In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the British Library about the enormous storage challenges of digitising its printed archive; we examine the state of the UK IT jobs market and the skills that are most in demand by employers; and we look at case studies of the best virtualisation projects. Download the new issue now. 

Programming is a journey between the real world and a computer. This article explains why object orientation is currently the best way we have of making the journey. 

By gaining real-time visibility into their organization's global workforce, human resources (HR) departments can drive business success. Read this white paper to find out why traditional human resources management systems (HRMS) fall short for today's workforce management needs, and learn how to align your workforce with business strategy.  

Imagine the advantage your organization would have from real-time insight into your workforce? This paper outlines the three key steps to effectively managing your workforce and leveraging HR data for competitive advantage. Read to learn why visibility, alignment and optimization are critical components to any successful HR venture. 

Read this white paper to learn how  the Oracle Optimized Solution for PeopleSoft Human Capital Management, mitigates the risk of deploying HCM solutions while delivering lower total cost of ownership (TCO), increased return on investment (ROI), and improved workforce productivity and performance. 

If HR can achieve continuous real-time alignment of the workforce against strategic objectives, and incentivize managers to engage their employees without additional goal setting, HR can reduce business risk, improve results and create a more satisfied, high-performing organization. Read this paper to learn how to achieve this at your company. 

Workforces are aging, and there also is a critical shortage of talent in today's business pool, creating an imperative initiative for human resources. This paper explains the necessity to forecast the future through strategic workforce planning and also offers up six pitfalls to avoid when venturing down the recruitment and talent management path. 

Organizations that can gain visibility into the workforce, align it with important initiatives, and continually evaluate and optimize it put themselves in a position to succeed. Read this paper to learn how cloud-based HR and financial applications can provide the operational and strategic insight to improve and align workforce productivity. 

Your business is the sum of its parts—your inventory, your production, your marketing, your spend, and most importantly, your workforce. More than half the cost of your business can be tied to your workers—the people who deliver revenue, drive growth, and make your business perform. In today’s economy, people are the new bottom line. 

This webcast examines methods for driving business execution through HR initiatives and how it can lead to increased revenues. 

Read this white paper to learn how to assess your organization's business execution capability and requirements, and how to increase the maturity of your talent management processes so they can be leveraged to support business execution strategy. 

With proper business intelligence (BI) tools, human resources (HR) is empowered to gain insight into the company's workforce and thus improve overall business efficiency and financials. Read this e-guide for tips on making the most of your workforce data to make educated business decisions.