Assessing the attitude of Yazd university Library and information science students towards e-learning

Today, with the development of information and communication technologies, the use of distance learning programs and facilities is rapidly increasing. Following the application of these new educational channels in many universities, it is vital to get some insights into the attitudes of different involving groups, including students. This study aims to investigate the attitudes of Yazd University Library and information science students towards e-learning and hope that it can be Key to the application of e-learning facilities in this discipline. In this research work, 100 students were studied, conducting a survey method. Data was collected by a researcher -designed questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS software using a descriptive method. Results suggest a relatively favorable attitude towards e-learning education and provide an appropriate base to implement this type of education. According to the findings, this situation may get improved with providing necessary equipments and by considering other incentives such as running workshops. Findings also showed that the application of e-learning systems is most effective for courses that are related to the use of computers and the internet, Courses on information sources and Courses that are associated with the application of new technologies in libraries.