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Best Practice Knowledge Management is Content Plus Connection, Part Two

Posted by Lucidea on 3/14/2019

In our first post on the changing habits of information consumers and the changing role of information professionals as part of the knowledge supply chain, we shared examples of increasing complexity, underpinned by technology and changes in personal preference. In this post, let’s take a look at the third paradigm (KM 3.0) and see what it means for the sustainability and relevance of knowledge managers and special librarians.

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Topics: Knowledge Management, Enterprise Social Networks, Strategy

Best Practice Knowledge Management is Content Plus Connection, Part One

Posted by Lucidea on 3/7/2019

After one of Stan Garfield’s successful KM webinars, an audience member asked a question about Enterprise Social Networks and their value. It makes one think about the ways in which information consumption is changing and has changed over time—and how our personal habits are a key driver of this change.

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Topics: Knowledge Management, Enterprise Social Networks, Strategy

Fundamentals of Knowledge Management

Posted by Lucidea on 2/28/2019

In his piece for KMWorld, What is KM? Knowledge Management Explained, Dr. Michael Koenig provides an excellent overview of the origins, goals and fundamentals of knowledge management. The article is useful for those new to KM, and also reminds seasoned practitioners of the discipline’s principles, stages of development and current status.

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Topics: Knowledge Management, KM, Knowledge Management Software

KM: 10 Elements of Effective Knowledge Ecosystems

Posted by Lucidea on 2/14/2019

In their interesting blog post, 10 Tips for Creating a Knowledge Ecosystem in your Organization, a group of Wiley publication editors shared their insights on effective KM practices. As a result of seeking a “better understanding of how knowledge is constructed and how it is connected to prior learning”, they compiled a list of ten knowledge ecosystem elements.

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Topics: Knowledge Management, Professional Development, User Engagement

Knowledge Management Best Practices: Reuse What’s Worked

Posted by Lucidea on 2/7/2019
Over the course of his career, knowledge management expert Stan Garfield has worked with, observed, and interviewed KM leaders to shine a light on proven knowledge management best practices from successful implementations.
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Topics: Knowledge Management, KM, Strategy

Increasing User Adoption of Knowledge Management Tools and Technology

Posted by Lucidea on 1/31/2019

In Neil Olonoff’s excellent post “Knowledge Management Tools That Aren’t Tools,” he takes us back to the basic purpose and definition of a tool: something that is supposed to make work easier. It’s easy to agree with that, yet there are so many knowledge management tools that seem to complicate matters, and make work harder. And there in a nutshell is the biggest barrier to user adoption.

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Topics: Knowledge Management, Technology

Proven Knowledge Management Methodologies

Posted by Lucidea on 1/17/2019

In his research on promoting KM initiatives within the corporate world, author and KM expert Stan Garfield identified a number of useful knowledge management methodologies that enable colleagues to take advantage of proven practices while assessing needs and/or demonstrating the value of knowledge management within an organization.

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Topics: Knowledge Management, Professional Development, KM

Readers’ Choice: Favorite KM Blog Posts of 2018

Posted by Lucidea on 12/21/2018

The results are in! Guest blogger Stan Garfield’s KM blog posts have strong readership, but we’re no slouches ourselves! We noticed enthusiasm for three in particular (well, OK, 2 of them from Stan), demonstrating readers’ interest in learning about the strategic and tactical basics of knowledge management. They’re worthy of a reprise, and just in case there’s anyone out there who missed them the first time… please read on!

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Topics: Knowledge Management, Professional Development, KM

Readers’ Choice: Favorite Museum Blog Posts of 2018

Posted by Lucidea on 12/21/2018

The results are in! Guest blogger Rachael Cristine Woody’s museum blog posts are always well received, but we noticed appreciation for three in particular, demonstrating readers’ interest in technology and in collaboration between libraries, archives and museums. They’re worthy of a reprise, and just in case there’s anyone out there who missed them the first time… please read on!

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Readers’ Choice: Favorite Library Blog Posts of 2018

Posted by Lucidea on 12/21/2018

The results are in! Our library sector blog posts always have strong readership, but we noticed enthusiasm for three library posts in particular, demonstrating readers’ interest in what guest bloggers Miriam Kahn and Stephen Abram have to say about trends and opportunities for special librarians. They’re worthy of a reprise, and just in case there’s anyone out there who missed them the first time… please read on!

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Topics: Professional Development, Special Libraries, Strategy

Readers’ Choice: Favorite Archives Blog Posts of 2018

Posted by Lucidea on 12/21/2018

The results are in! Guest blogger Margot Note’s archives blog posts have strong readership, but we noticed enthusiasm for three in particular, demonstrating readers’ interest in digital archives, and what digitization means for preservation and description. They’re worthy of a reprise, and just in case there’s anyone out there who missed them the first time… please read on!

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Topics: Digital Archives, Archives, Collections Management

Is SharePoint Really a KM application?

Posted by Lucidea on 12/20/2018

At Lucidea we work on KM projects with clients around the globe, in almost every industry. One question that we hear again and again is “But isn’t SharePoint a KM application?” We love this question and we hate this question, because the answer is “it depends.”  It depends on what you mean by an application, and what that implies. This post covers some of the challenges of using SharePoint for knowledge management.

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Topics: Knowledge Management, Knowledge Management Systems, KM

SKCA and Inmagic Presto: The Archives Dream Team

Posted by Lucidea on 12/10/2018

The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives (AJA) is located on the Cincinnati campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. It was established in 1947 by renowned historian Dr. Jacob Rader Marcus to collect, preserve, and make available for research, materials on the history of Jews and Jewish communities in the Western Hemisphere.

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Topics: Inmagic Presto, KM, Archives, Collections Management

20 Questions Your KM Application or ILS Should Help Answer

Posted by Lucidea on 11/29/2018

If you are planning to buy an ILS or KM system, or want to migrate/upgrade, you need to think about your organizations’ needs both strategically and tactically in order to select the right platform. Here are 20 questions to ask yourself that will help.

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Topics: Integrated Library Systems, KM, Knowledge Management Software

Don’t Just Be Integrated: Be Integral – Download SLA 2018 Hot Topics Whitepaper

Posted by Lucidea on 11/27/2018

During this year’s Hot Topics Panel discussion, “Don’t Just Be Integrated: Be Integral”, moderator Stephen Abram and our panelists focused on how special librarians can go beyond integration with organizational imperatives—and become integral to organizational success.

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Topics: Professional Development, Special Libraries, Marketing

Why Electronic Resource Management is Important in Special Libraries

Posted by Lucidea on 11/20/2018

It used to be considered inappropriate for library staff to monitor the usage patterns of their end users, but for today’s special libraries, tracking and acting upon the insights gained is essential for delivering the best in content, tools and services.

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Topics: Electronic Resource Management, Integrated Library Systems, Special Libraries

Knowledge Leadership – Thoughts from Euan Semple

Posted by Lucidea on 11/8/2018

During a “KM Conversation” with well-known enterprise social network expert, author and consultant Euan Semple on the topic of “The New Knowledge Ecosystem: Content and Connection,” Euan shared valuable insights on what it means—and what it takes—to be a thought leader in today’s networked business environment.

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Topics: Knowledge Management, KM

SydneyEnterprise & The Penang House of Music - Access to Musical Heritage

Posted by Lucidea on 9/4/2018

The Penang House of Music is a gallery and library dedicated to documenting the diversity of the local community’s cultural and musical traditions, including popular music in Penang. It came into being as part of the Penang Musical Heritage Project (PHMP), with the support of the Penang State Government.

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Topics: SydneyEnterprise, Special Libraries, Collections Management