Exploring Library and Information Science Professionals’ Responses to Knowledge Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Pragnya P Thakur ◽  
Akhilesh K S Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science

scholarly journals Conceptualising 'knowledge management' in the context of library and information science using the core/periphery model

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
O.B. Onyancha ◽  
D.N. Ocholla
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Management Information ◽  
The Core ◽  
Information Resources Management ◽  
Science Management ◽  
Science Information

This study took cognisance of the fact that the term 'knowledge management' lacks a universally accepted definition, and consequently sought to describe the term using the most common co-occurring terms in knowledge management (KM) literature as indexed in the Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA) database. Using a variety of approaches and analytic techniques (e.g. core/periphery analysis and co-occurrence of words as subject terms), data were analysed using the core/periphery model and social networks through UCINET for Windows, TI, textSTAT and Bibexcel computer-aided software. The study identified the following as the compound terms with which KM co-occurs most frequently: information resources management, information science, information technology, information services, information retrieval, library science, management information systems and libraries. The core single subject terms with which KM can be defined include resources, technology, libraries, systems, services, retrieval, storage, data and computers. The article concludes by offering the library and information science (LIS) professionals' general perception of KM based on their use of terms, through which KM can be defined within the context of LIS.

What is the impact of library and information science on knowledge management research?

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Anwarul Islam ◽  
Naresh Kumar Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Authorship Pattern ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Codified Knowledge ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Access To Knowledge ◽  
Low Coverage ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the place of library and information Science (LIS) research within leading knowledge management (KM) journals and conferences. Design/methodology/approach Authors examined articles published from 2000-2018 in top-20 KM publications identified by Google Scholar to look for relationship with LIS. Authors analyzed the identified LIS-related articles to determine the publication trends based on LIS terms used, populations, authorship pattern, country, information setting type and top-cited articles. Findings Authors found that the coverage of LIS-related articles within leading KM publications was very low. From the more than 10,000 KM research articles, less than 1 per cent were LIS-related. Research limitations/implications This study would help LIS researchers measure the space they have created for their field within leading KM research. By showing the relatively low coverage of LIS within KM research, the study demonstrates that LIS researchers/practitioners need to do more for LIS to be recognized as an important area within KM. KM publications can also enable greater synergies with LIS for mutual benefit. Originality/value LIS researchers have increasingly called for KM implementation within libraries. The KM field has a long history in library practice in the context of managing and organizing codified knowledge. Both KM and LIS share the common goals of providing access to knowledge for sharing, transfer and use. However, hardly any studies have looked at the amount of synergy or overlap between these two different but related areas, and whether LIS matters to KM, even though LIS practitioners have been highlighting that KM matters to LIS.

scholarly journals Educating Knowledge Management Professionals in the Era of Knowledge Economy

2002 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 91-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsueh-hua Chen ◽  
Tzu-heng Chiu ◽  
Jung-Wei Fan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Business World ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
Information Engineering ◽  
Modern Business

The era of knowledge economy has arrived, and knowledge has become a key resource for enterprises. How to keep creating and using new knowledge has become an important concern for modern business administration. How to manage knowledge efficiently and effectively will become a crucial issue in future. However, owing to differences in educational backgrounds, people may have different perspectives on knowledge management (KM), and so the effectiveness of KM may not be maximized owing to lack of integration. In view of this, the Departments of Library and Information Science, Business Administration, Information Management, and Computer Science and Information Engineering of the National Taiwan University put together a "KM Curriculum Program" that seeks to educate and train all-round KM professionals. This paper begins with the proposition that KM will be the focus of business administration in the 21st century, followed by the need to train interdisciplinary KM professionals and create channels for such training. Lastly, it takes "KM Curriculum Program, NTU" as a sample to explain the ideas behind its education and training. Further, by sharing experiences, we hope to motivate other colleges and universities to draw up similar programs to train skilled KM professionals and to improve Taiwan's competitiveness in the business world.

Выяснение места библиотековедения и информатики в исследовании по управлению знанием

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Нареш Кумар АГАРВАЛ ◽  
Naresh Kumar AGARWAL ◽  
M. Анварул ИСЛАМ ◽  
M. Anwarul ISLAM
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Library And Information Science

В течение нескольких последних лет многие исследователи и практики показали ценность применения управления знанием (Knowledge Management - далее KM) в библиотеках и других информационных учреждениях с целью лучшего обслуживания клиента и введения инноваций. Однако неясно, до какой степени основной поток литературы по КМ охватывает исследование библиотековедения и информатики (Library and Information Science - LIS) как области КМ. В этом исследовании делается попытка установить место LIS в журналах по КМ, анализируя, какие основные (топовые) журналы по КМ, определенные Google Scholar, публиковали материалы LIS в последние два десятилетия, начиная с 2000 г. Рассматривались направления в области публикации и распределение этих статей по использованию терминов, связанных с LIS, региону/стране и типу информационного учреждения. Также определялись высокоцитируемые статьи по LIS и их охват различными журналами в разны годы. Было обнаружено 83 связанных с LIS статьи среди 4601 научной статьи, опубликованной в журналах высшего ранга по КМ. Только 1,8% статей по КМ имели отношение к LIS. Показывая сравнительно низкий охват LIS в рамках КМ, данное исследование демонстрирует, что ученым/практикам следует сделать больше, чтобы стать признанными в качестве важной области в рамках КМ. Журналы по КМ могут также дать возможность для большей синергии с LIS в целях взаимной выгоды.

The Perspective of Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals Toward Knowledge Management in University Libraries

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 1750015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khurshid Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library Services ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Library Service ◽  
Knowledge Management Practices ◽  
The University

This study explores the general perspectives of library and information science (LIS) professionals on knowledge management in the university libraries of Pakistan. The study specifically examines the perceptions, understandings, role and responsibilities of Pakistani LIS professionals toward knowledge management. A questionnaire was used as an instrument to evaluate the perceptions, understandings, role and responsibilities of LIS professionals toward knowledge management. The questionnaires were administered to subject librarians who were included in the sample at the universities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Generalising the findings of this study over the population of LIS community in Pakistan reveals that knowledge management is for the improvement of library services and productive purposes. Accordingly, the Pakistani LIS professionals use knowledge management practices for the improvement of their respective library service. The LIS community is also very familiar with the term “knowledge management”. It succeeded mainly to generalise that majority of the LIS professionals mentioned that they have used knowledge management in their libraries.

Mapping the Field of Knowledge Management: Bibliometric and Content Analysis of Journal of Information & Knowledge Management for the Period from 2002–2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. 1850027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bibi Alajmi ◽  
Talal Alhaji
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Steady Growth ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Uk

This study aims to overview the research trends in Knowledge Management (KM) using a bibliometric and content analysis. Several research questions pertaining to the annual growth of KM publications, the key topics discussed, popular methodologies, country of origin, and citations analysis are posed and answered. In total, 475 articles published in the Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM) were retrieved from the Scopus bibliographical database. The results showed a relatively steady growth in the number of articles published in JIKM between 2002 and 2016. US scholars authored 21% of the articles published in JIKM, followed by those from India (almost 10%), Australia (8%), and the UK (7.5%). It is also noteworthy that scientific papers published in JIKM are referenced in highly cited journals of computer science, business, and library and information science. Topics such as knowledge discovery, taxonomy and ontology, and knowledge representation were the major KM research trends to arise from the current phenomena of “big data” and data analytics, as reflected in the subject matter of published works. A comparison between the counts for qualitative and quantitative research methodologies showed a clear tendency toward the latter, including questionnaires, while case studies, content analysis, and framework and conceptual papers also proved to be important for KM researchers.

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