Determining the amount of information literacy skills of librarians in cultural recreational organization of Isfahan Municipality according to the model Izanberg and Brecoitz.

Subject Areas : Journal of Knowledge Studies

Ahmad Shabani ¹ (professor, faculty member of the University of Isfahan,)
bibiEshrat Zamani ² (Assistant professor, faculty member of the University of Isfahan.)
Alireza AbediLenji ³ (M. A. of Lis, University of Isfahan.)
Nahid Soleymani ⁴ (M. A. of Lis, Iran Public Libraries Foundation, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.)

Received: 2012-09-03 Accepted : 2013-01-04 Published : 2014-08-23

Keywords: Isfahan, Cultural Entertainment Organization of the Municipality, information literacy,

Abstract :

Purpose: the aim of this study is to determine the amount of information literacy skills of librarians in cultural recreational organization of Isfahan Municipality according to the model Izanberg and Brecoitz. Methodology: this study is a descriptive survey. The population consists of all librarians (240 people) of Cultural recreational Organization of Isfahan Municipality. Simple random sampling method was used and sample was included137 people. To collect data, a researcher-made questionnaire was used and reliability coefficient was calculated 87 percent using Cronbach’s alpha. The data using SPSS software was analyzed at descriptive and inferential levels. Findings: according to the results the mean of all the components were greater than the average level and the highest average related to skill evaluation with 4.21 and the lowest was related to locate and access information with mean 4.07. Conclusion: the results of this study showed that the librarians of cultural recreational organization of Isfahan Municipality consider the amount of information literacy skills components application more than the average level based on the model Izanberg and Brecoitz. The results also showed that , there is significant difference based on demographic factors, field of study and level of education

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