IJALIS

ISSN: 2360-7858

 International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

Vol. 7(8), pp. 213–218, October, 2019. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2019.115

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This paper discussed knowledge sharing for knowledge retention and growth.  The paper was divided into the following subheadings: types of knowledge management, concept of knowledge retention, concept of knowledge sharing, explicit versus tacit knowledge and the impact of knowledge retention in Library education. The paper also revealed that every organization and firm is now heading towards a specialized branch of management called knowledge management. The paper revealed that knowledge is something which is stored in the heads of individuals working within an organization and as such, managing such knowledge is a difficult task. The paper is of the view that knowledge management is knowledge retention. Thus, retaining knowledge and knowledgeable employees in organizations is the need of the hour for every business firm. Also, the paper discussed some contemporary issues that are related to knowledge sharing and how it facilitates sustainability of library and information science education in Nigeria. The paper also recommended measurement action can be done to in order implement knowledge retention and growth within the organization.

Keywords: Knowledge, Knowledge Retention, Knowledge Sharing, Information

Cite This Article As:  Muhammed, S.A., Enehe SA., Abdulkareem O.S. (2019). Knowledge Sharing for Knowledge Retention and Growth. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 7(8): 213-218