Organising Traditional Knowledge for Inclusive Development: Role of Libraries

Abstract

In this paper we discuss traditional knowledge, its importance especially in inclusive development and knowledge management activities taken up inTraditional knowledge is based on the practical experiences of common people, deep rooted in the life of the people of the community. This has been transmitted verbally through generations. It has become part of their life. This knowledge is implicit and difficult to organize. But proper organization of this knowledge is necessary as it shows the way for comprehensive social and economic development of the community as well as of the nation as a whole. The traditional knowledge can range from environment conservation, Health maintenance/ preservation, medicine practices, sustaining agricultural practices, etc. The