Within any organisation it is essential to have sound operational policy and procedures in place to manage internal and external content and knowledge objects to achieve the objectives and aims. Professional associations are not immune to this thinking. Policy statements, together with guidelines for adoption and application, guide and protect the associations’ operations. In addition, the information and knowledge objects…read more →
The Concise Macquarie Dictionary (1982) defines one as ‘being a single unit…single through union, agreement or harmony…a single kind, nature or character’. Often, in our work environment, we find ourselves in situations where this is not our experience. All our endeavours to develop a unified approach just do not seem to work. We need step back and re-consider our purpose….read more →
(Bonanno, K 2003, ‘Knowledge management: a people process’, in M Nimon,(ed.), Connecting challenges: issues for teacher and children’s librarians, Auslib Press, Adelaide, pp. 26-33.) Knowledge Management: What is it? Defining Knowledge Management (KM) is akin to an old fable of the blind men and the elephant, where each person touches a different part of the elephant’s body and arrives at their…read more →
“Knowledge management is a process that helps organizations find, select, organize, disseminate, and transfer important information and expertise necessary for activities such as problem solving, dynamic learning, strategic planning and decision making.” (Suresh 2002, p.3) The structure of not-for-profit professional associations often means that change in personnel, for example, honorary office bearers, can occur at the end of the office…read more →
Since the 70’s technological developments have influenced the services provided by teacher librarians and information professionals. The introduction of computerised databases and catalogues, improvements in telecommunication technology, advances in information and communication technologies, and the embracing of the Internet by the public community have offered exciting and challenging opportunities for the profession. The convergence and connectivity, and access to paper-based…read more →