Abstract:
This study aims to identify, collect and critically review the research literature on the
concepts of Knowledge Management (KM) in digital library perspective. Knowledge Management
has become a powerful tool for promoting innovation and realizing reengineering the various
walks of life. It occupies very outstanding position in the creation of knowledge innovation
systems of a country. Knowledge management is a process of knowledge creation and
modernization through an efficient organization and sufficient exploitation of information and
knowledge resources. This paper discus about the role of Knowledge Management processes and
applications on digital libraries and knowledge centre. This paper is also describes the main
objectives, reviews, process, benefits and barriers of Knowledge Management in the digital era.
The paper explains the knowledge management system is a decision support system and its role is
to assist humans to make better decisions by making humans better informed. The advent of the
internet and related technological developments has not only increased stocks and flows of
information, but also has transformed the nature of library and information services. In the midst
of these changes, knowledge management (KM) has emerged as a further significant influence on
library practice. However, despite its widespread impact on many aspects of the profession, the
wider ramifications of the relationship between the two are not clear from the literature. The
present thesis attempts to contribute to further understanding of these ramifications. It attempts to
describe the KM field in terms of its relevance for the Library and Information Science (LIS)
