IT
Mahdi Karimi; Afshin Mousavi Chelak
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Background and purpose: The library website acts as a scientific gateway to communicate with researchers and students, and these websites can meet their information needs if they have the desired information architecture. The purpose of the current research is to evaluate the website of Astan Quds Razavi ...
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Background and purpose: The library website acts as a scientific gateway to communicate with researchers and students, and these websites can meet their information needs if they have the desired information architecture. The purpose of the current research is to evaluate the website of Astan Quds Razavi Digital Library based on information architecture indicators. The research method is applied and descriptive, and the checklist was used to analyze the organization system, tagging system, navigation system, and search system of the website according to the three layers of the information architecture (content, user, and context). The results of the inspection lists showed that the Astan Quds Razavi Digital Library website scored 23 out of 37 points in the organization section, 44 out of 57 points in tagging, 55 out of 78 points in navigation, 26 out of 46 searches; To increase the level of user satisfaction and the efficiency of websites, it is necessary to fully implement the principles of information architecture in their design; By identifying the weak and strong points of the website, this research can be a suitable source for planning regarding the optimization of the website architecture. This research tries to express the weaknesses and strengths of this website and its effectiveness by providing a systematic evaluation of a case study for the Astan Quds Razavi Digital Library website. According to the findings of the research, the website is in good condition with 62%, 77%, and 70% points respectively in the components of organization, labeling, and navigation systems; The weaknesses of the organization plan were more than the type of organization structure. The lack of geographic, audience-oriented, and organizational chart-based plans and the lack of support for social classification are among the most important weaknesses of the website organization system. Not using sequential labels was one of the most important weaknesses of the labeling system; Failure to implement the local navigation system and site map is one of the weaknesses of the navigation system. With 56% points, the search system is in an average condition and cannot correct typos in the input query, remove stop words, find words with the same pronunciation as the input query, find words with the same string as the input query, and rank the search results. The identification of the results based on the relevance of the ranking is one of the weaknesses of the search system.
Knowledge Management
Shahnaz Khademizadeh; zeinab mohammadi
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of organizational trust in the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management in university libraries in Ahvaz (Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz and Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences).Methodology: The ...
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of organizational trust in the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management in university libraries in Ahvaz (Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz and Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences).Methodology: The present study is a correlational application that has studied all librarians of Shahid Chamran University Libraries of Ahvaz and Jundishapur Medical Sciences. Data collection tools were Cameron and Quinn (1999) Organizational Culture Questionnaire, Payne Organizational Trust (2003) and Lawson Knowledge Management (2003). SPSS and AMOS software version 23 were used to analyze the data.Findings: The values of fitness indices related to the proposed research model showed that fitness indices are desirable. Regarding the hypotheses related to direct effect, the research findings showed that there is a direct and significant relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management )p<0/005; β=0/87), organizational culture with organizational trust )p<0/005; β=0/55) and organizational trust with knowledge management )p<0/005; β=0/72). The results of Sobel test on indirect hypothesis showed that organizational culture has an indirect and significant effect on knowledge management through organizational trust )p<0/005; β=0/396).Conclusion: According to the research results, creating a suitable platform for creating a proper organizational culture leads to increasing the sense of organizational trust among librarians of university libraries and a sense of organizational trust in sharing knowledge and experiences, creating new knowledge and applying knowledge.
saleh rahimi; Siroos Akbari; Mahmood Moradi
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the users expectations of the public libraries of Kermanshah in the technology age.Methedology: The present study is a descriptive-analytical study using a researcher-made questionnaire. The statistical population included all the members of public ...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the users expectations of the public libraries of Kermanshah in the technology age.Methedology: The present study is a descriptive-analytical study using a researcher-made questionnaire. The statistical population included all the members of public libraries in Kermanshah. A simple random sampling method was used and 377 subjects were selected as the sample size based on the Cochran formula.Findings: In the technology age, users expect the dimensions of staff and librarians and technology to be at a desirable (above average) level. The expectations of users in the dimensions of resources, innovation, entrepreneurship and reference services are at an unsatisfactory (less than average) level and the expectations of outsourcing are modest. Comparison of the average rankings showed that the highest expectations were obtained from the viewpoint of users in the dimensions of librarians and staff and technology services, respectively. Friedman test results showed that users' expectations of public library services differed in importance and priority.Conclusion: Libraries have poor performance in attracting different classes and have not been able to meet their expectations in the technology age.
public library
hojjat khedmati nejad; vajihe musay arani; saied asadi
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between job burnout and communication skills in librarians of institutional and participatory public libraries in Kashan. Methodology: This study is conducted by analytical survey method. Data gathering tools are two questionnaires of Queen ...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between job burnout and communication skills in librarians of institutional and participatory public libraries in Kashan. Methodology: This study is conducted by analytical survey method. Data gathering tools are two questionnaires of Queen Dam communication skills and Maslach job burnout. The statistical population of this study have been librarians of institutional and participatory public libraries in Kashan city which have been studied by a total of 40 (total librarians). The validity of the questionnaire with kmo is 903 and its reliability with Cronbach's alpha is 845. Data analysis has been done by SPSS software at two levels of descriptive statistics (calculation of tables and abilities, as well as calculation of validity and reliability of the questionnaire) and inferential and explanatory statistics (using Pearson correlation test to determine the correlation between Independent and dependent variables). Findings: Based on the findings of this research, librarians of public libraries of Kashan have a moderate communication skills. The results of the analysis of the findings show that, in comparing the demographic characteristics of librarians to the subscales of job burnout, there is only a meaningful relationship between the elements of personality and gender and the components of the lack of individual success and work experience with sig = .005. Also, in comparing the subscales of job burnout to the communication skills, there is a confirmed and meaningful relationship between all the components of communication skills with the lack of success component, as well as between the component of emotional control and de-personality. Conclusion: The results indicates that the communication skills of the sample was moderate. The results show that among the subscales of job burnout, there is a significant relationship between the components of personalization and gender, and the components of lack of individual success and work experience. Also, there is a significant relationship between the subscales of burnout with communication skills, between the communication skills components with the lack of success component, and between the emotional control and personality deprivation components.
Knowledge Management
morteza mohammadi ostani; Abolfazl Shojafard
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to feasibility implementation of knowledge management based on the Bukowitz & William's model components and also the effects of this model on knowledge contribute in Qom province public libraries.Methodology: A survey - descriptive method was used. The population ...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to feasibility implementation of knowledge management based on the Bukowitz & William's model components and also the effects of this model on knowledge contribute in Qom province public libraries.Methodology: A survey - descriptive method was used. The population was included 92 librarians of Qom province public libraries. The statistical sample was selected 73 people based on Krejcie & Morgan table. Sampling method is stratified random sampling and data collection tool was a researcher-developed questionnaire with the Likert scale. The face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by expert teachers and its reliability was calculated as 0.96 by Cronbach's alpha method. For data analysis was used descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS software.Findings: Findings revealed that the feasibility implementation of Bukowitz & William's KM model in the Qom province public libraries is upper than the average (3.29). The results of regression test showed that this model can predict 75% of the effects on the "knowledge contribute" component. The components of "knowledge learning" and "knowledge assess" have the most impact on the "knowledge contribute" component. Also, the feasibility implementation of KM in terms of demographic characteristics i.e. gender, discipline, work experience, academic degree and work type were no significant difference from librarian's view.Conclusion: The Bukowitz & William's model was approved as a suitable model for KM implementation in non-profit organizations like public libraries. Also, effective factors in this model on "knowledge contribute" were identified which will be applicable for managers and librarians of public libraries in Qom province.
commercialization knowledge
mohsen aazami
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Purpose: The aim of research examining the effects of integrated Internet marketing on the online performance of companies indexed in the portal of the e-commerce development center of Kermanshah province. Methodology: this research is a descriptive survey method. The statistical population of ...
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Purpose: The aim of research examining the effects of integrated Internet marketing on the online performance of companies indexed in the portal of the e-commerce development center of Kermanshah province. Methodology: this research is a descriptive survey method. The statistical population of the study includes all managers of companies with the symbol of electronic trust who had an activity license on the website of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade. Findings: In terms of applied purpose, 75 managers of the mentioned companies were randomly selected as a statistical sample and the required information was collected through a questionnaire with a seven-point Likert scale. The collected data were analyzed by Amos statistical software at 95% confidence level using nonlinear regression method. Conclusion: results showed That Empirical evidence from hypothesis testing suggests that there is a direct and significant relationship between integrated Internet marketing and corporate online performance. Also, integration in knowledge management, supply chain management and customer relationship management has a positive and significant effect on companies' online performance. There is a positive correlation between all factors and customer relationship management has the greatest impact on the company's online performance.
Mansour Torkiantabar
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Purpose: This study was conducted with the aim of knowing the relationship between the ethical leadership of managers and the responsibility of librarians in libraries of Islamic Azad University.Methodology: The research method is descriptive-survey correlation. The statistical population of the study ...
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Purpose: This study was conducted with the aim of knowing the relationship between the ethical leadership of managers and the responsibility of librarians in libraries of Islamic Azad University.Methodology: The research method is descriptive-survey correlation. The statistical population of the study includes all librarians working in the libraries of Islamic Azad University with 552 people. The sample size was estimated to be 227 people using Cochran's formula. Simple random sampling method was used for sampling. The standard Ethical Leadership Questionnaire (Calshon 2011) and the California Accountability Questionnaire (1987) were used to collect the required research data. The reliability of each questionnaire was 78 /. And 732 /. It was estimated. In order to analyze the data, Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests and Pearson correlation coefficient were used in SPSS24 statistical software.Findings: The research findings showed that there is a relationship between moral leadership and each of its dimensions (fairness, popular orientation, moral guidance, sharing the power of role clarity) with the responsibility of librarians in the libraries of Islamic Azad University.Conclusion: Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that ethical leadership as one of the management styles of the world today can play an important role and basis for the performance of human resources, especially in discussing their responsibilities. The human beings working in them are no exception to this rule.
Mohammad Makvandi
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Objective: This study is familiar with the factors that affect technology transfer in Arvand Free Zone industries and what effect it has on technical knowledge. Research Method: In this research, a simple random sampling method has been used. The statistical population of this research includes all manufacturing ...
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Objective: This study is familiar with the factors that affect technology transfer in Arvand Free Zone industries and what effect it has on technical knowledge. Research Method: In this research, a simple random sampling method has been used. The statistical population of this research includes all manufacturing companies operating in the Arvand Free Zone, which is 109 companies. According to the size of the population, which was 2420 people, and according to the Cochran's formula, 333 people were selected. Data were collected through a technical knowledge transfer questionnaire that included 27 items and six dimensions (knowledge creation, knowledge absorption, knowledge organization, storage). Knowledge is the dissemination of knowledge and the application of knowledge) was performed. spss22 is used to analyze the data.Findings: Question 1: How effective is the method of technology entry into the production companies of Arvand Free Zone in increasing their technical knowledge? The method of technology input has been examined by the knowledge absorption index. The overall effect of knowledge absorption variable is equal to 3.87, which is in a significant range at the desired level of impact. Question 2: How effective is the method of deploying technology to the production companies of Arvand Free Zone in increasing their technical knowledge? The method of deploying technology has been examined by the knowledge storage index. Is in a significant range at the desired level of impact. Question 3: How does the technology support method in Arvand Free Zone manufacturing companies increase their technical knowledge? The technology support method has been examined by two indicators of knowledge organization and knowledge application. Is 3.85 which is in a significant range at the desired level of impact. Question 4: Development and expansion of technology in the production companies of Arvand Free Zone, how much does it affect the increase of their technical knowledge? The method of technology support has been examined by two indicators of knowledge dissemination and knowledge creation. Is 3.92, which is in a significant range at the desired level of impactResults: Four questions were asked and these results were obtained that the method of technology entry into manufacturing companies and the method of technology establishment, technology support method and technology development and research method in Arvand Free Zone manufacturing companies can increase their technical knowledge.
Knowledge Management
mahdi farmani; Abolfazl Khosravi; navid shafiei; mohammad arabi; Mohamad Reza Mohamadkhani
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present a model of knowledge transfer in Academic Growth Centers.Methodology: This research is applied in terms of purpose and it is descriptive-survey. The statistical population of the study includes all the professors of the growth Centre of Technician and ...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present a model of knowledge transfer in Academic Growth Centers.Methodology: This research is applied in terms of purpose and it is descriptive-survey. The statistical population of the study includes all the professors of the growth Centre of Technician and Knowledge based Units of the Imam Hossein comprehensive University. For this purpose, 28 samples were selected as available sampling method. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to evaluate the reliability of the questionnaire. Data analysis was done using spss software. According to the normalization of the data, for the deductive analysis of spearman, spearman correlation test, freedman was used to rank and ultimately the regression for the effect of the effect.Findings: The results of the research that the relationship between knowledge transfer variable has the greatest impact on knowledge acquisition variable. Conclusion: Based on the proposed model, the influential factors can be observed in the three main categories of knowledge recipient, knowledge sender and feedback. The results of this study revealed that the tendency to acquire knowledge from the first rank recipient, the existence of a second ranking feedback mechanism, the capacity to absorb knowledge in the third rank knowledge recipient, the tendency to share knowledge in the knowledge transmitter and the related knowledge transfer of the fourth to fifth rank.
IT
hossein jannatifar; Masoud Bakhtiari; Amin Deihimju
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the effect of IT knowledge on use, strategic alignment and business in youth entrepreneurship in Qom province.Methodology: The research method was descriptive and survey and applied. The statistical population of the present study includes the youth of ...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the effect of IT knowledge on use, strategic alignment and business in youth entrepreneurship in Qom province.Methodology: The research method was descriptive and survey and applied. The statistical population of the present study includes the youth of Qom province who are in the age range of 20 to 25 years, according to the official census announced in 2016, their number is 158,565 people. According to Cochran's formula, 384 people were selected as the sample size through simple random sampling. The reliability of the questionnaire was also confirmed by Cronbach's alpha (0.803). Using the test of structural equations and 22 SPSS and Smart PLS software, the status of the dimensions and variables of the research from the respondents' point of view has been investigated.Findings The results showed that the knowledge of the owner of traditional information technology has an effect on strategic alignment. The knowledge of Internet technology owners has an impact on strategic alignment. The knowledge of the owner of traditional information technology affects the use of traditional information technology. The knowledge of the owner of Internet technologies affects the use of Internet technologies. IT owner knowledge affects the strategic alignment of the business.Conclusion: IT owner knowledge affects the use of information technology in business.
Saeed Malekmohammadi; Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini
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Purpose: The aim of the current research is to identify the comparative condition of introduced information resources in BA lessons headlines of medical library and information science. Methodology: The method of research was comparative and instruments for gathering data was invoice and research population ...
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Purpose: The aim of the current research is to identify the comparative condition of introduced information resources in BA lessons headlines of medical library and information science. Methodology: The method of research was comparative and instruments for gathering data was invoice and research population concluded all the presented resources in BA lesson headline of knowledge and information science (science ministry) and medical library and information science. Research from the point of aim was an applied that with comparative study approach is carried out with evaluative method. Data analysis was done by descriptive analysis and excel software. Findings: The findings showed that the numbers of information resources lessons headlines of information science were more than medical library and information course. Numbers of compilation resources in lessons, headline of knowledge and information science course were more than medical library and information science course. Authoring pattern of information resources in both courses, was mostly with one author. Half-age Persian and non-Persian resources of medical library and information science were older than the other ones. Conclusion: The most and the least of used information resources in headline of both courses, respectively were books and thesis. And articles has been less used. Therefore it is necessary in addition of using thesis, especially thesis that are chosen as sample and best one in the festivals or research week, articles also should be used to fulfill this need of information which looks small but valuable and effective and also be a pattern for the some courses.
Readability
soraya ziaei; Najmeh karimi sadr
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Purpose: The aim of this study is the determination of the status of study between employed women and housewives in Zahedan City.Methodology: A descriptive -survey method was used in this research. The sample population consists of 380 women in Zahedan. Descriptive statistical method and inferential ...
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Purpose: The aim of this study is the determination of the status of study between employed women and housewives in Zahedan City.Methodology: A descriptive -survey method was used in this research. The sample population consists of 380 women in Zahedan. Descriptive statistical method and inferential statistical method were used to answer research questions and hypotheses test. Findings: The findings showed, that there is a meaningful correlation between the levels of education and the amount of non-academic reading. In general, the most important activity of employed women in leisure time is the use of virtual networks and among housewives is telephone conversations and text messaging. Reading online news and printed books were identified as the most important sources of information for employed women and housewives. The most motivating factors of the non-academic study were the habits of studying from childhood, owning a personal library, social position. The most discouraging factors were the high price of books, the lack of access to favourite books, and the lack of sufficient time and livelihood difficulties. Reasons for reading were increasing knowledge, child-rearing, and enjoyment of studying. According to both employed women and housewives, the barriers to using public libraries were the lack of time and the long distance between libraries and their workplaces or homes.Conclusion: The culture of reading can only be improved in society if it starts with an individual’s home..
Information Management
Amirreza Asnafi; Ali Biranvand; Anusheh Andisheh Tadbir
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Purpose: Considering the extent and importance of Payame Noor University in higher education and the importance of social sciences in the production of Iranian science, the purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the quality of scientific products in the field of social sciences of Payame ...
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Purpose: Considering the extent and importance of Payame Noor University in higher education and the importance of social sciences in the production of Iranian science, the purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the quality of scientific products in the field of social sciences of Payame Noor University based on scientometric and altmetrics indices in Scopus from 2010 to 2020. Methodology: This descriptive survey study will be performed by scientometric and altmetrics methods and will be a type of applied research. The study population of all scientific productions in the field of social sciences of Payame Noor University, including 557 documents, in 2010 and 2020. Pearson t-test and correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data on the relationship between citation indices and Altmetrics indices. Findings: A comparison of the scientific productions of Iran Social Sciences and Payame Noor University shows that the share of Payame Noor University in the total number of Iranian articles was equal to 2.89%. The rate of articles resulting from scientific collaborations of only the authors of this university with international authors has been 10%. In addition, the citation per paper of these scientific products and its FWCI were 3.1 and 0.63, respectively. In addition, regarding the altmetrics indices of the scientific documents studied in the Scopus database, the Abstract frequency index had the highest frequency with 63944 and an average of 106.57 per article. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the amount of science production of Payame Noor University researchers is very low compared to the national level in the field of social sciences and it is necessary to change policies and create incentives for science production in this sector. Research Methods: This is a descriptive survey study that will be performed by scientometric and altmetrics methods and will be a type of applied research. The study population of all scientific productions in the field of social sciences of Payame Noor University, including 557 documents, in 2010 and 2020. Pearson t-test and correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data on the relationship between citation indices and Altmetrics indices. Results: A comparison of the scientific productions of Iran Social Sciences and Payame Noor University shows that the share of Payame Noor University in the total number of Iranian articles was equal to 2.89%. The rate of articles resulting from scientific collaborations of only the authors of this university with international authors has been 10%. Also, the citation per paper of these scientific products and its FWCI were 3.1 and 0.63, respectively. Also, regarding the altmetrics indices of the scientific documents studied in the Scopus database, the Abstract frequency index had the highest frequency with 63944 and an average of 106.57 per article. Based on the findings, the highest frequency of Altmetrics indices of scientific documents studied in Scopus database was Abstract view index with 63944 and an average of 106.57 per article. Coclusion: The results of this study showed that the amount of science production of Payame Noor University researchers is very low compared to the national level in the field of social sciences and it is necessary to change policies and create incentives for science production in this sector.
Mohammad Mahdi Mohtadi; Maryam Naderi
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Purpose: The present study was aimed to examine the effect of organizational learning culture on transferring explicit knowledge among the organization's employees.Methodology: Research method was correlational descriptive. The statistical population of the research consisted of all official employees ...
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Purpose: The present study was aimed to examine the effect of organizational learning culture on transferring explicit knowledge among the organization's employees.Methodology: Research method was correlational descriptive. The statistical population of the research consisted of all official employees in Saveh and Zarandieh's governorships, i. e. 140 individuals from whom 103 individuals were selected. Data analysis was done using SPSS software.Findings: Research results showed that with an increase in learning culture in an organization, there will be an increase in the level of transferring explicit knowledge among employees, and that organizational learning culture has a positive significant effect (0.95) on explicit knowledge transference.Conclusion: It can be concluded that organizational learning culture has a direct positive significant effect on the transference of explicit knowledge. According this conclusion it has been suggested that managers should promotion Organizational Learning Culture in staff of their institute to achive the goals of knowledge management and Explicit Knowledge Transference among Employees. So It is suggested that more attention be paid to people with good taste, creativity and initiative in organizations, and to provide opportunities for increasing and transferring learning among the employees of the organization. Also support employees who have a calculated risk and allocate the necessary time to learn to employees who need more time for it.
Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini; Shirin Khoshnood Ghadim
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Purpose The general purpose of this research is to determine the effect of using Web 2 tools in knowledge management in State Management Training Center.Methedology: This research is an applied research that has been carried out by an analytical survey method. The tool for collecting information is a ...
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Purpose The general purpose of this research is to determine the effect of using Web 2 tools in knowledge management in State Management Training Center.Methedology: This research is an applied research that has been carried out by an analytical survey method. The tool for collecting information is a researcher-made questionnaire that includes 39 questions of the Likert scale type. The statistical population was 120 people, based on Morgan's table, 92 employees of the government management training center were selected as a sample. Data analysis using S. software. SPSS was done.Findings: : The employees of the State Management Training Center use the three tools of blog, wiki and social networks more than other web 2 tools which include podcast, tag, RSS, mashup and instant messenger. The results show that the level of knowledge management of employees in this center is in a favorable condition, but the level of knowledge management in the State Management Training Center is not in a favorable condition.Conclusion: In this center, employees tend to use web 2 tools to share their knowledge. Therefore, by planning to remove the limitations and create suitable conditions in the center for the use of these tools, the tacit knowledge of employees can be turned into explicit knowledge.
Information Management
Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini; Mahgol Kamrava
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The proliferation of resources and the massive influx of information have led libraries to adopt modern technologies to improve and expedite their services to patrons. One such technology is library software, which is employed to assist librarians in their duties. However, the use of these technologies ...
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The proliferation of resources and the massive influx of information have led libraries to adopt modern technologies to improve and expedite their services to patrons. One such technology is library software, which is employed to assist librarians in their duties. However, the use of these technologies sometimes introduces challenges for users, potentially affecting the efficiency of librarians and the user experience negatively. This research investigates and identifies the core issues and challenges faced by librarians at Shahid Beheshti University when working with the Azarsa library software. Considering that librarians interact directly with this software and that students, as potential users, are directly affected by any issues in its use, this study aims to explore the primary reasons behind these challenges from the librarians' perspective.This research is applied in objective, qualitative-survey in methodology, with a library-based approach. Data were collected through in-person visits to the faculty and central libraries of Shahid Beheshti University, interviews with 9 librarians employed at the university, and the collection of librarians' letters of complaint about the Azarsa software from spring 2021 to December 2022.Through interviews and analyses, 33 issues were identified by librarians while working with the Azarsa software. Most of these issues relate to the system of display and data entry.Consequently, key indicators for evaluating library software include data entry methods, completeness of bibliographic information, features and structure of fields, use of auxiliary databases, and features of the data entry page. More precise data entry into library management software significantly impacts the efficiency and performance of libraries.Upon revisiting the translation, it remains tailored to meet the technical and academic standards required for scholarly articles, including appropriate use of specialized terminology and adherence to grammatical norms. The composition aims for clarity and coherence, suitable for an academic audience. However, this refinement process ensures the translation's alignment with the nuanced demands of scholarly communication.
Readability
Soraya Ziaei
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Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the levels of leisure reading among females students of the Elmiye Schools in Mashhad. Methodology: This practical research was conducted through a descriptive survey method. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. The sample population consists ...
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Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the levels of leisure reading among females students of the Elmiye Schools in Mashhad. Methodology: This practical research was conducted through a descriptive survey method. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. The sample population consists of all the female students of the Elmiye Schools, Mashhad. Findings: The findings show, 8.94% of the sample believe encouragement from teachers is the most important factor that motivates them. Other important factors were the existence of suitable and necessary resources at the library and reading habits developed from childhood seen by agreements of 8.37% and 8.60% respectively. Discouragement factors include the lack of reading habits (11.47%), homework overload (13.38%), and not having enough proper motivations to study (12.94%). Conclusion: The result of this research indicates that teachers’ encouragement and having access to the necessary resources aid the students of the Elmiye schools (Tolab) gain the information they need from the library. Literacy information workshops can be useful to improve the study rate among students. The use of specialist librarians in Elmiye Schools can also promote book culture and reading. Studying is a good habit to increase women's quality of life and social status.
IT
Aazam Abdoli Abdoli; saeed ghaffari
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Introduction: The excessive use of social networks can cause serious social harm. Study is one of the ways to fill leisure time. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the library in reducing social pathology caused by the effects of social networks on female users of the libraries ...
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Introduction: The excessive use of social networks can cause serious social harm. Study is one of the ways to fill leisure time. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the library in reducing social pathology caused by the effects of social networks on female users of the libraries of Qom University of Medical Sciences.Methods: The research method was descriptive-analytic and data gathering tool was Yang's Internet addiction standard questionnaire.The statistical population included 9564 female users of Qom University of Medical Sciences libraries in 2017.According to Morgan's table, 369 people were selected as sample. Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and SPSS-20 software.Results: The results of this study showed that the negative Pearson correlation coefficient between the role of libraries in reducing social damages caused by social networks in moderating variables(-346/), family stress(-297/, Crisis of identity(-248/), dimming religious-social values(-0.072), and vulnerable friendships(-0.442). Also, the results of regression test showed that the role of libraries in reducing modality, family stress and identity crisis of all three with significant level(Sig = 0/000) is significant.Conclusion: Results show that use of libraries, study and spending time in this environment, play a significant role in reducing fashionism, identity crisis, family tension, diminishing socio-religious values and vulnerable friendships. As a result, it is necessary for the authorities to take the necessary measures to create a culture and encourage users to use the library instead of joining social networks
Mortaza Kokabi
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References in any type of published works or sent to be published have always been a criterion for works evaluation. From a worm eyes view, one criterion to evaluate the papers has been one or two questions in the list sent to reviewers concerning the obsolescence of references. From a bird eyes view, ...
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References in any type of published works or sent to be published have always been a criterion for works evaluation. From a worm eyes view, one criterion to evaluate the papers has been one or two questions in the list sent to reviewers concerning the obsolescence of references. From a bird eyes view, the existence of organizations such as Thomson Reuters as well as some universities evaluating universities at the international level, is a sign of the importance of references. The dominance of concepts such as ISI that has been a matter of discussion among academicians and experts for some time, and its native version, that is ISC is another reason for the importance of references. The purpose of the present paper is to study the “M Lib. on knowledge and information science curriculum (revised): information management studies major” in order to indicate the weak points and strengths of the curriculum in terms of the updatedness of its references. The paper is somehow of content analysis type since it relies on references of the curriculum. Research population consists of all references presented in “M Lib. on knowledge and information science curriculum (revised): information management studies major”. The statistical test employed is mean.The paper illustrated that although Farsi references life is one-year less than the English references, both references are somehow obsolete. Number and mean of Farsi references compared to those of English references, and field-related Farsi references compared to those of English ones, showed a somehow better situation. The same was true about the number and mean of Farsi authored books compared to those of Farsi translated books.
service quality
Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini; Akram Zeinolabedini
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Purpose: Today, in the era of communication, there are countless tools for information to accelerate the transfer of concepts and information. The usage of logotypes and pictograms in the library is one of the information methods that always facilitates access to sources. The purpose of this research ...
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Purpose: Today, in the era of communication, there are countless tools for information to accelerate the transfer of concepts and information. The usage of logotypes and pictograms in the library is one of the information methods that always facilitates access to sources. The purpose of this research is to identify the role of logotypes and pictograms to guide library users and present a suggestive offer.Methodology: This research was applied in terms of purpose and method; it was done by survey-analytical method. Data gathering tool - the questionnaire- included 42 questions, some were Likert scale and some open-ended designed. The statistical society consisted of 60 persons. The questionnaire was designed on Google Doc and was available electronically for Respondents. Studies represent those Logotypes and pictograms in the library of Shahid Beheshti University were limited and in simple fonts, printed on paper.Findings: Furthermore, logotypes and pictograms, other criteria like color, environmental graphic, the architecture of library and environmental factors such as type of shelving, layout of study tables and chairs, lighting are principal.According to the observed data, we can say the above mentioned has not been seriously applied in the library. Librarians rarely know about logotypes and pictograms as tool guide.Conclusion: Therefore, by planning in order to resolve the lack of sufficient information and knowledge in this base we can create an attractive situation for library users and librarians by creating suitable conditions for designing of environmental graphics, especially the design of types of symbols in libraries. This requires a co-operation between librarians and graphic designers.
academic library
Ahmad Abedi; Maryam Salami
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Purpose: The purpose of this research is to determine the status of audience management in the library websites of Iran's public universities.Methodology: This research is applied in terms of purpose, nature, and survey method. The data collection tools are questionnaires and checklists derived from ...
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Purpose: The purpose of this research is to determine the status of audience management in the library websites of Iran's public universities.Methodology: This research is applied in terms of purpose, nature, and survey method. The data collection tools are questionnaires and checklists derived from the evaluation criteria of governance websites. The checklist was also completed by the researcher. The research community includes 81 websites. Initially, the research population was 90 websites, of which 9 websites were not available on the date of investigation and 81 websites were evaluated.Findings: The general condition of the indicators of these websites in terms of audience management, in the subgroups of "responsibility and respect for the user" and "motivation" is 91% and 90% unfavorable, respectively. However, in the subgroups of motivation, 57% of the evaluated indicators have been achieved and are in a favorable condition. Audience management includes the components of "responsibility and respect for the user" and "motivation", the first subgroup of which includes two other sections called "privacy" and "identity and birth certificate" of the website. In this, the subgroup "responsibility and respect for the user" contains 12 components, the "privacy" subgroup contains one component, the "ID card and identity" contains 7 components, and the "motivation" subgroup contains 11 components.Conclusion: Among all these components of audience management, which are extracted from the evaluation criteria of government websites, the most important components are:- Responsibility and respect for the user: the components of the page "About Us", "User Guide on the website" and the mention of "How to contact the libraries" have been taken into account.- Privacy: only 5 websites announce "privacy of information" to users.- Birth certificate and identity: the most important components are "suitability of the domain and extension of the website address with the field of activity", and the presence of the "introduction of supporters and history" section. Also, the full name of the libraries in the address and the simplicity of the home page of the website are in good condition.- Motivation: In this section, the only component that has been paid attention to is the existence of the "News" section. Unfortunately, the other ten components of this section have not been given importance.
public library
Ali Akbar Khasseh; Afshin Mousavi Chelak; Maryam Majd hadi; Omid Alipour
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The issue of performance evaluation has long been considered as one of the important success factors in various organizations. Therefore, in the current research, the relationship between organizational factors and organizational performance in public libraries of Gilan province has been investigated. ...
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The issue of performance evaluation has long been considered as one of the important success factors in various organizations. Therefore, in the current research, the relationship between organizational factors and organizational performance in public libraries of Gilan province has been investigated. The current research is of an applied type with a quantitative approach and in terms of how to collect data, a survey was conducted using a Likert scale questionnaire. The statistical population was the personnel working in the public libraries of Gilan (195 people), according to Cochran's formula, a questionnaire was distributed among 130 people by available sampling method. The instrument used is Machi's standard questionnaire (2019). SPSS and other statistical software were used for data analysis. The findings showed that all the factors of strategy, structure, cultre and organizational policy have a significant effect on organizational performance in public libraries of Gilan province, and these factors have the ability to predict the variable of organizational performance to a large extent, and culture was the strongest predictive variable.In order to improve the performance of public libraries in Gilan province, it is necessary for managers and professors to have a long-term perspective and pay due attention to various organizational issues in order to improve the performance of the organizaton. Also coordinate organizational operational plans and organize the actions of different units in one direction.
