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How is my organization doing with information and knowledge? The information professional’s checklist

Abstract

Suggestions for information professionals to look for and at the knowledge management practices in the organizations where they work: How well do internal tool support knowledge workers? Are there silos? Is retirees’ knowledge captured? How could information professionals help improve knowledge related processes?

Keywords

Knowledge culture

Knowledge practices

Silos

Corporate memory

Document management.

Knowledge management proved a rich opportunity for information professionals to build successful careers—as consultants or as employees managing KM projects or teams in organizations recognizing the value of formal approaches.

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