Encyclopedia of Communities of Practice in Information and Knowledge Management

Focusing on the concept of communities of practice (CoPs), one of the major areas within the field of knowledge management, this encyclopaedia is impressively international in authorship. Over 100 entries from the Americas, Southeast Asia, Asia, and Europe offer a diversity of theories and experiences. With the greatest proportion of authors from the UK, this book may appeal to British interests. Although the title of this book uses the American spelling of encyclopaedia, rather than the British, the editorial advisory board are from Japan, the UK, Australia, and Canada.

An index to authors with affiliations precedes the table of contents....