Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Professor, Library and Information Science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
2 M.Sc., Library and Information Science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
3 Associate Professor, Education science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
4 PhD student, Library and Information Science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Purpose: The present study with a survey and comparison of intellectual capital management in the public and academic libraries of Isfahan in 2012-2013 based on Boentis ' views (human capital, structural capital and relational capital). Methodology: A survey - descriptive method was used. The statistical community consisted of all staffs at the public libraries of Isfahan (n = 98) and university in 2012-2013. To determine the sample size, 84 librarians were selected based on Cochran formula and random stratified sampling Method ranking was applied. The tool for collecting data was researcher- developed Questionnaire based on Boenits components, the authenticity of which was approved by experts and its reliability was reckoned using Cronbach's alpha (0.95). Findings: Average intellectual capital is a good condition in public libraries (3.8) and academic libraries (3.23).Intellectual capital is more in public libraries than university libraries. Structural capital status is more appropriate in the mentioned libraries than relational capital and human capital, and between intellectual capital components there was a significant difference. Also, the level of intellectual capital public and Academic libraries of Isfahan based on demographic characteristics (gender, age, academic degree level of education, and library type) there was no significant difference, but in terms of ranking was applied there was a significant difference. Conclusion: Intellectual capital is
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