[KM-Forum] Whom does the corporate librarian report to ?

Fri Jun 30 15:19:17 IST 2006

Hi,

I agree with this observation but we can create exceptions. Personally
speaking, some years ago, I was in charge of the library and information
centre of a French MBA Institute and I created and set up a KM research
centre in this institute. Perhaps it depends on the corporate environment
and culture, but any administrator who feels the KM imperative should
generate and contribute to the launch of the movement locally and later
perhaps more globally. 

Daniele Chauvel

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Hi MM

I have a similar observation.

But, I also have a painful observation -

The Librarians are treated like secretary and administrators. When a famous
company creates a KM department - they never involve the Librarians - they
involve the techies.

I feel - partly the Librarians are also responsible for this as they could
not project themselves as capable for the KM job.

I wish this can be changed.

What does the group say ?

S Gupta
SSG Software Systems (P) Ltd
URL - http://www.ssgindia.com

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From: "Mark Montgomery" <markm at initiumcapital.com>
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Subject: Re: [KM-Forum] Whom does the corporate librarian report to ?

> It's been my experience that many modern librarians (including digital
> librarians) are far more competent in knowledge systems than many CIOs,
and
> very few organizations to date have a CKO.
>
> Within the special librarian community, you will find exceptional talent
in
> many individuals who report directly to the CEO and conduct a wide range
of
> special projects not normally associated with the role of a librarian. In
> addition, I have found the curriculum and understanding of learning
> organizations and knowledge systems to be more advanced in this community
> generally than any other, to include KM. That is not to say with every
> individual or institution of course. - MM
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sandeep Menon" <infoseek1983 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Global discussion forum for Knowledge Management"
> <km-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:38 PM
> Subject: RE: [KM-Forum] Whom does the corporate librarian report to ?
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> >  A corporate librarian should ideally report to either CIO or CKO as
they
> > are directly related with Information or Knowledge.
> >
> >  And as VIjeesh said if the corporate hierarchy is complex, then they
> > could report to the Learning and Development Head.
> >
> >  Thanks & Regards
> >  Sandeep Menon
> >  Business Intelligence Practice
> >  Kanbay Inc.
> >
> >  "Papulli, Vijeesh" <vijeesh.papulli at capgemini.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > At Capgemini India, the corporate librarian reports to Learning &
> > Development Lead who in turn is part of the PRM (HR) team here.
> >
> > Regards
> > ________________________________________________________________
> > Vijeesh Papulli / Capgemini / Mumbai
> > Global Knowledge Manager / CRM & Siebel
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> > [mailto:km-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Pramila,
> > Krishnan (IE10)
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:50 PM
> > To: Global discussion forum for Knowledge Management
> > Subject: RE: [KM-Forum] Whom does the corporate librarian report to ?
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > At Honeywell the corporate librarian reports to the training lead who in
> > turn reports to the HR head.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Pramila Krishnan
> > Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab Pvt.Ltd.
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> > [mailto:km-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of
> > kishore.ingale at tcs.com
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> > Subject: [KM-Forum] Whom does the corporate librarian report to ?
> >
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > "Corporate Librarian" is now a well established role in our profession.
> > Many of us playing this role, have been contributing greatly to
respective
> > organisations.
> > However, there are few organisations where the role, responsibilities
and
> > reporting pattern of corporate librarian is still evolving..
> >
> > Out of academic interest, I would like to know the reporting pattern of
> > Corporate Librarians.
> > Whom does the Corporate librarian report to ?? Is it the CEO ? . MD ?
CIO
> > ? CKO ? CTO, ? R&D head, Admin head ?,
> >
> > I will be grateful if those working in industrial / IT / corporate
sectors
> > could share this information.
> > What is needed is just a sentence like, for eg, " At TCS the corporate
> > librarian reports to the HR head "
> >
> > The data will be used only for academic purposes and treated as
> > confidential.
> >
> > With regards
> >
> > Kishore Ramdas Ingale
> > Tata Consultancy Services Limited
> > Ph:- +91-22-6750 5998
> > Buzz:- 422-5988
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> > Mailto: kishore.ingale at tcs.com
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