Implementation of Knowledge Management Between The Competencies of Librarians in The Library of Bung Hatta University Padang, West Sumatra

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Background of the study: Background of the study: There are concerns that knowledge and education gaps may arise due to differences in education between librarians with academic backgrounds in Library and Information Science and those with academic backgrounds outside Library and Information Science, as well as low technological proficiency among librarians, causing disadvantages and hindering the implementation of knowledge management.
Purpose: This research aims to explore the implementation of knowledge management by librarians at the Bunghatta University Library, Padang, West Sumatra, and assess their level of competency
Method: This research aims to explore the implementation of knowledge management by librarians at the Bunghatta University Library, Padang, West Sumatra, and assess their level of competency
Findings: The results of the interviews showed that the implementation of knowledge management by librarians in the library was quite good, and the level of competence of librarians was assessed as high by both sources. There is a positive relationship between the implementation of knowledge management and librarian competence, confirming the importance of implementing knowledge management in improving the quality of library services and developing librarian professionalism. It was also found that the differences in educational background and experience between librarians who graduated in library science and those who only took library training can complement each other in efforts to improve the implementation of knowledge management in the Bunghatta University Library.
Conclusion: Effective knowledge management, strong collaboration between librarians, and continuous evaluation are the keys to strengthening the quality of library services in the university environment.