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What is the single greatest commodity in demand online today? Information.  The Internet is quickly becoming THE source for information on every subject under the sun.  This has lead to an increasing demand, not only for people who can prepare abstracts for online application (condense lengthy reports, papers, etc. for online database and information services) but also for people who can carry out research on behalf of businesses using information available online (eg databases, indexes, Internet).

As an independent or freelance online researcher, you provide information services in your chosen area of expertise to individuals and organizations of all descriptions from the small business owner who commissions you to carry out research and prepare a report on trends in consumer shopping habits, to the mid-sized corporation that doesn't have its own in-house research department and outsources its research requirements to independent researchers, to the major corporation that does have its own research department but utilizes independent researchers to handle overflow projects.

Useful Resources:

Professional Association:
National Federation of Abstracting and Information Services 1518 Walnut Street #307, Philadelphia PA 19102. (215) 893-1561

Website:
The Association of Independent Information Professionals http://www.aiip.org

Books:
Guide to Careers in Abstracting and Indexing
Gale Directory of Online Databases