KNOLEDGEMANAGEMENT AND E-LEARNING IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA

Godwin Nwachukwu Arua1*, Ebere Maryann Ebisi2

Affiliations
*1
Deputy College Librarian, Federal College of Education, EHAMUFU, Nigeria.
2
Librarian, Federal College of Education, EHAMUFU, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT

In the knowledge age we live, organizations need to develop fast and accurate responses which
increase their scope and speed daily. In this context, knowledge management (KM) and
educational activities gain increasingly importance for all kinds of institution including academic
libraries. KM is the management of information flow, getting the right information to the right
people who need it so that they can act on it quickly. KM starts with business objectives and
processes and recognition of the need to share information. E-learning is a learning environment
supported by continuous, evolving, collaborative processes focused on increasing individual and
organizational performances. E-learning could be a cornerstone of knowledge management and
provides good environment for people in organizations to learn everywhere. The need of KM in
organization offers opportunities and challenges to e-learning. This paper explores the concept of
knowledge, KM, e-learning and the possibility of integrating e- learning systems in KM.
KEYWORDS
Knowledge; Knowledge Management; E - Learning; Integration; Libraries.

JEL CLASSIFICATION
A3, J0, Y1, G4, Z1.
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