Abstract: Innovations in how a postgraduate course in knowledge management is delivered have generated better learning outcomes and made the course more engaging for learners. Course participant feedback has shown that collaborative active learning is preferred and provides them with richer insights into how knowledge is created and applied to generate innovation and value. The
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Rise of the Knowledge Broker
Abstract: Knowledge brokers are people or organizations that move knowledge around and create connections between researchers and their various audiences. This commentary reviews some of the literature on knowledge brokering and lays out some thoughts on how to analyze and theorize this practice. Discussing the invisibility and interstitiality of knowledge brokers, the author argues
The Knowledge Counselor
Abstract: “Knowledge counseling” can be defined as a professional service, the aim of which is to aid individuals in dealing with the information and knowledge resources that are essential to their life’s tasks and objectives. Knowledge counseling involves three primary functions: the identification of the client or user’s information and knowledge need(s) – the
Knowledge Management through the Lens of LIS: A Study of Job Advertisements
Abstract: Knowledge management (KM) is influential as a concept and practice, referring to the capture, codification, and interpretation of knowledge. KM can be viewed as a form of library and information science (LIS) or a distinct professional area. Wider debates around the skills of newly qualified LIS workers, the LIS curriculum, and the current
Competencies Sought by Information and Knowledge Employers
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the type of information professionals sought by the employment market. Job advertisements provide an effective source for identifying core qualifications, competencies and experience required by employers. These also help to discover any gaps that may exist between education and training provision and employers’ expectations. A