Current Awareness Strategy Blog
AI in Horizon Scanning: Hype, Help, and the Human Factor
July 3, 2025
Don't Let Knowledge Walk Out the Door
June 24, 2025
Not Just News: The Surprising Power of Horizon Scanning
June 18, 2025
Self-Advocacy: Elevate Knowledge Management
June 3, 2025
MyVable in Action: Legal Professionals Share First Wins
May 28, 2025
How legal tech is breaking silos and building smarter teams
May 14, 2025
April 16, 2025
March 28, 2025
Changing tracks: how do you diversify your skillset for future professional success?
October 17, 2024
BIALL 2024: Change management and thriving through change
July 2, 2024
How can you transform end user engagement in your global law firm?
June 24, 2024
Streamline your current awareness migration with our flexible template plan
June 3, 2024
The essential human element of Artificial Intelligence or "IA before AI"
May 15, 2024
From Old to Gold: The technological alchemy of software migration
May 7, 2024
Build lasting loyalty in legal marketing with the "Show Me You Know Me" approach
April 29, 2024
Embracing innovation: Is your law firm at the forefront of technological advancement?
April 25, 2024
Adding the right content to your current awareness platform
April 4, 2024
#BIALL2024: Embracing change, chaos, and clarity in the legal information profession!
March 28, 2024
It’s time to recalculate your library’s ROI. Here's how!
March 26, 2024
How effective business planning in 2024 can help us prepare for the future
March 21, 2024
How to cope with constant distractions when you're working
February 29, 2024
Key strategic financial skills to ensure information service excellence
February 21, 2024
Why should we future-proof our library and information service?
February 12, 2024
Navigating the new era of search: Implications for library and information professionals
February 5, 2024
Current awareness migration projects: Mastering challenges & seizing opportunities
January 29, 2024
Status Quo or Status Go?: Mastering the complexity of current awareness migration projects
January 2, 2024
The ultimate roundup of 2023's most engaging blogposts
December 20, 2023
How can information people empower organisations against cyber-threats?
November 28, 2023
Proving your library's value with ERM: A must-read guide for information managers
November 14, 2023
Why information professionals excel at crafting ChatGPT Prompts
October 25, 2023
Vable asks: What does the legal information sector think about GenAI?
October 2, 2023
5 things you need to get right to achieve library software migration success
September 18, 2023
How can we use the classic library reference interview to create the best newsletters?
August 30, 2023
3 simple ways to improve your library training and induction
August 21, 2023
How can nano-learning take your end-user training to the next level?
August 14, 2023
3 strategic ways you can enhance your visibility and enjoy everyone’s attention
July 20, 2023
19+ free multimedia tools to inspire library and information people
July 18, 2023
A guide to choosing the right current awareness platform
July 11, 2023
How do I maximise client engagement with our law firm’s newsletters?
July 11, 2023
Reflecting on #BIALL2023: Gaining the tech edge and being prepared for change
July 5, 2023
Are you taking advantage of innovative solutions to take control of your current awareness?
June 19, 2023
What is the difference between premium content aggregators and Google Alerts?
June 19, 2023
#BIALL2023: Insights for elevating legal information skills and digital relevance
May 25, 2023
How can labels make your end user search experience 100% better?
May 9, 2023
Vable's essential guide to the evolution of content curation
April 17, 2023
How does Vable help legal BD teams deliver meaningful content to clients?
April 17, 2023
How can Vable help legal BD teams identify new business opportunities?
April 17, 2023
Is agile project management still the right approach for your library?
April 13, 2023
How can clear success criteria ensure a better library software trial experience?
March 30, 2023
How do I create newsletters using a current awareness aggregator?
February 23, 2023
How will practical tech developments affect your competitive advantage?
January 18, 2023
How does competitive intelligence inform strategic decisions?
January 10, 2023
What’s coming in legal tech in 2023?
November 30, 2022
Why tech implementation projects fail and what can you do to save them
November 1, 2022
Practical ways to prove your value in a challenging legal market
September 20, 2022
Information experts outline 8 essential “must have” capabilities of a premium content aggregator
September 13, 2022
Where is the one content aggregation toolbox to rule them all?
August 11, 2022
How can smart #infopros make more sustainable vendor choices?
August 9, 2022
#BIALL2022: What do information people mean when we say innovation?
July 20, 2022
Exploring new horizons with #BIALL2022: How are law librarians leading the way?
June 29, 2022
How going offline is one way to avoid disinformation and online manipulation
May 24, 2022
What does Vable mean when we say end-user, and why is it important?
May 12, 2022
What is the relationship between knowledge management and legal tech?
April 27, 2022
Fool-proof ways to increase your personal productivity and effectiveness
April 20, 2022
5 ways to supercharge your lawyers through targeted content aggregation
April 4, 2022
Don't drown in content - aggregate, automate, gain insight!
March 17, 2022
4 easy ways to make your budget more innovative
February 16, 2022
Five simple (but important) elements to include when creating a strategy for innovation success
February 2, 2022
7 noteworthy current awareness blog posts you might have missed in 2021
December 29, 2021
Embrace change and empower your decision making resolutions before the New Year
December 13, 2021
How can I achieve better search results using the full power of Google?
November 29, 2021
Think before you automate: What should I do before implementing new technology?
November 18, 2021
CILIP's Research Report: Should librarians embrace AI and learn how to code?
October 27, 2021
5 amazing AI and Machine Learning projects in the GLAM sector
October 6, 2021
Feeling distracted? How you can massively improve your attention span
September 27, 2021
How do we provide our end users with dynamic library and information training?
September 15, 2021
Looking for an #infopro conference in 2021?
August 5, 2021
What is the difference between current awareness and horizon scanning?
August 4, 2021
What is Legal Innovation?: A review of a recent paper
July 28, 2021
What have you been reading on the Vable blog in 2021?
July 8, 2021
What's the difference between content aggregation and content curation?
June 30, 2021
How can you turn knowledge into your most valuable asset?
June 17, 2021
What is the difference between crowdsourcing and nichesourcing?
May 12, 2021
Business information centres: Expertly curated collections for SMEs
April 29, 2021
Why should all legal information professionals attend BIALL 2021?
April 7, 2021
Practical ways to prove the value of your library & information service
March 12, 2021
All you need to know about Web Archiving at The National Archives
February 24, 2021
Vable’s top 6 travel reads for 2021
February 18, 2021
How have library and information job titles evolved, and does it matter?
February 4, 2021
Why do we need to implement an automated current awareness platform?
January 29, 2021
Is it time to rethink your existing automated current awareness solution?
January 20, 2021
4 legal marketing tools your competitors are using to stay ahead
November 24, 2020
How do I get articles included in current awareness aggregators like Vable?
November 17, 2020
Is it possible to turn reluctant end-users into technology superstars?
November 5, 2020
Why you should never underestimate the power and importance of your firm's website
October 20, 2020
Vable Inbox v Microsoft Outlook: What's the alternative to Outlook?
August 12, 2020
How do I effectively socialize my project for greater success?
August 3, 2020
What have you been reading on the Vable blog in 2020?
July 29, 2020
5 awesome ways to improve ROI on your subscriptions
July 13, 2020
Law libraries and technology: “The Times They Are a-Changin'”
July 11, 2020
A CILIP webinar explains what grey literature means to info pros
July 1, 2020
How can #infopros maintain information integrity in an infodemic?
June 3, 2020
What is library branding, and why is it important?
May 19, 2020
8 easy ways to keep #infopro communication channels open
April 24, 2020
Is it true that marketing during a downturn is good for business?
April 9, 2020
What does current awareness mean to me? The entrepreneur's view
March 13, 2020
Where can I find free online courses on library management skills?
March 4, 2020
Librarians as content creators: Are you an untapped resource?
February 24, 2020
A labour of love: How to create a wiki from scratch
February 14, 2020
Agile: A Manifesto for Collaborative Thinking?
February 5, 2020
Why is Vable your perfect content aggregation solution?
January 17, 2020
How do I differentiate my firm using expertly created current awareness?
December 2, 2019
7 quick tips to become an accomplished Vable search expert
December 2, 2019
How will Millennial communication methods impact current awareness services?
November 15, 2019
Become your organisation’s trusted advisor by spotting fake news before anyone else
October 16, 2019
30+ Titles to Keep You on Top of Innovation in Legal Tech
September 10, 2019
#IFLA: From LIS Mentoring to LIS MOOCs
August 30, 2019
Should we think of librarians as knowledge producers and curators?
August 23, 2019
How do I increase ROI on our business development spend?
August 21, 2019
IFLA Meeting: Librarians as (pro)motors of change
July 26, 2019
Why your information service is the key to your law firm’s success
July 23, 2019
You have designed a perfect library service, but how do you measure its value?
July 18, 2019
#BIALL2019: Let’s (not) talk about Artificial Intelligence
June 24, 2019
Reflections on Brexit - from #BIALL2019
June 18, 2019
Can jargon be a force for good, or is it a necessary evil?
June 6, 2019
Who to read in the library and information blogosphere
May 8, 2019
How can excellent communications put the client at the centre of your world?
May 1, 2019
How can non-market intelligence help my organisation?
April 3, 2019
How to improve your writing skills immediately!
March 14, 2019
6 inspirational women in the library and information world
March 8, 2019
How to go beyond the usual with your business development strategy
February 22, 2019
Library Planet: Sharing the Library Love
February 14, 2019
Find inspiration with 5 Ted Talks to engage with clients and end-users
February 8, 2019
How are in-house legal departments vital for legal tech disruption?
January 30, 2019
MyVable - Strengthen client relationships and win more business
January 23, 2019
How can I communicate with my clients more effectively?
January 16, 2019
Current Awareness: where tech and fake news meet
December 12, 2018
Law librarians love Vable's online resources
November 29, 2018
"Legal Upheaval" by Michele DeStefano (book review)
November 7, 2018
Review of Vable Inbox - by Jinfo
October 23, 2018
Transparency and respect: Data protection and research
October 19, 2018
Trickle, Torrent, Flood? Directing the information flow
September 13, 2018
5 ways to easier networking at events and conferences
August 24, 2018
Innovative technology to streamline communications with your clients and end-users
August 14, 2018
Emerging trends in legal technology: Bridging the law firm experience gap
July 11, 2018
Libraries at work: meeting, sharing, learning
June 20, 2018
Librarians: Embrace the career revolution!
June 13, 2018
Taking back control of your entire organisation’s inbox
May 30, 2018
Competitive advantage: How can we optimise our competitive intelligence techniques?
May 23, 2018
What to do about all those GDPR emails
May 2, 2018
Librarians and the future of medicine
April 18, 2018
Librarians and privacy in the age of Cambridge Analytica
April 11, 2018
Why GDPR is an opportunity for library & information professionals
April 4, 2018
What management skills do you need to run a library?
March 7, 2018
Marketing the library within your organisation
February 21, 2018
15 stories that foster a lifelong love of libraries
February 14, 2018
What's the difference between Organisational Learning and Knowledge Management?
February 7, 2018
How do we combat fake news? 3 simple steps before clicking 'Share'
January 24, 2018
The one thing that surprised me about being a librarian…
November 29, 2017
7 times the library stole the show in Hollywood
October 26, 2017
6 examples of beautiful (and smart) library design
July 26, 2017
The biggest challenge facing libraries and information services today
April 26, 2017
How can a solid vendor relationship guarantee successful library contract negotiations?
April 12, 2017
What if we thought of information as food?
March 29, 2017
Why you need a librarian for deep web and deep insights
March 8, 2017
How does Natural Language Processing improve my search results?
March 2, 2017
Why is fake news a golden opportunity for your library?
February 1, 2017
4 reasons why should we invest time and money in knowledge management
January 25, 2017
How do personalised curated newsletters help your law firm stand out in a crowd?
November 16, 2016
Breaking the librarian stereotype #iamalibrarian
November 9, 2016
3 key takeaways from the London Taxonomy Bootcamp Conference
October 26, 2016
4 business practices to freshen up your library strategy
September 1, 2016
Are librarians and information professionals becoming data analysts?
August 24, 2016
The essential guide to managing a distributed and remote library team
August 17, 2016
3 key areas to get ahead in life using excellent negotiation skills
June 29, 2016
How to network like an #InfoPro at conferences
May 18, 2016
Why the legal world would crumble if legal librarians disappeared
April 21, 2016