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December 2007 |
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 And now, as the year draws to a close, all that remains is for me to wish you a wonderful holiday season on behalf of the entire Quantum2 team. View our holiday greeting card. As always, your suggestions for workshop topics and ideas for improving our content are welcomed. If you know a friend or colleague who would benefit from Quantum2, please encourage them to sign up today.
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Dear Quantum2 Member... During London Online, we had the opportunity to do one of our favorite things — honor the achievements of our information professionals after a year of hard work. Here is a review of our activities: Announced the Recipients of the International InfoStar Awards Three new InfoStars were recognized at Online. InfoStars are inspiring examples of innovation and creativity, whose stories provide insight into their personal achievements and leadership qualities, and enable them to act as role models for others, regardless of their level. For more about these InfoStars, see the special feature below. Awarded the Roger K. Summit Scholarship The Roger K. Summit Scholarship for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, which is awarded to future information professionals, was presented to Miss Mehrnoush Mozaffarian of University College, London. Miss Mozaffarian is working towards Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Library, Archive and Information Studies. Conducted Presentation: During the show's free masterclass workshops, we conducted a Quantum2 session on how Web 2.0 is transforming information service delivery. We used examples such as our own Quantum2 podcasts, other information industry wikis and blogs, and instances of Second Life information installations. The session also included tips on making a business case for the adoption of Web 2.0 technologies within organizations. At a special reception on December 4, we honored our three international InfoStar Award recipients:
For more about our 2007 InfoStars, please read the press release. Quantum2 Topic of the Month In our continuing series on the concept of FUMSI (Find, Use, Manage and Share Information), guest writer Robin Neidorf of Free Pint Ltd. provides insight on Managing Information . Calling all Information Managers: Opportunities Abound for Managing Information For nearly six months, Free Pint Limited has been conducting an online self-assessment to help information practitioners determine how they FUMSI — or how they Find, Use, Manage and Share Information. The self-assessment invites respondents to rate their interest in FUMSI-related tasks and activities as well as how often they use FUMSI skills at work. With hundreds of responses to the FUMSI self-assessment compiled with additional research efforts among our subscribers, interesting data has emerged. But one area in particular may make a difference in career planning — fewer respondents use Manage Skills, and fewer respondents enjoy Manage Skills than any other practice area. This data point is even more interesting aligned with a second insight — recruiting agencies and employers whom we interact with through Jinfo (a site to advertise and search for information-related jobs) tell us they have more demand for information managers than they have candidates to fill the roles. Data organization, security and archive management have never been more important, or more in demand in the job market. Information professionals, based on the data from the FUMSI self-assessment and a review of the job markets, can maximize their value by having skills, pursuing education and credentials, and promoting their expertise in the following areas: Taxonomies : For all the attention paid recently to folksonomies, companies are waking up to the fact that they need sturdy, functional and professionally organized taxonomies. This is an in-demand area for Managing Information. Records Management : Being able to set records policy, secure records and dispose of them safely and in accordance with all regulations are highly sought areas of expertise. Information Architecture : From small workgroups to enterprise-wide intranets and extranets, content requires robust architecture. If Managing Information is your FUMSI strong area, you can stand out among coworkers or other candidates. You can increase your value within your current role by putting those skills to work and educating managers about the difference they make to information value. And if those are not your current FUMSI skills? Consider training, additional education or creative collaborations with complementary colleagues to fill the demand for Managing Information — at your current job or in your next one. About the author: Robin Neidorf is the General Manager of Free Pint Limited, publisher of Jinfo (http://www.jinfo.com/), a resource for Jobs in Information. Jinfo offers a free weekly Jobs Update and a free monthly career tips newsletter (subscribe at http://www.jinfo.com/subs/). Free Pint Limited publishes a range of sites and publications serving the business information industry. Learn more at http://www.onopoly.com/. FUMSI is a trademark of Free Pint Limited; learn more at http://www.freepint.com/fumsi/. |
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