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Byline: Mark Chillingworth
Build your assets
Information is an asset -- not only the information sources and subscriptions your organisation acquires for use, or the treasures locked away awaiting digitisation, but also the layers of analysis and usage you can put on top of that information. Often overlooked, another information asset exists within your organisation, one without an instantly recognisable index or search engine; it is, of course, a walking, talking, human being.
Organisations that fail to utilise, extract and monetise information assets, whether printed, digital or human, are set to fail. But the results from the IWR readers survey demonstrate that you, the information professionals, are confident about the future of your sector, the information you use and your colleagues.
And so you should be. Combine a confident set of professionals with inspiration like that shown by the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and you get phenomena like Silicon Valley and the Cambridge science and tech zone. Assets are not just for ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Build your assets.(information)(Brief article)