Abstract: There are maybe 32,000 knowledge managers in the world. Give or take. That figure is almost certainly wrong, but there are 32000 people on linked-in with the word “Knowledge” (or Conocimiento, or Connaissance, or Kennis, etc etc) in their current job title, in a selection of the larger countries.
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Neue Studiengangsleiterin für Master „Angewandtes Wissensmanagement“ @FHBurgenland
(Eisenstadt, 03/2015) Der Masterstudiengang „Angewandtes Wissensmanagement“ im Department Informationstechnologie und Informationsmanagement der FH Burgenland (Campus Eisenstadt) hat seit Anfang des Sommersemesters eine neue Studiengangsleiterin: Wissensmanagement-Expertin Barbara Geyer-Hayden (37) aus Mattersburg. Für sie ist die FH Burgenland kein Neuland: „Am 1.10.1997 starteten die ersten 40 Studierenden im damaligen Diplomstudiengang Informationsberufe, ich war eine von ihnen“, sagt
The modern day knowledge worker is…
Abstract: The concept of ‘knowledge worker’ which Peter Drucker coined in 1959, is perhaps not so clear (as shown again in a recent LinkedIn discussion – access potentially limited) and can be understood at least in two different ways: dedicated and other knowledge workers. Dedicated knowledge workers are the persons whose
Librarians the ultimate knowledge managers?
Abstract: This paper seeks to establish the state of knowledge of Knowledge Management (KM) among Library and Information Services (LIS) professionals, the extent to which they find positions in the KM sector, the extent to which they practise identifiable KM processes in their work and the adequacy of educational preparation and professional development opportunities.
Library and information professionals and knowledge management
Abstract: The level of interest suggests that knowledge management needs to be taken seriously as an issue for information professionals and for the fields of librarianship and information science. Knowledge management is perceived to offer a substantial enhancement of the role of the information professional. However, the confusion, variations and concerns expressed indicate that