TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of the study is to investigate the tools/technologies that would be of value to libraries as they implement knowledge management (KM) and to map these to different phases of the KM cycle. Design/methodology/approach– Models of the KM cycle and theories related to information technology (IT) adoption were reviewed, along with tools/technologies for collaboration and KM. A theoretical “model for KM tools and their adoption in libraries” was arrived at. Findings– It was found that there is no single set of tools that would be applicable to everyone or across libraries. In addition, technology is just an enabler for KM. Therefore, a comprehensive set of tools, both physical and technological, is presented. Research limitations/implications– The paper provides a practical, one-stop place for librarians to decide on KM methods and tools based on their unique environments. The proposed model for KM tools should guide further research. Originality/value– Most studies on KM have been outside libraries. Of all KM tool studies, there is a lack of a single paper that puts together the majority of tools/technologies (whether IT or non-IT-based) that would help library staff make informed decisions. The primary research contribution is a model for KM tools and their adoption in libraries.
VL  - 44
IS  - 3
SN  - 0305-5728
DO  - 10.1108/VINE-01-2014-0002
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/VINE-01-2014-0002
AU  - Kumar Agarwal Naresh
AU  - Anwarul Islam Md
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - Knowledge management implementation in a library: Mapping tools and technologies to phases of the KM cycle
T2  - VINE
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 322
EP  - 344
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -