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Integrating the “Human Library” Concept in Academic Libraries to Facilitate Tacit Knowledge Transfer: Prospects and Anticipated Challenges
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Author(s): Pearl Owusua Amanquah (University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana), Harriet Fosua Attafuah (University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana)and Christopher M. Owusu-Ansah (Akenten Appiah-Menka University, Ghana)
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 16
Source title:
Global Perspectives on Sustainable Library Practices
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Victoria Okojie (University of Abuja, Nigeria)and Magnus Osahon Igbinovia (Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5964-5.ch022
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Abstract
In recent times, academic libraries are expected to reposition themselves to maintain their value by introducing innovative services to meet the constant changes in user information needs. This chapter explores the concept of human library and how it may be exploited in the transfer of tacit knowledge in academic institutions and their libraries. Some benefits identified are the interactive nature of human libraries which brings back the natural mode of human communication, the opportunity to promote individual growth, and the collection of living books which serve as an educational resource. The study concludes that although adopting the human library concept has some anticipated challenges, it can help facilitate the transfer of tacit knowledge in academic institutions. Hence, there is a need for academic libraries to adopt this concept as part of their innovative and creative initiatives.
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