KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Knowledge Management

Executive Summary

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Knowledge Management” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Knowledge Management” and its relation with the impact it holds in the area of education. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Knowledge Management” and tries to gauge its effect on development and improvement of librarians and other educational bodies. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for founding the basis of “Knowledge Management” and tries to describe the overall effect of “Knowledge Management” on teacher and mentor development.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary2

Knowledge Management4

Statement of the Problem4

Knowledge Workers6

The Need for a Global Knowledge by Librarians and their contributions8

Prerequisite for KM Implementation9

KM Training of Knowledge Workers12

Illustrations regarding Knowledge Management13

Conclusion14

References15

Knowledge Management

The changing business world means new opportunities for librarians to be "future ready." As librarians redefine themselves as KM managers and become more closely aligned with the language and values of the organization, they are better positioned to support the knowledge workers of tomorrow and to leverage the organization's knowledge to meet its business objectives. Successful KM managers are seen as integral to the organization, and their value is undisputed.

This paper shall encompass the importance and significance of knowledge management in areas of education, especially the boundaries of libraries and the academic curriculums framed, designed and implemented in the light of knowledge management. In addition to discussing the parameters explained, we shall also be discussing the importance knowledge management and their use on account of librarians and academic portals.

Statement of the Problem

For this paper, we shall discuss the credibility of knowledge management and that what is its reputation in the area of academics.

Defining Knowledge Management (KM)

Knowledge management is a popular topic and generally discussed in relation to an information technology initiative. My belief is that the success of knowledge management has more to do with culture than it does with technology. First, let's define knowledge, and then we will get into why knowledge management is so important. There are basically two types of knowledge: explicit or open (core) knowledge, which is static, and tacit or unspoken knowledge, which tends to be dynamic. Core knowledge is much easier to capture and store due to its static nature, and here is where technology can play a significant role in capturing and sharing that knowledge. On the other hand, tacit knowledge tends to come from the edge and is continually changing.

For at least the past 10 years, accounting firms have been talking about knowledge management; most have done a poor job of capturing the tacit knowledge and a few have been able to capture the core knowledge through their document management systems. Even for those that have captured knowledge, it has often been difficult for others to locate and utilize it.

Why is it important to capture knowledge, especially tacit knowledge? Here are a few of the more important reasons:

1. The workforce is aging and valuable knowledge will soon walk out the ...