Abstract: This paper looks at the complex web of interrelationships that is emerging as the library and information professions come to terms with the growing phenomenon of knowledge management. This is manifest at one level in the wider organisational and business context, and at another in the professional and employment spheres. Two of the
Teaching Knowledge Management in the Context of IS Education
Abstract: Knowledge Management is a current and important topic in Information Systems education. As the transformation of data into information, and information into knowledge enables the business organization to compete globally, teaching Knowledge Management concepts and technologies in the context of information systems is a challenging task. Knowledge is the catalyst of innovation in
Panel: Schools which teach knowledge management
KM Chicago Monthly Meeting, May 9, 2006 (jackvinson) The next meeting of KM Chicago, May 9th, will feature a panel of faculty from several area schools which teach knowledge management. Panelists will describe their approach to knowledge management and we will open the floor for discussion of these programs and KM education and certification
Implications of knowledge management for library and information science education
Abstract: Knowledge Management (KM) is a holistic, multi-dimensional discipline which overlaps with a number of other disciplines, including Library and Information Science (LIS). As it has emerged as a crucial competency requirement for organisations during the last two decades, considerable interest has built up in the subject of education for knowledge management.
Knowledge Management Competencies: Is Certification The Way To Go?
Abstract: How does a knowledge manager acquire the appropriate competencies in a professional, structured way? Knowledge management novices often look to certification programmes to give the necessary assurance, and there is no shortage of providers to step up to the mark. But to evaluate the merits of certification programmes, we really need to have