THE CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO LIBRARIAN COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

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https://doi.org/10.33505/jodis.v4i2.122

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knowledge management, competencies, librarian, benefits, challenges

Abstract

Knowledge Management is relatively new to libraries, hence it is important to find its impact and implications for libraries and LIS professionals. The objective of this paper is to summarize the existing researches concerning the challenges and benefits as implications of knowledge management system in libraries. Through a systematic literature review method, this paper wants to research knowledge management system related to librarian competencies and skills from challenges and benefits point of view. The results showed that the librarian should prepare to face for the challenges of KM to get benefits by utilized the KMS so that they can increase their competencies and skills in the future. 

Author Biography

Febri Aryanto, Universitas Indonesia

Computer Science FacultyMTI Universitas Indonesia

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