Knowledge Management
Historical and Cross-Disciplinary Themes
Price: $60.00
ISBN13: 9781591585022
ISBN10: 1591585023
Book code: LU5023
Libraries Unlimited
Hardcover
| 244 pages
Publication Date: 12/30/2007
Series: Libraries Unlimited Knowledge Management Series
DESCRIPTION
Knowledge management (KM) is frequently presented as a recent development born entirely of the business world. However, the intellectual origins of knowledge management are both deeper and broader than have been posited in the literature to date. Influences of philosophy, economics, education, psychology, information and communication theory, and library and information studies have been almost completely overlooked. This book links current and historical works to the development of knowledge management across domains and disciplines to give students and scholars a deeper appreciation of the origins of KM and a better understanding of its intellectual origins, its concepts, and principles. Through his thorough and critical examination of historical and more recent classic works, Wallace demystifies this important, emerging area of study. An essential and fascinating read for LIS faculty, students, and practitioners; required reading for courses in Knowledge Management.
Wallace links current and historical works to the development of knowledge management concepts across domains and disciplines, demystifying this area of increasing intellectual import.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: The Nature Of Knowledge
Chapter 2: Communities Of Practice
Chapter 3: Organizational Learning And Learning Organizations
Chapter 4: Intellectual Captial
Chapter 5: Knowledge Sharing
Chapter 6: Knowledge Represenatiion
Chapter 7: Content Management
Chapter 8: Taxonomies And Ontologies
Chapter 9: Informatics And Information Technology
Chapter 10: The Future Of Knowledge Management
Danny P. Wallace is Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma, Norman
He is published widely. He was co-editor of RUSA Quarterly, co-author of Library Evaluation (Libraries Unlimited, 1999), and serves on ALA's accreditation committee.