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KNOWLEDGESOCIETY
ISSUES FORLIS PROFESSIONALS
Anil Kumar Mishra
LIO, NCHRC, NIHFW
New Delhi
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Different Names
Knowledge Society
Information Society
Post-industrial Society
Third Wave
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Knowledge
Fluid mix of :
framed experience,values,contextual information andexpert insight that provides framework for evaluatingand incorporating new experiences and information.
It originates, and is applied in the minds of knowers.
In organisations, it gets embodied in documents,repositories, organisational routines, processes,practices and norms
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Knowledge
It exists in different embodiments but itis generated as a cognitive process in
the intellect of a personIt is information integrated experience,reflected upon and interpreted in aparticular context
It is intangible, boundary less, dynamic,renewable, re-usable and anaccumulating asset
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Society
Organised group of persons associatedtogether for religious, benevolent, cultural,scientific, political, patriotic or other
purposes
It is a highly structured system of humanorganisation for large scale communityliving, security and a national identity, e.g.,Indian Society
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Knowledge Society
A society which derives its formfrom a knowledge economy
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Evolution
Agrarian Society-Lasted for 10,000years
Industrial Society- Lasted for 300years
Knowledge Society- Time span of
changes is within decades
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Characteristics
Agrarian Society Agriculture predominant form of occupation
Progress quite slow Social structure simple
Landed gentry were the power foci
Scarce resources
Folk arts, crafts and music were the pasttimes
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Characteristics
Industrial Society Majority of the workforce involved in
production Triggered by industrial revolution in
Great Britain
Power foci moved away land-ownersto owners of industries
Complex social structures
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Characteristics
Knowledge Society Majority of the workforce involved in service
industries
Human knowledge is the source of power ICT has made an influence on all aspects
Convergence of computers, communicationtechnologies, and media technologies
Material advancement due to research
Unequal distribution of wealth in the society
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Factors Responsible
Knowledge explosion,dissemination, distribution,
accessibility, and availabilityGlobalisation of trade, commerceand business, polity
Caused by intellectual activityresulting in new knowledge due toresearch in science and technology
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Types of Knowledge
Knowledge of Individuals Explicit knowledge
Tacit Knowledge
Embedded Knowledge In nature
In man made things
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Categories of KnowledgeWorkers
Information Producers- Create newknowledge and package existing knowledgein appropriate form
Information Processors- Act further by takingsome action on the information
Information Distributors- Responsible forconveying information from initiator to
recipientInformation Technologist- Responsible forinstallation, operation and repair of machinesand technologies
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Knowledge Industry
Content Services
Content Packages
Facilitation ServicesInformation Technologies
Integrating Technologies
Communication TechnologiesCommunication Channels
Broadcast channels
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Life in a KnowledgeSociety
High standard of living
Instant access to knowledge and
informationIncreasing consumerism
Influence of mass media, leisure
industry and show business
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Is Indian Society aKnowledge Society?
Fast changing phenomena
Consumerism
Trends towards knowledge society:Pitfalls and progress
Digital Divide
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Impact on Education andTraining
ICT has made an impact on teaching and learningat all levels
Has changed the economics of education from
being labour intensive to capital intensivePeople in education should be able to deliveryields out of knowledge
Shifting of responsibilities to impart educationfrom conventional education institutes to govt.
organisations, business houses and non-profitorganisations
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CHALLENGES IN KNOWLEDGESOCIETY
Varying demands for accessinginformation and knowledge
Require innovative skills to organiseand deliver information satisfyinguser requirements
Number of institutions and
specialists involved in satisfyingthese needs, LIS Professionals areone of them
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OPPORTUNITY
While the situation in aknowledge society is a challenge,
it is once a splendid opportunityto acquaint ourselves creditablywith distinction
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SWOT Analysis
S- Strengths
W-Weaknesses
O- Opportunities
T- Threats
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STRENGTHS
Education and Training
Exposure and Experience in live
situations Expertise
Intellectual contributions
Research and Development
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WEAKNESSES
Communication skills
Interaction with subject specialists in academicresearch, industry and business, government
establishments, etc.
Understanding of the ramifications of subjects.
Communication with specialists to gaincredibility in the effort to serve them
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WEAKNESSES
Inadequate budgets and staffing
Arbitrary cuts in budgets and staffing
Poor societal recognition of theprofession
Lack of appreciation of the value oflibrary and information services in
contributing to organisational growth
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OPPORTUNITIES
Information and knowledge today are vitalresources for growth and development
LIS Profession is the oldest profession
handling information and knowledgeMany other professions have entered thearea of handling information and knowledge
LIS Professionals should not allow themselves
to be elbowed out
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THREATS
Threats from professionals injournalism, media, computer andtelecommunications
They stand a far more greateracceptance in the public mind than LISprofessionals, as they are closer to the
user community or more sophisticatedin their endeavours
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THREATS
Institutions that were manned byLIS professionals are getting
replaced by persons fromManagement disciplines orComputer and Telecommunication
specialists.
O O
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HOW TO MEET THECHALLENGE
Learning while we are in courses witha viewpoint that it has to be appliedlater to serve the users
Continuous learning On the job Short term courses
Seminars/ Conferences While providing service
HOW TO MEET THE
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HOW TO MEET THECHALLENGE
Be innovative in providing services
Be extroverts, constantly
interacting with our usersMake conscious efforts to improvecommunication skills
Adopt IT to improvise and innovatein services
D d d S l
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Demand and SupplyAnalysis
Role of : Faulty
Librarian Associations
National
State
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Visibility
Service
Role in Societal Transformation
Public Library
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Education
Objectives
Curriculum Student Admission
Syllabus
Teaching Faculty
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Student
Coming by choice
Motivated
Societal Recognition
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Admission
Demand based
Testing competencies
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Syllabus
Topics/ Areas linked torequirements
Continuous revisionCore
Optionals- linked to job placement
and requirements
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Teaching
Student centered
Resource based
Discussion method
Case studies
Role playing
Library as laboratory
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Faculty
Teaching
Research
Domain specialist
Practicing librarian
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Collaboration
Library
Vendor
Publisher
Schools
Specialization among
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Specialization amongSchools
Course
Programme
Research
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Repositories
Research
Teaching Material
Recorded Lectures
Leading to KM
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THANK YOUAny Questions?
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