Expanding Preservation and Curation to Knowledge Assets

Abstract

Chapter Summary

This chapter makes a case for extending institutional preservation strategies to the entire landscape of knowledge capital. First, the authors define the three primary types of capital – physical, financial, and knowledge. Knowledge capital is further broken down into three categories – human, structural, and relational. The individual types of knowledge capital are defined, along with their variant economic properties and behaviors. The challenges these variations present for preservation are discussed. The authors also highlight these assets’ significant opportunities for curating new knowledge. Each type of knowledge capital is described, along with the preservation challenges and the curation opportunities.

Citation

Foster, M., Arvand, H., Graham, H.T. and Bedford, D. (2023), "Expanding Preservation and Curation to Knowledge Assets", Knowledge Preservation and Curation (Working Methods for Knowledge Management), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 99-124. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-930-720231006