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1 - Identifying and prioritizing aspects of knowledge audit in academic libraries
Tayebeh Abash Fahimeh Babalhavaeji Dariush Matlabi,Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify and prioritize the aspects of knowledge audit in academic libraries. Methodology: The method of this research is descriptive-survey. The statistical population of the research includes the final managers and m MoreObjective: The purpose of this research was to identify and prioritize the aspects of knowledge audit in academic libraries. Methodology: The method of this research is descriptive-survey. The statistical population of the research includes the final managers and managers of central library departments of universities affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The sampling method of the libraries, considering their dispersion in the whole country, is first by random cluster sampling method and then by targeted method of the central library of the largest university in the center of the province. Finally, the number of 279 final managers and department managers of central libraries of universities affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology were selected as the statistical sample of the research. The knowledge audit questionnaire has been compiled with 99 items and includes 14 dimensions of vision and organizational goals (7 items), analysis of knowledge data and information (6 items), measurement of explicit and tacit knowledge (6 items), drawing a knowledge map. (6 items), identifying strategic elements of the organization (8 items), analyzing the gap between existing and desired knowledge (5 items), preparing the organization (6 items), identifying the knowledge audit process (7 items), forming a knowledge audit working group (8 items) ), analysis of knowledge flow (12 items), identification of valuable assets of the organization (6 items), evaluation of information and knowledge (6 items), measurement of current knowledge health (9 items) and knowledge application analysis (7 items). Results: Based on the results of the research, the components of knowledge flow analysis (4.57), measuring the health of current knowledge (4.12), forming a knowledge audit working group (3.68) and identifying the strategic elements of the organization (3.12) have a higher average rating than others. The indicators are in terms of the possibility of occurrence and influence in the knowledge audit of academic libraries and have a more favorable situation in academic libraries, and in the same way, other indicators are placed in the next ranks. Conclusion: Based on the results of the research, it was found that managers can benefit from knowledge audit in improving the quality of university library services. By applying knowledge audit, managers review, examine, measure and evaluate the intellectual assets of the organization and evaluate the knowledge reserves and flow of the entire organization. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Analysis of the relationship between the understanding of the dimensions of the nature of science and the tendency to think critically among the students of Tabriz city
Narges Pourtaleb Sakine Pourtaleb Zeinab Shahri Behnaz MousavianAlenjaghObjective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between understanding the nature of science and its dimensions with the tendency to critical thinking among students in Tabriz in 1398.Methodology: The present study is analytical-correlational. The stat MoreObjective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between understanding the nature of science and its dimensions with the tendency to critical thinking among students in Tabriz in 1398.Methodology: The present study is analytical-correlational. The statistical sample consisted of 262 mathematics and experimental students in Tabriz who were selected by cluster sampling. Data collection tools were two critical questionnaires of Ritex (2003) and the questionnaire of the nature of science، Roba and Anderson (1978).Results: Data were analyzed using SPSS software and descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The research findings showed that there is no significant difference between students of mathematics and experimental departments in terms of critical thinking and the nature of science. Also، Pearson correlation test showed: among the components of the dimensions of the nature of science and its relationship with critical thinking، three components (commitment، creativity and integration) have a significant relationship with critical thinking; But the other 3 components (recommendation، simplicity and measurement) do not have a significant relationship.Conclusion: The result of the regression analysis also showed that out of 6 components of the dimensions of scientific nature، only the component of creativity explains about 5% of the variance of critical thinking. Considering the findings of this study، planners and officials in their educational programs should pay more attention to critical thinking skills and understanding the nature of science Manuscript profile -
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3 - Drawing word co-occurrence map in the field of digital transformation in the Web of Science database
ُSoheila Khoeini Alireza Noruzi Nader Naghshineh Zeinab JoziObjective: The current research was conducted with the aim of drawing word co-occurrence map in the field of digital transformation in the public sector in the Web of Science database.Methodology: This analytical research was carried out using scientometric techniques w MoreObjective: The current research was conducted with the aim of drawing word co-occurrence map in the field of digital transformation in the public sector in the Web of Science database.Methodology: This analytical research was carried out using scientometric techniques with library methods, vocabulary co-occurrence analysis and social network analysis. The statistical population of the research consists of 536 scientific publications in the field of digital transformation from 1996 to 2022 in the Web of Science database. Data analysis and the word co-occurrence map were done with the Excel, Bibexcel and HistCite and VOSviewer softwares.Results: The findings showed that the UK, Russia and India had the most publications on this subject. Dalhousie University, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Brunel University London were the most prolific research institutes for publications on digital transformation. Six clusters of digital transformation research were identified in the public sector, which include digital government services, digital infrastructure, digital transformation strategy, digital leadership and governance, transformative technologies, and digital innovation cluster (disruptive technologies).Conclusion: The results indicate that the majority of publications have been conducted around e-government, information and communication technology, digitalization, business, digitization and digital strategy, which shows the need to pay attention to the appropriate infrastructure and transform governments to move towards digital transformation in services. The need for international cooperation is necessary for the countries to achieve such a goal. Manuscript profile -
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5 - The impact of brand communities based on social media on community elements and brand trust and loyalty (case study: Adidas brand)
Ali Asghar Rashid Siavash Khodaparast Vahid BakhshalipourObjective: The development of social media is a global phenomenon in the current generation, as consumers engage in social media platforms and develop relationships with brands. Therefore, social media applications consider new marketing concepts as vital for thematic d MoreObjective: The development of social media is a global phenomenon in the current generation, as consumers engage in social media platforms and develop relationships with brands. Therefore, social media applications consider new marketing concepts as vital for thematic development. For this reason, this research was conducted with the aim of the impact of brand communities based on social media on the elements of society and trust and loyalty to the Adidas brand.Methodology: The statistical population of this research was 400 people of Instagram social network and the questionnaire of brand communities based on social media was used (Larouch et al., 2012) and Pearson's correlation coefficient and path analysis were used to analyze the data using SPSS and LISRELL was done.Results: Based on the results, social communication network practices on brand trust (14/46), social interaction methods on brand trust (14/86), perception management on brand trust (15/68), brand usage has a positive effect on trust in brand (15.39) and brand trust and brand loyalty (13.43) were obtained, which shows that there is a statistically significant relationship between the research variables (p˂0.001).Conclusion: The results of the research indicated that social media marketing activities both directly and indirectly affect brand loyalty and trust. The effect of brand communities based on social media on the elements of brand community and brand loyalty through brand trust was shown. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Analysis, discovery and explanation the effective factors in web knowledge sharing and ranking them in public libraries
leyli taherkhani safiyeh tahmasebi limooni Mitra GhiasiObjective: The purpose of this research is to identify and explain the effective factors in sharing web knowledge and ranking them in public libraries.Methodology: This research is mixed in terms of applied objective, in terms of exploratory approach and in terms of dat MoreObjective: The purpose of this research is to identify and explain the effective factors in sharing web knowledge and ranking them in public libraries.Methodology: This research is mixed in terms of applied objective, in terms of exploratory approach and in terms of data collection method. The statistical population in the qualitative section includes 15 experts and in the quantitative section, all the employees of the country's public libraries are 7000 people, and 364 people were selected using Cochran's formula. The data collection tool was used in the qualitative part of semi-structured interviews, and in the quantitative part, the researcher-made questionnaire of web knowledge sharing was used. The formal, content and structural validity of the instrument and its reliability were confirmed. In order to identify the factors affecting the sharing of web knowledge from the theme analysis and to analyze the quantitative data obtained from the questionnaires and their ranking from the sign test, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equations were used and the data were analyzed by PLS3.8 software. were analyzed.Results: The findings obtained from theme analysis and factor analysis showed that the three factors of desirability of web space, desirability of web information, and desirability of people with an influence coefficient of 0.917, 858. and 0.813 were placed in the first to third priorities. Also, the average results and significant levels showed that the sharing of web knowledge is at the desired level.Authenticity/value: Web knowledge sharing is a flexible capability to provide content with the aim of quickly accessing knowledge in the web space, so it is necessary for organizations to identify and exploit it. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Bibliotherapy studies in various research fields in the world (scientometric analysis)
Razieh Farshid Ahmadreza Ahmadi Mirghaed Nosrat RiahiniaObjective: The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the scientific products of various research areas of bibliotherapy indexed in the Web of Science database.Methodology: The present study is a descriptive study with scientometric approach and content analys MoreObjective: The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the scientific products of various research areas of bibliotherapy indexed in the Web of Science database.Methodology: The present study is a descriptive study with scientometric approach and content analysis method and has been done by using co-word analysis techniques. Data analysis was performed with Histcite, Gephi, BIBexcel and SPSS software data Mapping was performed with Vos viewer software.Results: In the field of bibliotherapy, the highest number of productions belongs to 2016 with 59 works. Among the most frequent keywords in this field, bibliotherapy, self-help, depression with 246, 100 and 93, respectively. The rank of United States is first. The most active authors in the field of bibliotherapy Cuijpers P and Scogin F with 21 works have the most productions and Scogin F, Clum GA and Cuijpers P have the most influence in this field. The H index of this field is 74. It ranks first among the institutions of the University of Alabama.The Journal of Behavior Research and Treatment and the Journal of Clinical Counseling and Psychology are in the first place.Coclusion: More than 75% of the products in this field are related to the fields of clinical psychology, psychology, multidisciplinary psychology, general medicine, and library and information science. The highest number of citations related to the field of bibliotherapy is to the two fields of clinical psychology and psychology.There is a significant difference between different domains and the number of productions and the number of citations. Manuscript profile -
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8 - The Relationship Between Librarians' Knowledge-Management Skills And Service Innovation (Case Study: Public Libraries Of Semnan Province)
Somaieh Kalteh Arabi TaherehObjective: One of the sources of meeting the information needs of citizens is the public libraries. Public libraries need experienced and creative librarians to provide services to their users so that they can use their knowledge and experience. By using creative ideas MoreObjective: One of the sources of meeting the information needs of citizens is the public libraries. Public libraries need experienced and creative librarians to provide services to their users so that they can use their knowledge and experience. By using creative ideas and knowledge sharing, public libraries can connect people and maintain the excellence of the organization and its position in the society. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between knowledge management and service innovation in public libraries of Semnan province Methodology: The current research was conducted in terms of practical purpose using survey. To collect data, the questionnaire of Islam, Agrawal, and Aqida was used and distributed among the sample. The statistical population was the librarians of public libraries in Semnan province. The sample size was determined according to Morgan table 89 Librarians. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Validity and reliability have already been confirmed in the research of Batani. Cronbach's alpha test was used for the reliability of the present study, and the coefficient was 0.93.Results: Findings showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between knowledge management (with the sub-comparisons of knowledge acquisition and creation, r = 0.658; knowledge dissemination and transfer, r = 0.709; use and Application of knowledge, r = 0.782) and innovation in library services. Examining the favorable state of innovation in library services and knowledge management shows that in all variables, the sample average is higher than the theoretical average, and the state of innovation in library services and knowledge management was favorable among library employees in Semnan province.Conclusion: The results of the present study showed the relationship between knowledge management and service innovation in public libraries in Semnan province. Examining the desirability of the state of innovation in library services and knowledge management showed that in all the investigated variables, the sample average was higher than the theoretical average, this indicates that the public library librarians of Semnan province have new ideas and provide services to the users and offer new services. Knowledge management plays an important role in the innovation process by creating a culture of knowledge sharing in libraries. Manuscript profile -
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9 - Comparative study of services and resources of Iranology section in the selected libraries of Iran and India
Zohreh Mirhosseini Somayeh MotaghialhaghObjective: The aim of this study is a Comparative study of services and resources of Iranology sections in the selected libraries of Iran and IndiaMethodology: This research is an applied one by purpose and used comparative survey method. The statistical population of t MoreObjective: The aim of this study is a Comparative study of services and resources of Iranology sections in the selected libraries of Iran and IndiaMethodology: This research is an applied one by purpose and used comparative survey method. The statistical population of this study includes managers and resources of Iran and India Iranian Studies Centers include the National Library, the Iranian Studies Foundation, Khodabakhsh Library, and the Central Library of the Osmania University. Data collection tools were checking log and questionnaire. The results were analyzed by Excel software. In examining the services of Iranian studies centers, a researcher-made questionnaire in the form of 5 main questions in the Likert scale has been used.Results: The findings showed that most sources of Iranology in Iran are in Persian and English language, but in India it is mostly in English, Pahlavi, Persian and Arabic language and the subject diversity of resources in the subject areas of Indian Iranology Centers is more than Iranian Iranology Centers and most of the services provided (lending, use of references and information) in Iranian and Indian Iranian Studies Centers belong to Professors, researchers and students. Also, research services are the most services of the Iranian Studies Foundation, National Library, Osmania Central Library and the Khodabakhsh Library for the community of researchers, Iranologists and students. In addition the original source in the centers of Iran microfilm and electronic versions in the centers of India include the most how to use the resources and the most important way of cooperation between the centers of Iranology is cooperation through Iranologists and lending resources.Conclusion: The results showed that the resources and services of Selected Libraries of India are better than Iran. Therefore, Iranian authorities should provide the necessary grounds for the development of their services and information resources. Manuscript profile
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