Abstract: On June 28th, as part of the 2010 ALA Annual Conference, approximately 45 would-be Knowledge Managers had the opportunity to interact with some of the federal government’s leading Knowledge Management (KM) practitioners in an exciting informational/networking event hosted by Amanda Wilson, Director of the Department of Transportation’s National Transportation Library.
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Knowledge Management Role Models, Skills, Compentencies, and Experiences
Abstract: Listen to what leading Knowledge Management members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) have to say on topics relevant to Knowledge Management education and training. The following short video interviews were recorded in June 2010 during the SLA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Summary, recordings, and editing are by
Knowledge Management Core Team Job Descriptions
Abstract: As part of APQC’s second Knowledge Management (KM) Advanced Working Group, the APQC research team worked with KM practitioners from leading organizations to create job descriptions for some of the most important positions on an organization’s KM core team: KM leader, KM specialist, KM communication director, and KM IT/business analyst. This document contains
Role that knowledge organization professionals could play
Abstract: In the early 20th century, Paul Otlet carved out a role for knowledge organization as a force for positive social change. While his ideals appeared to be utopian to many of his contemporaries, his activism and vision foreshadowed the potential (for good and evil) of the World Wide Web. This paper discusses the
iKMS Knowledge Management Competencies Framework
Abstract: Although some KM professionals have well-defined roles and responsibilities, most tend to have multiple roles which change according to the immediate needs of their projects. This often makes it challenging to clearly define their varied responsibilities. This lack of definition makes it difficult to assess the skill-sets required for particular