Abstract: Although knowledge management is becoming increasingly recognized as a critical component in the operations of both public-sector and private-sector organizations, it has yet to attain the true status of a recognized profession for information and knowledge professionals. In order to determine the emerging boundaries of this potential profession, the authors analyze the roles
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Knowledge Management Education in Digital Library Learning
Abstract: Knowledge management (KM) is one of the most engaging subjects in the modern knowledge-based economy, and many academic and professional disciplines have adopted KM education into their course programmes. Library and Information Science (LIS) is another academic discipline that has a lot to gain by incorporating the principles of KM. This paper aims
Specialization in IKMS for the Undergraduate CS Curriculum
Abstract: We describe our progress extending the undergraduate Computer Science (CS) curriculum to include a deep understanding of techniques for information and knowledge management systems (IKMS). In a novel five-course sequence, students build and work with techniques for data mining, information retrieval, and text analysis, and develop a large-scale IKMS project. We teach in
Development of the International Council on Knowledge Management
Abstract: The objective of this entry is to explore the fundamental nature of knowledge management by examining relevant definitions, concepts, instruments, and strategies. It also reports on the development of the International Council on Knowledge Management (ICKM). ICKM is a nonprofit informal grouping of academics and practitioners that started in 2004 in Singapore with
Linking Knowledge Management and LIS at McGill University
Abstract: The objective of this research project is to create a virtual environment to host a community of practice (CoP) through which students, alumni and KM practitioners can interact and share knowledge for continuous learning. The GSLIS KM CoP will provide students with the opportunity to apply the skills and material covered in the