Abstract: Last year I pleaded with ALM to change the name of their annual Library survey since they had been predicting the end of Library’s for about 14 years. It was time to stipulate that print collections are shrinking and move on to exploring the dynamic organizations which have emerged in their place.
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Educating Knowledge Management Professionals
Abstract: The era of knowledge economy has arrived, and knowledge has become a key resource for enterprises. How to keep creating and using new knowledge has become an important concern for modern business administration. How to manage knowledge efficiently and effectively will become a crucial issue in future. However, owing to differences in educational
What to Do to Energize Your Knowledge Management Career
Abstract: Every job has its pluses and minuses. Consider dentists: great work environment, good pay and definitely needed. However, does anyone really appreciate their dentist? Same deal for doctors—and KM professionals. How does one stay excited about one’s career? Over the years, a few colleagues in the KM profession, as well
Knowledge Management Role Models, Skills, Compentencies, and Experiences
Abstract: Listen to what leading Knowledge Management members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) have to say on topics relevant to Knowledge Management education and training. The following short video interviews were recorded in June 2010 during the SLA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Summary, recordings, and editing are by
Knowledge Professional’s Role in Knowledge Management
Abstract: Many KM activities require extensive and unusual expertise. In particular, analysis of knowledge-intensive (K-I) activities — the mental tasks people perform and the mental models they use to deliver work products — is complex and based upon deep insights into what typically takes place in the knowledge worker’s mind during different stages of