Knowledge management is a set
of processes intended to
uncover and share the knowledge of people in an organization with the
goal of
carrying the mission of the organization forward. This is often done by
providing increased opportunities for effective communication, social
networking,
high quality documentation, and skills in developing new knowledge from
internal
and external information.
Students pursuing this specialization are
encouraged to take 550 early in
their course of study. They are also encouraged to take 570 and 580.
To fulfill the knowledge management specialization, six
courses (18 credits) must be completed:
Required Courses:
535 Competitive Intelligence
557 Database Design and Management
574 Knowledge Management in Organizations
Electives (choose at least 3):
511 Research
Methods
534 Records Management
580 Knowledge Structures and the Information Professions
581 Social Informatics
Special topics, independent studies, field studies, and Wise
Courses can
be counted as electives if appropriate and as approved by the faculty coordinator
Within the master of library and information science program, a single course may count toward multiple specializations.
