Adding value - the business of independent information professionals

The October/November issue of the Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (http://www.asist.org/bulletin.html) has a special section of articles contributed by AIIP members, including myself. The articles address the topic of bringing value to client projects in a range of areas. I collaborated with Scott Brown on Social Media: Essential for Research, Marketing and Branding (http://www.asist.org/Bulletin/Oct-10/OctNov10_Blakeman_Brown.html). A PDF of the whole edition is available at http://www.asist.org/Bulletin/Oct-10/Bulletin_OctNov10_Final.pdf

The individual articles are:

Adding Value: The Business of Independent Information Professionals
by Crystal Sharp, Guest Editor Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 74k)

Looking Back, Looking Forward
by Susanne Bjorner Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 93k)

PART I - Research: Much More Than Search and Retrieval
by Crystal Sharp, Guest Editor Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size:60k)

The Unexpected Value of Research in Biomedical Business
by Liga Greenfield and Cindy Shamel Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 118k)

Patents in the Realm of Independent Information Professionals
by Tom Wolff and Stephen Adams Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 121k)

The IIP and the Small Business High Tech Client
by Jane John, Jocelyn Sheppard and Jan Knight Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 139k)

Government Information: Adding Value as an Expert Guide
by Peggy Garvin Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 84k)

The Independent Information Professional as Government Contractor
by Phyllis Smith Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 72k)

Competitive Intelligence: How Independent Information Professionals Contribute to Organizational Success
by Arthur Weiss and Ellen Naylor Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 149k)

Business Research Beyond Borders
by Eiko Shaul Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 71k)

Today's Genealogist: Providing Value-Added History
by Missy Corley Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 87k)

Part II - Services: Marketing, New Media, Writing, Consulting and Information Management
by Crystal Sharp, Guest Editor Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 58k)

Information Professionals and the Nonprofit Sectors
by Margaret King Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 77k)

Enhance Your Marketing Productivity: Hire an IIP
by Marjorie Desgrosseilliers Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 93k)

Consulting: Helping Clients Plan, Adapt, Choose...and Much More
by Ulla de Stricker Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 87k)

Social Media: Essential for Research, Marketing and Branding
by Karen Blakeman and Scott Brown Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 577k)

From Reference Interview to Project, Proposal: Defining Client Needs to Ensure Research Success
by Sarah Hager Johnston Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 78k)

The Accidental Knowledge Manager: Another Role for Independent Information Professionals
by Deb Hunt Full Text:  HTML | PDF (Size: 94k)