Volume : II, Issue : IV, April - 2013

Knowledge Management in Libraries

Mr. Hasan Miyan

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A liary can be considered a store - house of knowledge. In dictionaries the word “liary” has been defined as “a building or room containing a collection of books”. A liary renders a great service to the society. There are a large number of Public Liaries maintained by the local authorities throughout the island. A liary plays a very important role in promoting the progress of knowledge. There are many people who love reading. But they can’t afford to buy books because the prices of books are very high. So when one becomes a member of a liary, he can borrow valuable books. A member can borrow two books at a time and he can keep it with him for two weeks. Liaries are particularly useful for poor children. Even those who are better off can’t afford to buy all the books they require for their studies. For instance, invaluable books like Encyclopedias and large dictionaries cannot be purchased. Knowledge management is a subject that has commanded increasing attention at a corporate as well as a national level. But what are the key elements of a knowledge management programme? How do these connect to the role of the liary and of the liarian? Knowledge is very social, and needs the right kind of social environment in which to flourish. Knowledge management strategies should emphasize the creation of an environment or culture, which fosters knowledge shå. These cultural aspects are particularly important in countries, organizations and associations where access to, or investment in, information technology is limited. However, even where the technology infrastructure is sophisticated, the importance of developing the social and cultural aspects of knowledge exchange cannot be overemphasized

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Mr. Hasan Miyan Knowledge Management in Libraries International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.II, Issue.IV April 2013

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