The qualitative paradigm approach was adopted
to assess knowledge management and its application for
developing a learning institution focusing on the views of
selected Technical University Libraries in Ghana. The study
used interviews and observations to collect data. About 12
respondents were targeted, however, 10 were interviewed.
Information gathered covered issues of level of awareness,
skills and ability and challenges of knowledge management
activities among the librarians. The study underscored that
the librarians are aware of knowledge selection, organizing,
sharing, capturing and ICT skills but the challenge is that of
organizational mission, vision as well as inadequate
budgetary allocation.
Information Management, Technical University
Libraries, Knowledge Sharing, Knowledge Capturing,
Challenges of Knowledge Management
The study was on the assessment of KM and its
applications for developing a learning institution in
Ghana focusing on selected Technical Universities in
Ghana. The study revealed that librarians to be able to
apply the concept of KM need to have skills of the routine
procedures in KM application. The research also draws
the attention that though the librarians are aware of the
term and concept of KM, they lack the required skills and
knowledge that could assist them in applying in
developing a learning institution like a Technical
University. Besides, the findings ascertain that there are a lot of challenges that are impeding KM application which
needs urgent attention.
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