ERIC Number: EJ792987
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Publication Date: 2005
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KM Education in LIS Programs
Rehman, Sajjad ur; Chaudhry, Abdus Sattar
Education for Information, v23 n4 p245-258 2005
This paper investigates the perceptions of the heads of 12 Library and Information Science (LIS) schools on Knowledge Management (KM) education. These heads from North America, Europe and the Pacific region had either been offering KM courses or had an apparent interest in such programs. Data about perceptions were gathered on the nature of their KM coursework, KM positions their graduates might target, interdisciplinary partnerships, strategic partnerships with industry, and practical difficulties in the introduction of KM courses. They were asked to pinpoint difficulties in the areas of faculty availability, student enrollment, resource availability, creation of partnerships, working with professional associations, and interactions with industry. There existed a strong interest in offering KM courses, cultivating collaborations with business and computing schools, and developing strategic partnerships with industry. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Industry, Professional Associations, Foreign Countries, Enrollment, Information Technology, Information Science Education, Information Science, Graduate School Faculty, Library Education, Library Science, Knowledge Management, College Curriculum, Educational Resources, Employment Opportunities, School Business Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
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