Database Management, Information management, Knowledge Management and What’s Next? By: Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, UNIMAS

Objectives Brief scenario of what is taking place in libraries Several forces that could affect the progress and success What’s next? Suggestions Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development

Forces shaping the library of the future Globalization ICT, Internet and digitization Intellectual Property Regime –Copyright protection Duration Works in the public domain Enforcement and protection mechanism against infringement and plagiarism Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development

Continue Users’ expectations –Accessible anytime, anywhere through (TV, Game Console, PDA or Cell phone). 24/7 –Comprehensive collection in their specific field –Easy access, fast and accurate retrieval Information delivered has to be specific & exclusive. Not just wild guesses

Continue –Information has to be free If required to pay for anything, it has to be dirt cheap (materials as well as technologies) because it’s the “library” –Any technology (for end user) has to be User friendly Some parts of the Library has to be ready 24/7 Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development

So, What’s Next Database Management Information Management Knowledge Management ??? Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development

Knowledge Information Solution Oriented Paradigm Solution

What are expected from the Library Communities –If digital and solution orientation is the way to go (diffusion of innovation theory, Rogers, 1962). Libraries will have to work on: Changing of mindset (user first) –Change Management to inculcate solution oriented culture –Upgrading Manpower »Technically savvy workforce »Content Specialist and Solution Provider (require good network with experts in various fields all over the universe) Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development

Continue … Anytime, anywhere (reaching out strategies) Networking and MOA (national and international)- to collaborate and share digital collections with libraries all around the world to ensure that information, knowledge and solutions are available at your fingertips Procurement strategies to cater for specific solutions – –Specific Technologies –Specific Collections Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development

Continue Knowledge management and solution provider –Identify and work with content specialist (university has abundant) in various Niche area Be vibrant against lengthy copyright regime Environment has to suite and friendly to meet the needs of users (has to bear in mind that there are various categories of users) –Work hard to ensure that users have had quality times and fun experiences at the library

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