The role of training workshops in developing information literacy of Mobarakeh Steel employees

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Master of Knowledge and Information Science, Isfahan University, Iran

2 Assistant professor, Knowledge and Information Science, Isfahan University, Iran.

3 Professor, Department of Education, University of Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

Purpose: This study investigated the role of training workshops in developing information literacy of Marrakech Steel employees. In this study, a sample consisting of 30 Mobarakeh Steel employees were Isfahan city. The Convenience Sampling method was used for sampling. In order to research, one experimental sample was used and it has no control group. The research methods of achieving the quasi-experimental design, pretest, and posttest in the experimental group were selected. In order to gather information, pretest and posttest questionnaire assessment, review of the literature, organizational documents, were used.
Methodology: For measuring information needs. Seven-item scale was designed, for measuring identifying information resources, ten-item scale, for search and information access, a 7-item scale, for evaluation of information 2-item scale, for management and organization of information 3-item scale, for use of information 3-item scale were used. After performing the study using test questions. Information needs, identifying information, search and information access, evaluation of information, management and organization of information, for use of information, was measured. Analysis of data from pretest and posttest scores in both descriptive and inferential statistics was done. Descriptive statistics were used for frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation, and inferential statistics were used for Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, paired t-test and Friedman test.
Findings: According to the results obtained of data analysis can be said there was a significant difference between the level of information literacy among the participants, before and after the training workshops.
Conclusions: Based on the study findings, it seems that Information Literacy training workshops, has an important role in increasing the level of information literacy of the Mobarakeh Seel company employees. 

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Digital and Smart Libraries Researches
Volume 4, Issue 3 - Serial Number 15
December 2017
Pages 41-50

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  • Receive Date: 10 May 2017
  • Revise Date: 31 January 2018
  • Accept Date: 15 February 2018
  • First Publish Date: 15 February 2018

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