Abstract: The study explored the job functions and requirements for knowledge management practitioners through the analysis of job advertisements appearing on 12 major jobsites in South Africa. It aimed to provide vital information that can assist in re-examining knowledge management education in library and information science (LIS) schools in South Africa. A total of
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Educating Librarians as Information and Knowledge Managers
Abstract: The immense stock of information and knowledge available in the twenty-first century imposed the need for designing a new kind of profession or modifying existing ones, especially the librarian profession, and educate professionals in collecting and disseminating the aforementioned. If the creation of new knowledge is to be understood in terms of Ikujiro
Transformational Leadership Influences Knowledge Management to Improve Organizational Performance
Abstract: The current article shows how transformational leadership influences knowledge management to improve organizational performance through better use of a firm’s internal resources. Transformational leaders not only directly impact knowledge management, they also foster more effective strategy implementation and information technology use, which positively contribute to the effectiveness of knowledge management as a driver
Dublin Core Metadata Initiative Conference (DCMI)*
The Dublin Core Metadata Initiative Conference (DCMI), formerly the International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC), the Dublin Core Metadata Workshop and the Metadata Workshop, is the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative Annual Conference and Meeting. The conference gathers experts from various areas in the private and public sectors, including the library world, the
ASIS&T SIG-KM International Research Symposium (KM Symposium)
The ASIS&T SIG-KM International Research Symposium (KM Symposium), organized by the Association for Information Science and Technology’s Special Interest Group on Knowledge Management (ASIS&T SIG-KM), showcases the works of scholars and practitioners researching the knowledge management field. The primary goal is to encourage and empower participants who are new in knowledge management. Through this symposium