Looking for knowledge management in library and information science research

Agarwal, Naresh Kumar; Islam, Anwarul

doi:10.1108/gkmc-01-2020-0001

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“…So, Indian researchers need to keep a track of the classical as well as newly emerging topics for their research which can be only achieved by interdisciplinary relations and internationalization. However, Agarwal and Islam (2020) highlighted that knowledge management is yet to find a broader place within LIS research, which is quite contrary to the findings of this study, which indicates that knowledge management is the focus of interest in LIS. This all points out that the focus and content of the LIS research has changed a lot, which may be attributed to the development in science and technology (Shu et al , 2016) and adoption of innovative technologies in libraries.…”

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Tracking the research trends in the library and information science: a case study of India

Gupta

Gul

2022

GKMC

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Purpose The study aims to present an insight into the research landscape of Library and Information Science (LIS) by India using a bibliometric visualization tool. The study analyses the research growth and trends, highly cited articles, productive publication titles, institutional and country collaboration. Design/methodology/approach The data were downloaded from the Web of Science Core Collection for a period of 20 years and analysed through VOSviewer, a data visualization software. Findings The results indicate that the overall annual contributions are increasing, although with uneven and slow growth from 2001 to 2014. However, the highest contributions and impact is witnessed over the past few years. All the top 10 cited papers are related to the area of information processing and management. The visualization technique made it clear that the area of research has made a transition from traditional concepts of library and information to novel ones involving big data, machine learning, altmetrics, etc. Also, the Indian Institute of Technology System, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Indian Institute of Management System have made the highest contributions. Furthermore, India shares maximum collaborations with the USA, followed by England and China. Research limitations/implications The findings of this study would help readers to gain understanding about the contribution of India for the development of the LIS. It would also help researchers to identify the hotspots and left out areas of research in the Indian context that require further investigation, thus would help in policy decisions and future research. Furthermore, researchers will be sensitized about the network visualizations that can also help them to get connected with the peers. The study can also help the journals to recognize the trending topics, which will provide the researchers with the opportunities to work on the same. Funding agencies can also be benefitted by the findings of the current study as they will be informed about the research areas which need to be funded. Originality/value There are not many research studies that highlight the research trends in the area of LIS from India and visualize the collaboration among institutions and countries. The study tries to showcase the research trends and collaborative frameworks in the field of LIS in terms of network visualization.

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Tracking the research trends in the library and information science: a case study of India

Gupta

Gul

2022

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“…Specifically, do librarians who are super-encounterers in their everyday life encounter information frequently within the library work setting? This research is part of a bigger study looking at the effect of organizational knowledge management (Huang, 2014;Agarwal & Islam, 2014;Agarwal & Islam, 2020) on the sharing and use of encountered information.…”

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Aha! Librarians’ predisposition for information encountering and serendipity in the workplace

2021

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It is not clear if people’s high propensity for information encountering translates to organizational work settings. We investigate the relationship between individual predisposition for information encountering with the frequency of individual information encountering at work. Through a survey of 274 medical librarians of the top 100 medical schools, we found that individual information encountering was a significant predictor of information encountering at work. This finding helps information behavior researchers discover the transfer of behaviors from everyday-life to organizational environments. It brings attention to the need for greater support for information encounters at work, which may enhance their contribution to the organizational objectives.

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“…At the same time, over the past three decades, KM has received great attention (Agarwal & Islam, 2020). University libraries could demonstrate their worth by leading KM initiatives as a repository of information and a communication hub for universities.…”

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The overview of knowledge management for the benefits of service-based value in the university libraries:

Mostofa

2024

edu

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There is an exclusive chance for university libraries to contribute to the future reimagining of library services. In this regard, the job of KM might be extremely successful. As a result, university libraries may provide excellent user services by utilizing KM. This research is to explore the existing models of Knowledge Management (KM) and how the existing models of KM are implemented at university libraries, to recognize how KM is being implemented at university libraries as reported in earlier research, and the benefits of KM practices for creating service value for libraries. This research was performed following the “Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA)” guidelines. The study found that a skilled workforce and expertise are required for effective KM implementation in university libraries. Outdated skills may serve as a starting point for KM in university libraries, but they are insufficient for providing service-based value. There is a need for Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals to develop additional competencies for KM practice in university libraries. Based on the findings and discussion, it can be concluded that all the authors have recognized the importance of KM in libraries. This finding would aid the university libraries and offer current KM knowledge to other libraries. Therefore, this research would be an excellent addition to the application of KM in university libraries.

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Looking for knowledge management in library and information science research

Cited by 6 publications

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Tracking the research trends in the library and information science: a case study of India

Tracking the research trends in the library and information science: a case study of India

Aha! Librarians’ predisposition for information encountering and serendipity in the workplace

The overview of knowledge management for the benefits of service-based value in the university libraries:

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