Competing with Knowledge: The Information Professional in the Knowledge Management Age

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Facet Publishing, Apr 28, 2006 - Business & Economics - 288 pages
Knowledge management (KM) is probably the first major management trend to identify information and its management as a crucial element in the success of an organization.
In order for information professionals to participate fully in KM initiatives, or to be able to take advantage of the concept to improve the effective application of their skills, both the professionals and management need a good understanding of the KM approach and the information related roles within that framework. This book focuses on the potential role of the information professional in the KM environment and, using plenty of case studies, considers: the knowledge context - creating knowledge based environments in a range of sectors powering information: the role of information skills in KM.
Readership: This book will make topical reading not only for those seeking career development through KM but for all information professionals wondering exactly what it is and how it will affect their work. LIS graduates and postgraduates will also be potential readers.
Published in association with TFPL Ltd
TFPL Ltd have been researching KM since 1996 and have monitored developments in Europe and the USA. They have recently completed an international research project looking at the skills required for the successful implementation of knowledge management.
 

Contents

Abell 02 Chap 2
20
Abell 03Chap 3
44
Abell 04 Chap 4
69
Abell 04 Chap 4a
69
Abell 05 Chap 5
84
Abell 06 Chap 6
105
Abell 06 Chap 6a
105
Abell 07 Chap 7
127
Abell 08 Chap 8a
147
Abell 09 Chap 9
164
Abell 09 Chap 9a
164
Abell 10 Chap 10
179
Abell 11 Chap 11
219
Abell 12 Bibliography
246
Abell 13 Glossary
263
Abell 14 Index
270

Abell 08 Chap 8
144

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About the author (2006)

Angela Abell BA MIInfSc ALA is Director, TFPL Ltd and Visiting Professor in Knowledge Management at University of North London. 
Nigel Oxbrow MSc FIInfSc FRSA is founder and Chief Executive, TFPL Ltd. TFPL have been researching KM since 1996 and provide KM advisory, training and recruitment services across Europe and the USA. They have recently completed an international research project looking at the skills required for the successful implementation of a knowledge culture.

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