Human Information Interaction

The Study of graduate Students’ Model Measuring Access and Use of Electronic Information

Mohammad Hassanzadeh

Abstract

Background and Aim: Research was carried out as a survey utilizing a researcher made questionnaire. 1149 postgraduate students were selected to fill in the research questionnaire, and 837 questionnaires were sent back. Along with descriptive statistics, independent samples t test was used to examine the difference between groups and Pearson co-efficient to measure correlations of variables.

Findings: More than 60 percent of students evaluated electronic information resources as most valuable and responsiveness to their information needs. More than half of students were only after free search engines, databases and simple searches. Sixtey percent did not formulate their search languages and relied on trial and error to obtain pertinent information. Less than 40 percent of students prefer the databases subscribed by their university. Among different types of electronic documents, electronic papers were most popular amongst students. Most of retrieved documents were used for writing research papers. Seventy percent of students believed that in the case of cessation of electronic resources, their research activities will be hampered. Only 18 percent of students were intended to pay per access to electronic resources and most of them indicated that in the case of disconnection, they will try to find an alternative way of access.

Conclusion: Vis-à-vis the favored situation in science production of the country, in order to fulfill national scientific development strategies, secure access to electronic resources should be guaranteed.

Using Digital Right Management technology in IRANDOC ETD System

parichehr Agha seyyedjavadi

Background and Aim: Easing the probability of violation of intellectual property rights and unauthorized access of digital resources is one of the most important consequences of information and communication technologies like Internet. The purpose of this research is to identify the state of Using Digital Right Management technology in IRANDOC ETD system.

Method: This research is an applied research and has done by case study research method. Data collection tool that is used in this research is a checklist that primarily prepared by NSA INFOSEC IAM.

Results: Findings of the research represented in three sections. Section one is related to needed information for security assessment of electronic theses and dissertation (ETD) system in IRANDOC. Data was collected by structured interview and observation. Section two covered data that collected by OICM matrix. In fact information categories in organization flowchart and value of each one in organization goals were identified. Section three is related to identify the threats and their effects that organization encountered with.

Conclusion: Results of the research demonstrate that, as a matter of security infrastructures, IRANDOC is located in an unfavorable condition. Consequently factors such as unauthorized access, forms of management, lack of prosecution and so on threaten their services. Therefore they eagerly need using techniques such as DRM for collecting, managing, maintenance and dissemination

identify and Documentation of Organizational Knowledge in central libraries of iran state Universities: practical model

Mohsen Nowkarizi

Objective: This study aimed to identify the sources of knowledge, the effect of integrated life cycle model of Dalkr organizational knowledge on Knowledge documentation and a model of practical knowledge documentation in state Universities in Iran's central library

Methodology: research method is Survey and it is practical. Sample of the study covering directors, assistants and administrators in various parts of the central libraries of state universities.community members were 172. Which 113 members was selected based on the size of the population and Morgan and Krejcie sample through stratified random sampling. Of that number, 100 people responded to a questionnaire and return the questionnaires was 88%. E-researcher-made questionnaire with 100 questions. Its validity was confirmed through 8 out of seminary professors and reliability, according to the average Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated 87.45

Results: Multiple regression results show integrated life cycle of Dalkr organizational knowledge was effective on Knowledge documentation and recorded variables, share and evaluate the beta 51/0, 37/0 and -0/28 highest impact on knowledge documentation. The final model consisted of three variables extracted, refine and share the path with the direct effect and 39/0, 34/0 and 27/0 and two variable evaluation / selection and indirect effects and total access path 22 / 0 and 25/0 respectively. The results of exploratory factor analysis resulted in three factors extracted implied knowledge of managers, extraction new knowledge from sources of objective knowledge and resources of objective knowledge to web mining and Data minig and the total was 35/63% of the total variance explanation

Originality/ value: This is the first study in the field of Knowledge documentation in public universities in Iran's central libraries to model of practical knowledge documentation

Experience Management in Maintenance and After Sale Service of an Industrial Enterprise

Negar Armaghan

Back ground and Aim: Experience Management and Tacit Knowledge of organization's employees are considered one of the most important capitals of today's leading companies. This study is done in a company which produces manufacturing bending machine for tube and wire. The quality of after-sales service and the performance of the technicians' regarding to the customers are important in this company. The aim of this study is to identify, retrieve, manage and structure the information, tacit knowledge and experience of technicians in maintenance and after-sales service department for this company in order to propose the best solution to problems.

Methods: The action research and field study methods are used in this work, and, many interviews have been conducted with technicians and engineers of this industry. First, the symptoms and problems are identified and classified. Then data collection, data analysis and classification of problems, symptoms and solutions are made by proposing and standard problem solving ways.

Results: The results of this study include the classifications of major problems and sub-problems, classification of failures and dysfunctions of parts, create the relation among the parts of machines and problems, identification of symptoms, propose the solutions for the occurred problems in selected machines and designing failure forms.

Conclusions: Suitable information processing and knowledge sharing by emphasising on human-computer interaction led the company to better satisfy customers by providing them the best solution. In addition, due to the possibility of standardizing the solutions, it will be also useful for newcomers to reuse them in future diagnostic and problem solving process

Exploring the Environmental Methods of Qualitative Researches in Persian Journals of Knowledge and Information Science

Abolfazl Asadnia

Background and Aim: The aim of this research was to determine the quantity and quality of qualitative studies accomplished by Knowledge and Information Science (KIS) Researchers.

Methods: For this purpose, methodology section of articles published in 13 main Persian Journals in the field of KIS during 2004-2015 had been systematically scrutinized.

Results: Findings showed that: total of 143 articles had been completed by qualitative methods, indicating unfavorable status of qualitative researches among KIS researchers. Further, findings showed that mix and Content analysis methods were prevalent methods investigators had used, among the issues examined two publications informing research and academic libraries and library and information science had the highest share in qualitative research publications in KIS. While check list and document analysis were common way of data gathering.

Conclusion: Although the convention of qualitative research in recent years has been of interest to researchers of KIS, it is still far from preferred objective of focusing on quantitative approaches. Most focus is on quantitative approach, consequently not incorporating qualitative approaches in KIS studies

Place of Internet in Health information seeking behavior: Case of young Internet users in Shiraz

Tahere Jowkar

Background and Aim: Nowadays, Internet is known as an attractive source of health information to manage individual's health. Given the importance of it, this study examined the role of Internet in health information seeking behavior among young people in Shiraz.
Method: This research was a survey which target population were youth Internet users in the city of Shiraz. A sample of 400 were randomly selected using, multi-stage cluster sampling. Data were collected by a questionnaire.
Results: Most of respondents used the Internet to search health information. Young women were more likely to seek online health information than young men. As well as level of education, the experience and self-efficacy to search the Internet, showed a significant correlation with searching OHI, too. The main goal of respondents to search OHI was to understand their health condition or disease, better understanding of health information provided by physicians and self-medication. The results also showed that respondents have positive attitude towards health information retrieved via the Internet.

Conclusion: There is a high demand of OHI among young people to manage personal health. Undoubtedly, foresight and planning to improve the quality of OHI, efforts to create a reliable health information database and public education to care about assessing the quality of OHI can herald the development of individual health and consequently the health of our community.

Social Media in Public Libraries: Recognition of Applications, Obstacles and Problems of Use

Shiva Yari

Background and Aim: Social media because of its interactive nature and the fact that it is being free of charge is widely used in libraries. Web 2.0 is a tool that offers permanent connection every time and offers educational programs without limitations of place and time. But what is included in social media application in public libraries and what obstacles and problems are there in the way of using these tools in libraries. So, the main objective was to survey librarians’ viewpoints in Kermanshah on social media and obstacles that exists in its use.

Method: This is a qualitative research using insightful interviews. 27 librarians in Kermanshah public libraries took part in the study. Sampling was done in a systematic method and continued until the saturation of information. Data analysis was done with information gathering in a subject analysis approach.

Results: Data analysis leading to extraction of 47 sub-subjects, 9 main subjects and two general categories including: Applications, obstacles and problems. 7 main subjects identified in category of applications: Publication, scientific connection and promotion, position promotion, utilization of services and use of library, improvement of processes, recognition and gaining of support. Also, in the category of personal problems, obstacles and non-personal problems two main subjects were identified.

Conclusion: Due to the immensity and diversity of public libraries services for divergent users, social media have an additional and diverse applications. Also, because of socio- economic, cultural and social conditions in public libraries, there are numerous obstacles in use of these tools. However, with the exclusion of obstacles - in reaching the objectives of public libraries - promotion of citizens' per study could optimize applications of social media as a influential tool