Abstract
Knowledge management refers to effectiveness in identifying, acquiring, developing, resolving, using, storing and sharing knowledge. The role of knowledge management in libraries becomes more and more important with the development of knowledge economy. Information technologies are starting point of knowledge management in libraries. It enlarges the scope of knowledge acquisition, raises its speed and reduces knowledge acquisition cost. Information technologies are often used in knowledge management programmes in informing clienteles and employees of the latest innovations in the business sector as well as sharing knowledge among the employees. The information professionals have a role to play as they are traditionally regarded as good managers of explicit knowledge. This paper discusses the concept of knowledge management and what libraries can do to improve their knowledge management activities in all of the key areas of library services and the challenges of such efforts.Keywords: Knowledge Management, Librarians, Libraries, Information Technology.
Highlights
Knowledge management (KM) according Dalkir (2005) is the deliberate and systematic coordination of an organization’s people, technology, processes, and organizational structure in order to add value through reuse and innovation
Many knowledge management (KM) efforts have been largely concerned with capturing, codifying, and sharing the knowledge held by people in organizations
It is necessary for libraries to make KM a part of their routines and think of it in a systematic way, in order to channel resources, planning, among other things and benefit from the improvement that can be achieved through KM, perfecting their services and satisfying their users .A vast amount of knowledge exists in various areas and its management is very vital in providing quality information sources, making effective decisions, improving the overall performance of the employee and becoming more relevant to the parent body
Summary
Knowledge management (KM) according Dalkir (2005) is the deliberate and systematic coordination of an organization’s people, technology, processes, and organizational structure in order to add value through reuse and innovation. It is necessary for libraries to make KM a part of their routines and think of it in a systematic way, in order to channel resources, planning, among other things and benefit from the improvement that can be achieved through KM, perfecting their services and satisfying their users .A vast amount of knowledge exists in various areas and its management is very vital in providing quality information sources, making effective decisions, improving the overall performance of the employee and becoming more relevant to the parent body.
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