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Importance of Knowledge

Framework for the Creation of Digital Knowledge Resources to meet the Challenges for Digital Future: A Librarian’s Perspective. Dr. Harish Chandra Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Madras URL: http://www.harishchandra.com. Importance of Knowledge.

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Importance of Knowledge

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  1. Framework for the Creation of Digital Knowledge Resources to meet the Challenges for Digital Future: A Librarian’s Perspective Dr. Harish ChandraLibrarianIndian Institute of Technology Madras URL: http://www.harishchandra.com

  2. Importance of Knowledge • Meaningful – knowledge should make sense to the users. • Accurate – knowledge should be related to the tasks and problems facing the users and to the processes and routines through which work gets done. • Valid – knowledge should be action-oriented and proven applicable. • Innovative – the use of knowledge should lead to something new (i.e. ideas, products, deeper knowledge, etc)

  3. Why Digital Knowledge Resources • Emerging Virtual University Environment • Online Teaching and Learning Process • Need for Developing new Knowledge • Current and Diversified Customers Expectations

  4. Why Digital Knowledge Resources • Strategy for Organizational Development • Development of Knowledge Management Strategy • Challenges of Global Competitive Environment • Impact of ICT • Knowledge Based Economy

  5. Selected Digital Resources FAQs, Databases, Blogs, Knowledge Portal, Training Guides, Discussion Forms, Tutorials, Search Engines, E-News letters, Find an Expert, Virtual Conferences, Web OPACs, Repositories, E-Books, E-Journals, Technical Reports, VRD, Lecture Notes, E-Theses, Web Caste, Web Links

  6. Knowledge Value Chain Source : Catherine L Wang, Pervaiz K Ahmed. “The Knowledge Value Chain : A Pragmatic Knowledge Implementation Network, Handbook of Business Strategy 6(1), 2005 pp. 321-326.

  7. Major Goals • Bridging Knowledge Gaps • Knowledge Mapping • Enhancing Knowledge Capability • Create, Connect, Exchange new Knowledge within the Community

  8. Major Goals • Contribute adequately to the Decision-Making Process • Ensure Sustainable Performance • Facilitate Competitive Advantage • Facilitate Deeper Understanding about the Situation • Encourage Creativity and Innovativeness

  9. Effects • Process • Creativity • Efficiency • Decision Making • Performance Measurement • Management Review

  10. Effects • Customer Satisfaction • Continual Improvement • User-Staff Interface • Utilization of Resources • Effective HRD Strategy • Communication Pattern

  11. Vision for Knowledge Portal for ISO-9001:2000 • Strengthen economic development through providing integrated information access, exchange and collaboration • Providing active links among R & D, industries, educational institutions, NGOs and government to facilitate knowledge transfer and its utilization • Help to benchmark performance against established standards • Contribute to national innovation process

  12. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation • Need Assessment • Deep Understanding the Conceptual Framework of Knowledge Creation • Identification of Changing uses of Knowledge Resources • Navigation Techniques

  13. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation • Meta Data Tagging and Standard • Clarity about Open Standard, Open Source and Social Networking • Creating Knowledge through Repositories • Measuring the Financial value of Knowledge

  14. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation • Facilitating the Transfer of Knowledge • Creating a Knowledge-sharing Environment. • Development of User- Interface • Identification of Knowledge Content • Interactive Web Reports • On-line Surveys • Web-based Forms

  15. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation • Market Survey, Analysis and Research • Development of Integrated Workflow Environment • Document Management System • Security and Personalization System • Open and Transparent Content • Cost Benefit Analysis

  16. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation • Operational Efficiency • Optimum Utilization of Resources • Tools and Modes for Creating and Sharing Knowledge Resources • Development of Web Linkages • Compatible ICT Infrastructure: • Identification of Evaluation Parameters

  17. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation • Delivery Mechanism • Monitoring and Tracking of Usage • Deployment of Subject and Technical Experts • Search Facilities and Capabilities • Updates Frequencies and GUI • Storage and Backup Devices

  18. Issues for Consideration • Identification of Core Areas • Visionary Leadership • Technical Acumen • Skills Development • Front Runner for the Championship of Change • Development of Partnership with Equal Partners • Developing Knowledge Thesaurus

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