Twitter and the law

Nice list of legal considerations in using Twitter from the UK.

Resource: p22 – How to Get the Most Out of Google Analytics

If you’re interested in more detail on using web analytics, check out this guide on How to Get the Most Out of Google Analytics on Mashable. In particular, this provides more information on setting and measuring goals.

Resource: p85 Microblogging and Twitter

Twitter have now launched a resource centre for newsrooms at http://media.twitter.com/newsrooms

Resource: p60 types of visualisation

If you’re trying to decide what sort of chart or visualisation to use, try the Choosing a good chart (PDF) Poster by A. Abela. Also useful is the Chart Chooser by Juice Analytics, where you can also download Excel and PowerPoint charts.

Resource: p183 Copyright and Database Rights

This report provides very helpful guidance on database rights and copyright: (PDF) http://discovery.ac.uk/files/pdf/Licensing_Open_Data_A_Practical_Guide.pdf