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
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Books, articles, and press releases relevant to Knowledge Management education and the KM career path
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
Active learning methods supporting knowledge management courses
Abstract: Knowledge Management as an area of education is still a big challenge for teachers and practitioners. Nevertheless, there are several useful teaching methods in active education, especially oriented towards courses where innovation and delivering dynamic knowledge are critical. The goal of the paper is to present and discuss criteria relevant in the selection
Knowledge Management Champions: Who, What, Why?
Abstract: Everyone wants engagement, but few know how to define it, which makes it challenging to pursue, measure, prompt, and reward. At KMWorld 2019, Elisabeth Brackman, associate manager, knowledge & training, Accenture Federal Services, reviewed what KM champions are, why you need them, how to identify and develop them, their role in KM efforts,
Knowledge facilitators add value to organisations
Abstract: CONSISTENT MESSAGES ABOUT VALUE AND KNOWLEDGE FACILITATION AT CILIP’S 2015 CONFERENCE John Riddell and I attended Day 1 of CILIP’s 2015 conference in Liverpool to lead a master class on how to add value to your organisation as a ‘knowledge facilitator’. It turned out that not only was the concept of value