Perspectives on Knowledge Management

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bhatt (b. 1963) after his graduation, with Honours in History did M.A. in Modern Indian History B. Lib. Sc. M.L.J. Sc. From the University of Delhi and Ph. D. from Agra University. Having varied experience of working in different types of libraries and documentation centres, Dr. Bhatt has been working as an Assistant Librararian since 1991 in the Indian Institute of technology Delhi. He has written many research papers which have been published in International and National journals as well as in books and monographs. Dr. Bhatt is an active member of Association of government Librarians and information Specialists (AGLIS) , Delhi and the life member of Indian Library Association (IL;A).

Prof. R. Raman Nair, an information technology expert, has designed the Multimedia Library Automation System (McLAS 1993) in India and the KAU Library and Information System with building LANs, digital library and IT training facilities considered to be the best in the country. He has 14 books including People’s Library Movement, Computer Application to Library and Information Services, and Internet for Library and Information Services, as well as 120 research papers and articles and many national and international conference presentations to h is credit. He has organized various national level seminars including the National Seminar on Right to Information and national level IT courses and training programmes under various organizations which include Managing Digital Libraries in Agriculture (ICAR). Modern Information Access Facilities (NISSAT) and Worldwide Web for Managing Agricultural Information (CAGI). Prof. Nair has associated with many expert committees on IT formed by professional organizations, universities and government. He is a research fellow of American Biographical Institute and is the founder member of Rural Development Forestry Network (ODI, London), Asian Watershed Management Network (Kathmandu, Nepal), ILA, IASLIC and AGLIS. In library and information services, he has been presented the IASLIC S.M. Ganguly National Award for the year 1998.