Doctoral thesis of Philosophy: The implications of knowledge management for library and information science education: a mixed method investigation

In seeking to answer the above questions the following objectives have been set for the present research: 1. To investigate the need for KM education in the LIS sector; 2. To analyse the trend toward inclusion of a knowledge management element in the education of LIS students over the period 1997-2007; 3. To identify the approach to KM education in the LIS sector; 4. To understand the parameters of Knowledge Management as seen from within Library and Information Science Education; 5. To clarify the roles and responsibilities of LIS education providers in providing knowledge management programs;…