Considering the digital revolution,
organizations around the world are grappling with a wide range of issues
tied to how to best support the knowledge lifecycle – i.e., creating,
capturing, describing, organizing, sharing, and promoting the re-use of
knowledge. In this conference, we will focus on ways in which libraries
and information centers can support the knowledge lifecycle through
knowledge management.
We will start with an overview of
background information and theory before moving into practical
strategies and tactics libraries can use to get started with knowledge
management. The third session will focus on taxonomy development – an
area which is often the jumping-off point for libraries to delve into
knowledge management. The conference will include a mix of
presentations, hands-on activities, and small and large group
discussions.
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Discuss ways in which special libraries
can integrate knowledge management services into their portfolio of
services and programs
Illustrate how knowledge management techniques rooted in organizational culture can complement technology-based approaches
Draft a plan to develop an organizational taxonomy
Discuss new opportunities and roles for
librarians and information professionals within the context of knowledge
management and the digital environment
Workshop Agenda
In the first session, we will start by
focusing on key concepts, definitions, and frameworks used within
knowledge management. Specific topics will include:
What is knowledge management? Definitions and frameworks
Introduction to knowledge management systems
Importance of organizational culture in knowledge management
Common challenges and complexity of knowledge management
The second session will be used to discuss the roles of libraries/information centers in supporting knowledge management:
Similarities and differences between knowledge management work and traditional librarianship
Connections between digital asset management, content management, and knowledge management
Strategies for identifying “hidden” knowledge within an organization
Libraries and digital curation
The third session will focus on taxonomies, an area where most libraries kick-off their knowledge management work.
We will discuss key considerations and learn practical skills needed to get started with taxonomy work at your organization:
How, where, and why taxonomies are used
Roles and responsibilities for taxonomy development and ongoing maintenance
Traditional cataloging work compared to metadata and taxonomies
Developing and testing taxonomy terms
User tags and folksonomies
Long-term issues: ongoing maintenance, governance and administration of taxonomies
Highlights of emerging trends and topics: The Semantic Web
Who Should Attend:
Librarians, Library Officers, Lecturers,
ICT staff, knowledge management specialists etc. in Universities,
Polytechnics Colleges of Education and Special Libraries
Delivery Method:
The program will be delivered using the
following methodologies: Lectures, discussions, syndicate work, Videos,
case studies and exercises
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