First International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies: from Theory to Applications – ICTTA’04. April 19-23, 2004, Omayyad Palace, Damascus, Syria :Library and Information Professionals and Knowledge Management Applications :Prepared by:Nagat William Girgis: 11. Key Tasks for Knowledge Management to be success:

First International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies: from Theory to Applications – ICTTA’04. April 19-23, 2004, Omayyad Palace, Damascus, Syria :Library and Information Professionals and Knowledge Management Applications :Prepared by:Nagat William Girgis

First International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies: from Theory to Applications – ICTTA’04. April 19-23, 2004, Omayyad Palace, Damascus, Syria :Library and Information Professionals and Knowledge Management Applications :Prepared by:Nagat William Girgis

Abstract:

1. Introduction

2. Knowledge Hierarchy

3. Information Technology Infrastructure

4. Knowledge repositories

5. Knowledge Management:

6. Why we need knowledge Management

7. Knowledge management: a cross-disciplinary domain

8. Libraries/information centers and Knowledge Management Application:

9. Librarians’ role in Knowledge Management

11. Key Tasks for Knowledge Management to be success:

12. Conclusion

Reference:

11. Key Tasks for Knowledge Management to be success:

11. Key Tasks for Knowledge Management to be success:

Based on the above summary, the following critical tasks will be pursued by National Center for Research’s libraries in order to work towards the Vision of the service as indicated earlier of this strategy:

1. Standardize and unify all existing library catalogues;

2. Offer library enquiry service via the Web;

3. Work towards merged funding/management opportunities at directorate level taking

into consideration Workforce Confederation developments;

4. Involvement of users in the development of the service;

5. Clearly identify service levels/standards;

6. Offer a consistent standard service to all researchers and staffs and their communities;

7. Improve information awareness alerting service.