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Tuesday 1 July 2003
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CILIP MEMBERS GET 25% DISCOUNT FROM FINANCIAL TIMES RESEARCH CENTRE
Special deal means members can extend their research resources and gain access to high value information services
One of the most respected business information services in the world is offering a 25% discount on its hourly research rate to CILIP members. The FT Research Centre, which was set up by the Financial Times over 30 years ago to provide a professional research outsourcing service to the global business community, is now available to CILIP members at £90.00 plus VAT an hour instead of the usual hourly rate of £120.00.
"I'm delighted that the FT Research Centre is offering this valuable discount to CILIP members," says Tim Buckley Owen, Head of External Relations at CILIP. "It will be of particular benefit to our members working in the finance, business and research sectors, and to independent consultants who couldn't afford to commit to specialist sources of the kind that will be now be available to them through this service."
"We have an extensive range of research resources at our disposal including the leading online databases and unique historical archives and libraries at the Financial Times," comments David Callaghan, Relationship Manager at the FT Research Centre. "As we subscribe to the leading online databases, CILIP members will gain access to the very best information sources available - and as our team are highly trained they will know where to find their information quickly, saving your members time and effort. Furthermore, our team have a rapid rate of turnaround, so your deadlines won't be missed."
Academic library staff who support researchers, and public libraries that provide business information and advice to local firms, will also find discounted access to the FT Research Centre of value. Services on offer range from compiling tailored company profiles and industry/analyst reports to conducting biographical research and carrying out media and market monitoring.
To make use of this service and claim your CILIP discount, just email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, giving your name, mentioning CILIP and quoting your CILIP membership number. Provide a short outlining brief of your research requirements, deadline and full contact details. A member of the FT Research Centre team will assess the enquiry and issue a research proposal including the intended methodology and cost. Work will start on the research once you have agreed to the proposal and provided credit card details. Alternatively, you can log on to www.ft.com <http://www.ft.com> and follow the link (bottom right hand corner) to the FT Research Centre. Then use the online form to place your research enquiry, including your name, the word 'CILIP', and your CILIP membership number in the name box.
For further information about the service, contact David Callaghan, FT Research Centre Relationship Manager, at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or phone 020 7970 0218.
Contacts: Tim Buckley Owen, Head of External Relations, CILIP.
Tel: 020 7255 0652. Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
David Callaghan, Relationship Manager, FT Research Centre
Tel: 020 7970 0218. Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Notes to Editors
CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers, with over 23,700 members working in all sectors, including business and industry, science and technology, further and higher education, schools, local and central government, the health service, the voluntary sector, national and public libraries.
The FT Research Centre was set up by the Financial Times over 30 years ago to provide a professional research outsourcing service to the global business community. Its team of trained researchers provides a bespoke research service catering for a wide array of information needs. Services range from compiling tailored company profiles and industry / analyst reports to conducting biographical research, and media and market monitoring.
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