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Empirical results of academic librarians' attitudes toward knowledge management in Pakistan

Syed Rahmatullah Shah (Department of Special Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan)
Khalid Mahmood (Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan)

Library Management

ISSN: 0143-5124

Article publication date: 18 November 2013

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate librarians' attitude toward knowledge management in the academic environment of Pakistan. Personality characteristics and situational characteristics of behaviour were discussed in the context of a Pakistani university setting.

Design/methodology/approach

This is quantitative research with closed-ended questionnaire as the tool for data collection. In data analysis, Pearson correlations of self-esteem, self-efficacy, threat and challenge with factors of knowledge management and Pearson correlations of experience with attitudes toward knowledge management were calculated. In addition, independent samples-t tests for gender and sector were applied.

Findings

Significant positive correlations of self-efficacy, self-esteem, and challenges with librarians' attitudes toward knowledge management were calculated. On the other hand, research results proved that attitudes toward knowledge management had no relation with experience of librarians. Similarly, no gender wise and sector wise significant differences were observed in librarians' attitudes toward knowledge management.

Research limitations/implications

This research suggests new roles, trends, and vocational settings for library and information science professionals in the field of knowledge management as the topic of future research.

Practical implications

This research clarifies the personality characteristics and situational characteristics for knowledge management practices with special reference to librarianship and it contributes to the promotion of knowledge culture in Pakistan.

Originality/value

This literary contribution is unique in the sense that it presents knowledge management perspectives in Pakistani librarianship. It is useful for decision makers who are involved in knowledge management attempts. It helps in selection of proper person for the proper task for knowledge management.

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Citation

Rahmatullah Shah, S. and Mahmood, K. (2013), "Empirical results of academic librarians' attitudes toward knowledge management in Pakistan", Library Management, Vol. 34 No. 8/9, pp. 619-631. https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-07-2012-0037

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2013, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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