The impact of religious orientation on trusteeship and compliance with regulations Case study: Protection of information resources and heeding library rules

Subject Areas : Educational Science

najla hariri ¹ , reihaneh seid vakeli ²

1 - دانشیار گروه علم اطلاعات و دانش شناسی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد علوم و تحقیقات تهران
2 - دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد علم اطلاعات و دانش شناسی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد علوم و تحقیقات تهران

Received: 2015-12-26 Accepted : 2015-12-26 Published : 2014-04-21

Keywords: Religious orientation, trusteeship, compliance with regulations,

Abstract :

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the relationship between religious orientation (internal / external) of library users and their tendency to safekeeping and protect the information resources and heeding library rules. Method: The research method was survey and the data gathered using the Alport questionnaire of religious orientation and a questionnaire for assessing the tendency of the users for protecting information resources and library rules. The sample consisted of 296 users of the Library of Allameh Tabatabai University's School of Management and Accounting. In analyzing the data, Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis were used. Results: According to findings, there is a positive relationship between religious orientation and protecting the library's information resources and heeding the library rules. By increasing internal and external religious orientation, the trusteeship of the users will increase. Conclusion: With strengthening religious beliefs, people become committed, disciplined and healthy trained, and will make constructive relationships with others in their community and social organizations and institutions.  Religious teachings and promotion of ethics can largely control social abnormalities