The
Innovator's Solution: Creating and sustaining successful growth by Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor (Harvard University Press,
2003)
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Information services for
corporate growth |
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Extensive end notes
Our comment:
The book's insights about the difficulty of sustaining long-term
growth have important implications for information professionals
— their careers as well as the services they provide. At issue
is the difference between sustaining and disruptive innovations. |
Introduction to Knowledge Base Publishing
Web-based course
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What is Knowledge Base Publishing? |
Features:
Problem-solving learning experience with one-on-one assistance using
a Web-based Lab.
Our comment:
Multi-disciplinary approach to managing the entire information lifecycle,
from research to publication. Geared toward corporate publishing
teams.
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Information ecology: Mastering the information and knowledge environment (Oxford University Press, 1997)
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articles:
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Ecology |
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Extensive
notes, examples
Our comment:
The ecology concept shows up again, this time applied to information
management. This book shows why technology alone is not enough.
Includes strategy, corporate politics, culture, staff, management,
and architecture. |
Creating and using business taxonomies
Web-based course
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Ten taxonomy myths
Managing
taxonomies strategically |
Features:
Problem-solving learning experience with one-on-one assistance using
a Web-based Lab.
Our comment:
Multi-disciplinary approach to creating organization schemes for
both print and Web collections. Create a controlled vocabulary,
thesaurus, and topic hierarchy.
Geared toward corporate publishing teams.
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Information
Ecologies: Using technology with heart (MIT Press, 1991)
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Linguistic tools for knowledge
discovery
Usability from
three angles |
Features:
Extensive bibliography, examples, good index
Our comment:
Enlightening description of how people interact with technology
in their everyday lives. |
Integrating
Taxonomies
Web-based course
Related articles:
Two taxonomies are better
than one
Linguistic
tools for knowledge discocvery |
Features:
Problem-solving learning experience with one-on-one assistance using
a Web-based Lab.
Our
comment:
Multi-disciplinary approach to creating and mapping multiple organization
schemes.
Create and use authorities, map multiple thesauri,
and use subject facets.
Geared toward corporate taxonomists and information
managers. |
Trust us, we're experts: How industry manipulates science and
gambles with your future (Penguin/Putnam, 2002)
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articles:
Managing the triple bottom line |
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Extensive end notes and bibliography
Our comment:
Essential for learning how to evaluate information sources and unravel
the complex and often intentionally obscure information food chain.
Focus is manipulation of scientific information
and the often incestuous relationships among manufacturers, academics,
PR firms, and the media.
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Information
modeling and metadata management
Web-based
course
Related articles:
What's an ontology?
Content
integration the easy way |
Features:
Problem-solving learning experience with one-on-one assistance using
a Web-based Lab.
Our comment:
How to integrate the major components of corporate publishing systems.
Work with a package of utilities that includes
metadata generator, authoring templates, XML examples. |
Mapping
hypertext: The analysis, organization, and display of knowledge
for the next generation of on-line text and graphics (Lexington
Institute, 1989)
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Single-source publishing |
Features:
Many diagrams
Our comment:
Targeted to technical and legal authors, this book shows how to
save production time and meet user needs through analysis of document
structure.
Shows how document structure changes according
to type: e.g. user guides, legal documents, scientific writing.
Shows how structures developed for printed documents can be translated
into a Web publishing environment. |
Don't
make me think: A common sense approach to Web usability (New
Ridesr, 2000)
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Usability from three angles |
Features:
Simple, colorful graphics and clear, down-to-earth writing.
Our comment:
This is truly a common sense approach to Web usability, offering
low-cost but effective techniques.
Illustrates common usability pitfalls with
examples and screen shots.
Clean, attractive design and clear writing
style.
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Thesaurus
construction and use: A practical manual (ASLIB, 2000)
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The economics and ABC's of indexes |
Features:
Extensive bibliography, examples, good index
Our comment:
The standard text on the subject. Thorough treatment of the subject,
with examples. Two caveats:
1. We find the approach of the British authors
somewhat more academic than their American counterparts.
2. This is a book written for professional
indexers. If you're new to indexing, take our introductory taxonomy
course first. |
Intellectual
Capital: The new wealth of nations (Doubleday, 1997)
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End notes (but no index!)
Our comment:
One of the best overviews of the intellectual capital concept —
not too technical or theoretical, plenty of examples. Covers human
resources, information assets, and financial aspects (including
measurement) |
The
Art of the Long View: Planning for the future in an uncertain
world (Doubleday, 1991)
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Solution |
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Notes
Our comment:
A classic introduction to scenario planning. Practical tips and
examples from the author's own experience.
The chapter on "fringe" sources of
information and the examples from the author's own experience are
especially good |
Wellsprings of Knowledge: Building and sustaining the sources
of innovation (Harvard Business School Press, 1995)
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articles:
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knowledge |
Geared toward corporate
publishing work groups.
Features:
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Drawings, tables, extensive notes
Our comment:
Strong on the human and systems aspects of technical innovation.
Shows how "core capabilities" can become "core rigidities"
that inhibit innovation. |
Managing
Knowledge: A practical Web-based approach (Addison-Wesley,
1999)
Related articles:
Case study: The J.D. Edwards
"Knowledge Garden" |
Features:
Clear writing and practical ideas targeted
to managers with P&L responsibility. Excellent drawings. 90-day
action plan
Our
comment:
Non-technical approach to domain analysis (describing user, content,
process characteristics)and other Web publishing issues.
Attractive design, clear writing with a focus
on ROI. |
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