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Knowledge-Sharing Behavior for the Growth and Development of Library and Information Science Professionals: A Developing Country Perspective

Knowledge-Sharing Behavior for the Growth and Development of Library and Information Science Professionals: A Developing Country Perspective
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Author(s): Md. Maidul Islam (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)and Sadia Afroze (BRAC University, Bangladesh)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 27
Source title: Cooperation and Collaboration Initiatives for Libraries and Related Institutions
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita (Department of Information Science, University of South Africa, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0043-9.ch009

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Abstract

The main goal of this chapter is to assess knowledge sharing (KS) behavior among Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals and to assess how KS behavior contributes to professional growth and development in Bangladesh. Defining factors may encourage knowledge sharing behavior and can establish an important area of further LIS research. A modified survey questionnaire is developed and used to collect data on professionals' demographic and academic information, perception, attitude, intention, and intrinsic motivation to share knowledge. The authors found a significant relationship between the attitude of professionals toward KS and their intention to share knowledge. It is believed that the findings will help knowledge managers charged with the design of flexible KS system. This is the first time an effort will be made to assess professionals' perception on KS behavior in Bangladesh. The authors feel that this study may encourage the establishment of KS behavior in Bangladesh and beyond.

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