Abstract: I’ve just completed all of the requirements to earn my Master of Information and Knowledge Management Degree, with honors. Just over three years ago I closed the first chapter of this journey. Today, I close the second chapter. Before I begin the next chapter, I want to pause and reflect on my
Responding to the Challenges of Knowledge Management Education in the LIS Sector
Abstract: As a newly emerging field of study, KM education is faced with significant challenges which continue to evolve. Informed by wider organisational perspectives, this paper presents the findings of recent research into this field. The first part of the research was in the form of an online survey canvassing the views of the
Integration of Knowledge Management with the LIS Curriculum
Abstract: The growing recognition of the importance of knowledge management (KM) has led to calls for curriculum review in Library and Information Science (LIS). Drawing on the findings of a research project on the implications of KM for LIS education, this paper examines the focus of current LIS curricula in addressing KM and
Wissensmanagement-Studientour durch Deutschland
Zusammenfassung: Dr.-Ing. Peter Heisig berichtet über eine von ihm mit organisierten und durchgeführten Wissensmanagement-Studientour, in der vom 26. bis 30. April 2009 achtzehn Delegierte aus dreizehn Ländern Firmen und Organisationen in Deutschland besuchen konnten, die als führend im Thema Wissensmanagement in den letzten Jahren ausgezeichnet wurden. “The amount of practical KM sharing was phenomenal,
Knowledge Management Education in Library and Information Science Schools
Abstract: Introduction. As an emerging and multidisciplinary field, knowledge management (KM) has gained much popularity among academic and professional disciplines. Library and information science (LIS) embraced KM during the mid-nineties, and in the context of the adoption of KM, this study aims at exploring the current state of KM education offered by LIS schools.