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Chapter four: Data analysis and presentation of the findings
4. Introduction.
This chapter presents and discusses what is found from the field. It starts by presenting the
summary of the findings in two separate tables to make the discussion easy to follow. The
first table sets out the summary of the responses showing how knowledge is shared followed
by discussion. The second table shows the findings relating to what incentives are used to
promote knowledge sharing and is followed by discussion. Subsequently, there is discussion
of how intellectual capital may be used to facilitate knowledge sharing.
knowledge sharing in Public University Libraries in Tanzania
Activities
Score per University (out of 21). 21 Questionnaires
out of 24(3 not returned)
OUT
OF 21
scores
in %
1a
1b
How knowledge is shared (Between Library staff)
MUCCOBS MU OUT UDOM UDSM SUA TOTAL
Through meetings. 4 3 3 4 3 2 17 81%
Get together parties.
Seminars. 3 1 2 6 29%
Messengers and other
online facilities. 1 1 1 3 14%
Any other
Through heads of
departments 1 1 5%
How knowledge is shared with other libraries
Through library forums. 3 2 1 1 7 33%
Sharing best practices 3 1 4 4 3 1 15 71%
Communities of
practices 1 2 1 4 19%
TLA seminars 1 1 2 10%
Any other
Library Bulletin 1 1 5%
COTUL (In its infancy) 1 5%
Table 1.Findings on knowledge sharing strategies
4.1. How is knowledge shared
Sharing knowledge is becoming one of the most important recipes for the success of
organisations. We live in turbulent and dynamic times where technology is ever changing and
competition is the reality organisations must face. Knowledge sharing is indeed critical to the
success of organisations especially where resources are scarce. The coalition of interest is
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