Knowledge Management
Zohre Azizi; saleh rahimi; vakil ahmadi
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Background and Objectives: Today, the Internet has a vibrant presence in people's lives, but with the advent of the Internet, there have been widespread concerns about protecting personal information and making users enjoy the benefits of the Internet, requiring the knowledge and ability to apply the ...
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Background and Objectives: Today, the Internet has a vibrant presence in people's lives, but with the advent of the Internet, there have been widespread concerns about protecting personal information and making users enjoy the benefits of the Internet, requiring the knowledge and ability to apply the necessary privacy-friendly solutions. Online privacy literacy as a knowledge to protect personal information is an essential literacy for living in the digital age that provides awareness of issues related to online privacy such as awareness of threats and dangers of online privacy as well as awareness of solutions Necessary to control online privacy, it helps users to protect their information. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effective factors (Internet skills, online privacy self-efficacy, online surveillance awareness, online privacy concerns and online privacy risks) on online privacy literacy of Razi University students.
Methodology: The present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive and survey method. The statistical population of this study includes all students of Razi University (11268 people) in the academic year of 99-98. The sample size was 372 using Morgan's table and was determined by stratified random sampling. The researcher-made questionnaire (Internet Skills, Online Privacy Self-efficacy, Awareness of Online Monitoring, Concerns of Online Privacy and Awareness of Online Privacy Risks), Also, a researcher-made questionnaire made of online privacy literacy was used, which has 4 components (knowledge of the performance of online service providers, knowledge of technical aspects of online privacy, knowledge of information protection laws and awareness of necessary strategies for individual control). The validity of the questionnaires was confirmed by experts and Cronbach's alpha coefficient for Internet skills (0.816), online privacy efficiency (0.763), online monitoring awareness (0.810), online privacy concerns (0. 880) and awareness of the dangers of online privacy (0.856), online privacy literacy (0.873) was obtained, which indicates the validity of the questionnaires used. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyze the findings using the version 24 software.
Findings: The results show that the average variable of online privacy literacy is equal to 2.60 (from the average value of 3). Among the dimensions of online privacy literacy, the highest average of 3.5 (from the average value of 3) is related to the dimension of social skills and the lowest average of 2.21 (from the average value of 3) is related to the dimension of knowledge of information protection laws. In addition, the average concern about online privacy (3.38) and awareness of online monitoring (3.22) is higher than the average of 3 and the average Internet skills (2.80), online privacy efficiency (2.83) and awareness of risks online privacy (2.85) is lower than the average value of three. Based on data analysis, Internet skills with an impact factor of 0.57, online privacy efficiency with an impact factor of 0.56, awareness of online monitoring with an impact factor of 0.39, awareness of the dangers of online privacy with an impact factor of 53 / and concern Online privacy with an impact factor of 0.12 is effective on the overall scale of online privacy literacy.
Discussion: Given the growing concern about online privacy violations, the importance of increasing literacy to protect the privacy of individuals on the Internet is increasing. Online privacy literacy is one of the key factors that can prevent online privacy violations. Individuals who are concerned about their privacy and who wish to protect their personal information are effectively protected by their privacy by utilizing knowledge about privacy controls, relevant laws, technical aspects as well as the practices of online service providers. Various factors affect the level of online privacy literacy that can overshadow people's ability and motivation to increase that literacy. Various factors affect the level of online privacy literacy that can overshadow people's ability and motivation to increase that literacy. Given the effectiveness of factors (Internet skills, online privacy self-efficacy, awareness of online surveillance, awareness of the dangers of online privacy and concerns about online privacy) on increasing, the privacy of online privacy in order to protect privacy on the Internet, Training and necessary measures should be taken to pay attention to and promote these factors. Therefore, the results of this study can be effective in improving the educational programs of universities and schools, libraries, cultural institutions, government agencies, media and other centers that can play a role in this, as well as the public, and lay the groundwork for planning. Public awareness of the role of the factors of this research in increasing privacy literacy should be online.
Public Libraries
Zeynab Saadatnia
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the role of cultural and social capitals on the study rate of public library users in Kermanshah.Methodology: The research was a correlational and structural equation modeling study. The research instrument was questionnaire. The statistical population ...
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the role of cultural and social capitals on the study rate of public library users in Kermanshah.Methodology: The research was a correlational and structural equation modeling study. The research instrument was questionnaire. The statistical population of this study included included active members of the public libraries. Sampling method was Simple random. Using SPSS and LISREL software, the data were analyzed in two levels of descriptive and inferential statistics.Findings: The findings showed that cultural and social capitals and all of their variables had significant relationship with study rate of public library users in Kermanshah. In other words, the study of public library users can be predicted based on cultural and social capitals.Conclusion: The results of this study supported Bourdieu's theory. People with higher levels of cultural and social capitals, spend more time studying. So, considering the components of cultural and social capitals, it will increase the study rate. In this regard, Public libraries can have main roles as centers for the promotion of socio-cultural development. Holding meetings, workshops and conferences related to study, public libraries can contribute to that rolls in community. Keywords: cultural capital, social capital, study rate, Kermanshah public libraries.
saleh rahimi; mohammad mohammadi; mahmood moradi
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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the effective factors involved in the scientific outputs of public librarians in Kermanshah Province.Methodology: The research was applied in a survey method. The research population included 235 librarians of public libraries in Kermanshah province. The ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the effective factors involved in the scientific outputs of public librarians in Kermanshah Province.Methodology: The research was applied in a survey method. The research population included 235 librarians of public libraries in Kermanshah province. The research sample was 146 librarian based on Cochran's formula. The data gathering tool was Ebegbulam and Jacintha (2016) questionnaire, which after validation was distributed among the research sample. Simple random sampling method was used. Descriptive statistical methods and inferential were used to analyze the data.Findings: Findings showed that the research outoput among librarians was low. Responses in the motivational sector, have declared "the desire to promote themselves in the field of occupational activity" and "personal interest in research" as the most important motivational factors, respectively. In section of factors influence the increase in research, the " The desire to upgrade and progress" and "the desire to improve their performance in the workplace" are the most important factors. The barriers of doing research, the "lack of motivation for librarians to do research" and " Lack of fluency in foreign languages" were the most important obstacles. Also, "allocation of research funding to librarians" was the most effective way of increasing the scientific production of librarians. Conclusion: Providing incentive programs for librarians to do research, preparing facilities for their education continuing and setting up research groups based on librarians, is proposed to plan for the development of scientific and research capabilities of the them.
saleh rahimi; sara bahrami
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Background and Objectives: One of the topics that has attracted the attention of many educators in recent decades is cooperative learning and ways to promote it among learners. Cooperative learning has been used in a variety of fields, from science to education and from business to medicine. And it has ...
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Background and Objectives: One of the topics that has attracted the attention of many educators in recent decades is cooperative learning and ways to promote it among learners. Cooperative learning has been used in a variety of fields, from science to education and from business to medicine. And it has been determined that this area is of interest to researchers (Nausheen, Alvi and Munir 2013). In this study, we examined the Self-control and mental well-being of knowledge and information science students (future librarians), to understand how to effect their participation in learning and teaching them and enhance their ability to improve their performance? And is there any significant relationship between the above features of knowledge and information science students in the development of learning and teaching through participation? Students who are more compatible and with a sense of satisfaction in the community, are more active in the class or with their friends? Are the Cooperative learning environment effects in increasing the level of compatibility, satisfaction and happiness of students? Will self- control and well-being enable the student to try to learn more?
The results of this study can help university officials and academic instructors by discovering students' perceptions of class participation and, as well as identifying and eliminating factors that hinder their participation in the classroom. And also, according to the benefits of learning development through partnerships and motivational factors that may improve their classroom participation, so the level of learning in students upgraded. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the development of learning experience through class participation and self-control and well-being of students of knowledge and information science of Razi University.
Methodology: The present study is a correlation type and conducted in a survey method. The statistical population of the study consisted of all undergraduate and postgraduate students of knowledge and information science in Razi University in the academic year 2016-2017, a total of 120 people. The sample size was 92 according to the Cochran formula. But, for the sake of more precision and considering this fact that the size of the sample size is closer to to the research population, the results are more accurate and generalizable to the whole research population. To collect data, using simple random sampling method, 110 questionnaires were distributed among students. Of these distributed questionnaires, 100 questionnaires were returned and analyzed. Two standard questionnaires were used to collect data. The first questionnaire to measure the development of learning through the participation of students was from Shahin Majid (2010), which contains 54 questions of five options. The second questionnaire was to measure the self-control and student's well-being status, which was designed by Tangji et al. (2004). It contains 41 questions of five options. Data were analysized using descriptive and inferential statistics with the SPSS software.
Findings: Analyzing the data of this research, the findings show that the mean of self-control and well-being from the point of view of students of knowledge and information science is higher than average and in good condition. The highest mean for welfare status (4.7) and the lowest mean was related to self-control (3.85). From the perspective of the sample examined, the status of learning development through classroom participation and its dimensions were more than average and at the optimal level. The highest mean was for the effect of linguistic ability and class participation (4.18) and the lowest mean was related to barriers of participation in the classroom (2.84).
Correlation coefficient between learning through class participation and self-control of students of knowledge and information science of Razi University showed, between cooperative learning and self-control of students, there is a significant relationship. In other words, self-awareness and informed choices can increase student learning. maybe the reason for this relationship is explained so that self-management using appropriate strategies and build confidence, as well as through the control of negative internal emotions like students stress and anxiety, help them adapt and coordinate calmly with the environment, and show more willing to participate in group activities, that would make it rise participation in discussions and the process of learning and teaching in the classroom and thus increase the level of learning in the students. There is a significance relationship among dimensions of the reasons for participation, benefits of participation, nature of the lesson, understanding participation by classmates and class combination with student’s self-control. In explaining this, we can say that students with higher self-control due to greater environmental compatibility by listening, taking note, observation, participation and questions and answers by their classmate, raise their level of knowledge and learning. Correlation coefficient between learning development through class participation and well-being of students of knowledge and information science at Razi University showed that there is a significant positive relationship between cooperative learning and well-being of students. In other words, perhaps it could be explained that students with a higher level of well-being, because of positive emotional feelings and sense of satisfaction with their circumstances, do more flexible behaviors, are more relaxed and consequently, they communicate more easily and participate more actively in the classroom. So, this leads to the development of their learning and academic achievement.
Discussion: Students who are involved in learning process are more comfortable, more satisfied and more responsible in classroom, So, this will increase the level of social skills, including compatibility and satisfaction among students. Therefore, effort for educational planning development to provide the appropriate conditions in the classroom for presenting group opinions and discussions in order to create a friendly and satisfactory environment for sharing knowledge between students inside and outside classroom is suggested. According to the results, it is suggested that in universities, the content of the courses is designed based on a group and active presentation method, as well as, the instructors also increase active participation and consequently the level of learning by training and preparing students for class participation.
Saleh Rahimi; Faramarz soheili; Masomeh Rostaei
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Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between work-family conflict on one hand and job satisfaction and burnout among the public librarians in Ilam on the other. Methodology: The participants in this study included the entire staff of public libraries ...
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Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between work-family conflict on one hand and job satisfaction and burnout among the public librarians in Ilam on the other. Methodology: The participants in this study included the entire staff of public libraries in Ilam. Eighty-nine participants were selected thorough Cochran formula in a stratified random sampling method. To collect data, the NeteMeyer Work-Family Conflict Questionnaire (WFC), Maslach and Jackson Burnout Questionnaire, and Linz Job Satisfaction Questionnaire were used. For analyzing data correlation coefficient, multiple linear regression and independent T-test were used. Findings: The findings showed that there was a significant relationship between work-family conflict (work-family and family-work) on one hand and job satisfaction and burnout on the other. It was further revealed that there was no significant difference between work-family conflict (work-family and family-work) in two different groups of men and women. Discussion: The findings can be useful for providing a suitable situation in the workplace with the aim of improving work-family conflict, increasing job satisfaction, and reducing burnout among public librarians. Also, it can help both the librarians to be employed based on their talent and ability and the managers to provide facilities at the workplace so that the social image of librarians will be enhanced and their staffing status will be improved.
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Background and Objectives: The aim of this study is to identify the status of knowledge sharing to determine the attitude of librarians towards knowledge sharing, to identify the potential barriers and to put forward effective solutions to improve the knowledge sharing in the public libraries of Kermanshah ...
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Background and Objectives: The aim of this study is to identify the status of knowledge sharing to determine the attitude of librarians towards knowledge sharing, to identify the potential barriers and to put forward effective solutions to improve the knowledge sharing in the public libraries of Kermanshah province.
Methodology: This study is as an applied study which has been carried out using survey method. It is also a quantitative study in terms of the type of data. For data collection, there was used a standardized questionnaire prepared by Chung, Yoon and John (2014). The research populations of the study included the librarians and managers of public libraries of Kermanshah province. In 2016, 69 public libraries with 181 librarians and managers have been active in public libraries. Based on Cochran formula, there are 123 samples in this study. It is worth mentioning that, in order to ensure about returning the questionnaires, there were distributed more questionnaires than needed (135); however all the questionnaires were returned. Data analysis was done in two parts of data description and inferential analysis using SPSS software.
Findings: The results showed that gender, marital status, major of study (except for the component of strategies of knowledge exchange improvement), education level, age and employment background of librarians have not been effective on the process of knowledge sharing and knowledge exchange in the public libraries of Kermanshah Province. Employment background is effective on the process of acquiring knowledge and strategies of knowledge exchange improvement; also, the librarians’ major of study is effective on the strategies of knowledge exchange improvement in the public libraries of Kermanshah Province. The city of employment has no effect on the process of knowledge sharing, but on the barriers of knowledge sharing instead. Regarding the different ways of knowledge exchange, the results showed that about 80 percent of librarians have reported informational and communicational technologies; about 54 percent, meeting with colleagues; 43 percent, social networks; about 24 percent, counseling method; about 15 percent, seminars or workshops and 0.7 percent have reported storytelling as the most common ways of knowledge exchange. 35.6 percent of librarians have used only one of the instruments of knowledge exchange; 26.7 percent have used two options; 25.9 percent, three options; 11.1 percent, four options and 0.7 percent of the librarians have used five options for knowledge exchange. Of the librarians who have used informational and communicational technologies for knowledge exchange, 45.2 percent have used telephone; 32.6 percent, e-mail; 23.7 percent, electronic discussion groups; 14.08 percent, weblogs and 14.08 percent have used the organization’s portal for knowledge exchange. The librarians have reported the followings as the main obstacles in the way of knowledge sharing: lack of a true rewarding system, lack of a system to introduce the individuals requiring knowledge sharing, also the weak verbal and written communications as well as weakness in interpersonal skills. From the view point of the librarians of Kermanshah province, the role of technology in the improvement of knowledge exchange and using newsletters and similar instruments in knowledge sharing are among the most significant strategies in promotion of knowledge exchange.
Discussion: The librarians have reported informational technology, meeting colleagues, social networks, consulting method, workshop and storytelling as the most common ways of knowledge exchange. They have also listed the followings as the most important barriers in the way of knowledge exchange: lack of a true rewarding system, lack of a system to introduce people who need knowledge exchange, weak oral and written interactions and weakness of internal skills. From the view point of the librarians, the role of technology in the improvement of knowledge exchange and using newsletters and similar instruments in knowledge sharing are among the most significant strategies in promotion of knowledge exchange.
Saleh Rahimi; Hamid Keshavarz; Mahdi Khademian
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Purpose: the current research aimed to compare the effectiveness of various tags and codes for retrieving images from the Google. Design/methodology: selected images with different characteristics in a registered domain were carefully studied. The exception was that special conceptual features have been ...
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Purpose: the current research aimed to compare the effectiveness of various tags and codes for retrieving images from the Google. Design/methodology: selected images with different characteristics in a registered domain were carefully studied. The exception was that special conceptual features have been apportioned for each group of images separately. In this regard, each group image surrounding texts was dissimilar. Images were allocated with captions including language in Farsi and English, alt text, image title, file name, free and controlled languages and appropriation text to images properties. Findings: allocating texts to images on website causes Google retrieve more images. Chi-square test for difference of retrieved images in 5 Codes is significant and revealed that in different codes, significantly various numbers of images were retrieved. Caption allocation in English had the best effect in retrieving images in the study sample and file name had less effect in image retrieval ranking. image retrieval
