Abstract: The paper discusses competencies for new age information professionals. Emphasis has been on the changes within LIS market during the last 2-3 decades, with a particular emphasis on the new roles LIS professionals have to assume in information and knowledge management positions in the corporate world. Management and functional competencies have also been
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Knowledge Management Skills and Competencies of Information Professionals
Abstract: Aim of the study: The aim of the study is to explore the views of information professionals for knowledge management (KM) in the libraries/information institutions of Bangladesh. Research questions: This paper seeks to address the following research questions: How the information professionals of Bangladesh perceive the views of KM? What
The Knowledge Management Master’s Curriculum @ the University of Linz
Abstract: Knowledge Management capabilities are essential stakeholder assets of a knowledge-based economy, in particular when addressed by standardization efforts, such as recently by ISO-9001:2015 – managing knowledge for achieving competitive edge. Effective organizational Knowledge Management requires competent work force with respect to generating, (re)presenting, and processing knowledge for shared and collective use in the
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
Boundary spanners, gatekeepers and knowledge brokers
Purpose: This paper aims to contribute to defining the concepts of boundary spanner, gatekeeper and knowledge broker. Design/methodology/approach: A review of the literature covering more than 100 sources. Findings: A review of past research leads to proposing a set of new definitions and also to