Using the emergent interoperability approach to address unanticipated contingencies during emergency response.

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PurposeAims to discuss personal knowledge management along with its potential benefits and challenges.Design/methodology/approachProvides a summary of personal knowledge management.FindingsPersonal knowledge management is aimed at helping the individual to overcome the frustrations associated with information overload and allowing them to improve their personal effectiveness.Originality/valueContains useful information on personal knowledge management.

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