Abstract: A key role in a knowledge managing organisation is that of the Knowledge Domain Owner (KDO). In simple terms, this is about saying there are critical knowledge domains or areas in the organisation that need to be actively owned and maintained as such. It’s all built on the underlying foundation that what we
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Books, articles, and press releases relevant to Knowledge Management education and the KM career path
UK Knowledge and Information Management Salary & Workforce Mapping Surveys
Since 2015 Sue Hill Recruitment (SHR) and TFPL have published four Knowledge and Information Management salary surveys for the entire UK library, archive, knowledge, information and records management industry. The 2017 salary survey was published in association with the Information and Records Management Society (IRMS), the 2019 salary survey in association with IRMS and the
Knowledge Management Skills and Capabilities Required in South Africa
Abstract: The absence of an adequate framework that defines Knowledge Management (KM) skills and capabilities makes it extremely difficult to determine the roles and responsibilities of knowledge practitioners in South Africa. Defining these skills and capabilities is essential because KM focuses on the gathering and storing of organisational information to ensure the effective and
Knowledge Organization Courses in LIS Graduate Programs
Abstract: The importance of knowledge and information organization has become more evident in the larger and fast changing information environment. Educating knowledge organization professionals has been a long tradition of library and information science programs. This study reports preliminary findings on knowledge organization requirements and offerings of North American ALA-accredited programs and aligns them
Knowledge management careers primer
Abstract: The knowledge management (KM) discipline has seen an increase in awareness in recent years, yet many might be left feeling puzzled by what exactly KM is, and what career bucket it falls into. With many KM practitioners and advocates arguing for standardisation of the industry and the opportunities embedded within it, this article