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About iKMS

www.ikms.org
The Information and Knowledge Management Society is a professional society based in Singapore. We publish the Journal of Information and Knowledge Management through World Scientific, hold regular networking events, support research into information and knowledge management, and organize workshops and conferences.

KM Societies and Institutes

New Zealand Knowledge Management Network
The New Zealand Knowledge Management Network is an informal, non-profit community of practice. It aims to provide opportunities for professionals from different industries to share their interest, knowledge and experiences in Knowledge Management. We hold regular members’ meetings and produce bi-monthly articles, interviews and case studies about KM.
Information and Knowledge Management Society
The Information and Knowledge Management Society is a professional society based in Singapore. Founded in 2001, it publishes the Journal of Information and Knowledge Management through World Scientific, holds regular networking events, supports research into information and knowledge management, and organizes workshops and conferences.
actKM Virtual Community
One of the most vibrant and active KM discussion forums around, with its own website, but with most activity taking place via a Yahoo Groups discussion forum. Originally founded in 1998 in Australian Capital Territory, with a strong focus on public sector KM, it has since grown to international dimensions. Gurus lurk in the shadows and occasionally emerge to do battle.
Knowledge Management Association of Malaysia
This association, formed in 2001/2 and spearheaded by the KM practitioners at Malaysia's Multimedia Development Corporation, holds monthly talks, a national KM conference, and is actively pursuing a certification programme in KM.
Croatian Information and Documentation Society
This site is in Croatian, but the Society is very active. It is co-organiser with Croatia's National and University Library for CROinfo 2004, a major KM conference held in May 2004.
Knowledge and Innovation Management Professional Society
US-based society which establishes local chapters in different countries, often arising out of their CKM (Certified Knowledge Manager) workshop.
London Knowledge Network
Founded in 2003 as a membership organization for London-based practitioners and researchers in knowledge management.
Arab Knowledge Management Society
Founded as the Arab Management Society in 1990, changed its name to Arab Knowledge Management Society to reflect the growing importance of a knowledge-based society.
Knowledge Management Institute Thailand
Knowledge Management Research Center Taiwan
Knowledge Management Association Of The Philippines
A new society, with its first conference in November 2003.
Knowledge Management Society of Japan
Founded in 1998, probably the most mature KM society in Asia. Has a number of study and practice committees.
Hong Kong Knowledge Management Society
Sister society of iKMS, founded as a society in 2001. Runs an annual Asia Pacific KM Conference.

KM and Elearning Weblogs

iKMS e-newsletter weblog
A bi-monthly online newsletter from the Information and Knowledge Management Society.
KM Society Forum
A weblog intended to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration between non-commercial KM Societies, Institutes and informal forums.
Patrick Lambe
Articles and resources on KM, elearning and innovation.
David Gurteen
A feast of resources on KM, including one of the more comprehensive and up to date conference and workshop listings covering the world.
Maish Nichani
The latest developments in elearning and knowledge management
David Wiley
One of the more interesting thinkers in the importance of context for learning and knowledge objects
Denham Grey
Knowledge management thinking for the practitioner!

May 20, 2005

CALL FOR PAPERS

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A GATEWAY TO EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN AFRICA

The Knowledge Management Research Team sponsored by the National Research Foundation in collaboration with the Information Studies Programme, School of Sociology and Social Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg) will host the abovementioned conference from 22-24 February 2006. This conference is going to provide an opportunity for knowledge sharing and collaboration among academics, researchers, and information and knowledge practitioners.

Sue Myburgh
University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

Themes
Although knowledge management is gradually gaining acceptance in the field of higher education, institutions of higher learning in the world are still "on the very first steps of what appears to be a long ladder", to use the words of von Krogh and Roos (1996). In fact, academic institutions have not yet adequately addressed and evaluated the advantages offered by knowledge management tools to enhance teaching, learning, scholarship and research, and innovation. Research has shown that knowledge management is a viable means in which higher education institutions may build and exploit intellectual and social capital effectively and gainfully. The application of knowledge management principles may improve performance at institutions of higher learning and foster a culture of excellence. In that regard, institutions of higher learning in Africa should embrace knowledge management practices and principles in order to address the challenges they are facing in a society that is increasingly becoming knowledge-based.

Contributions are invited on a range of subjects relating to knowledge management and its related processes. Themes that may be addressed are wide and open, but an advanced academic level of discourse is required.
Inter alia the following broad themes will be addressed at the conference:

- Academic institutions as learning organizations
- Knowledge management as a strategy for capacity building
- Knowledge sharing dynamics in higher education
- Ethical issues that arise in managing knowledge at institutions of higher learning
- Implementing knowledge management in higher education: key processes and strategies
- Measurement of impact of knowledge management programmes
- Organisational culture and knowledge management
- Dynamics of collaboration among academics in higher education

Submission Procedure
Submissions should include the speaker's name(s), affiliation, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, a short one-paragraph biographical note, the title of the paper, and an abstract of 400 to 500 words. Each abstract will be double-blind reviewed. Papers accepted will be published in the conference proceedings provided authors present their work at the conference.

Important dates
Submission of abstracts deadline: 30 August 2005
Notification of abstract acceptance: 30 September 2005
Final copy of full paper: 30 November 2005
Notification of paper acceptance: 05 January 2006
Final paper submission: 30 January 2006

All abstracts should be submitted in MS Word as an e-mail attachment to
Dr Patrick Ngulube: ngulubep@ukzn.ac.za

Posted on May 20, 2005 in Conference Report | Permalink

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KM Events Listings

iKMS - List of Events
iKMS's events page lists local KM events in Singapore, but also major Asian and international KM conferences.
Knowledgeboard - Global activities events
A self-moderating global community thinking and collaborating on subjects around (but not limited to) Knowledge Management and Innovation in the worlds of business and academia.
David Gurteen's Knowledge Events Calendar
David Gurteen keeps a very current listing of KM events - both conferences and workshops. He is very well networked into European events especially, and often gives a brief overview of the event, who it's pitched at, and what you can expect to gain from it.