Empirical results of academic librarians' attitudes toward knowledge management in Pakistan

PurposeThis paper aims at clarifying important contingencies for the success of knowledge management systems (KMS). More specifically, a model is developed based on the IS success model, the resource‐based view and the knowledge‐based view to explain both direct and indirect effects of KMS on organizational performance.Design/methodology/approachTo test the proposed model, a survey study was conducted involving over 100 organizations that implemented various functions of KMS. The data were analyzed using structural equation modelling for the simultaneous testing of the measurement and structural models.FindingsThe empirical results provided strong support for the proposed research model. KMS usage was found to have both direct and indirect effects on organizational performance. In particular, organizational agility and innovativeness were confirmed as important mediators of KMS effects.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings of this research highlight the necessity of adopting a contingency theory for studying the effects of KMS on organizational performance and demonstrate the important role of some of these contingencies.Practical implicationsPractically, the empirical results shed light on the significance and relative importance of specific KMS applications. i.e. enterprise portals, supply chain management, customer relationship management, and competitive intelligence.Originality/valueThis research fills an important theoretical gap in KM research and provides valuable insights for practitioners.

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Transformational and transactional leadership influence on knowledge management activities of librarians in university libraries in Nigeria

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science ◽

10.1177/0961000619880229 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 52 (3) ◽

pp. 864-879

Author(s):

C.I. Ugwu ◽

A.M. Okore

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Transactional Leadership ◽

Academic Librarians ◽

Quantitative Methodology ◽

University Libraries ◽

Management Processes ◽

Transformational And Transactional Leadership ◽

The Impact ◽

Leadership Influence ◽

Analyze Data

This paper aims to determine the influence of transformational and transactional leadership on knowledge management activities of librarians in university libraries in Nigeria. Quantitative methodology was considered appropriate for this type of research and adopted to accomplish the main goal of this study. A questionnaire was used to collect data from a total of 215 librarians who participated in the study. Factor analysis and multiple regressions were used to analyze data. The results of the study reveal a positive and significant influence of transformational and transactional leadership on knowledge management activities of academic librarians in university libraries in Nigeria. Further, the results show that transformational leadership behaviours impacted knowledge management activities of librarians more than transactional leadership behaviours. The study provides both theoretical and empirical evidence on the impact of transformational and transactional leadership behaviours on knowledge management processes.

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Mastering Knowledge Management in Academic Libraries

Advances in Library and Information Science - Managing Knowledge and Scholarly Assets in Academic Libraries ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-1741-2.ch002 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 27-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kijpokin Kasemsap

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Knowledge Management ◽

Academic Performance ◽

Academic Libraries ◽

Information Age ◽

Academic Librarians ◽

Educational Performance ◽

Library Resources ◽

Strategic Goals ◽

Library User

This chapter presents the overview of academic libraries, the adoption of social media in academic libraries, the copyright concern in academic libraries, the concept of knowledge management (KM), the overview of KM in academic libraries, and the significance of KM in academic libraries. KM in academic libraries includes a process of collecting, organizing, classifying, and disseminating the library resources and materials throughout academic libraries. Knowledge in the context of academic libraries can be created through understanding the library user needs and requirements as well as the university's curricula. The adoption of KM is required for academic libraries that seek to serve academic librarians and educators, increase academic performance, strengthen competitiveness, and achieve continuous success in the information age. The chapter argues that applying KM has the potential to enhance the educational performance and reach strategic goals in academic libraries.

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Implementing knowledge management in university libraries of Punjab, Pakistan

Information Discovery and Delivery ◽

10.1108/idd-08-2017-0065 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 83-94 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Shamshad Ahmed ◽

Arslan Sheikh ◽

Muhammad Akram

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Professional Training ◽

Information Science ◽

Academic Librarians ◽

University Libraries ◽

Management Skills ◽

Content Type ◽

Reference Services ◽

Key Skills ◽

Resources Sharing

Purpose Knowledge management (KM) is an emerging method of management. This study aims to explore the various aspects of implementing KM in university libraries of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire, and data were collected from 75 chief librarians and reference librarians of 48 university libraries of Pakistan. A total of 60 valid responses received and analyzed using SPSS version-21. Findings The results disclose that a majority of respondents are familiar with KM, and literature reading is the major source of their awareness. The Pakistani academic librarians believe that KM can be applied, in the reference services, resources sharing, networking and information literacy programs of libraries. While, need for professional training and KM education are also reported. KM can be implemented in libraries through, use of ICT, developing knowledge sharing culture and developing mentorship in organizations. A lack of staff training, lack of expertise in KM, lack of knowledge gaining and sharing culture, lack of understanding of KM concept and its benefits and a lack of IT infrastructure are the major challenges faced by library and information science (LIS) professionals. Communication skills, information management skills, IT skills, leadership skills, human resource management skills are identified as key skills for the implementation of KM. Practical implications This study provides a base to develop a KM strategy and implementation plan for academic libraries in Pakistan. It will facilitate to constitute an important step toward the management of intangible assets in Pakistani libraries. Originality/value The results of the study will unveil the perceptions of academic librarians toward KM. It will help to understand the relationship between KM and LIS. The study will also identify the challenges faced by librarians and skills required for the implementation of KM in libraries.

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Knowledge Nurturing Reflexivity in the Lens of the Internal Conversation

Journal of Information & Knowledge Management ◽

10.1142/s0219649216500015 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (01) ◽

pp. 1650001

Author(s):

Dong Kyoon Yoo

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Essential Role ◽

Knowledge Workers ◽

Research Framework ◽

Empirical Results ◽

Research Gap

Leveraging intellectual capital has become imperative to facilitate individuals’ innovativeness. However, little is known about the process of knowledge nurturing reflexivity where newborn ideas and newfound knowledge, which may be incomplete or ineffective in their infancy, are further developed instead of being criticised or discarded. Without proper nurturing, they may be abandoned prematurely and never be transformed into innovativeness. To fill the research gap, this study explores knowledge nurturing reflexivity drawn upon the theory of the internal conversation. Data collected from 368 knowledge workers were used to test the research framework. Empirical results show that sociability and solidarity are conducive to absorptive capacity that in turn influences knowledge nurture. In addition, innovativeness is significantly affected by knowledge nurture. This study contributes to overcoming the weakness of reflexivity modelling in the knowledge management (KM) literature. This study also provides important insights about the essential role of the internal conversation in building knowledge nurturing reflexivity.

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Responsiveness of Library Resources and Services in Ensuring Students’ Readiness towards ASEAN Integration

International Education Studies and Sustainability ◽

10.22158/iess.v1n1p28 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. p28

Author(s):

Rosalinda T. Tanguilan, Ph.D

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Academic Libraries ◽

Information Technologies ◽

Educational Institution ◽

Vital Role ◽

Academic Librarians ◽

Research Needs ◽

New Information ◽

Library Resources ◽

Library Skills

Academic libraries in the new millennium are leaders in knowledge management. Librarians in universities are innovative in their use of new information technologies to provide access to a range of multimedia sources. Today’s libraries teach students the information handling skills to last a lifetime. As the heart of the educational institution, the SPUP University library has a vital role to provide the necessary resources for the learning and research needs of its clients. Thus, this study was conducted to look into the responsiveness of SPUP library resources and services to ensure students’ readiness towards ASEAN integration. The results of the study clarified the extent of utilization of the library resources and availing of the services rendered. Likewise, the skills and competencies of the academic librarians which are needed to facilitate and foster involvement in the initiatives to be undertaken to strengthen the students’ readiness towards ASEAN integration were elicited from the respondents. Findings revealed that students’ utilization of library resources and services is to a great extent. Moreover, the library skills and competencies in the ASEAN integration among SPUP librarians is high. Meanwhile, the students chose to create library flyers and brochures for the promotion of the ASEAN integration as one of the prioritized initiatives to be implemented by the SPUP library to strengthen students’ readiness towards ASEAN integration.

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