Original Article
Knowledge Management
Shahnaz Khademizadeh
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study is to construct and validate a student e-learning questionnaire.Methodology: This research is an applied study in terms of purpose and a quantitative research in terms of method. The statistical population of the study includes all graduate students ...
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Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study is to construct and validate a student e-learning questionnaire.Methodology: This research is an applied study in terms of purpose and a quantitative research in terms of method. The statistical population of the study includes all graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, whose number according to the announcement of the university is 4443 people for the academic year 1400-99. There is no general agreement on the number of samples in factor analysis, but in general, most researchers consider a sample of at least 200 to be suitable for factor analysis (Brown, 2015). Meanwhile, Klein (2015) considers at least 200 samples suitable for this type of analysis (Kline, 2015). Therefore, 200 people participated in this study as a research sample. The e-learning questionnaire developed in this study is the result of library studies and review of virtual learning patterns, which was designed with the inspiration of Salmon (2004) model with emphasis on students' e-learning. This questionnaire is designed for 36 questions on a 5-point scale (very low to very high). To quantify these scales, the scores are given a score from one to five. In the quantitative part, the face and structure validity of the constructed questionnaire was reported to be good and the reliability of the instrument was obtained through Cronbach's alpha test of 0.97. To analyze the data from the exploratory factor analysis test using SPSS software version 22; Confirmatory factor analysis was performed using LISREL software (8 * 8 version). In this research, regarding exploratory factor analysis, the principal component method and varimax rotation have been used. In this study, to measure the validity of the four-factor model of the questionnaire, the fitness indicators of the model such as degree of freedom, statistical values of compliance criteria, adjusted fitness, softened fitness index, non-softened fitness index, adaptive fitness index, and the second root mean of residual squares Standardized has been used and its standard criteria have been measured based on studies such as Geffen et al. (2013).Findings: The results of research tests showed that the reliability of the e-learning questionnaire with overall Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.97 and Cronbach's alpha coefficients of the components between 0.88 to 0.96 is appropriate and satisfactory. Sampling adequacy index and Bartlett sphericity test were calculated for factor analysis. In addition to the adequacy of sampling, the implementation of factor analysis based on the studied matrix was also justified, so the e-learning questionnaire has a suitable factor structure. All 36 items of the questionnaire are correlated. The correlation between the constructs of the students' e-learning questionnaire is significant and it can be said that the designed questionnaire has a good differential validity for the structures.Discussion: The evaluation of e-learning in universities and higher education institutions is one of the topics that is extremely important in today's world and studies are needed to develop and promote it. There seems to be no standard tool for assessing e-learning and there is a variety of tools in this area. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of constructing and validating a questionnaire to evaluate e-learning. Validation of questionnaires is very important and validation of tools is an important step in determining the psychometric properties of those tools. Once the tools are validated, their use can be helpful for proper evaluation. Therefore, the present designed questionnaire was tested for validation. In e-learning, students have access to e-content, and any amount of e-content provided has the appropriate variety and attractiveness, increases the motivation of students in e-learning. E-learning programs are effective in promoting student learning motivation. These include guides, procedures, and ways to access electronic content. The e-learning process should be designed to be compatible with any level of media literacy of students and enable students to actively participate in the design of courses, programs and e-content to make e-learning successful. Finally, the results showed that the 4-factor model has an acceptable fit with the research data. In general, according to the results of the present study, the designed items of the present questionnaire in the field of e-learning assessment are valid and reliable questionnaires that can be used in future studies using this tool to determine e-learning among students that provides useful planning information. And deficiencies and shortcomings are addressed by policy makers and managers.
Original Article
Parastoo Parsaei- Mohammadi; Fereydoon Azadeh; Seyed Esmaeil Hashemi; Ebtesam Savari
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Nowadays, organizations pay high attention to organizational knowledge management to achieve superiority among organizations. Organizations must provide the ground for knowledge sharing amongst employees and develop behaviors to convince them that they should act beyond the ...
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Background and Objectives: Nowadays, organizations pay high attention to organizational knowledge management to achieve superiority among organizations. Organizations must provide the ground for knowledge sharing amongst employees and develop behaviors to convince them that they should act beyond the requirements of their formal roles and responsibilities (organizational citizenship behavior). Another important factor facilitating knowledge sharing is the motivation of employees to participate in sharing knowledge (work engagement). Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between work engagement and knowledge sharing by mediating organizational citizenship behavior among the non-clinical staff of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS).
Methodology: The present study is applied in terms of its practical purpose, information gathering methods, correlation through structural equation modeling (SEM), time and cross-section perspective (in 2018), and it is a qualitative investigation regarding the type of data. The research population consisted of 1182 non-clinical staff of AJUMS. The sample size was determined by the Cochran formula, and 280 members were selected by stratified random sampling. Data collection tools included three questionnaires, including Knowledge Sharing questionnaire (Chennamaneni, Teng & Raja; 2012), the work engagement questionnaire (Schaufeli, Bakker & Salanova; 2006), and the organizational citizenship behavior questionnaire (Podsakoff, MacKenzie, Paine & Bachrach; 2000). The knowledge sharing questionnaire has 14 questions and two components (intention to share knowledge and knowledge sharing behavior), Work Engagement has 17 questions and three components (vigor, absorption, and dedication), and Organizational citizenship behavior has 24 questions and five components (Civic Virtue, Altruism, Conscientiousness, Sportsmanship, and Courtesy). The validity of the questionnaires of the current research was verified by six members of the academic staff of librarianship and information science, as well as the psychology of AJUMS and the Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, and the necessary changes were applied to the items. The reliability of all three questionnaires was calculated using Cronbach's alpha. The reliability coefficients for the knowledge sharing variable, Work Engagement, and organizational citizenship behavior were 91%, 95%, and 89%, respectively indicating the reliability of the questionnaires. The scoring method of all the questionnaires used in this research was based on a 5-point Likert scale, which was randomly distributed among the non-clinical staff of AJUMS. The return rate of questionnaires was 200 (72%). The proposed model test was performed using the SEM by AMOS-21 software.
Findings: Out of 200 participants in the present study, 34.5% and 65.5% were men and women, respectively. Married and single participants comprised 72% and 28% of the respondents, respectively. The educational levels of the respondents ranged from associate (16%), bachelor's (51%), master's (30%), and doctorate (3%) degrees. In terms of employment status, 30%, 13%, 44%, and 13% of the respondents were permanent employment, contractual, contracted, and staffing plan, respectively. The calculated average values ± standard deviations of the participants' scores were 55.20 ± 10.11 for the Work Engagement variable, 76.03 ± 15.28 for organizational citizenship behavior, and 41.52 ± 8.11 for knowledge sharing. The results indicated positive and significant relationships (P < 0.01) between work engagement and organizational citizenship behavior (r= 0.48), organizational citizenship behavior and knowledge sharing (r = 0.47), and work engagement and knowledge sharing (r = 0.54). The results of path analysis showed direct positive effects of work engagement on organizational citizenship behavior (β = 0.52, P < 0.001), organizational citizenship behavior on knowledge sharing (β = 0.32, p < 0.002), and work engagement on knowledge sharing (Β = 0.63, p < 0.001). In hypothesis 4, the role of mediating organizational citizenship behavior was tested in the relationship between work engagement and knowledge sharing, which also confirms this hypothesis.
Discussion: Employees with high abilities and flexibility should be identified by the organization to increase the probability of expressing organizational citizenship behaviors in employees with work engagement. In this case, it may be possible for the university to increase knowledge sharing among the staff and apply the knowledge of employees towards the goals of the organization. Accordingly, it is suggested to hold training courses and familiarize managers and employees with the concepts of knowledge sharing, organizational citizenship behavior, and Work Engagement to make them aware of the advantages and benefits that such behaviors will bring to individuals and organization
Original Article
sahar habibi; mohsen hagizanolabedini; Amir reza asnafi
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Nowadays, library software is considered as an important part of service tools in libraries, and since librarians are on one side as importers of bibliographic information and borrowers, and on the other side end users search for information with the help of this system. The ...
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Background and Objectives: Nowadays, library software is considered as an important part of service tools in libraries, and since librarians are on one side as importers of bibliographic information and borrowers, and on the other side end users search for information with the help of this system. The need to comply with information exchange standards and the up-to-dateness of services in them as well as user-friendliness is clearly felt. It is obvious that if the library software is not in accordance with the standards, the loss of capital on the one hand and the reduction of the efficiency and speed of library work on the other hand will be a definite result. The purpose of this study was to evaluate in-house library software in terms of performance indicators based on the view of librarians.
Methodology: The current research is practical in terms of purpose and survey-evaluative in terms of methodology. By referring to the website of different libraries, visiting different libraries in person, field studies and interviewing people who are experts in this field, first of all internal library software (library software that the organization interested in designing by relying on specialized human resources or organizational capital, designs it) Were identified. In total, 23 in-house library software were identified, of which 9 in-house library software are currently active and librarians use it in daily use, and 14 software have been deactivated and libraries have moved to another software. Out of these 9 active softwares, 5 softwares are related to university libraries affiliated to the Ministry of Science, software related to public libraries, Tebian library software belonging to Tebian Cultural and Information Institute, Saha belonging to the specialized library of Islamic history and software of the comprehensive system of libraries. The ideological and political organization of the army that belongs to the army. According to the purpose of the research, five-library software are recommended. Parwan. Simad Mava and Oracle University of Tehran were selected for evaluation based on performance indicators due to their activeness, scope of coverage and similarity (university library software affiliated with the ministries of science). The statistical population under investigation was 131 librarians of Shahid Beheshti, Tehran, Malik Ashtar, Ferdowsi and Sharif universities who used internal library software for their daily activities and were selected by census. To measure the validity of the research tool, the checklist was given to six experts, including two faculty members, two software designers, and two professional users, and its content validity was evaluated, and after the deficiencies were corrected, the checklist was compiled. In order to check the reliability and reliability of the questionnaire, a preliminary study was conducted on 12 librarians of the University of Tehran who are working with the library software of the University of Tehran and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated. The number obtained from the calculation of Cronbach's alpha coefficient was equal to 93%. After the final correction, the checklist was distributed to the entire community and in the phase of analyzing the findings, the mentioned test was performed again. Considering that the alpha coefficient of 88% was obtained at this stage, it is clear that the questions of the checklist have internal consistency and the checklist is reliable.
Findings: The results showed that 64/64 of software in circulation advice, Symad software 50/89 percent, 08/70 percent Parwan software, software Tehran 22/56 percent, 76 percent have a favorable condition sojourn software. The procurement and ordering section does not exist in the software of Tehran, Pand, Parwan. In addition, although it is designed, it is not actually used in Mava software. Only in the Simmand software, librarians actually use this section and 36.1% of them are in good condition. In storage and retrieval of 41.64% of software, 34.71% of Simmand software, 24.61% of Parwan software, 37.69% of software in Tehran, 40.38% of Mova software are in good condition. In the reporting section, 24.24% of the software is Pand, 53.20% of the software, 18.19% of the software in Parwan, 32.77% of the software in Tehran, 56.08% of the software in Mova is a desirable situation. The results showed that only Simmand software has paid attention to the orders section, which requires more attention in this section. In addition, the software is lagging behind in various subdivisions, there are weaknesses, in fact, intra-house library software has been able to some extent meet the daily needs of librarians in these sectors, but given the advancement of technology, and it has not been able to meet their expectations.
Discussion: The results of this research will help the organizations and libraries that produce this type of software, that by using these results and by using the opinions of librarians, they can try to improve the state of the software, and it can even help other libraries and organizations that intend to do this. make them think more when making decisions and pay more attention to the capabilities of the leading intra-organizational software in this work and the opinions of the users of these software. It is suggested to evaluate the commercial library software in the libraries used throughout the country by using this checklist and make a comparison between internal and commercial software. Finally, he proceeded to prepare these softwares.
Original Article
Hajar Ghadami Hossein Abadi; Mitra Pashootanizadeh; Mozafar cheshmaeh Sohrabi
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Background and Objectives: The e-book is one of the features that new technologies have brought us. This kind of book makes accessing information easier. In recent years, this new format of books has been expanded with the growth of information and communication tools and technologies, the expansion ...
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Background and Objectives: The e-book is one of the features that new technologies have brought us. This kind of book makes accessing information easier. In recent years, this new format of books has been expanded with the growth of information and communication tools and technologies, the expansion of educational and virtual learning environments, the possibility of access to electronic tools by a wide range of social strata, and the speed of access to information.Books always are one of the main tools in education, so a group that can make use of e-books and its capabilities due to their age and educational conditions are teenage students. in spite of all e-book's various and unique capabilities, like other technologies, in some cases has been welcomed and in other ones hasn't gotten so much attention but what factors cause this low attention in this subject should be considered. So various models and patterns in the field of technology acceptance have been presented. In this regard One of the most complete models is the Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM3), which by solving problems and completing the previous two models of Technology Acceptance Model (namely TAM and TAM 2) and adding factors related to ease of use, can help identify the factors influencing the acceptance of different technologies. For this reason, the main purpose of this study is to determine the factors that affect the acceptance of e-books by 1st-period high school students of Isfahan city based on the constructive factors of the Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM3). In order to achieve this goal according to the main research model and based on the relationships between the variables, 15 hypotheses have been definedMethodology: This research is descriptive research and was performed using surveys and correlation analysis. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire consists of three sections, including accompanying letters, general questions, and specialized questions. The general questions included 7 close-ended questions about the demographic characteristics of the sample members and the specialized questions included the topics related to the model of this research (Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM3)) in 49 items in the form of 14 components. The answers were arranged in a Likert scale comprising five options (strongly agree to strongly disagree). Visual modes (face mode emojis) along with writing were used so that teenagers could evaluate their answers better. Four members of the faculty of Knowledge and Information Science (KIS) confirmed the validity of this questionnaire. Alpha-Cronbach was used to measure reliability. The Cronbach's alpha value for the research questionnaire was gotten about 0.8. SPSS23 and Amos22 software were used to analyze the results and score the questionnaires. The participants were 460 1st-period high school students from the of Isfahan city, who were randomly selected by randomized cluster sampling.Findings: Path Analysis of the research data showed that all the determined paths in the conceptual research model, except the direct effect of the "result demonstrability" on the "perceived usefulness", are significant and the model has an acceptable overall fit. The mediator variable, "experience", could only affect the relationship between "subjective norms" and "intention to use ". This means that the more experience that a teenager has about the use of technology, the greater impact on their intention to use e-books. None of the voluntariness and experience mediating variables could have an effect on other relationships of the model.Discussion: Many developed countries have accepted e-books as an inseparable format form the libraries, schools, colleges, and many centers. So, they are taking advantage of them. The results of this study, which was performed based on a group of teenagers and students with the TAM3 model, showed that with clear and precise steps, many of activities and investments can be coordinated to use this technology as much as possible also introduce in society as a positive cultural behavior.The results of the study showed that all the 8 first hypotheses have been confirmed except a part of the third hypothesis (the effect of the "result demonstrability" on the "perceived usefulness"). The confirmation of the 7th and 8th hypothesis revealed that more attention to factors of "perceived usefulness" and "perceived ease of use" will increase in "intention to use"."Perceived ease of use" impacted by 5 various variables such as "subjective norms". "Subjective norms" is one of a few variables that has a direct impact on "intention to use" and also increase "perceived ease of use" with itself. Also, "subjective norms" impact positively on "image", one of the five variables related to "perceived ease of use". The Two mediating variables in this model (voluntariness and experience), only the experience variable (in the sense of the degree a person knows how to use a computer) was able to affect only one relationship (Hypothesis 14). Therefore, it can be concluded the more "experience" a person has in using a computer, the more it will help to strengthen the "subjective norms" and "intention to use" relationship. This experience can be enhanced by making computers available in school, library, home or any cultural, scientific/educational place and also by holding various educational classes related to its use. Finally, it suggested that other researchers study the acceptance of other library technologies on youth group using this model and even other models proposed in this field, and evaluate the conditions for providing technology-based information services. Because the information societies in the world are moving towards more and more use of technologies, the more appropriate conditions can be provided for the acceptance of new information technologies and a more accurate understanding of it, the more consciously we can take steps and pay for these services.
Original Article
Knowledge Management
Farshad Parhamnia
Abstract
Background and Objectives: There has been a long dispute among researchers in the field of information science and epistemology about information behaviors and cognitive aspects of individuals’ behavior. Also, one of the important arguments for using information technology to search for information ...
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Background and Objectives: There has been a long dispute among researchers in the field of information science and epistemology about information behaviors and cognitive aspects of individuals’ behavior. Also, one of the important arguments for using information technology to search for information is that these behaviors are influenced by the cognitive and behavioral aspects of individuals. Therefore, one of the important factors that play an essential role in the information-seeking behavior of individuals is psychological factors. Since no systematic review of information-seeking behavior in Iran has been conducted so far, and also considering the importance and advantage of using a systematic review to review background studies, the present study was an attempt to identify the psychological factors affecting information-seeking behavior. Therefore, this study aims to identify the psychological factors affecting the information-seeking behavior of information users by employing a systematic review.
Methodology: In the present study, a systematic method was used as the research method. To investigate the research process, the framework suggested by Arksey & O’Malley (2005) was used as the main guide. This framework includes a set of structured and detailed guidelines for designing, implementing, and reporting results in systematic review studies. These steps include:
The first step was to ask a research question. At this stage, the researcher addresses two questions. The second step was to identify studies in full text related to information-seeking behavior. The third step was to select articles. The primary criterion for entering the study was the relationship between articles and psychological factors in information-seeking behavior in the two databases of the Scientific Information Database and Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Comprehensive Portal of Human Sciences. The fourth step was to extract data from selected articles. At this stage, all articles related to the selected topic were then transferred to the data extraction form based on Excel software, which was designed for the research. The fifth step was data collection, summarization, and reporting.
Findings: Finding showed out of 484 articles, 419 articles (including 322 articles unrelated to the purpose of this study, 28 articles lacking access to its full text, and 68 duplicate articles from both databases) were screened. Thus, 66 articles were screened. After reviewing the titles, this number of 29 articles were not in line with the research goal and were excluded from the review of this article. In the next step, 12 articles were published using the abstract. Finally, using the main text of the article, 25 articles were considered as the sample of the study. Also, findings showed that out of 25 articles, 20 articles were survey method, 3 articles were experimental and 2 articles were library type. Also, 18 articles, their statistical population was related to students, especially graduate students of different universities, 2 articles were related to high school students, 1 article was related to public library users, 1 article was related to clergy men and 1 article was related to faculty members. It is a university science. On the other hand, due to their nature, 2 articles did not have a statistical population. In general, three main components and 16 variables have been effective on information-seeking behavior. The main psychological factors include socio-educational factors (information counseling, and self-efficacy); cognitive factors were comprised of (thinking styles, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity and mental norms, motivational beliefs, cognitive styles, cognitive and metacognitive strategies, epistemological beliefs, self-directed learning and self-regulation); and finally the factors which result in mental and personality disorders (anxiety, excitement, and personality).
Discussion: Psychological factors seem to play an important role in the information-seeking behavior of information users in different societies, and Iranian society is no exception. However, in the published articles in the field of information-seeking behavior, more attention has been paid to information content and less attention has been paid to the psychological characteristics of individuals that originated from the human psyche and mind. In other words, information seekers' information-seeking behaviors rely heavily on psychological factors and personal characteristics.
One of the most important results of the present study is the identification of psychological factors that affect users' information-seeking behavior. This study also provides the opportunity for researchers to be more aware of the gaps in the field of psychological factors in one of the most important areas of information science and epistemology, which is information-seeking behavior in future research. In general, given that psychological factors play an important role in the information-seeking behavior of information users, programmers must take important steps to improve and improve the quality of information-seeking by focusing on these factors.
Original Article
faraborz doroudi; mohammad mehdi mahdyan; ameneh soleymani
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Purpose: The present study has been conducted in order to investigate the feasibility of the preservation and maintenance systems in public libraries of Kerman. Methodology: To develop the study the sample of study including seven libraries in Kerman were selected Findings: The results are as follows: ...
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Purpose: The present study has been conducted in order to investigate the feasibility of the preservation and maintenance systems in public libraries of Kerman. Methodology: To develop the study the sample of study including seven libraries in Kerman were selected Findings: The results are as follows: The public libraries of Kerman enjoy an average level of using electronic systems of preservation and maintenance, and information and communication technology. Familiarity and proficiency of the employees with the electronic systems of protection and maintenance were of a desirable and acceptable level. The public libraries of Kerman don’t have the necessary budget in order to take advantage of electronic systems of preservation and maintenance. The quality of the management approach toward the electronic systems of protection and maintenance shows an average of 3.349 which is evaluated as pretty desirable.Results: Regarding the findings of the study, the necessity of devising some plans for affording hardware equipments, passing helpful rules in order to supply the budget, and also providing the employees with necessary educations seem necessary.
Original Article
zohreh afshar; safiyeh tahmasebi limooni; mitra ghiasi
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Purpose: Since information search behaviors are a reflection of the needs of users, it is important to identify and understand them in the design of the proper user interface. Therefore, the purpose is to determine the level support for environment of the user interface of databases from the Meho and ...
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Purpose: Since information search behaviors are a reflection of the needs of users, it is important to identify and understand them in the design of the proper user interface. Therefore, the purpose is to determine the level support for environment of the user interface of databases from the Meho and Tibbo model.Method: This is an applied research. The method was performed using Webometrics with an Heuristic Evaluation Method. The statistical population consisted of 100 Ph.D. students of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and a census sampling method. Data Collection tools the check list consists of four elements derived from the Meho and Tibbo model.Findings: showed, Support the user interface for the Science direct and Clinical Key databases in Meho and Tibbo model is higher than the average (2.08, 07.07) (2).The interface environment support for the Sprinter has been reported to be modest (2/01) and the Wiley is less than average (1.79). The ranking of the support these Databases from the model showed that, the Databases Science Direct, Clinical key, Springer, and Wiley won the first to fourth place with a score of 2.91, 2.84, 2.55, 1.71., the database user interface support for the Meho and Tibbo models is moderate.Results: the use of these elements in the design of the interface environment can have a great impact on the optimization of the interface of the database.
Original Article
khatereh esmaeeli ranjbar; Nadjla Hariri; Mozhdeh Salajegheh; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji
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Objective: The aim of this research is to study the Construction and Standardization of measurement scale for studies that study the use of Internet Of Things.Methodology: Combination of descriptive developmental method used in this research. Statistical population of this research includes 8700 specialists ...
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Objective: The aim of this research is to study the Construction and Standardization of measurement scale for studies that study the use of Internet Of Things.Methodology: Combination of descriptive developmental method used in this research. Statistical population of this research includes 8700 specialists of Internet Of Things with activity experience in companies of knowledge foundation in 2018, Of this community, 490 people have been selected as the sample using the Cochran formula. Statistical sample selected by cluster sampling method since first half of may unit first half of June in 2018.Findings: Based on qualitative and quantitative criteria of the research, collected tools include 35 markers for the evaluation of 5 components. Test questions prepared based on theoretical literature. Test of measurement scale of Internet Of Things usage includes 5 parts: (training, research and scientific production, executive works, innovation, marketing and scales), and its content – related validity confirmed by professors and implemented on statistical sample. Based on implemented calculations of interior similarity coefficient, rate of micro scales of training, research and scientific production executive works, innovation, marketing and scales are respectively 0/83, 0/93, 0/96, 0/89, 0/82, and total test score is 0/95. Analysis method with varimax rotation used to determine structure validity and test components. Discussion: With respect to obtained validity and reliability, test of Internet Of Things usage is a tool that may be used for centers related to Internet Of Things research.
Original Article
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.
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Elahe Naseri; Maryam Sarrafzadeh; Alireza Noruzi
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Abstract Purpose: A digital native is someone who is born in the digital age. Computers, mobile phones, and in general, the new technologies have surrounded their lives. Natives are more comfortable using technology, and more skilled than their predecessors. The dependence on technology and hence the ...
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Abstract Purpose: A digital native is someone who is born in the digital age. Computers, mobile phones, and in general, the new technologies have surrounded their lives. Natives are more comfortable using technology, and more skilled than their predecessors. The dependence on technology and hence the use of digital media has led to significant changes in various aspects of the lives of digital natives, one of which is the way information is acquired. This study aimed to investigate the information seeking behavior of digital natives in smart schools in Tehran. Method: This research is an empirical research with the qualitative approach. Methods used included literature review and library study, questionnaire and interview. The study unit in the present study is the students of 10th and 11th grade students of Faezun School. At first, 12 students were selected by purposeful sampling method for interview. The data were then collected by semi-structured interviews and analyzed by coding method. Results: Findings showed that the most used sources were databases, Google search, friends, e-books, print books and Wikipedia. But the library is not that important for them as an information source and they don't use it. In terms of the information-seeking process, the findings showed that the search for information in this generation is non-linear and not all follow a specific pattern. Since digital natives have good access to information tools and spend most of their time in digital media, they usually use cyberspace to meet their needs. Possible barriers to accessing information from a digital natives’ perspective include filtering, poor English, poor information literacy skills, low Internet speed, high cost of Internet, and lack of access to quality content in Persian. Other findings regarding the evaluation of information resources showed that digital natives perform well in the evaluation of educational resources but perform poorly in evaluating non-educational resources, for example in the social media space.Conclusion: The results revealed that digital natives have poor performance in information searching and content assessment skills in social media; considering the importance of the above in information seeking behavior, it is suggested that holding workshops and training courses set it on the agenda related to the items listed.
Original Article
Scientometrics
Firoozeh Dokhani; Shima Moradi
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Background and Objectives: this survey was conducted to study the altmetrics status of journals in three countries of Iran, Turkey, and occupied Palestinian in two science citations and social science citation indexes. Moreover, the identification of those policy documents derived from these outputs ...
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Background and Objectives: this survey was conducted to study the altmetrics status of journals in three countries of Iran, Turkey, and occupied Palestinian in two science citations and social science citation indexes. Moreover, the identification of those policy documents derived from these outputs was the other objective of the current study.Methodology: This was applied research conducted with a descriptive method utilizing scientometrics and altmetrics indicators. journals indexed in the Science and Social Sciences Citation Indexes of the Web of Science was extracted using the citation reports for all three mentioned countries separately on 2018.Findings: The results showed that Iran had the highest number of articles indexed in the science and social sciences indexes, as well as the highest indexed journals. Furthermore, in all countries, the indexed journals in Science have received the most attention in social media. Less than half of the Iranian publications, Turkey and occupied Palestine in both indexes have been referred to in policy documents, while Turkish got more mentions. The medical and environmental related subjects were at the main concentration of the most policy documents in the mentioned countries. Discussion: Given the importance of referring to scientific publication/outputs in policy, documents are really important to express the impact of research, designing and taking action which leads to the higher quality and wider coverage of policy documents by altmetrics providers.
