ProfNet update — Uplink Archive

ProfNet has expanded its query targeting capabilities to allow journalists to search for expert sources across five specific institution types, including colleges, corporations, think tanks, government agencies, and non-profits.

ProfNet update

Dan Forbush, ProfNet sysop, says ProfNet queries can now target or exclude any of the following five types of institutions:

1. Colleges and universities: 700 institutions in 17 countries, including the entire Ivy League and Big Ten. 2. Corporations and PR agencies: 200 companies and agencies in all industry sectors. 3. Extended academe: 100 think tanks, national laboratories, and other government and non-profit organizations oriented to teaching, scholarship and research. Also includes PR agencies representing academically oriented organizations. 4. Government agencies: Includes 13 units of government at federal and state levels. (Elected officials not included.) 5. Non-profit organizations: 100 professional and trade associations, hospitals, museums, and libraries.