Abstract:

Currently, the basic research of the theory of knowledge service in libraries is comparatively weak. In view of this, the writers of this article propose to take the theory of tacit knowledge as the theoretical foundation of knowledge service. They believe, as a service model of the libraries’ adaptation to the development of knowledge economy, the fundamental difference between knowledge service and traditional document service and information service lies in the different content of tacit knowledge. Taking the theory of tacit knowledge as the theoretical foundation of knowledge service not only can promote the libraries to better understand the essence, dynamic mechanism and guarantee the implementation of knowledge service but is also conducive to the full and genuine implementation of knowledge service in libraries. Guided by the theory of tacit knowledge, the libraries can promote the realization of the goal of knowledge service through setting resource field, communication field, practice field and system field.

Key words: Tacit knowledge, Knowledge service, Theoretical foundation, Behavioral paradigm