Perception of Library Professionals towards Knowledge Management Practices in Higher Education Institutions in Assam

摘要

Purpose: The study focuses on the perception of Knowledge Management (KM) and Knowledge Sharing practices among the library professionals in the libraries of eight institutes - six universities, one IIT and one NIT in Assam. Methodology: A questionnaire was designed to gather responses from the library professionals working in the above mentioned institutions in Assam. A total of 71 library professionals of three catetories drawn from the eight libraries comprises the survey population. Five point Likert Type Weighted Scale has been used to gather responses in 29 statements clubbed under four broad parameters of the questionnaire and the inferences are drawn after carrying out the required analysis. Findings: The perception of KM studied among the library staff belonging to the institutions of higher institutions in Assam found to be very positive and encouraging. There found no significant difference in the overall perception of the respondents towards KM among different categories of staff. Also, there is no association among the perception to KM and knowledge sharing practices. Further, there is no significant difference in the perception and the practices of KM among the library staffbelonging to the institutions of central and state government. This study depicts a clear understanding on the perception of KM and sharing of knowledge among the library professionals in the libraries of higher education institutions in Assam. Value: This study is giving an insight into perception of the library professionals towards KM in the institutions of higher education in Assam. No previous study on the subject was found to be carried out taking samples from these institutions or in the state. Findings of this study are expected to contribute significantly towards drafting policies for a renewed venture of knowledge management in surveyed libraries as well as to emulate by others.