Category Archives: Published

These articles are published in professional trade magazines, newsletters, or journals, which generally target librarians and information professionals.

The Impact of Social Media in Review [R]

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jamal Cromity

Today, the impact of social media (SM) and social network services are undeniable. Social web applications are particularly so pervasive that finding innovative ways to incorporate them into our everyday lives for profit or educational use is a constant activity … Continue reading →

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Social Search for Market Intelligence [SM]

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jamal Cromity

In the Information Today’s, Online magazine, the article  “Social Search for Market Intelligence”,  by Kathryne Hawthorne and myself, we discuss the deficiencies of exploratory searching on the web.  We talk about the latest trends of personalization and shared authentication between social network sites. Essentially, we … Continue reading →

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Help others understand the value you offer [Careers]

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jamal Cromity

How Do You Prove Your Worth? In the December issue of Information Outlook, Jill Strand’s column highlights several information professional experiences in regards to how they’re able to drawing attention to themselves, the risk involved, along with helping others understand … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Future Ready [SM]

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jamal Cromity

SLA President Cindy Romaine reflects on Adding value, collaborating and building relationships are key themes that have emerged in posts to the Future Ready 365 blog…. …An amazing team. I’ve never seen a volunteer group take an idea further or faster and … Continue reading →

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Editor’s Introduction [NRIN]

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jamal Cromity

Derek Law New Review of Information Networking Routledge of Taylor & Francis Volume 16, Issue 2, 2011 page 91 This issue of the New Review of Information Networking is interesting on several counts…It is then a great pleasure to report that Jamal Cromity … Continue reading →

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Silo Persistence: It’s not the Technology, it’s the Culture! [NRIN]

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jamal Cromity

Jamal Cromity & Ulla de Stricker New Review of Information Networking (NRIN) Routledge of Taylor & Francis Volume 16, Issue 2, 2011 pages 167-184 Abstract Our article acknowledges technologies and enterprise solutions as common tools for knowledge management deployed to help … Continue reading →

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Fostering Internal Communication [R]

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jamal Cromity

Inside many enterprises, capturing the comments from others, taking minutes from meetings, and developing release reports can still be a challenge to coordinate in one place.  Formats such as word documents and email messages can be dispersed and have no … Continue reading →

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Tablet Computers: Enterprise Solutions for Information Professionals [R]

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Jamal Cromity

The market for tablet computers is in a growth phase, or so most analyst believe. Gartner, Inc. for example, saw sales… Cromity, J. (2011). Tablet Computers: Enterprise Solutions for Information Professionals. ONLINE, V35(1), 25. http://www.infotoday.com/online/jan11/index.shtml

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Aligning and Reinventing Ourselves for Success [Careers]

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Jamal Cromity

A CASE STUDY SHOWS HOW LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANS CAN REMAIN VIABLE WITHIN AND VALUABLE TO AN ORGANIZATION AS IT CHANGES ITS PRIORITIES OVER TIME. Cromity, J., Miller, B.(2009). Aligning and Reinventing Ourselves for Success. Information Outlook, V13(8), 28-29 http://www.sla.org/io/2009/12/

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Value Continuum and Professional Online Search Services: The Collaborative Stage [R]

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Jamal Cromity

Professional online search services are continually evolving, fueled by the growing needs of users who perform knowledge-sharing tasks daily. Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, RSS feeds, and wikis thrive as formats to share information — and a growing number … Continue reading →

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