Knowledge Management: Historical and Cross-Disciplinary Themes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781591585022)

Knowledge management (KM) is frequently presented as a recent development born entirely of the business world. However, the intellectual origins of knowledge management are both deeper and broader than have been posited in the literature to date. Influences of philosophy, economics, education, psychology, information and communication theory, and library and information studies have been almost completely overlooked. This book links current and historical works to the development of knowledge management across domains and disciplines to give students and scholars a deeper appreciation of the origins of KM and a better understanding of its intellectual origins, its concepts, and principles. Through his thorough and critical examination of historical and more recent classic works, Wallace demystifies this important, emerging area of study. An essential and fascinating read for LIS faculty, students, and practitioners; required reading for courses in Knowledge Management.

Author: Danny P. Wallace
ISBN-10: 1591585023
ISBN-13: 9781591585022
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2007
Pages: 244
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 10.05h x 7.34w x 0.81d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/15/2008 pg. 118
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 117