Abstract: This report is the results of the first ever research project to investigate the roles and skills required to create and maintain a knowledge environment. Much has been written about the theory of knowledge management and how it is being implemented, but until now little was known about the knowledge leaders and
Books
Books and book chapters relevant to Knowledge Management education and the Knowledge Management career profile
Implications of Knowledge Management for LIS education
Abstract: Knowledge Management (KM) is a popular topic emerging from the business sector, which has influenced many fields of study, among them Library and Information Science (LIS). As KM is quite recent, there is still much ambiguity as to its nature and its place in LIS education. The current study sought
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
Specialist Training: Cultivating Knowledge Management Professionals
Abstract: The growing importance of knowledge and innovation in the marketplace brings with it a need for the better management of professional knowledge for knowledge workers in the new economy. This chapter illustrates some major steps at the University of New South Wales, Australia, towards building an educational system for KM professionals that can
Knowledge Management: Cultivating knowledge professionals
Abstract: This book serves as a reference for individuals interested in knowledge management (KM) and educational issues surrounding KM. Looks at KM as an emerging profession and the need to educate a new generation of knowledge professionals to deal with managing knowledge on the one hand and managing knowledge workers on the other hand.