Information Services

IDOX plc is unique in combining a comprehensive information service with fully developed web based document management solutions.

Its information service has been developed over the last 25 years to be the most comprehensive of its type in the UK. This was confirmed by the British Library in 2000.

Using its combined experience and skills the company has developed a number of electronic ‘Reading Rooms’. A Reading Room delivers a virtual library around a theme, a one-stop shop, to all information about a particular topic. The Reading Room may contain snippets of information or lengthy research or policy documents. IDOX Reading Rooms is developed and maintained by a unique team made up 12 information officers, researchers and software developers.

Information Services covers the following areas:

IDOX Information Service This is the principal activity of the division and is used by both large and small companies and organisations, from the public, private and voluntary sectors, to complement and add capacity to in-house research and information gathering. It covers all aspects of regeneration and development: community; economic; environmental; and physical.

Scottish Planning Appeal Decisions Service (SPADS) - Archive The only archive of Scottish Planning Appeals available as a service.

Events Information Services runs a series of events throughout the UK in areas of interest to its members and the wider marketplace. It also has the facility to run events for its client base.

Information Projects These are extremely varied in format, but can include literature reviews, primary and desk research projects, web content and web site development.

The New Towns Record 1946-2002 The most comprehensive collection of UK New Towns experience ever assembled. Latest version released August 2003 available on DVD.

To satisfy the need for relevant information, the Service scans all issues of over 500 journals and periodicals annually, looking for high quality, informative articles on policy, its interpretation and implementation across the wide range of subjects, topics and issues.

The Information Service also receives many newsletters, press releases, email alerts and eBulletins. The Service receives all the publishers' lists in the UK covering the full spectrum of our subject interests. A wide range of reference materials is also held. However, one of the Service's greatest strengths is the collection of semi-published materials held. In 2000, The British Library assessed this collection as better than their own or that held by the former London Research Centre. Over 100,000 items are currently held in stock.