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Title:
Super searchers do business - The online secrets of top
business researchers
Review:
It's always interesting to find out how other people do
research, what they think is important, and what tricks they use. 'Super
searchers' is a fascinating read, as Bates has interviewed 11 experts who use
the Net, online and CD-ROM resources to do research and written up the results
in this title. It is easy to read and is the kind of book you dip into, rather
than reading from cover to cover (unless you're a sad person like me!). Each
interview covers similar ground, asking the experts how they got involved in
research, what tools they use, how they do their work, which resources they use
and how they see the future of the information professional. Each chapter ends
with a summary of top tips, some of which are very useful indeed.
Unsurprisingly, the emphasis is almost entirely American
(only one of the experts is foreign, coming from Australia), which is a little
disappointing. The vast majority are also information brokers, rather than
working in organisations, so the book is slightly skewed in that direction,
though to be fair that doesn't impact on its value. I found the font used for
the interview questions a little irritating, particularly as some questions were
phrased more like comments, but this is a minor quibble. The title includes a
useful appendix of websites, newsgroups, sources and a glossary, as well as a
good index. In summary, it was a really good book and one that I found quite
engrossing. Highly recommended.
Free Pint Reviewer:
Phil Bradley is a well known trainer and speaker on matters
related to electronic publishing and the Internet. He travels widely to speak on
different aspects of the Internet and is the author of several books and columns
which cover this area. Phil is an independent Internet Consultant who runs
in-company training courses, writes and maintains websites for a number of
clients and can assist organisations in making the most of the Internet. You can
find out more about him, and read articles written by him at his website at
http://www.philb.com
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