Mastering Knowledge Management in Academic Libraries

2017 ◽  
pp. 27-55 ◽  
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.

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

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.

scholarly journals The Roles of Knowledge Management and Organizational Innovation in Global Business

2016 ◽  
pp. 1156-1180
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Strategic Goals

This chapter explains the roles of Knowledge Management (KM) and organizational innovation in global business, thus describing the theoretical and practical concepts of KM and organizational innovation; the significance of KM in global business; and the significance of organizational innovation in global business. The accomplishment of KM and organizational innovation is vital for modern organizations that seek to serve suppliers and customers, increase business performance, strengthen competitiveness, and attain regular success in global business. Thus, it is necessary for modern organizations to investigate their KM and organizational innovation applications, create a strategic plan to constantly explore their functional advancements, and immediately respond to KM and organizational innovation needs of customers. Applying KM and organizational innovation will significantly enhance organizational performance and achieve strategic goals in the information age.

The Roles of Lifelong Learning and Knowledge Management in Global Higher Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 71-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Educational Performance ◽  
Strategic Goals

This chapter reveals the roles of lifelong learning and knowledge management (KM) in global higher education, thus explaining the theoretical and practical concepts of lifelong learning and KM; the application of KM; and the significance of lifelong learning and KM in global higher education. The utilization of lifelong learning and KM is necessary for higher education institutions (HEIs) that seek to serve students and faculties, increase educational performance, strengthen competitiveness, and achieve continuous success in global higher education. Therefore, it is essential for HEIs to examine their lifelong learning applications, develop a strategic plan to regularly check their practical advancements, and immediately respond to lifelong learning and KM needs of customers in modern HEIs. Applying lifelong learning and KM in global higher education will significantly enhance organizational performance and reach strategic goals in the digital age.

Marketing academic library information services using social media

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 228-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suha AlAwadhi ◽  
Sultan M. Al-Daihani
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the use of social media in the marketing of academic library resources and services in Kuwait and identifies the factors related to the use of social media applications in marketing academic libraries.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative data-collection approach using a paper and online questionnaire has been employed to elicit the opinions of librarians working in academic libraries in Kuwait in both private and public institutions. In total, 89 valid questionnaires have been analyzed using descriptive (frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations) and inferential statistics (factor analysis, correlations, experimental analysis and regression).FindingsThe study shows that the academic librarians have a positive perception toward the use of social media. The identified factors relating to the use of social media for marketing library information resources and services are the usefulness of social media tools in raising awareness and in providing needs analysis and satisfaction assessments. However, management support for the use of social media for library marketing is poor.Practical implicationsThis study provides insights into the factors related to the use of modern social media platforms to promote information resources and services at academic libraries to provide outreach services to current and potential users.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the field of information studies as it highlights the importance of using social media platforms in marketing academic library information resources and services. Library administrators could use the results to develop social media marketing plans to effectively promote their library resources.

Theory of Cognitive Constructivism

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Independent Information ◽  
Knowledge Formation ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Cognitive Constructivism

This chapter reveals the theory of cognitive constructivism that represents significant perspectives on information seeking, information retrieval and knowledge formation. Regarding theory of cognitive constructivism, the perspective of information seeking assists organizations in facilitating constructivists' instructional access to emphasize students' practical roles in knowledge management through independent information seeking and implementation. The utilization of cognitive constructivism is necessary for modern organizations that seek to serve suppliers and customers, increase business performance, strengthen competitiveness, and achieve continuous success in global business. Therefore, it is essential for modern organizations to examine their cognitive constructivism applications, develop a strategic plan to regularly check their practical advancements, and immediately respond to the cognitive constructivism needs of customers in modern organizations. Applying the theory of cognitive constructivism will favorably enhance organizational performance and reach strategic goals in the information age.

Impact of Library Orientation Programme on the Academic Performance of the Students of PSGR Krishnammal College for Women: A Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
L. Santhi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
User Assessment ◽  
College Library ◽  
Library User

This paper evaluates the library user assessment based on the instruction which is provided to the users. Basically Library instruction is a core activity of any college library that entails educating, enlightening, and guiding the library users to identify the desired information and resources effectively. This paper deals about the outcome of the library orientation programme conducted at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women. Survey method was used for conducting the research activity. The primary objective of this research is to educate the students about the Library resources and to study its impact on their academic performance as well.

The Role of Learning Analytics in Global Higher Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 282-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Learning Analytics ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Educational Data Mining ◽  
Educational Performance ◽  
Strategic Goals

This chapter presents the role of learning analytics in global higher education, thus illustrating the theoretical and practical overview of learning analytics; learning analytics and educational data mining (EDM); learning analytics and learning management system (LMS); learning analytics and Course Signals; learning analytics and knowledge perspectives; learning analytics and social networking sites; and the significance of learning analytics in global higher education. The application of learning analytics is critical in global higher education that seeks to serve the school administrators and students, increase educational performance, sustain competitiveness, and fulfill expected accomplishment in global higher education. The chapter argues that applying learning analytics has the potential to improve educational performance and reach strategic goals in the information age.

A Pilot Study of Blog Use for Internal Knowledge Sharing in Academic Libraries

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Forcier
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Médias Sociaux ◽  
Medias Sociaux ◽  
Internal Knowledge

While Library 2.0 has brought attention to the value of social media for service delivery, the use of such tools for internal knowledge sharing remains largely unexplored. Through semi-structured interviews with five librarians, this pilot study examines the current use of blogs by academic librarians for internal communication.Alors que la bibliothèque 2.0 a attiré l’attention sur la valeur des médias sociaux pour la prestation de service, l’utilisation de ces outils aux fins de partage des connaissances à l’interne demeure largement inexplorée. Au moyen d’entrevues semi structurées avec cinq bibliothécaires, cette étude pilote porte sur l’utilisation actuelle des blogues par les bibliothécaires universitaires aux fins de communication interne.

Finding Your Voice

2019 ◽  
pp. 37-54
Author(s):  
Karen L. Yacobucci ◽  
Stephen Maher
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Marketing Practice ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Content Marketing ◽  
Social Media Strategy

This chapter aims to provide an indispensable introduction to content marketing based on industry best-practices and help academic libraries navigate this essential but often overlooked marketing practice. The chapter will begin by addressing some of the consistent challenges organizations have starting their social media marketing campaigns and developing a social media strategy. Next, the chapter will focus on defining the tone and voice of their social media messages. Then, it will discuss sustaining the campaign by curating content and avoiding “content fatigue.” Finally, the authors share an example of how an academic library but them into practice. They are confident this chapter will give academic librarians the vocabulary and techniques they need to talk and walk their way through meaningful and engaging marketing campaigns for their libraries using social media.

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