Original Article
Public Libraries
parvin najafpour moghadam; zeinab mohammadi; afsaneh Raisifar
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Background and Objectives: The present study aims to investigate the causal relationship between information literacy and motivation for academic achievement through academic self-efficacy in undergraduate nursing students of Ilam University of Medical Sciences.
Methodology:The present study is applied ...
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Background and Objectives: The present study aims to investigate the causal relationship between information literacy and motivation for academic achievement through academic self-efficacy in undergraduate nursing students of Ilam University of Medical Sciences.
Methodology:The present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive and survey in terms of method. The statistical population is all of the undergraduate students of Ilam School of Nursing in the academic year of 2018-2019, which equals 300 people. According to the Krejcie-Morgan table, 170 people were selected by random sampling. After removing the incomplete questionnaires, 147 questionnaires were approved and analyzed. The data collection tools in this study were three questionnaires which were given to the subjects.
Information Literacy Questionnaire: In this study, Khalildezfuli's (2018) information literacy questionnaire was used to measure students' information literacy. The reason for using this questionnaire was its objectiveness as well as the appropriate number of questions to be answered by undergraduate students. The formal validity of this questionnaire was confirmed by professors of the Department of Information Science and Knowledge of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, as well as professors of the Department of Medical Librarianship of Ahvaz Jundishapur University. The questionnaire consists of 25 questions evaluating the five standards of information literacy, including the need for information (5 questions), access to information (8 questions), information evaluation (6 questions), use of information (2 questions), and intellectual property rights (4 questions) among students. For the scoring of the information literacy questionnaire each correct answer equals one point. Correct answers are marked with the number 1 and wrong answers are marked with the number zero. Thus, the minimum score obtained in this questionnaire is zero and the maximum score is 25.
Academic Self-Efficacy Questionnaire: In this study, the Owen and Froman's (1988) academic self-efficacy questionnaire was used to measure students' academic self-efficacy. The test has 33 items and is based on a 5-point Likert scale (very high = 5, high = 4, medium = 3, low = 2 and very low = 1), and each item has a value between 1 to 5. Item 28 of this questionnaire is related to the laboratory course, which in the Persian version, this item has been deleted due to the fact that not all courses have a laboratory course (not being used in all courses). Since this questionnaire is a single component questionnaire, all 32 items must be added together to get the final score. The minimum possible score is 32 and the maximum score is 160.
Progress Motivation Scale: This study used the Hermans's (1977) Motivation Scale (A.M.T) tool. This scale has 29 items. To optimize the value of the questions, 4 options were written for each of the 29 questions in the questionnaire. These options are graded based on whether the motivation for progress is from high to low or low to high. The scores for this scale range from 29 to 116.
To investigate the research hypotheses, in this study, the descriptive and inferential statistics section was done using the SPSS software version 23, and the Amos software version 23 was used for structural equation model.
Findings: The results of model analysis based on structural equations showed that the values of fitness indicators related to the proposed pattern are chi square on the degree of freedom (1.984); goodness of fit index (GFI) (0.98); Normed Fit Index (NFI) (0.93); Increasing Fitness Index (IFI) (0.99); Comparative Fitness Index (CFI) (0.99) and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation index (RMSEA) (0.001) which show a Proper fit of the proposed model and that the proposed model has the desired fit. The findings also showed that all direct relationships between information literacy and motivation for academic achievement, between information literacy and academic self-efficacy and between academic self-efficacy and academic achievement motivation are significant and positive. In addition, the results of the indirect hypothesis test also showed that information literacy through academic self-efficacy affects the motivation of students' academic achievement.
Discussion: Information literacy is an important skill that has been mentioned in the information society as a tool for people's empowerment. This skill affects other skills, such as academic self-efficacy and, consequently, students' academic achievement motivation. Due to the nature of the job that nurses will acquire in the future, nursing students need to acquire information literacy skills to strengthen their self-confidence and increase their motivation so we can have successful nurses in society in the future.
Original Article
Public Libraries
Alireza Aghighi; Narges Zamani
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Background and Objectives: Mental disorders associated with insomnia, depression and anxiety are common in the community and the workplace. Many studies have found a close link between mental health and job satisfaction. Many organizations emphasize importance of personnel as their most important ...
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Background and Objectives: Mental disorders associated with insomnia, depression and anxiety are common in the community and the workplace. Many studies have found a close link between mental health and job satisfaction. Many organizations emphasize importance of personnel as their most important asset. Advances and development of psychology science in recent decades, especially in health and job satisfaction among personnel of organizations, have had an important and effective contribution. of course, the satisfaction of the organization's stakeholders is of particular importance. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and mental health of female employees of public libraries in Hamadan province.
Methodology:The present study was descriptive-survey, in which the researcher tried to identify predictors related to mental health in employees of public libraries of Hamadan province by correlation method. This study was performed on 187 employees of public libraries in Hamadan province by census method. Data collection tools included Job Satisfaction Questionnaire by War et al. (1979) and Goldberg et al. (1979) Psychological Health Questionnaire. Their validity was tested through convergent validity testing, while their reliability was confirmed by calculating Cronbach’s alpha. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21, and research hypotheses were examined step by step using Pearson correlation matrix and regression tests.
Findings: The results showed that all relationships were significant. Based on the results, between the two variables of job satisfaction and mental health (r = -0.44) at the level of 0.01 is significant, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between these two variables in employees of public libraries in Hamadan province. There is a significant inverse, and this inverse relationship is significant between its subscales (payroll system, job type, development opportunities, organizational climate, leadership style, and physical condition) and employee mental health. In other words, the higher these variables in the staff of public libraries in Hamadan province, the less their psychological problems (physical symptoms, anxiety, social dysfunction and depression) will be, and vice versa. Therefore, the hypothesis is confirmed. Among the six subscales of job satisfaction (payroll system, job type, career opportunities, organizational climate, leadership style and physical condition), two variables of payroll system and leadership style were more able to predict employee mental health changes, i.e., with more power. Based on these variables, the mental health of employees of public libraries in Hamadan province can be predicted. Therefore, by emphasizing job satisfaction and individual differences in the work environment, employees can improve their mental health and help the growth and development of society.
Discussion: Based on the findings, the level of job satisfaction of employees from their work environment can be related to their mental health. Job satisfaction refers to a person's overall attitude toward his or her job, whether it is a situation in which people are satisfied with their job or other related circumstances, or a level of positive feelings and attitudes that people have about their job. Job satisfaction is a set of feelings and beliefs that people have about their current jobs. In this study, it was found that variables such as payment system and leadership style of managers in departments and organizations can greatly predict the mental health of employees. It seems that material problems and concerns and managers' attention to meeting these needs in their employees can reduce their psychological damage and create the ground for the growth and development of the organization and increase productivity. Also, leadership style based on respect, acceptance and value can greatly improve the mental health of employees in the workplace. Therefore, considering that job satisfaction has an important role in employees 'mental health, and without a doubt, employees' satisfaction with their job will increase their efficiency, customer satisfaction with the organization and increase production and productivity of the organization, which will undoubtedly result in organizational success. And the satisfaction of the employees of this department has an important role in attracting people to libraries and promoting the culture of reading and promoting the literacy of individuals. The prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in the workplace is high. The severity of psychological distress is negatively associated with job satisfaction. Early detection of psychiatric morbidity through self-administered screening questionnaires, as well as implementation of organizational mental-health promotion programs, is recommended to improve employees’ mental health and job satisfaction.
Original Article
shahram abdiazar; Nadjla Hariri; fatemeh nooshnfard
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AbstractBackground and Objectives: The major aim of current research was "to identify the correlation between the state of the philosophic mindedness and the accuracy of their retrieval in selected information databases include Scopus, ProQuest, Science Direct, and Sege and Web of Knowledge Databases. ...
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AbstractBackground and Objectives: The major aim of current research was "to identify the correlation between the state of the philosophic mindedness and the accuracy of their retrieval in selected information databases include Scopus, ProQuest, Science Direct, and Sege and Web of Knowledge Databases. Present research also seeks to answer the following questions:1. What is the average philosophic mindedness of the researchers?2. What is the average of users' retrieval accuracy from the databases under investigation?3. Which of the demographic features of the statistical society has a crucial linkage with the psychological mindedness?4. Which of the demographic features of the statistical society has a crucial linkage with the users’ retrieval accuracy from the databases under investigation?Ultimately, the research hypothesis that "there is a significant correlation between the philosophic subjectivity of the statistical society and their recovery accuracy" will be examined.Methodology: The research method utilized here was semi-experimental. Participants of present survey were 42 researchers in different fields of science (humanities, medical sciences, engineering sciences, arts and basic sciences) in public universities in Tehran, who were chosen on the basis of targeted sampling of the research. In this study, it was endeavored to select factors such as lack of familiarity with search strategies, lack of knowledge of English, and the lack of knowledge of the English language by selecting students to write master's degree dissertation or doctoral theses and autonomous researchers with a master's degree or doctorate in order control the factors so that they will not affect the research outcomes. The Soltani’s philosophic Concept (1996) was utilized to measure the status of the philosophic mindedness of the statistical society. Different studies have been carried out on its validity and reliability. Cronbach's alpha was reported to be 0.91. To elaborate upon the outcomes received from the research data, the mean and standard deviations were deployed for data analysis and Chi-square, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, ANOVA, T-test and Pearson correlation were used to analyze the relationship between variables. Findings: The analysis of the characteristics of the philosophic mindedness of the statistical society is indicative that the category of "good and pleasant philosophic mindedness" is most frequent with 21 people, as well as the category of "philosophic mindedness" with three (7.1%) was the least frequent among the participants. In other words, the users enjoyed the "philosophic mindedness". According to the statistical analysis, Scopus's database has retrieved the most r and semi-relevant resources and the Science Direct database has retrieved the least pertinent, semi-related resources. Thus, the Scopus, Sage, ProQuest, Web of knowledge and Science Directories databases have the highest accuracy or precision in data retrieval from the researchers’ point of view. Based on the results of the statistical analysis, the relationship between the philosophic mindedness and the demographic features of the statistical society, there is a significant relationship between the philosophic mindedness of the users and their gender. The analysis also indicated that there is a strong relationship between the accuracy of the retrieval of the statistical sample of the outcomes retrieved in the scientific research databases and their marital status. Moreover, between the accuracy of the retrieval of the statistical sample of the outcomes in all studied bases and their last degree of education is significant, and with increased education, researchers retrieve and find more relevant sources from the databases. The analysis reveals that there is a positive and significant correlation with the reliability of 99% and the level of error less than 0.01 between the variables of the philosophic mindedness of users and the accuracy of their recovery of the results retrieved from the scientific databases. Besides, the intensity of the relationship of all bases with the philosophic mindedness at the strongest level is almost the same which signifies that by raising the philosophic subjectivity of the statistical sample, they will assess the resources with a higher concentration and decision-making power which ultimately will lead to a better retrieval accuracy in the selection of related resources.Discussion: The results received from current study resembles to the outcomes of the study on the impact of the philosophic mindedness of people on facilitating decision-making. Researches have reported that individuals with a high philosophic mindedness have the right decision-making power and have a high ability to handle and run all affairs. The previous findings also signify that people with a high philosophic mindedness make good decisions to promote their performance. Related judgments in data retrieval from search engines are a kind of decision-making process in the research process that has a direct impact on the philosophic mindedness of users so people with a high philosophic mindedness have better recovery. Based on the results, there is a positive and significant relationship between the accuracy of data retrieval from scientific databases and marital status. These outcomes are in line with the findings of the research. In previous studies, there are also individual, psychological, emotional, and demographic factors of the statistical sample such as gender, age, marital status, education, and occupation of the statistical sample had a positive and significant relationship with the accuracy of data retrieval from the databases.
Original Article
marzieh yarizanganeh
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Background and Objectives: In recent years, the number of information science researches on the value of emotions in the information behavior of individuals has dramatically increased (Nahl and Bilal, 2007). This approach suggests that, from a logical point of view, addressing emotions in the design ...
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Background and Objectives: In recent years, the number of information science researches on the value of emotions in the information behavior of individuals has dramatically increased (Nahl and Bilal, 2007). This approach suggests that, from a logical point of view, addressing emotions in the design of information systems is a need. Online information retrieval is a process in which the result of a user's search is affected by changes and emotional states; hence, logical procedures in the development of information retrieval systems are the inclusion of emotional aspects with the goal of optimizing user experience. For this reason, systems must be developed that are capable of intelligently identifying and responding to human emotions. In this vein, it is necessary to develop a framework for measuring and analyzing the emotional experiences of the user (Lopatovska, 2011). In the literature of information science on Human-Computer interaction (HCI), valuable studies have been done in the field of information-seeking behavior (Kim, 2008; Lopatovska, 2009; Arapakis, 2010; Behzadi sanatjoo, Fattahi, Salehi Fadardi, 1394). However, it seems that the relationship between emotions, the search experience of specific search functions, such as visited pages, the selection of URLs and specific queries, is less widely considered in research, Thus, the present research, focusing on the impact of the positive and negative emotional aspects of searchers in online information retrieval, aims to investigate the performance and search experience in the results of the search. In general, the main purpose of this research is to investigate the role of positive and negative emotional aspects on the performance and experience of the Web users among different PhD students of humanities, basic sciences and technical engineering.
Methodology: This research is of a practical type and its implementation is based on the nature of the research using semi-experimental research method.
In the present study, an experiment with a pre-test and post-test group was employed. Before the beginning of the experiment, subjects were surveyed on negative and positive emotional aspects of the past week, using the PANAS Test Questionnaire. The research population of this research consisted of PhD students who were studying in Fars province (Shiraz University and Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch) in three fields of science (humanities, basic sciences, and technical engineering). With regard to the multitude and dispersion of the research population (106 people at the time of the research), a sample of 50 participants was selected based on purposeful sampling. Given the time-consuming process of data gathering and the limited time of the subjects, the participant's willingness to collaborate and experience the research phenomenon, namely, Web search experience, was very important. It should be noted that in the selection of sample participants among PhD students, criteria were set for them such as PhD students in the second year onward, and PhD students who were writing their proposal or dissertation. To collect the required data, the following instruments were used:
Questionnaire 1: The first questionnaire for Positive Affect Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) consisted of 20 questions in the Likert scale consisting of a number of words presented by Watson, Clarke and Tellegen (1998). This scale aimed to describe different emotions of the subject during the past week, before and after the search for scenarios.
Questionnaire 2: The second questionnaire to measure the search experience included 6 questions in the Likert scale that was completed by each participant following each search. This questionnaire was also used previously in some related researches (Lopatovska, 2009). To increase the validity of the questionnaires items, with professors’ recommendations, some changes were made in the context of the questions asked. Also, in order to assess the internal consistency of items, Cronbach's alpha formula was used and the amount of reliability estimated was 0.731, which seems acceptable. Log File Analytic: In this study, variables that indicated the search function were considered as a set of specific search behaviors. All performance variables were extracted from the operation of log files using the software Morae (a software to record and analyze the users’ amount of applicability and type of experience in computer programs use) during the searches, including: Task Time, All URL, Reviewed Hits, Google Pages, Unique Queries, T view Results, and Bounce Rate per visit to each site.
Findings: The average positive and negative emotions reported by users before and after simple and difficult tasks of searching on the Web in different fields of science showed that the average positive emotions in different fields of science after the search were increased compared to the previous search. Negative emotions in difficult tasks to search in two groups of humanities and basic sciences were the same before searching and after difficult search, but after a simple search, negative emotions in basic sciences decreased. Also, the findings of the research showed that the level of emotions reported has a significant relationship with the search type.
The results of the canonical analysis in examining the relationship between the positive and negative emotional aspects before the search with the users’ search function showed that as the amount of positive emotional aspect before the search increases, the value of the variables, results pages, average rates Bounce Rate, Time view Results the search of Google pages and unique queries decreases, and mean time to visit each site and URLs variables increased. Also, as the amount of negative emotional aspect before the search increases, the value of the variables, Search Pages Results, average Bounce rate, and T View Results of URL decreases, and Talking Time, Google Pages, Unique queries, The average Review Hits of URLs increases; in other words, among those who have a negative emotional aspect, fewer URLs visited. According to the findings, in short, in the first and second functions, the positive emotional aspect in the simple search function and the negative emotional aspect in the difficult search, as an explanatory variable of the combined search function, have been entered.
Discussion: The results of the study of the average positive and negative affections introduced by the users before and after simple and difficult tasks of searching on the Web in terms of various fields of science showed that the information search process on the Web is influenced by various factors, and different users with subject specialization, various education and varied training earn a different return on their Web search process.
Investigating emotional characteristics and the search experience as one of the most effective factors on the information-seeking behavior of the searchers showed that there is a relationship between the positive and negative emotional aspects of users and their information-seeking experience of Web (e.g., the pleasure of the search experience, the interest in the search job, familiarity with similar searches, the explicit purpose of the search and satisfaction with search results).
The results of the research on the simple and difficult search functions indicated that the user's emotional characteristics played a prominent role in the efficient use of information retrieval systems, and that the experiences and performance of the search during a search were influenced by the positive and negative emotional states of the user prior to his/her participation in the search.
The results of this study, which are based on the patterns and emotional aspects of the positive and negative aspects of the information-seeking process, can be used to create emotional expert systems. Systems that identify, store, and present at the right time, users’ models to the people fitting their emotional features. Obviously, without a complete understanding of how users with the various emotions are looking for the Web, improving information retrieval systems, including the web, will not be possible.
Given the effects of emotions before retrieving on the emotions after information retrieval among users, designers of information retrieval systems must provide the ground that the negative emotions of users before the search change to positive emotions with clear, suitable and attractive user-environment settings, and then the user with a positive emotional state start to search and retrieve information. On the other hand, the findings and methodology of this research can be used in the design of user interfaces for various types of websites and library software. New-generation designers of libraries and retrieval systems need to design new environments in a more user-friendly way so that they can act more flexibly and adapt to the needs of their users. Paying attention to the emotions of users can be a good solution in this regard.
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safiyeh tahmasebi limooni; Foroozan tabibian
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Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explain and design the university librarian's competency model and its impact on improving the performance of libraries. In order to achieve this goal, the debate of the role of library competencies based on the four standards of competence ...
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Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explain and design the university librarian's competency model and its impact on improving the performance of libraries. In order to achieve this goal, the debate of the role of library competencies based on the four standards of competence of libraries (technical, team and interpersonal skills, leadership and management, and librarians), will improve their performance which directly affects the vital activities of these libraries. So, it can be said that by rationally investing in this sector and moving from coherent competency models and considering appropriate competency mechanisms, the benefits of improving performance, a clear reflection of expectations for roles, providing conjunct and authoritative information for human resource planning in libraries, connecting and coordination of development activities in libraries with its strategies, increased librarians' motivation, Improving and developing capabilities by providing specific recommendations, supporting and strengthening supervisors relationships with subordinates by quantifying of performance management, targeting human resource management activities or libraries, and providing a common framework and language in the organization to implement employee development talent development strategies Libraries will benefit and this will not happen. Unless by exploring and recognizing the requirements of the competencies of the libraries and the suitable implementation of competency assessment and the development of optimal utilization of libraries by identifying the potential and actual capabilities of their staff.
Methodology: This research is applied in terms of its purpose and data collection is survey-analytical, and analytical is correlative methods. The statistical population of the study consisted of 43 employees of the Central Library of Islamic Azad Universities of the region who were surveyed. The sampling method was a census type. The data collection tool in this study is a questionnaire. To assess the competency variable, 37 statement for the competence of Iranian Tabibian and Fahimeh Babalhavaeji (2014) libraries were used. For the quality of performance variable, the questionnaire of 18 Statements of Shandy and others (2013) has been used. Considering the Cronbach's alpha and the reliability of the combination, which is greater than 0.7 in all research components. Therefore, the reliability of the research questionnaire is confirmed. Also, the AVE value of all research indicators is higher than the value of 0.5, the convergent validity of the questionnaire is acceptable, considering that the extracted mean square variance for each variable is greater than the correlation of that variable with other variables, therefore the diagnostic validity of the research questionnaire is also confirmed. Data analysis was performed using SPSS-22 software and Structural Equation Modeling software based on Smart-PLS software.
Findings: The average for competency of the affiliated libraries is 4.04. The highest mean of competency is related to the managerial competency and leadership (4.06). The lowest average of the technical competence component is 3.9. Also, the results of one-sample t-test showed that there is a significant difference between the expected level (2.5) and its competency and its components and the mean level obtained in all cases. Data from the evaluation of the current status of quality of performance in libraries also indicated that the average status of quality of performance in libraries was higher than the expected average (2.5), (3.86). A single-sample t-student test also showed a significant difference between the expected mean and the mean calculated (significance level of 0.05). Also, the significant results of the bivariate regression analysis of librarian competence assessment and performance improvement showed that 50.3% of the changes in performance improvement can be explained and evaluated by assessing the competence of libraries. The value of t statistic for the significance of the variable regression coefficient of librarian competence assessment is 17.096 and greater than the critical value of 1.96, which shows the effect of the librarian competency assessment variable on performance improvement in libraries.
Finally, a meaningful statistic exists between the competency components of libraries and performance improvement in all cases larger than the value (1.96) and indicating that the relationship between all competency and performance improvement is significant. Regarding the path coefficients and the positivity of the effect of variables on each other, it is concluded there is a direct relationship of evaluating competency components with functional improvement in the library.
Discussion: Data analysis showed that the improvement of libraries 'performance is influenced by their competency assessment model so that by increasing the level of competency in all dimensions, libraries' performance and, therefore, the quality of their services will improve. Therefore, managers need to have an active and dynamic library to provide high-quality services that such high-quality services need to utilize competency in the fields of the technical, team and interpersonal, managerial and librarians. Therefore, in order to maintain a meaningful relationship between explaining the competency of libraries (and its components) and improving the performance of the affiliated libraries, the results of this study are confirmed, the librarian's requirements in this regard should be as follows Be prepared to increase the quality of the services provided. It is necessary to institutionalize the promotion of technical, managerial, team and interpersonal competencies and librarians in libraries.
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Knowledge Management
jalal qasemian; Iraj Radad
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Background and Objectives: The present age is the age of rapid change of knowledge and organizations, in order to survive, must continuously collect appropriate data from external and internal environment and convert them to knowledge. Under such circumstances, knowledge, a valuable asset and strategic ...
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Background and Objectives: The present age is the age of rapid change of knowledge and organizations, in order to survive, must continuously collect appropriate data from external and internal environment and convert them to knowledge. Under such circumstances, knowledge, a valuable asset and strategic resource, has replaced capital and energy, and is a staple for sustaining life in dynamic and innovative organizations, and is the key to the success of organizations in global competition. Knowledge management is one of the tools that can help organizations achieve these goals. In addition, knowledge management provides the best solutions for developing, nurturing and utilizing personal knowledge and transforming it into organizational knowledge, as well as helping people to share and apply this organizational knowledge to improve organizational performance. Therefore, given the importance of the issue in large organizations, the existence of a knowledge management system is crucial. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the status of knowledge management implementation in the Islamic Revolution Documentation Center.
Methodology: The purpose of this study is an applied one that is a descriptive survey. The research population consisted of all managers and experts of the Islamic Revolution Documentation Center (80 people) who were not selected due to the limitations of the sampling population. The data gathering tool was Bucowitz & William 1999 Knowledge Management Questionnaire (Moghimi, 2011). Its face validity was confirmed by expert opinion and Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.82) was used for its reliability. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Findings: Findings showed that the mean score of seven dimensions of knowledge management implementation including high level knowledge (3.824 out of 5), high knowledge utilization (3.796), high learning knowledge (8.48), 3) High knowledge sharing (3.716), High knowledge sharing (3.830), High knowledge creation (3.808) and High knowledge removal (3.829), is. Overall, the mean obtained from the various stages in knowledge implementation was highly evaluated (3.807). The findings also showed that there is a significant difference between the managers 'and experts' viewpoints about the role of knowledge management on the development of services and efficiency as well as on the elements of knowledge management implementation.
Discussion: The results showed that the factors of finding, applying, learning, sharing, evaluating, creating/maintaining and deleting knowledge influence the implementation of knowledge management. The results showed that the knowledge management status based on this model is above average in the Tehran Islamic Revolutionary Documentation Center and is in good condition. This reflects the attention of managers and experts to the importance and value of knowledge and its sharing and the attention to knowledge management programs. Among the seven factors studied, the mean of knowledge learning was higher than other factors. Also, among other factors, the knowledge sharing factor, which is the center of gravity of KM programs, although in a relatively good condition, but has the lowest average of all other factors. Therefore, increasing managers' attention to culture in this area through material incentives (salary increases, job promotion) and non-material incentives (encouragement, respect) and support for knowledge sharing management reinforces this factor in the Islamic Revolutionary Documents Center of Tehran. In other words, if existing cultural patterns are not appropriate, in spite of the efforts and goodwill of individuals to share knowledge, the knowledge that is transferred will be very low. On the other hand, the findings of the present study indicate that given the increasing importance of knowledge in organizations such as centers. Documents, knowledge management, will be a very useful tool to take advantage of it. If employees and managers as human capital believe that the implementation of KM helps to effectively maintain and maintain jobs, personal development and career development, as well as the use of new tools and knowledge processes as structural capital, capital enhancement Thought will become a reality. The Islamic Revolution Documentation Center of Tehran can make the best use of the knowledge of librarians and experts, the information and knowledge available in the organizational repositories, improve its service delivery and meet the information needs of its researchers and users.
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Background and Objectives: Exploring the pragmatics from different aspects such as nature, origin, and theoretical position; 2) Giving evidences and instances for theoretical and practical relationships between pragmatics and information science.
Methodology: The document- analytic method was used.
Findings: ...
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Background and Objectives: Exploring the pragmatics from different aspects such as nature, origin, and theoretical position; 2) Giving evidences and instances for theoretical and practical relationships between pragmatics and information science.
Methodology: The document- analytic method was used.
Findings: The pragmatics is a branch of semiotics and linguistics and emphasizes on relationships of signs with their interpreters, also meaning in context. It has been developed by both philosophers and linguists and indicates a change in paradigm. Found evidences for theoretical relationships of the pragmatics and information science are: Fundamental linkage between meaning and information, same science-meaning dilemma, semiotics as a basis for studying the information nature, role of pragmatics in modern views and theories of information and communication, and context as a key common concept. Finally, found instances for practical relationship of the pragmatics with the information science includes: Development of the pragmatic web, applying the pragmatics in information interaction studies, and adapting the relevance theory of pragmatics in the information science.
Discussion: This study is expected to make new ways for information science researches especially in the information interaction era.
