An Electronic Pathfinder by Maureen Clements
The business world as we know it is rapidly shifting from an industrial based manufacturing model to an information driven technological model. With the advent of the computer, intellectual capital has become one of the most important commodities a company can possess. How companies document and utilize the intellectual capital of their employees is known as knowledge management. Knowledge management is a relatively new management theory but much as been written on the subject. This electronic pathfinder is intended for the individual who has an interest in learning more about the philosophy and literature of knowledge management. It is geared towards business and information professionals, but anyone who would like to know more about the discipline of knowledge management can still find this electronic resource list enlightening.
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WWW Virtual Library on Knowledge Management - This is one of the web's most extensive sites on the topic of knowledge management. You can access full text articles, forums and km resources. Information is also available on upcoming events and other km web sites. www.brint.com/km/
Knowledge-On Line - From the United Kingdom, this site boasts a very impressive collection of just about everything you need to know. There are links to articles, editorials, discussion lists, white papers, conferences and jobs. You have to register, but it's free. www.knowledge.org.uk
Knowledge Management -Emerging Perspectives - Designed by Gene Bellinger, this site contains a wonderful overview on the definition of knowledge management, complete with graphs and charts. There is also an abundance of links with references to other sites and on- line articles. www.outsights.com/systems/kmgmt/kmgmt.htm
The Knowledge Management Forum - The by line of this web site is "a community of practice discussing the theories, methods, practices collectively called - knowledge management." There are numerous discussion tracks, mailing lists, and references. There is also a list of bibliographic information and related links. www.km-forum.org
The International Knowledge Management Newsletter - Compiled by MJM consultants, much of the information on this site is fee-based. However, there are several great articles available to the general public. Very informative and insightful information. www.mjm.co.uk/knowledge
KM World - The electronic version of KM World, this site has extremely relevant information for people interested in learning more about knowledge management. Lots of links and articles on KM. KM World will even send "up to the minute" newsletters to your email address. www.kmworld.com
Knowledge and Information Systems: An International Journal - Dedicated to researchers and professionals, the focus of this journal is knowledge management systems and advanced information systems. It contains the latest news, information, reports and case studies on the topic of KM systems. kais.mines.edu/~kais/
Knowledge Management - An excellent on-line version of the print publication, Knowledge Management. Contained within is an extensive database of previously published articles. www.kmmag.com
Knowledge Management News - "A free monthly e-zine focusing on knowledge management, creativity and innovation" from Hoyt Consulting. This is one of the best on line journals available. Along with the free newsletter, there are editorials and on-line articles. Information is also presented on upcoming conferences, jobs and the new knowledge management roundtable. www.kmnews.com
Knowledge Manager - An on line publication that contains the latest news, reviews, reports and case studies on knowledge management. www.chironpub.com/current/frontpage.html
Artificial Intelligence Application Institute - The University of Edinburgh has compiled a very informative introduction to the theory of knowledge management. There are also links to references, conferences and white papers. The bibliographic information presented here is outstanding. www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~alm/kamlnks.html
www.bus.utexas.edu/kman/index.htm - The University of Texas Business school has compiled a very interesting array of resource reviews, business case studies, FAQ's, books and a mini-glossary to help the novice user navigate the field of knowledge management.
www.icasit.org/km - From the International Center for Applied Studies in Information Technology located at George Mason University, this wonderful site contains information on book reviews, articles, roundtable links and other km web pages. Very comprehensive.
KMC International - Home page for the society of knowledge management professionals. There is a vast array of information regarding km professional certification, upcoming conferences, employment and current news and events. Most of the information is free but you can access the entire site if you become a member. www.km.org
www.ksl.stanford.edu/knowledge-sharing/papers/ - Stanford University is one of the leading educational institutions exploring the technological aspects of implementing and creating knowledge management systems. This site contains a variety of white papers geared towards the KM programmer.
www.alvea.com/wwwboard/wwwboard.html - Sponsored by the French consulting company, Alvia, this half French/ half English discussion board is a great place to read about the everyday issues facing business people who are trying to understand and implement knowledge management systems.
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Knowledge Management Research Center - Compiled by CIO magazine, this site contains a
plethora of information for the business manager. There is a very useful discussion
group, as well as forums, articles and a comprehensive list of knowledge management
links. www.cio.com/fourms/knowledge
www.deja.com - Web site devoted to discussion lists. Search for the term "knowledge management". There are several discussion lists dealing with issues and problems in the knowledge management field. You will need to register in order to participate but it's well worth it.
David Skyrme Associates Knowledge Connections - Very interesting collection of articles by David Skyrme and his associates. Most of them deal with the issues of globalization, knowledge management and business. He presents a very informative take on the subject. www.skyrme.com
The Knowledge Management Resource Center - Published by IKM, a research, publishing and consulting firm specializing in the use of KM for ecommerce, IT management and training. The layout is very conducive to finding for articles and information within the site. www.kmresource.com
Melcrum On line - This site focuses on various aspects of knowledge management such as electronic and strategic communication. There are also links to events, FAQ's, and other web resources. www.km-review.com/
Sveiby Knowledge Management - Karl Erik Sveiby's consulting firm dedicated to knowledge management. Sveiby has been prolific in publishing articles on the topic of km. He has created links to all of his full text articles. Sveiby has even prepared exercises for people wishing to test themselves on knowledge management. This site contains lots of useful and relevant information. www.sveiby.com.au
www.knowledgejobs.com - Web site devoted to linking the knowledge management professional with the right job.
www.lepak.com - Very strange, but nonetheless informative, web site from Inkblot Sdn Bhn, a Malaysian Internet Consulting company. They have compiled one of the most comprehensive lists of resources on knowledge management on the web. www.lepak.com/kmlinks.html
www.sla.org - From the Special Libraries Association, this selected references page contains a vast list of articles on the topic of knowledge management. Not all of the citations have links but it is still one of the most comprehensive bibliographic references available on the web. www.sla.org/membership/irc/knowledg.html
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