Third News Update – Ruth Rikowski
Dear All:
Here is the Third News Update
1. Ruth Rikowski Updates
Ruth Rikowski has a new web log (or journal, as AOL calls it), called Ruth Rikowski Updates. You can see this at: http://journals.aol.co.uk/rikowskigr/ruth-rikowski-updates
It consists of these news updates that I am circulating, and focuses on my publications, talks and campaigns and events that I have been/am involved in.
2. Knowledge Management: Social, Cultural and Theoretical Perspectives, Edited by Ruth Rikowski Chandos Publishing: Oxford, 2007 978 1 84334 139 0 (pbk); 978 1 84334 189 5 (hdbk); 304pp. See: http://www.chandospublishing.com/catalogue/record_detail.php?recordID=67
I am hoping to hold a book launch for this book at London South Bank University in the not too distant future. I will inform readers once this has been finalized. Meanwhile, here is some further information about the book:
This book includes contributions from a variety of academics and professionals, looking at KM from different perspectives. The book is divided into 4 parts: Social, Economic, Political and Philosophical Perspectives; Practical Perspectives; Cultural Perspectives and Theoretical Perspectives.
There is a Foreword by Professor Deian Hopkin, Vice-Chancellor, London South Bank University. He says that the book:
“…embraces a range of issues, global and local, political and intellectual, and in the process raises a number of questions about the function and utility of the way we manage and disseminate knowledge. In the process it suggests an alternative agenda, one that commands real debate and discussion.”The opening chapter is by Professor Bruce Lloyd who considers what part wisdom has to play in KM. He says that:”…we appear to be spending more and more time focusing on learning knowledge, or more strictly information/facts, that have a short shelf-life, and less and less time on knowledge that overlaps with wisdom that has a long shelf-life.”The second chapter is by Bob Bater and Isabelle Cabos and examines intangible value at work. They endeavour:
“…to show how the growing importance of knowledge and other forms of intangible value is changing the dynamic interplay of relationships, both within and outside the world of work.”In the practical section, Mandy Webster considers the role of library in KM, whilst Paul Catherall looks at accessibility issues for web-based information systems.Ruth Rikowski focuses on a number of different areas in regard to KM and culture, including KM in the developing world and internal and external cultures and social culture. Dr Leburn Rose examines thermodynamics and KM in the theoretical section and says that:”The science of thermodynamics offers an intriguing and fresh perspective for understanding the nature and scope of knowledge management in organisations.”Then in the final chapter Ruth Rikowski outlines an Open Marxist theoretical analysis of KM, showing how value is extracted from intellectual labour in the knowledge revolution. She concludes by emphasising that:”We should try to use KM, and in particular, our knowledge and intellect in general, in a different way…in a way that will help to liberate labour rather than exploit it further.”The book includes a bibliography and an index.
3. DVD of my book launch
Extra copies of the DVD of my book launch for Globalisation, Information and Libraries (2005, Chandos Publishing), which was held the London South Bank University in April 2005, are now available. It was filmed by Martha Spiess from the USA. Speakers included: Professor Deian Hopkin, Professor Dave Hill, Linda Kaucher, Dr. Leburn Rose, David Black, Tom Lines, Matti Kohonen, George Bell, Dr. Glenn Rikowski, and Ruth Rikowski. There was also music performed by Les Levidow, Victor Rikowski and Alexander Rikowski.
If you would like a copy, please contact me at: Rikowskigr@aol.com
4. Digital Libraries issue
I am currently involved in editing a Special Issue on ‘Digital Libraries’ with Isaac Hunter Dunlap (Western Illinois University Libraries) for Policy Futures in Education – an international peer reviewed quarterly online journal. It will focus on some of the most important developments that are taking place globally today in the rapidly changing world of digital libraries.
Professor Michael Peters is the Chief Editor of the journal.
You can view the journal at: http://www.wwwords.co.uk/pfie
The Special Issue will be published in the first quarter of 2008.
5. New Occasional Papers & Book Reviews by John Pateman at ISC
John Pateman has written a number of book reviews for Information for Social Change. The titles and URLs for these are as follows:
Barbarians at the Gate of the Public Library, by Ed D’Angelo (Library Juice Press, 2006), reviewed by John Pateman, at: http://libr.org/isc/occassional_papers/Barbarians%20at%20the%20Gates%20of%20the%20Public%20Library.html
The Likes of Us – an Occasional Paper for Information for Social Change, by John Pateman, at: http://libr.org/isc/occassional_papers/The%20Likes%20of%20Us%20by%20John%20Pateman.htm
The Politics of Change: From Transformation to Revolution – an Occasional Paper for Information for Social Change, by John Pateman, at: http://libr.org/isc/occassional_papers/The%20Politics%20of%20Change%20from%20transformation%20to%20revolution%20by%20John%20Pateman.html
The Man in the Doorway: Social Exclusion and Powerlessness – an Occasional Paper for Information for Social Change, by John Pateman, at: http://libr.org/isc/occassional_papers/The%20Man%20in%20the%20Doorway%20social%20exclusion%20and%20powerlessness%20by%20John%20Pateman.htm
The URL for Information for Social Change is: http://libr.org/isc
The full Contents list for Information for Social Change can be viewed at: http://libr.org/isc/toc.html
6. The ETUC Petition on Public Services
The European Trade Union Congress (ETUC) is running a petition in support of quality public services in the European Union. For more on this, and how to sign the petition, see Glenn Rikowski’s journal, the Volumizer at: http://journals.aol.co.uk/rikowskigr/Volumizer
Thanks to Paul Catherall for alerting us to this important petition, which is relevant to the continuation and promotion of public library services.
7. Online Publications
A comprehensive list of my online publications can be found at: http://www.flowideas.co.uk/?page=pub&sub=Online%20Publications%20Ruth%20Rikowski
8. The Feminist Library
A press report on the meeting that was held last Saturday (24th February) by The Feminist Library Management Committee is available on the Managing Information web site: http://www.managinginformation.com/news/content_show_full.php?id=5544
Interested people can join the Yahoo! Group for The Feminist Library: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feministlibrary
They are giving themselves a year to find a solution to ensure that this valuable resource is not lost. Help and support to this end is most vital.
If people know others that would like to receive this News Update regularly, then let me know. Feel free to forward these News Updates to other interested people.
Best wishes
Ruth
17th March 2007
Dear All:
Here is the Third News Update
1. Ruth Rikowski Updates
Ruth Rikowski has a new web log (or journal, as AOL calls it), called Ruth Rikowski Updates. You can see this at: http://journals.aol.co.uk/rikowskigr/ruth-rikowski-updates
It consists of these news updates that I am circulating, and focuses on my publications, talks and campaigns and events that I have been/am involved in.
2. Knowledge Management: Social, Cultural and Theoretical Perspectives, Edited by Ruth Rikowski Chandos Publishing: Oxford, 2007 978 1 84334 139 0 (pbk); 978 1 84334 189 5 (hdbk); 304pp. See: http://www.chandospublishing.com/catalogue/record_detail.php?recordID=67
I am hoping to hold a book launch for this book at London South Bank University in the not too distant future. I will inform readers once this has been finalized. Meanwhile, here is some further information about the book:
This book includes contributions from a variety of academics and professionals, looking at KM from different perspectives. The book is divided into 4 parts: Social, Economic, Political and Philosophical Perspectives; Practical Perspectives; Cultural Perspectives and Theoretical Perspectives.
There is a Foreword by Professor Deian Hopkin, Vice-Chancellor, London South Bank University. He says that the book:
“…embraces a range of issues, global and local, political and intellectual, and in the process raises a number of questions about the function and utility of the way we manage and disseminate knowledge. In the process it suggests an alternative agenda, one that commands real debate and discussion.”The opening chapter is by Professor Bruce Lloyd who considers what part wisdom has to play in KM. He says that:”…we appear to be spending more and more time focusing on learning knowledge, or more strictly information/facts, that have a short shelf-life, and less and less time on knowledge that overlaps with wisdom that has a long shelf-life.”The second chapter is by Bob Bater and Isabelle Cabos and examines intangible value at work. They endeavour:
“…to show how the growing importance of knowledge and other forms of intangible value is changing the dynamic interplay of relationships, both within and outside the world of work.”In the practical section, Mandy Webster considers the role of library in KM, whilst Paul Catherall looks at accessibility issues for web-based information systems.Ruth Rikowski focuses on a number of different areas in regard to KM and culture, including KM in the developing world and internal and external cultures and social culture. Dr Leburn Rose examines thermodynamics and KM in the theoretical section and says that:”The science of thermodynamics offers an intriguing and fresh perspective for understanding the nature and scope of knowledge management in organisations.”Then in the final chapter Ruth Rikowski outlines an Open Marxist theoretical analysis of KM, showing how value is extracted from intellectual labour in the knowledge revolution. She concludes by emphasising that:”We should try to use KM, and in particular, our knowledge and intellect in general, in a different way…in a way that will help to liberate labour rather than exploit it further.”The book includes a bibliography and an index.
3. DVD of my book launch
Extra copies of the DVD of my book launch for Globalisation, Information and Libraries (2005, Chandos Publishing), which was held the London South Bank University in April 2005, are now available. It was filmed by Martha Spiess from the USA. Speakers included: Professor Deian Hopkin, Professor Dave Hill, Linda Kaucher, Dr. Leburn Rose, David Black, Tom Lines, Matti Kohonen, George Bell, Dr. Glenn Rikowski, and Ruth Rikowski. There was also music performed by Les Levidow, Victor Rikowski and Alexander Rikowski.
If you would like a copy, please contact me at: Rikowskigr@aol.com
4. Digital Libraries issue
I am currently involved in editing a Special Issue on ‘Digital Libraries’ with Isaac Hunter Dunlap (Western Illinois University Libraries) for Policy Futures in Education – an international peer reviewed quarterly online journal. It will focus on some of the most important developments that are taking place globally today in the rapidly changing world of digital libraries.
Professor Michael Peters is the Chief Editor of the journal.
You can view the journal at: http://www.wwwords.co.uk/pfie
The Special Issue will be published in the first quarter of 2008.
5. New Occasional Papers & Book Reviews by John Pateman at ISC
John Pateman has written a number of book reviews for Information for Social Change. The titles and URLs for these are as follows:
Barbarians at the Gate of the Public Library, by Ed D’Angelo (Library Juice Press, 2006), reviewed by John Pateman, at: http://libr.org/isc/occassional_papers/Barbarians%20at%20the%20Gates%20of%20the%20Public%20Library.html
The Likes of Us – an Occasional Paper for Information for Social Change, by John Pateman, at: http://libr.org/isc/occassional_papers/The%20Likes%20of%20Us%20by%20John%20Pateman.htm
The Politics of Change: From Transformation to Revolution – an Occasional Paper for Information for Social Change, by John Pateman, at: http://libr.org/isc/occassional_papers/The%20Politics%20of%20Change%20from%20transformation%20to%20revolution%20by%20John%20Pateman.html
The Man in the Doorway: Social Exclusion and Powerlessness – an Occasional Paper for Information for Social Change, by John Pateman, at: http://libr.org/isc/occassional_papers/The%20Man%20in%20the%20Doorway%20social%20exclusion%20and%20powerlessness%20by%20John%20Pateman.htm
The URL for Information for Social Change is: http://libr.org/isc
The full Contents list for Information for Social Change can be viewed at: http://libr.org/isc/toc.html
6. The ETUC Petition on Public Services
The European Trade Union Congress (ETUC) is running a petition in support of quality public services in the European Union. For more on this, and how to sign the petition, see Glenn Rikowski’s journal, the Volumizer at: http://journals.aol.co.uk/rikowskigr/Volumizer
Thanks to Paul Catherall for alerting us to this important petition, which is relevant to the continuation and promotion of public library services.
7. Online Publications
A comprehensive list of my online publications can be found at: http://www.flowideas.co.uk/?page=pub&sub=Online%20Publications%20Ruth%20Rikowski
8. The Feminist Library
A press report on the meeting that was held last Saturday (24th February) by The Feminist Library Management Committee is available on the Managing Information web site: http://www.managinginformation.com/news/content_show_full.php?id=5544
Interested people can join the Yahoo! Group for The Feminist Library: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feministlibrary
They are giving themselves a year to find a solution to ensure that this valuable resource is not lost. Help and support to this end is most vital.
If people know others that would like to receive this News Update regularly, then let me know. Feel free to forward these News Updates to other interested people.
Best wishes
Ruth
17th March 2007
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