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Perspectives Of Knowledge Management Systems Implementation, De-Graft Johnson Dei

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The implementation of systems to manage the knowledge of organizations requires robust technical and non-technical support in other to be successful. Knowledge management systems integrate people, processes, and technology. These systems result in changes in the operations and processes in organizations. The study assessed knowledge management systems from the two main perspectives (technical and non-technical) by emphasizing the technologies that drive the creation, processing, sharing, and storage of knowledge. From the nontechnological perspective, the study focussed on the interaction of people, process and that promote KM. This paved the way for the discussion of the various perspectives or procedures for …

Library Knowledge Management (Lkm) Assessment Comparison Between Scopus And Web Of Science: A Bibliometric View, Mohamed Idhris, Manuelraj Peter, Mohammed Barkath Ali, Anand Pandiyarajan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Background: The evolution of information and knowledge has affected all organizations, including Libraries. Knowledge management is predominant in the fields of business management information systems, Management library and information science. The aim of this study is to identify and gather literature on the concepts of knowledge management (KM) related to libraries.

Methods: The purpose of this article is a bibliometric study on the Knowledge management related to library in the WoS and Scopus databases. The aim is to know main issues such as the evolution of development over the years, Citation, publication, source, author, and country comparative areas are discussed. …

La Faculté Des Lettres Et De Sciences Humaines D'Agadir: Vers Une Organisation Apprenante, Mokhtar El Maouhal, Brahim Abaragh

Dirassat

Today, the business environment is undergoing exponential evolution which requires the players in the world of work to innovate and to design ways of producing goods and offering adequate services according to “learning” processes. From the outset, the qualifier "Learner" is, to say the least, prohibited applied here to the company considered as an organization. However, the genius of the concept of organizational learning goes back a long way, so that it satisfies the objective of a renewed interest in HR services and arouses many controversies, particularly in Anglo-Saxon countries ". , result of an individual cognitive process, can be …

Examining The Relationship Of Knowledge Management With Organization Agility In General Administration Of Libraries, Liaquat Ali Rahoo, Mumtaz Ali Buriro, Sheer Afzal Khan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of the study is explorer the relationship between knowledge management strategies and organization agility in general administration of user/clients. The method of the study was descriptive correlation. Population the study was library professionals who are working in higher education institutions of Sindh. Simple random sampling technique was use for primary data collection. Sample size was 140 library professionals. Questionnaire was use as data collection tool which has two parts one is knowledge management and 2^nd one is organizational agility. SPSS software was for test the Pearson and Spearman relation test. The results of testing hypothesis are suitable …

Misinformation, Indigenous Health Information And Hiv Prevention Among In- School Adolescents, Uganda, Olivia Nina Rugambwa Lecturer, Ruth Nalumaga Deputy Librarian -Associate Professor, J.R Ikoja-Odongo Professor -Information Science, Maxwell Otim Onapa Director Of Science, Research And Innovation

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

HIV/AIDS is still a major killer disease among adolescents in sub- Saharan Africa and Uganda in particular. There are many factors attributed to high HIV infections among young people in Uganda such as, multiple sexual partners, low condom use, those born with HIV and poverty. High level misinformation in the indigenous knowledge related to sexuality and HIV prevention remains an under investigated and under documented factor escalating the disease. Yet, the indigenous knowledge health information system is a major critical information source adolescents depend on for health information on HIV prevention in Uganda. Indigenous knowledge informs health interventions for HIV …

Innovation Management In The Library: A Bibliometric Analysis, Budi Harsanto

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The library plays a central role in facilitating access to knowledge and being a center in what is currently known as knowledge management. Libraries that are culturally subject to rigid rules and identic with a bureaucratic atmosphere face a high challenge in innovating. The purpose of this paper is to explore the publication development on innovation management in the library. The method used is a bibliometric analysis of publications on innovation in a library context, which is then analyzed using the innovation management perspective. The analysis results identified five clusters: innovation culture, technological innovation, innovative human resources, knowledge management, and …

Advancing Knowledge Sharing In Development Organisations: Barriers, Enablers And Strategies, Peter Gatiti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper aims to examine the obstacles and enablers of knowledge sharing in development organisations and determine how each factor affects knowledge sharing in different organisations. It also highlights strategies for successful deployment of knowledge sharing techniques.

The paper opted for a mixed-method approach with a sequential explanatory design. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires administered to development practitioners (n=331) and in-depth interviews with key informants (n=11).

The paper provides empirical insights on different knowledge sharing barriers and enablers encountered in development organisations. Overall, eight categories of knowledge sharing enablers emerged from the study. These include culture, strategy, reward system, …

What’S Your Internal Learning Environment? Knowledge Management In Libraries, Jennifer A. Bartlett

Library Presentations

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The Tacit Knowledge Dilemma In Open Science, C. Sean Burns

Information Science Presentations

A talk about the role that knowledge management (and sub areas) might play in open science. The open science movement has the goal of making transparent as much of the scientific process as is possible. This entails making publicly available (open source, access, etc.) the parts of the scientific workflow, such as the data, the software code, the manuscripts, that are used or generated in the process of doing research. However, Michael Polanyi's theory of tacit knowledge raises a dilemma that knowledge management researchers might be able to address. Specifically, if we accept the theory of tacit knowledge, the idea …

An Empirical Study Of The Use Of Tools And Technologies For Knowledge Sharing In Development Organisations In Kenya, Peter Gatiti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents findings from research conducted with development organisations in Kenya, concentrating on using ICT tools and technologies for knowledge sharing. Development organisations of different sizes and operating in various sectors were examined in a large-scale online survey. The study examines the application of a set of technologies, including ICT tools, social media tools, and collaborative tools. The study also considered the strategies employed by the development organisations in enhancing knowledge sharing. The data collected was in quantitative form, and therefore the analysis followed quantitative techniques, including descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that technology supports the knowledge processes …

An Empirical Study Of The Use Of Tools And Technologies For Knowledge Sharing In Development Organisations In Kenya, Peter Gatiti

Libraries

This paper presents findings from research conducted with development organisations in Kenya, concentrating on using ICT tools and technologies for knowledge sharing. Development organisations of different sizes and operating in various sectors were examined in a large-scale online survey. The study examines the application of a set of technologies, including ICT tools, social media tools, and collaborative tools. The study also considered the strategies employed by the development organisations in enhancing knowledge sharing. The data collected was in quantitative form, and therefore the analysis followed quantitative techniques, including descriptive and inferential statistics.

Findings revealed that technology supports the knowledge processes …

Use Of Knowledge Management Technologies Within University-Based Libraries, Mthokozisi Masumbika Ncube, Kudzai Mbawuya Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The use knowledge management technology has been a survival factor for university-based libraries in overcoming challenges faced by libraries in the contemporary dynamic and competitive environment. However, the use of such technologies has been inadequate, ineffective, and fragmented in most university-based libraries within Zimbabwe. Considering this problem, this study assessed the use of knowledge management technologies within an Open and Distance Electronic Learning (ODeL) university-based library. The study was guided by the Technological Acceptance Model (TAM), formulated by Fred Davis in 1986. An embedded design was used, entailing quantitative data sets facilitating a secondary and supportive role in a predominantly …

Enterprise Social Network Systems Implementation Model For Knowledge Sharing Among Supply Chain It Professionals, Edgardo Luis Velez-Mandes

CCE Theses and Dissertations

With the increased use of social network technologies in organizational environments, there is a need to understand how these technologies facilitate organizational knowledge management, particularly knowledge sharing. Prior research has focused on the relationship between knowledge management and enterprise social networking systems (ESNS), but little research has been conducted relating to how organizations implement and use ESNS for knowledge sharing. The goal was to construct and validate internally a model that offers guidance for the successful implementation and use of ESNS for knowledge sharing and building successful virtual communities of practice (vCoPs) among IT supply chain professionals in a healthcare …