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Library & Information Science: General
Breen, C., Farragher, A., McQuaid, M., Callanan, M., & Burke, M.A. (2002). New information management opportunities in a changing world. Library Review, 51(3/4), 127-138. Retrieved 28 March, 2004, from ProQuest. |
Janes, J. (2004). Internet librarian: data, data everywhere. American Libraries, 35(3), 80. Retrieved 11 April, 2004, from EBSCOhost. |
Jantz, R. (2001). Knowledge management in academic libraries: special tools and processes to support information professionals. Reference Services Review, 29 (1), 33-39. Retrieved 13 April, 2004, from Emerald. |
Macintyre, S. (1992). Libraries, information management and cultural heritage. APLIS, 5(3/4), 174, 8p. Retrieved April 19, 2004, from EBSCOhost. |
Shanhong, T. (2000). Knowledge management in libraries in the 21 st century. 66 th IFLA Council and General Conference Proceedings, Jerusalem . Retrieved April 16, 2004, from International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Web site: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla66/papers/057-110e.htm |
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Breen, C., Farragher, A., McQuaid, M., Callanan, M., & Burke, M.A. (2002). New information management opportunities in a changing world. Library Review, 51(3/4), 127-138. Retrieved 28 March, 2004, from ProQuest.
Through the use of questionnaires and a review of the literature, the authors evaluated the relationship between the traditional library discipline and the requirements of the modern world of information technology (IT). The paper reports on the results and includes a discussion of what constitutes “knowledge management”. The authors offer a rigorous and functional paper by stating the scope of the literature review and clearly outlining all methodology used. An interesting conclusion is the suggestion that graduates of library and information studies (LIS) need to better market themselves and to highlight the skills that make them relevant for positions in information management. The paper is essential reading for students and graduates of LIS courses.
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Janes, J. (2004). Internet librarian: data, data everywhere. American Libraries, 35(3), 80. Retrieved 11 April, 2004, from EBSCOhost.
This is a very informal article, reading much like a newspaper column. It comes from the Chair of Library and Information Science at the Information School of the University of Washington in Seattle . Hence, despite its casual air, the opinions it contains are noteworthy and accurately reflect modern information management. The author briefly ponders the concept of technology and the opportunities it offers to the information seeker. He explains that, with more and more data on offer, the user needs to adapt to an information-rich environment. In today's world, librarians are needed to help users to manage their information options and to filter out unwanted information.
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Jantz, R. (2001). Knowledge management in academic libraries: special tools and processes to support information professionals. Reference Services Review, 29 (1), 33-39. Retrieved 13 April, 2004, from Emerald.
The common knowledge database (CKDB) was developed by reference librarians as a tool to facilitate the management and use of the informal knowledge possessed by librarians. This detailed article describes the CKDB, and generally discusses the importance of exploiting the knowledge of the librarian. The use of the tool is illustrated by a table that shows CKDB records from sample searches. The article represents an important addition to the literature on information management, because methods to better capture knowledge and organise information in libraries will lead to improved user service. The reference list includes materials that provide further reading on the emerging concept of knowledge management in the library environment.
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Macintyre, S. (1992). Libraries, information management and cultural heritage. APLIS, 5(3/4), 174, 8p. Retrieved April 19, 2004, from EBSCOhost.
The author asks the question: what are the identities that the librarian assumes and what are the implications? This article is about the roles of librarians and their recent redefinition as information managers. The author claims that this refocusing may be causing librarians to lose sight of the core values of their profession. He prefers that librarians consider themselves “custodians of cultural heritage”. The ideas in this article are written in a way that clearly indicates they are based on the author's opinions, as well as some supporting literature. It is an interesting perspective to compare to many other articles that support the idea of librarians adopting information management roles.
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Shanhong, T. (2000). Knowledge management in libraries in the 21 st century. 66 th IFLA Council and General Conference Proceedings, Jerusalem. Retrieved April 16, 2004, from International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Web site: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla66/papers/057-110e.htm
This conference proceedings paper states that “knowledge management requires linkages of information with information, information with activities and information with man…” As disseminators and stores of information, libraries will play an important role in these interrelationships, as the new concept of knowledge economy becomes further established. An appealing feature of this paper is the use of summarised statements as subheadings, which guide the reader to key ideas. The paper reflects the opinions and experiences of the author, who is a representative of a library in China . The information is therefore interesting to the student or library professional, and the author's background lends credibility to the ideas presented.
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