From information commons to knowledge commons

Abstract

PurposeBased on the information commons service model, the aim of this article is to propose a new model for knowledge commons. It seeks to define the conceptual model and constructing framework of knowledge commons, which aim for a collaborative knowledge‐sharing environment to support innovative community activities of university library.Design/methodology/approachBy analyzing the innovation activities of communities, infusing theories of knowledge management, collaboration and Library 2.0, the knowledge commons conceptual model is brought forward to improve communication, collaboration, sharing and conversation.FindingsSince the innovative community is interdisciplinary and cross‐campus, the scattered research team and study group requires a library to extend the services to a logical system, while the virtual layer is to make this spatial decentralized and logically centralized system a reality. The core elements, namely information technology, organization and management, culture and spirit, make up the supporting layer, of which, trust and collaboration culture for innovation is important.Practical implicationsResearch work and practice of information commons and library 2.0 have aroused a new round of the library service movement, while the knowledge commons conceptual model would provide steering for a knowledge sharing environment.Originality/valueIn this paper, the new model is based on information commons and assimilating the theories of knowledge management, collaboration and Library 2.0, intended to integrate digital library, physical resource, virtual resource and human resource into a whole. It is of great importance for the library to serve education and scientific research well.

Open Source Hardware, Exploring how Industry Regulation Affects Knowledge Commons Governance: An Exploratory Case Study

“…In a Commons, knowledge is considered to be a shared resource to be enriched and maintained (Coriat, 2011). For example, communities combine their resources to provide public libraries (Shuhuai, Chen, Xingjun, Haiqing, & Jialin, 2009). The scientific community 'stands on the shoulders of giants' as it makes advances in complex problems that no person or organization could solve alone (Spier, 2002).…”

Knowledge management framework to the university libraries

“…The Knowledge Management Coordination Module is based on various authors (Porumbeanu, 2009;Castro, 2005;Shuhuai et al, 2009;Pacheco et al, 2005) and in the principles of institutional and management/administration effectiveness from the Association of College and Research Libraries (2011), as shown in Figure 6. Coordination of Knowledge Management includes everything that constitute the organization's knowledge strategy.…”

“…The creation of a knowledge manager post such as a "Chief Knowledge Officer" greatly increases the chances of successful implementation of this new resource in libraries and information services (Porumbeanu, 2009). The knowledge management coordination module is based on various authors (Porumbeanu, 2009;Castro, 2005;Shuhuai et al, 2009;Pacheco et al, 2005) and in the principles of institutional and management/administration effectiveness from the Association of College and Research Libraries (2011), as shown in Figure 6.…”

“…The important thing is that while knowledge management is not sufficiently ingrained among all people and services so that it can be naturally carried on, there should be "someone" responsible for this particular concern. Thus, knowledge management coordination module (Figure 6) is guided by the organization's knowledge strategy (Association of College and Research Libraries, 2011;Castro, 2005), by the management of people, culture, and organizational structure aspects (Association of College and Research Libraries, 2011;Castro, 2005;Shuhuai et al, 2009), by training activities of staff (Porumbeanu, 2009), and by planning, development, verification and action (Association of College and Research Libraries, 2011;Axelrod and Cohen, 1999;Pacheco et al, 2005;Porumbeanu, 2009) of the whole process of knowledge management, always recognizing the university library as a CAS.…”

“…Thus, the learning commons module consists of three dimensions: services (Association of College and Research Libraries, 2011;Shuhuai et al, 2009); spaces (Association of College and Research Libraries, 2011;Shuhuai et al, 2009); and network infrastructure and technology (Association of College and Research Libraries, 2011;Castro, 2005;Shuhuai et al, 2009), as shown in Figure 8.…”