1. Framework for the Creation of Digital Knowledge Resources to meet the Challenges for Digital Future: A Librarian’s Perspective
Dr. Harish Chandra Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Madras URL:

2. Importance of Knowledge
Meaningful – knowledge should make sense to the users.
Accurate – knowledge should be related to the tasks and problems facing the users and to the processes and routines through which work gets done.
Valid – knowledge should be action-oriented and proven applicable.
Innovative – the use of knowledge should lead to something new (i.e. ideas, products, deeper knowledge, etc)

3. Why Digital Knowledge Resources
Emerging Virtual University Environment
Online Teaching and Learning Process
Need for Developing new Knowledge
Current and Diversified Customers Expectations

4. Why Digital Knowledge Resources
Strategy for Organizational Development
Development of Knowledge Management Strategy
Challenges of Global Competitive Environment
Impact of ICT
Knowledge Based Economy

5. Selected Digital Resources
FAQs, Databases, Blogs, Knowledge Portal, Training Guides, Discussion Forms, Tutorials, Search Engines, E-News letters, Find an Expert, Virtual Conferences, Web OPACs, Repositories, E-Books, E-Journals, Technical Reports, VRD, Lecture Notes, E-Theses, Web Caste, Web Links

6. Knowledge Value Chain
Source : Catherine L Wang, Pervaiz K Ahmed. “The Knowledge Value Chain : A Pragmatic
Knowledge Implementation Network, Handbook of Business Strategy 6(1), 2005 pp

7. Major Goals Bridging Knowledge Gaps Knowledge Mapping
Enhancing Knowledge Capability
Create, Connect, Exchange new Knowledge within the Community

8. Major Goals Contribute adequately to the Decision-Making Process
Ensure Sustainable Performance
Facilitate Competitive Advantage
Facilitate Deeper Understanding about the Situation
Encourage Creativity and Innovativeness

9. Effects Process Creativity Efficiency Decision Making
Performance Measurement
Management Review

10. Effects Customer Satisfaction Continual Improvement
User-Staff Interface
Utilization of Resources
Effective HRD Strategy
Communication Pattern

11. Vision for Knowledge Portal for ISO-9001:2000
Strengthen economic development through providing integrated information access, exchange and collaboration
Providing active links among R & D, industries, educational institutions, NGOs and government to facilitate knowledge transfer and its utilization
Help to benchmark performance against established standards
Contribute to national innovation process

12. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation
Need Assessment
Deep Understanding the Conceptual Framework of Knowledge Creation
Identification of Changing uses of Knowledge Resources
Navigation Techniques

13. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation
Meta Data Tagging and Standard
Clarity about Open Standard, Open Source and Social Networking
Creating Knowledge through Repositories
Measuring the Financial value of Knowledge

14. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation
Facilitating the Transfer of Knowledge
Creating a Knowledge-sharing Environment.
Development of User- Interface
Identification of Knowledge Content
Interactive Web Reports
On-line Surveys
Web-based Forms

15. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation
Market Survey, Analysis and Research
Development of Integrated Workflow Environment
Document Management System
Security and Personalization System
Open and Transparent Content
Cost Benefit Analysis

16. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation
Operational Efficiency
Optimum Utilization of Resources
Tools and Modes for Creating and Sharing Knowledge Resources
Development of Web Linkages
Compatible ICT Infrastructure:
Identification of Evaluation Parameters

17. Digital Knowledge Resources Creation
Delivery Mechanism
Monitoring and Tracking of Usage
Deployment of Subject and Technical Experts
Search Facilities and Capabilities
Updates Frequencies and GUI
Storage and Backup Devices

19. Issues for Consideration
Identification of Core Areas
Visionary Leadership
Technical Acumen
Skills Development
Front Runner for the Championship of Change
Development of Partnership with Equal Partners
Developing Knowledge Thesaurus