Purpose: This research aims to study different aspects and characteristics of grounded theory (GT) in accordance with a qualitative studies and information science.
Methodology: The current study was conducted by using documentary research method and systematic review More
Purpose: This research aims to study different aspects and characteristics of grounded theory (GT) in accordance with a qualitative studies and information science.
Methodology: The current study was conducted by using documentary research method and systematic review of the previous models and patterns. Also, an optimized framework proposed for building theory and evaluating the quality of grounded theory researches.
Findings: The results indicated that in order to build theory based upon the grounded theory in knowledge and information science, theorists should focus on “degree of conceptualization” and “theory scope”. According to this, they should first go beyond pure description; then go forward to interpretation step and redefine research problems; and finally reach the structured and evidence-based theories. Additionally theorists should focus on theory scope to get basic concepts, formal concepts and ultimately formal theories.
Conclusion: Grounded theory is an inductive and an exploratory methodology that provide a context for researchers in various subject fields to build theory. Researchers build their theories in a systematic way based on a real data, rather than previous theories. Grounded theory is used when our knowledge is limited in one area.
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Objective: This research aims to investigate the factors affecting the quality of search digital interface based on functional requirements of Bertot from librarians’ point of view and staff of university libraries in city of Isfahan.
Methodology: The research me More
Objective: This research aims to investigate the factors affecting the quality of search digital interface based on functional requirements of Bertot from librarians’ point of view and staff of university libraries in city of Isfahan.
Methodology: The research method is descriptive survey. The statistical population consists of 169 librarians and staff in University of academic of Isfahan, and the sample is estimated 112. Data achieved through a researcher- made questionnaire, and analyzed the data with SPSS Software.
Findings: The findings showed that the effect of all the components were higher than average. The results of Hotteling t2 showed that the amount of effect of providing keywords search is more than other components and the amount of effect of allow contemporaneous search was less than other components. The findings in demographic factors also show that there is significant difference based on place of work.
Conclusions: The results in improving search interface screen feature can be used for digital libraries. This operation can improve the quality of search and retrieval of information and useful resources related to users and savings in time and costs.
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