Ask Another Researcher: Sungard Prospect Management Module

Today's question comes from Lorraine Shim from Nova Southeastern:

Good Day,

I wanted to connect with prospect managers who are currently using Banner/SunGuard prospect management module. I would love to know how you are using this module and your success in capturing moves management information. Please call or email me at lorra at nova dot edu.

Thank you,

Lorraine A. Shim
Director of Prospect Management

and Advancement Research

Nova Southeastern University

Ask Another Researcher: Looking for Contact Info

Today's question comes from Carol Brown Lukemeyer, Prospect Research and Database Manager at Methodist Health Foundation in Indianapolis:

Good morning,
I am trying to locate prospect researchers from the Florida institutions listed below – can you help me out? Thanks in advance.

Bayfront Health Foundation, St Pete
Helen Memorial Foundation, Tarpon Springs
Lee Memorial Health System Foundation
University Community Hospital Foundation

Thanks!

If you can help Carol out, either leave a comment or email her directly at clukemey (at) clarian (dot) org.

Ask Another Researcher: LexisNexis vs. Pro Platinum

I hope everyone enjoyed the spring conference at Rollins College. Thanks again to Elaine Kessinger and her team for hosting!

Now that we're all back in our offices, hopefully, we'll have some time to answer today's question courtesy of Rebecca Caldwell at Florida Tech:

Greetings APRA-Floridians -
I was wondering if any of you would be able to help me with a resource comparison task. I would like to know who has used LexisNexis and PRO Platinum (by iwave). Which is more cost effective? Time efficient? General thoughts/opinions are greatly appreciated! Thanks everyone and am looking forward to reconvening in the fall. :)

OK, everyone, let's help Rebecca out and post recommendations in the comments!

Ask Another Researcher: Salary Reports

This question was actually asked on Wednesday, but I've been out of the loop enjoying spring break with my children and haven't checked email until this afternoon. I apologize to Rebecca Caldwell of the Florida Institute of Technology for the delay as she writes in to ask:

I was wondering if there were any examples of sample salary reports that I may refer to when I draw up mine later this month. I’d love some references to the APRA salary survey but can’t seem to get to them (and haven’t heard back from APRA with regards to my login and password). Thanks for any help you can give me.

Please send any replies to the comments, which, I promise, shouldn't take me as long to moderate this time around since vacation for me is almost over. Thanks!

Ask Another Researcher: FoundationSearch

Today's question comes from Carol Harlow at the University of Tampa:

I would like your comments on FoundationSearch. Every spring I am besieged by emails and phone calls from FS's company representative. We are not in a position to buy this product but if anyone has actually used this product I would be interested in your experiences good and bad.

Let us know what you think! Please help us out by posting your responses in the comments.

Renewal

It's that time of year to renew your membership - just in time for the relaunch of the new APRA-FL website. I've finally got enough together to launch the members-only section, so it's ready to go. Usernames and passwords will be coming sometime in February. In the meantime, please us know if there are any features you'd like to see added to the website down the road (within reason of my amateur capabilities, of course!).

Also, check out our new "Ask Another Researcher" feature on the sidebar. Simply click the link to send in any questions you'd like posted for other Florida researchers to answer. Questions from researchers at all levels are welcome. We've got some really talented, seasoned researchers in the membership who may know the one technique or piece of information that could make your life at the office a little easier.