge collection of resources, including over 70 million full-text documents, from leading global publishers such as Elsevier, Springer Nature, John Wiley & Sons, SAGE, Taylor & Francis, and Wolters Kluwer. We also touch on its wide range of gadgets from its gadget store and how they enable users to access Article Galaxy's content.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/3219
Product review of Article Galaxy (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
Wednesday, 10th July 2019
Reprints Desk's Article Galaxy is a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that provides access to full-text scientific literature. In the first part of our full product review, we take a more detailed look at the company and product, its key advantages, who uses it and its most recent developments, including its Reference Manager gadget and the Article Galaxy gadget store.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/3219
My Favourite Tipples from a technology enthusiast
Wednesday, 19th June 2019
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Andy Tattersall, an information specialist at The School of Health and Related Research at The University of Sheffield. He highlights some tools which help disseminate information using images, visualisation and sound.
Mini review of Dimensions - discovery and analytics
Tuesday, 12th February 2019
We review Dimensions, developed by Digital Science as part of a larger portfolio of research support applications. The current version was launched in 2018 and we explore its functionality as a multi-faceted discovery tool, database and analytics platform.
Impact of social media and Web 2.0 on current awareness
Thursday, 13th September 2018
Systems for curating and delivering current awareness have come a long way with the advent of social media. Whilst RSS and more traditional methods of searching still have their place, curation platforms that use the "wisdom of the crowd" are a valuable addition in extracting and aggregating fresh information whatever the topic. This article looks at emerging sources of information for current awareness, how social media aggregators bring value to your current awareness service, and how sustainable and reliable the technology is.
Q&A with Iconitel - optimising information resources
Monday, 3rd September 2018
Iconitel Consulting & Software Services specialises in the management of information resources and offers a unique set of solutions ranging from comprehensive research portfolio management engagements to automated software solutions. Andy Tattersall recently caught up with Iconitel's executive partner, Joanie Olivier, to find out about the company and its products, AREUS and AREUSConnect, and what the future holds.
Q&A with InferLink - connecting the dots using AI technology
Thursday, 5th July 2018
InferLink is an R&D company that develops technologies for aggregating, integrating and analysing information from multiple sources. Jinfo recently spoke to Dr Steven Minton, co-founder and president of the company, to find out more about what they do and about its spinoff companies, Evid Science, Cytenna, and Innotrieve. We find out about its unique research and innovation initiatives using AI and statistical inference methods and how information professionals can make the best use of InferLink's products.
My Favourite Tipples from a specialist in leading edge digital tools
Wednesday, 10th January 2018
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Andy Tattersall, an information specialist at the University of Sheffield's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and chair of CILIP's Multimedia Information & Technology Group. He shares some of his preferred online resources in the areas of research best practice and news insights.
Product review of Altmetric (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
Friday, 30th June 2017
In the final part of Jinfo's product review of Altmetric, a platform for tracking research impact, Andy Tattersall looks at the help and training available within the product, competitors, including Impactstory, Kudos, and Plum Analytics. We also look at Altmetric's subscription costs and future development plans.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/2841
Product review of Altmetric (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
Thursday, 29th June 2017
In the third part of our review of Altmetric, we take a closer look at the platform itself and how it provides insights into published research. Specifically, its five main features, including content aggregation, visual analytics, search with advanced options, save and alert functionality and the ability to export data.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/2841
Product review of Altmetric (sources - content & coverage)
Wednesday, 28th June 2017
Part 2 of Jinfo's review of Altmetric which provides insights into the online attention research outputs attract. Andy Tattersall looks at the range of sources used, including online sources, such as news, blogs, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, and how each of these sources is weighted using the attention score.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/2841
Product review of Altmetric (key advantages; introduction, contact details)
Tuesday, 27th June 2017
Altmetric is a data science company that provides tools to enable research organisations, publishers, funders and other organisations to track the attention of research artefacts such as journals, books, and datasets. Part 1 of this review outlines its key advantages, who could benefit from using the platform, and a brief overview of where the product is headed.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/2841
My Favourite Tipples from an information specialist in the health sector
Wednesday, 20th July 2016
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Andy Tattersall, an information specialist at the School of Health and Related Research at The University of Sheffield. He shares his favourite online resources in areas from reference management to research impact.
Product Review of Mendeley (Value - Help & Training; Competitors; Development; Pricing)
Thursday, 16th June 2016
Andy Tattersall concludes his review of the free reference management tool and scholarly collaboration network Mendeley, looking at help and training, development and pricing. He looks at how the product is user-driven and how it now compares to established reference management packages and competitors including Zotero, EndNote, RefWorks, ReadCube and RefME.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/2676
Product Review of Mendeley (Technology - Search & User Interface; Outputs & Alerts; Administration)
Wednesday, 15th June 2016
In the third part of his review of the free reference management tool and scholarly collaboration network Mendeley, Andy Tattersall looks at the technology and how it has evolved over its 10 years of existence. He examines search and user interface, as well as new features, and how the tool supports new initiatives in the research community.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/2676
Product Review of Mendeley (Sources - Content & Coverage; Using Mendeley)
Tuesday, 14th June 2016
Continuing our review of the free reference management tool and scholarly collaboration network Mendeley, Andy Tattersall describes how to use the versatile software over several platforms, adding and storing references, how you can work with collaborators and other useful features.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/2676
Product Review of Mendeley (Introduction; Key Advantages; Contact Details)
Monday, 13th June 2016
We introduce reference management tool and scholarly collaboration network Mendeley, a free tool owned by Elsevier since 2013. Andy Tattersall explores the value of the product to individual researchers, information professionals and institutions.
Note: Full review (PDF) at https://web.jinfo.com/go/sub/report/2676
Maximising Training with 20 Minute Bite-Size Sessions
Tuesday, 21st April 2015
Andy Tattersall explains what bite-size training is and how you can use it to convey short, targeted training sessions on specific subjects.
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