Community knowledge and the role of libraries and librarians in the current digital age

Abstract

Purpose This paper aims to analyse the impact of community knowledge and the role that libraries and librarians can contribute to bridging the information gap. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopted the literature review method in comprehensively exploring the impact that community knowledge is being embraced in the current generation. Findings This paper established that the sprout and appreciation of community knowledge is on the rise, as such, libraries and librarians need to establish appropriate avenues through which their users can be able to verify authentic community knowledge as a way of eliminating information disorder. Originality/value This study analyses community knowledge and its benefits in the current digital age and how libraries and librarians can be relevant information providers to their users.

Appraisal of Resources and Services of Libraries in Commerce Colleges of Public and Private Sector

“…This opinion could give rise to need for appraisal, as expressed that if libraries are to flourish and serve their organizations well, there is the need to secure better understanding of function, and how performance should be judged. Appraisal thus, provides tools that ultimately engender staff development and training to enhance skills and knowledge and service offerings (Kinoti & Otike, 2023). One objective of study was to respond to student requests for expansion of library hours by determining how widespread student desire for expanded library hours is, and which hours students would most like to be added.…”

“…In the field of commerce education, it is crucial to recognize that high-quality information plays pivotal role in both research and learning (Hussain, Ansari & Siddiqui, 2018). Hence, libraries are digital hubs offering pillars for information acquisition and dissemination (Kinoti & Otike, 2023). This study is meant to carry out the detailed evaluation of the amount and quality of books, study guides, audio books, e-materials, and access to online resources, the internet, and computer labs that are offered by libraries in commerce colleges in Sargodha Division, which is a division that comprises both private and public sector institutions (Magsi, Khan & Rind, 2023).…”

Knowledge Management in the Digital Age: Harnessing Information and Innovation with Knowledge Management Systems

“…In this context, KM has assumed greater importance, as it provides frameworks and methodologies to structure and make sense of the information deluge [21], [22]. The emergence of social media, online collaboration platforms, and digital repositories has facilitated the sharing of tacit and explicit knowledge across geographical and organizational boundaries [23], [24].…”