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Gumshoe Librarian : Investigative Research in the 90’s…. Connie Kaplan Director, Information Resources Kroll Associates, Inc. a Kroll-O’Gara Company. OBJECTIVES. I. What’s available and out there? II. How reliable are they? III. The right direction to most cost effective sources.
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Gumshoe Librarian : Investigative Research in the 90’s…. Connie Kaplan Director, Information Resources Kroll Associates, Inc. a Kroll-O’Gara Company
OBJECTIVES I. What’s available and out there? II. How reliable are they? III. The right direction to most cost effective sources. IV. Secrets of the trade and finding what seems to be elusive.
II. How reliable are they? • Follow the paper trail • Find second sources • Seek the experts • Conduct interviews
III. The most cost effective sources. There are two elements to a cost effective source: • contract negotiations that specifically meet your company needs • really knowing how to work the databases
IV. Secrets of the trade and finding what seems to be elusive. • Use all your resources • Always start your search broad never specific - drill down • Create a protocol • Keen knowledge of content and timeliness