Abstract: The importance of knowledge and information organization has become more evident in the larger and fast changing information environment. Educating knowledge organization professionals has been a long tradition of library and information science programs. This study reports preliminary findings on knowledge organization requirements and offerings of North American ALA-accredited programs and aligns them
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Migrating LIS Professionals into Knowledge Management Roles
Abstract: Knowledge management (KM) is a multi-dimensional field of study and practice,which requires a wide range of capabilities amongst its contributors, who comefrom a variety of professional groups. This paper examines claims that the Libraryand Information Services (LIS) profession should make and, indeed, is making asignificant contribution to organizational knowledge management. It outlines KM
National Seminar on Knowledge Management in Libraries: Issues and Challenges (KML)*
The National Seminar on Knowledge Management in Libraries: Issues and Challenges (KML) is part of a conference/seminar series organized by the Department of Library and Information Science at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The seminar is being organized to help library and information science professionals to understand the major issues and
Knowledge/ information organization course curriculum: emerging trends
Abstract: In this panel we will discuss the importance of knowledge organization and information organization in library and information science curricula and the emerging trends both inside and outside of library and information science which will affect the curriculum in coming years. Panel: Selenay Aytac, Long
Information and Knowledge Management Competencies for Information Professionals
Abstract: The paper discusses competencies for new age information professionals. Emphasis has been on the changes within LIS market during the last 2-3 decades, with a particular emphasis on the new roles LIS professionals have to assume in information and knowledge management positions in the corporate world. Management and functional competencies have also been