Challenges of Applying Web2 in Libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Introduction: Web2 has affected libraries and their services. Libraries require this technology in order to improve the quality of their services. The aim of this study was to determine the challenges of applying Web2 in libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Methods: The curren...
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| author | Mitra Abarghoian Mohammad Reza Hashemian Niloofar Hodhodinejad Zahra Fotouhi Ali Norouzi |
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| description | Introduction: Web2 has affected libraries and their services. Libraries require this technology in order to improve the quality of their services. The aim of this study was to determine the challenges of applying Web2 in libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Methods: The current cross-sectional survey was carried out in 2015. The study population consisted of 60 librarians in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by specialists, and its reliability was determined using Cronbach’s alpha (α = 0.88). The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (t-test and Pearson correlation) in SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that among the factors influencing the use of Web2 technologies, "factors related to users" had the highest mean (3.9), followed by "factors related to the librarians" and “infrastructural and cultural factors" with a mean of 3.5.
Conclusion: The findings indicated the librarians’ lack of familiarity with the use of Web2 technologies. Thus, training can play a role in librarians’ familiarity with Web2 and using such tools in library services. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a9d72b383c62481d899fbcc75c4e0c6d2022-12-22T01:38:24ZfasVesnu Publicationsمدیریت اطلاعات سلامت1735-78531735-98132017-06-011426570893Challenges of Applying Web2 in Libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, IranMitra Abarghoian0Mohammad Reza Hashemian1Niloofar Hodhodinejad2Zahra Fotouhi3Ali Norouzi4MSc, Knowledge and Information Sciences, Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranPhD Student, Medical Library and Information Sciences, Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences AND Health Information Technology Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranMSc, Medical Library and Information Sciences, Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranMSc, Medical Library and Information Sciences, Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranMSc, Knowledge and Information Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranIntroduction: Web2 has affected libraries and their services. Libraries require this technology in order to improve the quality of their services. The aim of this study was to determine the challenges of applying Web2 in libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Methods: The current cross-sectional survey was carried out in 2015. The study population consisted of 60 librarians in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by specialists, and its reliability was determined using Cronbach’s alpha (α = 0.88). The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (t-test and Pearson correlation) in SPSS software. Results: The results showed that among the factors influencing the use of Web2 technologies, "factors related to users" had the highest mean (3.9), followed by "factors related to the librarians" and “infrastructural and cultural factors" with a mean of 3.5. Conclusion: The findings indicated the librarians’ lack of familiarity with the use of Web2 technologies. Thus, training can play a role in librarians’ familiarity with Web2 and using such tools in library services.http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/2991Web2Library ServicesLibrariesIran |
| spellingShingle | Mitra Abarghoian Mohammad Reza Hashemian Niloofar Hodhodinejad Zahra Fotouhi Ali Norouzi Challenges of Applying Web2 in Libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت Web2 Library Services Libraries Iran |
| title | Challenges of Applying Web2 in Libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
| title_full | Challenges of Applying Web2 in Libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
| title_fullStr | Challenges of Applying Web2 in Libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges of Applying Web2 in Libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
| title_short | Challenges of Applying Web2 in Libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
| title_sort | challenges of applying web2 in libraries of isfahan university of medical sciences iran |
| topic | Web2 Library Services Libraries Iran |
| url | http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/2991 |
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