Abstract: Knowledge management has emerged as a discipline in the recent past. In spite of its growing popularity, confusion still exists on what the discipline is really about and whether it is actually distinct. This confusion extends to the nature and scope of competencies knowledge management practitioners are expected to have. The lack of
Knowledge Management education
Library and Knowledge Science Education!?
Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to explore the changes in library education in the context of the emergence of both information science and knowledge management. This paper is based on the review of scientific literature published in books, journals, websites, and other secondary sources and on the authors own viewpoints. The
Framework to develop comprehensive Knowledge Management degree programs
Abstract: Knowledge management (KM) is experiencing significant growth, and a good indication of its vitality is the existence of graduate degree programs being offered worldwide. Those programs, though, do not seem to properly cover all the diverse perspectives that contribute to the discipline. This paper takes a first step in the development of comprehensive
Information & Knowledge Management Education for Nigeria’s LIS Schools
Abstract: As evident in Fig. 1 above [Roles of a Competent Knowledge Manager], making a successful knowledge manager requires training and understanding of the taxonomy of information and knowledge. The society in which information is utilized has witnessed remarkable changes in recent years. This has affected the way information is created, handled, packaged, organized,
RealKM Series on “Education and professional accreditation for knowledge managers”
Article series on professional accreditation for knowledge managers published in RealKM: …; CILIP announces the first Chartered Knowledge Manager!; Congratulations to Elena Costello, who has become the first person to be awarded the new chartered status MCLIP Chartered Knowledge Manager; CILIP KM Chartership takes shape!; CILIP professional registration, including Knowledge Management (KM) Chartership, is the ‘keystone’ in a professional career.; CILIP’s Chartered Knowledge Manager: a timely and much needed accreditation? ; Recent efforts by CILIP to create a globally accepted Chartered Knowledge Manager accreditation are timely and tap into a latent demand; The case for professional accreditation of KM ; It is critical that we continue the conversation on accreditation, and work to create momentum; What’s more important for knowledge managers: education, or skills and experience? ; A large proportion of top knowledge managers appear to have reached this level through