Measuring Knowledge Acquisition and Knowledge Creation: A Review of the Literature

This paper presented a review of the literature related to knowledge acquisition and knowledge creation. The paper discussed the nature and types of knowledge, knowledge acquisition, theories and models of knowledge acquisition, in addition to the review of empirical studies measuring knowledge acquisition. For knowledge creation, the paper discussed the definition of knowledge creation, theories and models of knowledge creation, and review of empirical studies measuring knowledge creation. Findings of the review revealed how researchers and scholars have used a variety of variables in investigating and measuring knowledge acquisition and knowledge creation among managers, engineers, and faculty members

Reading habits and subjects predilection by mobile readers: A Study

Abstract Purpose - The purpose of this study is to inspect the mobile reading behaviors and readers’ content predilection in Hyderabad city, India and to find out the interrelated problems. Design/methodology/approach - This study used a survey method and questionnaire tool for collecting data. Simple random sampling technique is employed to determine the sample population. SPSS software is used for analyzing data, independent t-test and One-Way ANOVA tests are conducted to test the stated hypotheses. Findings - The findings from t-test results discloses that there is a significant difference concerning males and females in term of reading e-books (t-value = -2.570, p-value = 0.011), particularly stories/novels (t-value = -4.021, p-value = 0.001), and time spent for emails (t-value = -3.394, p-value = 0.001). Also there is a significant difference concerning occupation and in terms of reading online magazines (t-value = -2.181, p-value = 0.033), e-books (t-value = -2.357, p-value = 0.019), stories/novels (t-value = -3.423, p-value = 0.001), and time spent on emails (t-value = -2.151, p-value = 0.032). The ANOVA test results shows that online news has significant difference (F-value = 2.727, p-value = 0.030) in term of age groups and used of e-books (F-value = 4.149, p-value = 0.007), using emails (F-value = 2.807, p-value = .040), movie reviews (F-value = 5.738, p-value = 0.001) and comic strips or jokes (F-value = 5.896, p-value = 0.001) have significant difference in term of their educational qualification(s). Originality/value - This paper help to comprehend the choice of reading a different type of contents based on demographic dissimilarities. Keywords – Reading, Reading habits, Mobile reading habits, Type of contents, Purpose of mobile reading. Paper type – Research pape

Cultural Heritage Awareness among students of Pondicherry University: a Study

This paper aims to study the awareness of cultural heritage using their demographic variables.For this study data was collected through an online questionnaire. A total of 201 students from Pondicherry University participated in this study.The study used SPSS version 20 to analyze the collected data. Independent Samples t-test and one-way ANOVA tests are used to test the stated hypotheses.Based on these tests results, this study accepted three hypotheses i.e. H2d, H3c and H3d. The findings shows that there is statistically significant difference on region in acquiring cultural heritage knowledge, region in promoting cultural heritage awareness and statistically significant on subject background in promoting cultural heritage awareness (H2d, H3c and H3d) and also found that the influence of region and subject backgrounds have impact on cultural heritage awareness

Measuring Knowledge Acquisition and Knowledge Creation: A Review of the Literature

This paper presented a review of the literature related to knowledge acquisition and knowledge creation. The paper discussed the nature and types of knowledge, knowledge acquisition, theories and models of knowledge acquisition, in addition to the review of empirical studies measuring knowledge acquisition. For knowledge creation, the paper discussed the definition of knowledge creation, theories and models of knowledge creation, and review of empirical studies measuring knowledge creation. Findings of the review revealed how researchers and scholars have used a variety of variables in investigating and measuring knowledge acquisition and knowledge creation among managers, engineers, and faculty members

Global Research Productivity in Knowledge Management: an Analysis of Scopus Database

The main objective of this study is to investigate and analyze global research productivity in knowledge management (KM) research published from 1960 to 2017 and indexed in Scopus database. It is the first scientometric study investigating and analyzing 56 years of KM literature indexed in Scopus. The study used scientometric approach to identify and analyze bibliographic information of 63474 documents retrieved, in August 2018, from Scopus database. KM research productivity has grown from a single digit in 1960 to four digits in 2003. The results of the study indicate that, for the past 20 years (1997-2017), KM research recorded 63141 documents compared to 333 documents in 36 years (1960-1996), and the year 2009 emerged as the most productive year. China appeared leading the world in respect to the institutional productivity and took the second position, after the USA, as the most productive country in KM research. Findings of the study showed conference proceedings leading the types of publications followed by the journals, and book series. The “Journal of Knowledge Management” leads the top 10 journals in the number of publications, while the journal of “Expert Systems with Applications” top the list in the number of citations. A total of 4134 unique contributors produced an average of 15.35 papers from 1960-2017; and the top three authors are from Australia, USA, and Norway. Findings of the study could be a useful report for knowledge workers, academic institutions, and government agencies who are interested in improving KM projects and scientific research

The Internet of Things: Opportunities and Challenges for libraries

With the necessity to be connected to the Internet, the Internet of Things (IoT) will receive more and more attention. By using RFID technologies, IoT will be able to connect everyday devices and transfer data between them. Like other service providers, IoT technologies will offer many opportunities for libraries, from tracking room usage and program attendance to monitoring humidity levels for special collections, and many more applications. In this paper, we are discussing about the nature of IoT, opportunities and challenges of using IoT in libraries. Despite of having challenges, IoT will contribute effectively to the transformation and innovation of library resources and services

Cultural Heritage Awareness among students of Pondicherry University: a Study

This paper aims to study the awareness of cultural heritage using their demographic variables.For this study data was collected through an online questionnaire. A total of 201 students from Pondicherry University participated in this study.The study used SPSS version 20 to analyze the collected data. Independent Samples t-test and one-way ANOVA tests are used to test the stated hypotheses.Based on these tests results, this study accepted three hypotheses i.e. H2d, H3c and H3d. The findings shows that there is statistically significant difference on region in acquiring cultural heritage knowledge, region in promoting cultural heritage awareness and statistically significant on subject background in promoting cultural heritage awareness (H2d, H3c and H3d) and also found that the influence of region and subject backgrounds have impact on cultural heritage awareness

Hypertext and the training of library and information studies students

As a result of the introduction of computers into teaching, a number of computer interfaces have been developed and used for teaching students at all levels. Among them, hypertext is one of the best known and most frequently discussed. Hypertext, as a non-sequential presentation of information, is a fairly old concept, but it has only recently become available for teaching purposes in a cheap and flexible form. [Continues.

The Internet of Things: Opportunities and Challenges for libraries

With the necessity to be connected to the Internet, the Internet of Things (IoT) will receive more and more attention. By using RFID technologies, IoT will be able to connect everyday devices and transfer data between them. Like other service providers, IoT technologies will offer many opportunities for libraries, from tracking room usage and program attendance to monitoring humidity levels for special collections, and many more applications. In this paper, we are discussing about the nature of IoT, opportunities and challenges of using IoT in libraries. Despite of having challenges, IoT will contribute effectively to the transformation and innovation of library resources and services