Knowledge Management in Libraries. Concepts, Tools and Approaches

✍ Scribed by Mohammad Nazim, Bhaskar Mukherjee

• Publisher: Chandos Publishing
• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 300
• Series: Chandos information professional series
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Knowledge Management in Libraries: Concepts, Tools and Approaches brings to the forefront the increasing recognition of the value of knowledge and information to individuals, organizations, and communities, providing an analysis of the concepts of Knowledge Management (KM) that prevails among the Library and Information Science (LIS) community.

Thus, the book explores knowledge management from the perspective of LIS professionals. Furthermore, unlike most books on the topic, which address it almost exclusively in the context of a firm or an organization to help gain a competitive advantage, this book looks at knowledge management in the context of not for profit organizations such as libraries.

• Describes the theory and approaches of knowledge management in the context of librarianship
• Seeks to identify and explain the principles that underlie the different processes of knowledge management
• Combines the theoretical and practical perspectives of the topic
• Provides a comprehensive and methodological approach to support librarians and information science professionals in the implementation of knowledge management in libraries and information centers
• Proposes a model for libraries and information centers which may be used as a guide for implementation
• Incorporates illustrations where necessary to provide a clear understanding of the concepts

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter,Copyright,List of Figures,List of Tables,About the Authors,Preface,AcknowledgementsEntitled to full textChapter 1 - An Introduction to Knowledge Management, Pages 1-26
Chapter 2 - History and Evolution of Knowledge Management Systems, Pages 27-48
Chapter 3 - Knowledge Management From a Library and Information Science Perspective, Pages 49-67
Chapter 4 - Knowledge Management Approaches, Pages 69-87
Chapter 5 - Knowledge Management Strategy, Pages 89-113
Chapter 6 - Knowledge Management Tools for Libraries, Pages 115-148
Chapter 7 - Knowledge Management Competencies, Pages 149-169
Chapter 8 - Knowledge Management Education, Pages 171-200
Chapter 9 - Knowledge Management in Libraries, Pages 201-233
Chapter 10 - Information Technology and Knowledge Management, Pages 235-262
Chapter 11 - Factors Critical to the Success of Knowledge Management, Pages 263-286
Index, Pages 287-292

✦ Subjects

Library administration;Knowledge management;LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES;Library & Information Science;General