Evaluation of Information and Knowledge Retrieval Systems
Saeid Ghaffari; masud baktiari
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Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the mediating role of innovation in the relationship between organizational wisdom and knowledge management in public libraries in Qom province. Method: The present applied research was conducted with a descriptive and correlational method. ...
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Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the mediating role of innovation in the relationship between organizational wisdom and knowledge management in public libraries in Qom province. Method: The present applied research was conducted with a descriptive and correlational method. In the current research, the data was collected through three standard questionnaires (Lawson's knowledge management questionnaire, Albrecht's organizational wisdom and Jazni's job innovation). The statistical population included 112 librarians of public libraries in Qom province, 86 of whom were selected as samples by simple random sampling. The reliability of the research tool was determined using Cronbach's alpha test. Findings/Results: The results showed that the score of the study participants in the three variables of knowledge management, organizational wisdom and innovation is significantly different and higher than the average. The results indicate that organizational wisdom and innovation were significant predictors of knowledge management separately. The results showed that there is a significant positive correlation between organizational wisdom and innovation. The results indicated that organizational wisdom is a significant predictor of knowledge management and innovation, while innovation did not play a mediating role in the relationship between organizational wisdom and knowledge management. Other findings showed that gender, degree and field of study had no effect on the average scores of knowledge management, organizational wisdom and innovation.
Azam Mousa Chamani; Saeid Ghaffari; Soraya Ziaei; Afshin Mousavi
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The purpose of this study is to determine the status of knowledge management in the titles of specialized doctoral courses in the humanities of higher education. The present study is a type of mixed exploratory research project. Hence, a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods has been used. ...
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The purpose of this study is to determine the status of knowledge management in the titles of specialized doctoral courses in the humanities of higher education. The present study is a type of mixed exploratory research project. Hence, a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods has been used. First, the components of knowledge management were extracted by content analysis method with an inductive approach and based on that, a questionnaire in the form of 9 main components and 44 questions was prepared and provided to the experts. In addition, the checklist was prepared in the form of 442 sub-items. In the content analysis of 2250 specialized courses in 11 humanities disciplines in the doctoral program, 3260 identifiers were extracted. This study showed that knowledge sharing 25.46%, knowledge application 17.48%, knowledge change 12.73%, knowledge creation 11.75%, knowledge identification 9.97%, knowledge organization 7.73%, knowledge development 6.23% knowledge presentation, 4.97%, and knowledge protection obtained 3.68% of the data. In order to prepare graduates as capable future leaders, higher education needs to play a pivotal and effective role in teaching knowledge management to students. Utilizing knowledge management-based curricula facilitates the skills needed to apply and rely on knowledge. Applying standard methods in education and research prepares future managers to present and share knowledge in organizations. Knowledge management promotes a comprehensive approach to identifying, capturing, retrieving, sharing, and evaluating the knowledge capital of organizations.
Saeid Ghaffari; Elham Ghorbannezhad
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AbstractPurpose: To investigate the status of communication in public libraries to attract children and adolescents in West Azarbaijan province.Method: The method is survey-descriptive and correlational and in terms of the purpose of the applied research part. The statistical population includes 13,000 ...
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AbstractPurpose: To investigate the status of communication in public libraries to attract children and adolescents in West Azarbaijan province.Method: The method is survey-descriptive and correlational and in terms of the purpose of the applied research part. The statistical population includes 13,000 active members of children and adolescents of public libraries of West Azarbaijan province. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. In the sample, based on the rating of libraries, 9 public libraries were selected at the provincial level. Then, by random sampling, 250 questionnaires were distributed among active member and finally 234 The questionnaire was collected. The questionnaire consists of two sections: 1- The questionnaire of 7 factors of library service quality (human resources, technology, space and equipment, collection, planning, communication and programs, services). 2- Child and child user satisfaction questionnaire from library service.Results: Data were analyzed using SPSS-16 software and Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test and ANOVA were used. The results indicate that there is a significant correlation between the quality of service status in the public libraries and the satisfaction of the child and adolescent members of these libraries. Also, the results of the research showed that, from the viewpoint of respondents at a relatively moderate level, the connections in these libraries are available to attract them.Originality / Value: The results of this study emphasize the importance of more attention to communication in public libraries.Keywords: Public Libraries, Communication, Satisfaction, Children and Adolescents, West Azarbaijan
Leyla Bani Fatemeh; Saied Ghaffari
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the satisfaction of users of the Tabriz Central Library of the nature and architecture of the library and discover the strengths and weaknesses of the library's architecture. Method of this research was descriptive and survey type and the tool for collecting data ...
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the satisfaction of users of the Tabriz Central Library of the nature and architecture of the library and discover the strengths and weaknesses of the library's architecture. Method of this research was descriptive and survey type and the tool for collecting data was a questionnaire made by the researcher. The statistical population of this research was 100 student users from Tabriz central library who were sampled randomly. Validity of the questionnaire was discussed and approved with 10 experts based on index CVR and CVI. The reliability of the questionnaire was calculated by the Cronbach's alpha coefficient by means of a
Maryam Amini; Saeed Ghaffari
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To determine the status (number, subject, changes, release period, websites, Scientific-Research) of the journals published in the Tehran University since the establishment until the end of year 2016. The present survey method is descriptive. The population includes approximately 600 academic and student ...
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To determine the status (number, subject, changes, release period, websites, Scientific-Research) of the journals published in the Tehran University since the establishment until the end of year 2016. The present survey method is descriptive. The population includes approximately 600 academic and student magazines published in Tehran University since the establishment (1935) until the end of 1394. Sampling of the census and the entire population are included. Collecting process data and logs were taken using library studies and information gathered in the table include the title, the beginning and the end [of publication, the publication period, subject, attachment, language, website addresses, location and other explanations. Data analysis using SPSS software and descriptive statistics are presented in the form of graphs. 256 academic and 306 student journals were identified at Tehran University. From 185 journals that were published, 48/8 percent are about human sciences and the other half is devoted to other topics. More than 52 percent of the published university journals are scholarly scientific and 8/32 percent of approved research forms the scientific publications. The dominant language is Farsi and the publication half of the magazines are bi-quarterly Journals and the other half are quarterly ones. The oldest university magazine belongs to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, which is now published under the title of Journal of Veterinary Researches. The oldest magazine (without change) has about 30 years from the 50s. 76 percent of active journals, present their information via websites. During 1976-1985 the number of journals decreased because of social circumstances after the Islamic Revolution, imposed war and the years after the war. During the years 1986-2016 the number of published magazines increased greatly thanks to new technologies and ease of online publishing due to the technical development and possibility of using academic institutions facilities and public budget and because of the importance of publishing scientific results for researchers, it is necessary to pay special attention to make websites for all journals.
