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Wikipedia Entry: Thomas D. Wilson

Dr. Thomas D. Wilson is a researcher in information science and has been contributing to the field since 1961, when he received his Fellowship from the British Library Association. His research has focused on information management and information seeking behaviour.

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The Nonsense of ‘knowledge Management’ Tom Wilson (2002)

Abstract This paper examines critically the origins and basis of ‘knowledge management’, its components, and its development as a field of consultancy practice. Problems in the distinction between ‘knowledge’ and ‘information’ are explored, as well as Polanyi’s concept of ‘tacit knowing’. The concept is examined in the journal literature, the Web sites of consultancy companies, … Continue reading The Nonsense of ‘knowledge Management’ Tom Wilson (2002)

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Knowledge Only Exists in the Mind Everything else is information

What is the difference between information and knowledge?  In everyday language, the words “knowledge and “information” are used loosely and interchangeably. Knowledge is frequently defined something like this: Knowledge is a fluid mix of framed experience, values, contextual information, and expert insight that provides a framework for evaluating new experience and information. It originates and is … Continue reading Knowledge Only Exists in the Mind Everything else is information