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INTRODUCTION TO KM
This section provides an overview of the broad field of Knowledge Management (KM). Features include KM definitions, an "Introduction to KM" slideshow, and a profile of the KM community. This section is a great starting point for novices.

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List of Ph.D. Dissertations in Knowledge Management
Our collection of the Ph.D. dissertations related to Knowledge Management that have been completed during 1991-2002. This represents more than 100 dissertations in the doctoral level. The list gives the details of the year, title, author, degree, institution, name of advisor of the dissertations helpful for further research.

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Overview of Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management (KM) refers to a broad collection of organizational practices and approaches. Most KM practitioners have defined the term "Knowledge Management" in many different ways based on their organizational needs and objectives. There is no any single definition of KM among practitioners. Instead of coming up our own definition, we have decided to include a website maintained by Sveiby Knowledge Associates (SKA) that has a nice introduction to knowledge management, including a "test your tacit knowledge" quiz. We can't see why we would reinvent the wheel !!! Isn't that the whole point of KM???

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KM Slideshow by Dr. Nancy Shaw
Slideshow prepared by Dr. Nancy Shaw, Professor at George Mason University, providing an introduction to the broad field of knowledge management (KM). If you have never heard of KM, or if you would like a refresher course, this is presentation is just for you! Also available for download in Microsoft PowerPoint.

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Glossary of KM Terms
A glossary of many Knowledge Management terms. Provides links to sources and multiple definitions for terms that may multiple uses or interpretations.

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Myths and Reality About KM
Our humble top 10 list of what we believe are the most important concepts that everyone should know about KM. If you are new to KM this is a great place to start and if you are a KM expert take a peek and see if you agree.

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