Identification of paramount information milieus for postgraduate students at Razi University

Subject Areas : Journal of Knowledge Studies

neda bahrami ¹ , Mohsen Hamidi ² , Lida Mehdizade ghale Jough ³

1 - MLIS of IslamicAzad University, Hamedan Branch
2 - Associate professour of LIS Department of Islamic Azad University, Boroujerd Branchm
3 - Associate Professor of LIS Department of Islamic Azad university. Tabriz Bresearch and sciences Branch

Received: 2013-01-31 Accepted : 2013-06-15 Published : 2014-08-23

Keywords: Information milieus, Informal resources, Exchange of information, Postgraduate students at Razi University, Information seeking behavior,

Abstract :

  Purpose: The purpose of this research was the identification of information milieus for Postgraduate students at Razi University. To provide constructive solutions for optimization information milieus and intelligence new information milieus.  Methodology: The participants of this research were 310 Razi University students in the period studied the Persian date ordibehesht 91 M. A. and PH. D courses in all disciplines. Sampling was done according to Morgan table for 310 questionnaires. The descriptive survey method was used in carrying it out. Analysis of the data using descriptive statistics and inferential statistical tests such as Friedman test was conducted.   Findings: The findings show that their principle information milieus are: Internet center of university, library and students' viva. The main reason the participants stated for using information milieus were easy communication to other people in that environments, ease of experience and knowledge exchange. The pointed to interaction methods in these information milieus as: conversations, SMS, and Email. It may be concluded that the best solutions for reinforcement and enrichment of information milieu are increasing students' access hours to internet, providing them with free internet accounts and increasing number of available computers in the internet center. Conclusion: According to new study, idea exchange and connecting to information bases are the most motivation to access students to  information milieus. Information milieus emphasis to there factors of human, place and information due to provide emotional and exchange data for getting new technology in individual frame. On the other hand eye contact and direct relation superior to new technologies and recently attention to information need and complex relation and information technique.

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