Institute of Development Studies

Operationalising intermediary work

Reports and reflections on aspects of operationalisaing intermediary work

Brown, C., Vogel, I. and Wilson, E. (2010)  Mobilising Knowledge for Development: sharing what we've learnt (PDF) IDS, Brighton

Fisher, C. (2010) Five characteristics of effective information intermediary organisations and how to ensure you have them (PDF) IDS, Brighton

Brown, C. (2009) Who are we aiming to reach? Approaches to selecting target groups for IDS Knowledge Services (PDF) IDS, Brighton 

Brown, C. (2009)  Making and Keeping Friends: Advice on how to develop and maintain strategic relationships (PDF) IDS, Brighton

Downie, A. (2008)  From Access to Action: Impact Pathways for the IDS Knowledge Services (PDF) IDS, Brighton 

Perkins, N. et al (2006)  Proving our worth: developing capacity for the monitoring and evaluation of communicating research in development (PDF) Healthlink Worldwide, London

Practical tools and shared experiencs from IDS Knowledge Serivces

These publications draw on the experiences of the IDS Knowledge Services and provide practical information and useful ideas for people who design and implement research-based information services.

How we.... guides

Daniel, L., Fisher, C. and Kunaratnam, Y. (2009) How We...Uphold Editorial Quality (PDF) A guide to how the IDS Knowledge Services select material and maintain the quality of their products.

Fisher, C. and Kunaratnam, Y. (2008) How We...Produce Email Newsletters (PDF) A guide to how the IDS Knowledge Services produce email newsletters.

The content of these guides focus on the particular challenges and approaches faced by those playing an information broker, mediator or information intermediary role in development contexts, but may be of interest to people in other information, communication and knowledge management roles.