Journal of Knowledge Studies: 2 (45)

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1 - Study and analysis of scientific researches of holy books indexed in scientific databases
asgar akbari

Objective: The aim of this comparative study is to use the keywords of the Quran, the Bible (New Testament) and the Torah (Old Testament) in the titles of articles in the PubMed databases, the British Library and the Library of Congress, in order to make the best use of More

Objective: The aim of this comparative study is to use the keywords of the Quran, the Bible (New Testament) and the Torah (Old Testament) in the titles of articles in the PubMed databases, the British Library and the Library of Congress, in order to make the best use of them in everyday life.  Methods: The research method is analytical-descriptive and performed using Scientometric techniques. The statistical population of the study was scientific articles published in the databases of the PubMed, the British Library and the Library of Congress. The Quran, the Bible and the Torah are used. Results: The Findings indicated that in the mentioned time return, 35288 records with the title of holy books have been indexed in the Library of Congress with 21997, the British Library with 13202, the PubMed database with 89 documents. That, of the total number of articles published in the databases respectively: the Bible with 80%, the Quran with 11.3% and the Torah with 8.7%. Conclusion: The use of holy books in many scientific fields, especially in the field of medicine is used and can help as a guide. Manuscript profile

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2 - Knowledge management mapping in Iran Based on Persian dissertations available in the Iranian Scientific Database (GANJ) during (1941-2010)
Hamideh Beyrami Tarouni Beyrami Tarouni maryam Mohamadalinejad

Objective: Knowledge management knowledge mapping is based on Persian dissertations of Iran Scientific Database (GANJ) to identify areas of knowledge management. Methods: The research is applied and survey method. Background of knowledge management in Iran based on Pers More

Objective: Knowledge management knowledge mapping is based on Persian dissertations of Iran Scientific Database (GANJ) to identify areas of knowledge management. Methods: The research is applied and survey method. Background of knowledge management in Iran based on Persian theses available in the Iranian Scientific Database (GANJ) for four decades; Prior to the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s 1980s, 1990’s and 00’s systematic review was analyzed. In the analysis, two methods of document analysis and content analysis were performed. In document analysis of the census method with a receipt and search in the database of Iran Research Institute of Information Science and Technology with the keyword "knowledge management" keywords in the title, keyword, abstract, and list of contents of all relevant backgrounds were identified. Duplicates were removed by screening. It was selected by evaluating 357 backgrounds in Iran. In content analysis, knowledge mapping method was used. Backgrounds were encoded in Excel software. Backgrounds were analyzed by the coordinated method of words in title, keyword, abstract, and table of contents. Knowledge mapping was drawn with X-Mind software. Results: 21 areas of knowledge management were identified and mapped. Management, business, and technology have the largest thematic share of research. The lowest topics are knowledge maintenance, knowledge engineering, knowledge representation, and knowledge measurement. Conclusion: Knowledge management was a case study of graduate students in the first decade of 2000. Graphic drawing of knowledge management in Iran showed the status of research in this field. Illustrating the various aspects of knowledge management research is effective in future research and planning for the balanced development of knowledge management fields and the quantitative and qualitative improvement of research produced in this field. Manuscript profile

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3 - Evaluation of University websites based on factors of usability and interaction: A case study on Shahid Beheshti University
Maryam Sepahvand Mohsen Haji Zeanolabedini amirreza asnafi

Objective: Current study was conducted to evaluate the status of Shahid Beheshti University websites based on usability and interaction criteria. Methods: Type of research is an applied research. In order to assess user interface of Shahid Beheshti University’s we More

Objective: Current study was conducted to evaluate the status of Shahid Beheshti University websites based on usability and interaction criteria. Methods: Type of research is an applied research. In order to assess user interface of Shahid Beheshti University’s website, first with the library method, a checklist consisting of 135 university website evaluation criteria were extracted. For test the validity, the checklist was sent to 15 web designing experts.  For weighting the criteria and parameters of the Analytic Hierarchy Process and Expert Choice software was used. The statistical society of 151000 Web site design is the range of Shahid Beheshti University’s web page portal which is sbu.ac.ir. Using the sample table of Krejcie and Morgan, the sample size in this study is 52websites, including 1314 web pages that are also in the scope of sbu.ac.ir Shahid Beheshti University. Results: Web sites of shahid Beheshti University earned by each criteria are as follows: Time 12%. Navigation 88%, design 54%, color 44%, organization 18%, font 27%, home page 23%, Usability 75%, about us 27%, contact us 28%, feedback 4%, validity 25%, link 25%, help 1%. Website of the Islamic Economics Research Center, and School of Biological Sciences at 16.046 with 27.436 points of 50, respectively ranked first and last place. Conclusion:Web sites of Shahid Beheshti University even with a wide range of users, doesn’t have a pleasant situation in terms of providing content and user interface design. Considering the assessment indicators of websites, fundamental changes must be made in the user interface and providing the content of this website. Manuscript profile

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4 - The Information flow in research institutes affiliated to Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) from the viewpoint of faculty members and managers
ali sadeghzadeh vayghan

Objective: Investigates the information flow in research institutes affiliated to Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT). The information flow was meant as the process of communicating information between and within research centers through three main phase More

Objective: Investigates the information flow in research institutes affiliated to Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT). The information flow was meant as the process of communicating information between and within research centers through three main phases: “acquisition and use", "production and storage" and "dissemination" of information. Methodology: Statistical population of the study were research assistants, managers of affiliated research institutes, scientific groups, library managers and faculty members in 70 research institutes affiliated to Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT). Data were collected by researcher-made questionnaire. To confirm the validity and reliability, 30 questionnaires were distributed in 6 selected research institutes in alphabetical order. The obtained Cronbach's alpha coefficient showed that the questionnaire has a very good reliability. Totally 409 questionnaires were distributed among researchers which 316 (72.2%) questionnaires were returned. SPSS software was used to analyze the data and ANOVA test was used to test the hypotheses. Resultes: Findings showed that the general situation of information flow in the stage of “acquisition and use (input)" with an average of 4.79 and in the stage of "production and storage (processing)" with an average of 3.63 and “dissemination (output)" with an average of 3.72 was inappropriate. In the stage of “acquisition and use (input)", electronic formats (average 5.06) are used more than printed forms (average 4.61), but in the two stages of "production and storage (processing)" and "dissemination (output)", Printed formats (with an average of 4.09) are used more than electronic forms (with an average of 3.1). In general, the information flow of printed resources (format) with an average of 4.26 is more than the information flow of electronic resources (format) with an average of 3.75. Also, there is a significant difference between the studied research centers in all three stages of information flow. Conclusion: To balance the flow of information, planners at in research centers should consider an incentive program to share information through participation in international scientific conferences and a significant contribution to the international information flow. Manuscript profile

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5 - The Application of Planned Behavior and Social Exchange Theories in the Attitude of Khuzestan Public Libraries Staff on knowledge sharing behavior through Their Intention of Knowledge Sharing Behavior
zahra ghafari fariba nazari

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the application of theories of planned behavior and social exchange in the attitudes of Khuzestan public library staff on knowledge sharing behavior through their intentions towards knowledge sharing behavior. Methods: T More

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the application of theories of planned behavior and social exchange in the attitudes of Khuzestan public library staff on knowledge sharing behavior through their intentions towards knowledge sharing behavior. Methods: This is a descriptive research that was conducted by analytical survey method with a causal approach. The research population includes all employees of public libraries in Khuzestan province, including librarians and staff of 340 people, of which 181 people were selected by simple random sampling as a sample to participate in the research. The research data were distributed among the members of the research community after confirming the validity and reliability by distributing a researcher-made questionnaire designed based on Eisen (1991) and Concanhall (2005) theories. Reliability of research questionnaires using Cronbach's alpha test, attitudes toward knowledge sharing (0.80), behavioral intention (0.74), knowledge sharing behavior (0.70), planned behavior (0.71) and social exchange (74.74), respectively. 0) Calculated and approved. Data were analyzed using SPS software version 23 and Smart PLS software using descriptive statistics and inferential regression test. Results: The research findings showed that attitudes toward knowledge sharing (0.284) knowledge sharing intention and (0/747) on knowledge sharing behavior and knowledge sharing intention (0/164) on knowledge sharing behavior have a significant positive effect. The mediating role of knowledge sharing intention in the effect of knowledge sharing attitude on knowledge sharing behavior was also confirmed. Conclusion: According to the research results, theories of planned behavior and social exchange are used in the attitudes of Khuzestan public library staff on through on knowledge sharing behavior towards knowledge sharing intention. Manuscript profile

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6 - Evaluation of Factor affecting the use and utility of information Zhayganhay Joined by Faculty members of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences during 2018-2019
saeed ghaffari roya rahimzadeh ali faraji

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the use, level of satisfaction and factors affecting the use of online databases by faculty members of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences during 2018-2019. Methods: Data were collected using a questionnaire and the More

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the use, level of satisfaction and factors affecting the use of online databases by faculty members of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences during 2018-2019. Methods: Data were collected using a questionnaire and the validity of which was confirmed by conducting a pilot study on a group of 18 faculty members and experts and its reliability with Cronbach's alpha formula. It was distributed among 140 members of the sample. And completed. The sample size was determined using Morgan table and the selection was made by random method in proportion to the population of faculty members of each faculty (class random). Results: The lowest level of satisfaction with the characteristics of the bases is related to the number and variety of bases and the highest level of satisfaction is related to the retrieval accuracy of the bases and the teaching hours of faculty members, but among faculty members with rank There was no significant difference in the use of different scientific methods. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the Science Direct database is used more than other databases and the lowest usage is related to the Clinical key database. Manuscript profile

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7 - The Relationship between Leadership Development and Management Integration with Organizational Knowledge Performance: The Mediating Role of Human Capital and Social Capital (Faculty Members, University of Tehran)
ehsan namdar joyami Seyed Aligholi Rowshan Noor Mohammad Yaghoubi

Objective: This study seeks to investigate the relationship between leadership development and management integration with organizational knowledge performance with respect to the role of human capital and social capital. Methods: The present study is quantitative and a More

Objective: This study seeks to investigate the relationship between leadership development and management integration with organizational knowledge performance with respect to the role of human capital and social capital. Methods: The present study is quantitative and applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of data collection. The statistical population of this research includes the members of the faculty of the University of Tehran equal to 2116 people, which is 384 people based on the Cochran's formula. The method of cluster and random sampling is simple. The sample size according to Morgan table and Cochran's formula with an error of 0.05 is equal to 325 people. In this study, a standard and non-native questionnaire was used to collect data. Therefore, in order to localize the questionnaires used, their validity and reliability have been re-tested and confirmed. Structural equation modeling technique and PLS Smart software have been used to investigate the causal relationships between variables. Results: In this regard, four hypotheses have been formed that examine the development of knowledge leadership and performance with a relationship of 0.37, integration of management and knowledge performance with a relationship of 0.41, the mediating role of social capital in leadership development and knowledge performance The relationship between 0.44 and the mediating role of human capital in the development of leadership and knowledge performance with the relationship between 0.48 and all hypotheses have been confirmed. Conclusion: Organizational investments in leadership development through leadership development methods can increase the leadership skills needed to increase the total level of human and social capital in the organization, which can ultimately lead to increased organizational knowledge performance Manuscript profile

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8 - Recognition of Information Services in Libraries: A Model for National Libraries
Azam Najafqolinejad

Objective: identification of factors affecting information services in national libraries. Methods: The method of this study was qualitative and used brainstorming and group decision making to collect data. The study population consisted of 21 librarians working at the More

Objective: identification of factors affecting information services in national libraries. Methods: The method of this study was qualitative and used brainstorming and group decision making to collect data. The study population consisted of 21 librarians working at the National Library Service desks of Iran. To increase the validity and accuracy of the data, recordings and audio recordings were collected and returned to librarians for modification and approval. Maxqda software was used for data analysis. Results: Factors affecting the Information services of National Library of Iran from the perspective of librarians are included in 4 themes (Information Librarian, user, Services and Service Desk). The qualitative analysis of the data resulted in the extraction of 301 primary codes that reported service factors. Multiple revisions and code integration based on similarity over several steps eventually yielded 15 sub-themes. Conclusion: The results showed that within the theme of information librarian, three sub-themes of information literacy, client relationship and professional ethics of librarian; in client, three sub-themes of client education, user Independence and user membership; within the themes of service desks, 5 sub themes of accessibility, desk location, desk physics, service desks and safety; and within the service theme, 4 sub-themes of marketing, providing value added to the customer, prioritizing matters, and providing a specialized view to departments and services are factors influencing services. Manuscript profile

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