http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Outsell Recent Reports Feed http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1148 Making the transition to mobile can create difficulties that span the enterprise. Such challenges present new (and potentially costly) risks for organizations — from authentication challenges and a lack of consistent standards among content providers, to duplicated efforts and misuse of company resources. With the mobile market solidly growing — and a highly transient workforce accessing content via myriad mobile devices — it’s vital that senior managers, information executives, and content providers craft a holistic strategy to ensure they transition right. In building a mobile plan that supports the organization’s strategy and meets critical content needs, IM professionals have an opportunity to reinvent themselves as business partners to create value across the enterprise. Outsell’s “Mobility in the Enterprise” report takes a closer look at where opportunities lie and the problems that surround the IM mobile space today. We offer anecdotal solutions and recommendations to help information executives optimize resources, make wise investments, and deliver content that meets end-user expectations. This report includes: - Insight into how mobile affects the enterprise, the information executive, and the information provider, and particular challenges that confront each; - Solutions that IM executives can consider as they aim to resolve or prevent potentially costly problems; - Analysis of three options to help solve IP authentication issues — including proxy servers, Shibboleth, and OpenAthens — and each solution’s pros and cons; - A discussion of common challenges that could stall or prevent content providers from further development of mobile plans; - Imperatives for information executives to help build a winning mobile strategy. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1148 outsellclientresearch@outsellinc.com http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1131 In the IM world, silos are falling, and consolidation in responsibility is gaining speed. As budgets rise — and economic growth does, too — some companies will see money flow to IM. Still, the IM function lags. Outsell’s 2012 Information Management Benchmark Survey identifies key industry trends and innovations, and includes the most comprehensive metrics and profile of IM functions available to keep operations humming and processes working effectively, even in a “do more with less” world. From the corporate and government sectors to those in academics and healthcare, we delve into how IM managers navigate their changing world, offering insight to help improve operations and reduce costs. We look at IM budgets and staffing ratios, user population and scope of responsibility, the top content investment areas, and the major challenges to getting the IM job done. This report contains: - Analysis of the changing scope in responsibility; - IM budget data, including past, present and expected spending by sector; - Insights into content budget spending by category, content type, purpose, and format; - A breakdown of each sector’s top 10 areas of investment; - Details about effects on vendor portfolios and contract renegotiations; - Top challenges IM managers face, and imperatives to help them move forward with confidence. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1131 outsellclientresearch@outsellinc.com http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1128 An annual tradition, our Outlook report provides our view of what's ahead for the information industry. The tumult of the past few years — including the disruptive forces that spurred new approaches, technologies, and demands — has led the industry to a new place, one in which disruption is all around and structural change is part of daily life. Welcome to The New Normal, our theme for 2013. The New Normal affects all aspects of the economy, and with it comes an expectation that everything can and will be measured to determine its relative value in the industry’s value chain. As companies strive to thrive amid the constant disruption, those with an agile mind-set — and the right people and technology in place — have the best chance to succeed. This report identifies key trends and forces, companies to watch, and contains our predictions about transformative and disruptive changes ahead. It includes: - Industry drivers and forecast data through 2015; - Analysts’ views on trends that will shape their respective sectors in 2013, and insight into what sectors will look like in 2023; - Outsell's "30 to Watch," our annual list of innovators, disruptors and companies that exemplify our year’s theme; - Essential actions for publishers and information providers to help successfully navigate through change. Outsell's fact-based analysis is based on tracking more than 6,500 firms in 11 information industry segments. We conduct original research among advertisers, enterprise information buyers, and end-users (as professionals and consumers), and then couple supply-side analysis with a demand-side perspective to follow the money and track and forecast spending trends. This offers an unparalleled perspective that crosses segments and helps publishers and information providers grow in a global, fast-paced digital environment. In keeping with tradition, this is our last research report of the year. We wish you and your families a peaceful and joyful holiday season and all the best for 2013. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1128 outsellclientresearch@outsellinc.com http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1129 This report provides publishers and information providers with directional guidance on what to expect in pricing trends and plans for paid content in 2013. It’s the season for heavy subscription renewals, and many things affect the decision of whether to renew or buy. Our annual survey provides guidance on key benchmarks across publisher and information provider segments, and insight into vendor portfolio managers’ budgets, current practices, and perspectives about buying content. While some companies feel budget pressures easing, many maintain a tight hold on purse strings as they employ other strategies to navigate budgets already cut to the bone. This report includes: - Analysis of survey responses from 396 professionals in corporate, government, academic, and healthcare information centers; - Directional guidance on expected vendor 2013 pricing changes by industry segment; - Insight into which sectors expect to spend more on content and which will spend less; - Vendor perceptions of where buyer budgets stand, the overall climate and what both could mean at renewal time; - Preferred pricing models and key strategies information managers use to manage content, negotiate with vendors, and keep costs in check; - Essential actions for publishers and information providers as they head into 2013. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1129 outsellclientresearch@outsellinc.com http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1130 This report gives information managers and vendor portfolio managers the directional guidance on what to expect in pricing trends and plans for paid content in 2013. It’s the season for heavy subscription renewals, and many things affect the decision of whether to renew or buy. Our annual survey provides guidance on key benchmarks across publisher and information provider segments, and insight into vendor portfolio managers’ budgets, current practices, and perspectives about buying content. Some companies feel budget pressures easing, but many are still keeping a tight hold on purse strings as they employ other strategies to navigate budgets already cut to the bone. This report includes: - Analysis of survey responses from 396 professionals in corporate, government, academic, and healthcare information centers; - Directional guidance on expected vendor 2013 pricing changes by industry segment; - Insight into which sectors expect to spend more on content and which will spend less; - Vendor perceptions of where buyer budgets stand, the overall climate and what both could mean at renewal time; - Preferred pricing models and key strategies that help manage content, negotiate with vendors, and keep costs in check; - Imperatives for information managers as they head into 2013. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1130 outsellclientresearch@outsellinc.com http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1123 When content budgets get crunched, information managers cancel subscriptions. When information managers cancel subscriptions, collections grow holes and crucial content becomes inaccessible. That’s when info pros turn to document delivery to buy hard-to-get content, paying per document. Information managers make document delivery their backstop, not just a source for exotica. In response to client interest, this report updates the document delivery landscape, last reviewed in our 2008 report. Who are the players and how are they performing? We also look at the industry as a whole. This report contains: - Examples of models and best practices in document delivery; 
- Analysis of document delivery challenges and issues; 
- A document delivery vendor scorecard based on Outsell research; 
- Comparison of key suppliers’ products and packaging; - Imperatives for information managers to ensure optimal processes and good supplier relationships. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1123 outsellclientresearch@outsellinc.com http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1117 Examples of embedding content into workflow are precious and warrant study. For information managers, content embedding is hard work, with some hazards, but is loaded with upsides. Licensed content can be used, not just searched. The enterprise information center is more visible to end-users of those workflows and content is more valuable to the enterprise by embedding a crucial window to the outside world. This view helps productivity, decision making, and compliance. These case studies also teach other lessons: content embedding requires making partnerships and obtaining IT expertise, and information managers looking for opportunities can focus on users as much as on business processes to get the most from the combination of content and workflow. This report contains: - An overview of how content embedded into workflow is used and the questions it answers; - Case studies on the embedded content with respect to productivity, decision making, and compliance; - The difficulties and power of embedding content; - Implications for information managers. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1117 outsellclientresearch@outsellinc.com http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1105 For 10 years, Outsell has noted that information managers have had a tough time hiring new librarians with the necessary skills – business, technology, and digital content skills, and more – for enterprise IM functions. Some enterprise information managers no longer look to new I-school graduates to fill new entry-level vacancies because they believe that I-school curricula are not encompassing nontraditional skills. The wide “skills gap” means new graduates are not qualified for critical roles in today’s enterprise IM functions. This report defines the gaps by comparing the course offerings of leading I-schools with the skills sought for entry-level enterprise IM jobs. It then suggests how both sides can close the gap. This report includes: - An analysis of essential skills required by advertised jobs; - A measurement of courses addressing each of those skills at the top 10 I-schools; - Examples of notable courses for each skill available at the top 10 I-schools; - Recommendations for how I-schools can begin closing the gap; - Implications for information managers. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1105 outsellclientresearch@outsellinc.com http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1102 With libraries spending more on digital content than print content, and some libraries buying almost nothing but digital content, enterprise libraries depend on technology. As technology evolves and changes, Outsell observes many enterprise libraries not just coping, but using technology to improve content delivery. Based on our experience and our daily engagement with information professionals in corporate, government, and academic libraries, we believe that future-ready digital libraries can follow their lead by evolving portals, embracing mobility, and simplifying authentication. We have developed a toolkit for these changes. This report includes: - A closer look at portals, including Microsoft SharePoint, web-scale discovery, and collaboration tools; - Important considerations regarding mobile access, including vendor-supplied mobile apps and redesigning the portal for mobile; - A discussion of authentication and single sign-on, including ESPReSSO and a Shibboleth/proxy server hybrid. - Imperatives for information managers. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1102 outsellclientresearch@outsellinc.com http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1095 It has been a couple of years since we last took an analytical look at the IT Research space. This segment of market research behaves a little differently than others that we track and there is substantial change bubbling under the surface of what may seem to be an ossifying subset of the overall information industry. To put it simply, a major component of the value proposition of legacy analyst firms is being upended and fundamental changes are occurring within this space. Where once industry analysts were the only game in town, now they are just one among many resources available to those seeking technology information, guidance, and decision support. This report includes: - Recent market developments; - Ongoing market trends; - Profiles of key players, including an at-a-glance look at estimated revenue, growth, and employee counts; - Our recommendations to buyers of IT research. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outsellinc.com/store/products/1095 outsellclientresearch@outsellinc.com