نشریه علوم و فنون مدیریت اطلاعات
سال ششم شماره 2 (پیاپی 19، تابستان 1399)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of digital literacy and the core competencies of teachers on their job performance .

The research method is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population includes all High school teachers in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd districts of Tabriz in the academic year of 2016-2017, which number was 530. The sample size was 257 according to the statistical population and based on Morgan sample size determination table. Data were collected through questionnaires of Tohidi Asl Digital Literacy (2012), Heidari ،Faraj Pahloo ،Asareh and Garaie Core competencies (2013), and Paterson's (2000) Job performance. The validity and reliability of these questionnaires were confirmed using factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficient.

The results showed that digital literacy has a direct, positive, and significant effect on job performance (0.51) and Core competency (0.15); also, the effect of Core Competency on job performance (0.25) was confirmed .

We can conclude that any increase in digital literacy will enhance the teacher`s core competencies and, as a result, increasing the core competencies of teachers will improve their job performance and digital literacy.

The present study intends to identify the factors influencing the infopreneurship in library and information centers.

This research is a mixed research in terms of approach and an applied one in terms of purpose. In the qualitative section sampling was done in a non-probabilistic and purposeful manner, and the effective factors were identified through semi-structured interviews. In the quantitative section, the viewpoints of 30 faculty members and doctoral students about the importance of each of the identified components were investigated.

In general, reviewing the literature, heuristic interviews and the ideas of research group ends to factors including 6 categories and 172 elements. According to the research findings, among the categories of infopreneurship factors, the "motivation and perseverance" in the category of infopreneurs characteristics, had the highest importance (mean= 4.33), and “creation of yellow Electronic pages and advertising” and “online political advertising (virtual politics)”, in the category of Infopreneurship activities (information jobs), had the lowest importance (mean= 3.10).

There have been a few researches in this area. Identification of the effective factors can be used in policy-making of libraries and information centers. The characteristics of Infopreneurs and other identified factors can be useful in the field of education of students and the realization of the third-generation university, which is an entrepreneurial university.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of social networks in the electronic, print and non-text study of the Faculty of Literature and Humanities of the Islamic Azad University Science and Research Branch of Tehran.

This research has been carried out through a survey-analytical method of applied type. The statistical population consisted of graduate students of the faculty of literature, humanities and social sciences of Science and Research Branch of Islamic Azad University of Tehran who were 3032 people. The sample was randomly assigned to 216 individuals. The data gathering tool was a researcher made questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Students use social networks between three and four hours (33.6%), and use Telegram (0.96) more than other social networks. as well as social networks in electronic and non-teaching (46%) and directed to non-syllabus studies (43%). The role of social networking in the electronic and non-teaching curriculum is (55%) and in non-syllabus curriculum is (52%). Social networks (55%) have contributed to the study of their peers.

Social networks play an important part in the habit of reading and face problems such as Internet speed, high Internet prices, high prices for printed materials, and lack of familiarity with sites and filtering. Considering the role of social networks in exchanging information, try to work on the capabilities of these networks and thereby increase their effective productivity.

The purpose of this research is to survey the impact of library fines on returning resources. Overdue fines are one of the mechanisms that is used to ensure returning of library resources. In addition, fines bring income to libraries, increase users’ responsibility. Some researchers believe that fines can hinder using the library by users, decrease library efficiency and waste librarian time. Therefore, receiving fines is not a suitable mechanism for returning resources. Assessing the impact of overdue fines, in addition to returning information resources, can also measure the keeping of users.

The method of this research is descriptive. 41,400 members (until the end of 1997) of public libraries in Karaj, are the statistical population, of which 381 people participated as the sample in this study. The required data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using Excel and mini-tab software.

Public library users agree with the fine and consider it effective in returning timely library resources; So that it can be considered as an important factor in the timely return of resources to the library. The two main reasons for the delay in returning library resources were the forgetting of the book return date and the need for the book (even at the cost of late payment). Many users were unaware that they could extend resources online and over the phone. From the respondents' viewpoints the fine did not have a negative effect on the renewal of membership.

One of the main reasons for not returning resources on time is forgetting the return date. This problem can be partially solved by sending a reminder text message before and after the due date. It is possible to extend the due date of resources online in the public library institution system of the country, but most users are not aware of the features of this system. Given that people today have access to the Internet mainly through mobile phones, the design and construction of application software that can be installed on mobile phones that can easily search and extend resources, is felt. Educating library users about the general rules and regulations of the library and lending can also be effective in getting resources back on time.

The protection of information means maintaining information and ensuring security for its sustainable use. The purpose of this study was to identify the experiences of the faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences regarding the protection of their personal information collection.

This research was a qualitative study which was carried out using content analysis method. The data gathering tool was a semi-structured interview. Purposive sampling was done until the data saturation level was reached (n= 21 people).

The faculty members used various tools and locations to maintain and protection their information. The four main areas of their storage were computers, external memories, virtual spaces, and traditional spaces. They also considered four components for protecting information, including: information maintain, information security, information archives and information stability.

The faculty members' experiences on how to protect and preserve their personal information were different, but most of the concern was to get lost information. Some of them lacked knowledge and awareness in the security of information, and needed training in this regard.

The present research studies the effect of social capital with intellectual capital and Knowledge management in Iran insurance company.

The descriptive-correlational research method is a type of survey that considered a time-consuming cross-sectional study. The statistical population of this research is all the staff (140 people) of Iran insurance company in Kermanshah province. The statistical sample of the study was 80 people using Morgan table. For collecting data, Bontis, Cho and Richardson’s standard questionnaire, Quinn 's knowledge management standard questionnaire, and Kheirkhah’s social capital questionnaire were used. The reliability of the test tool was obtained by Cronbach's alpha method, respectively social capital (0.73), intellectual capital (0.81) and knowledge management (0.79). To analyze the data, LISREL software and SPSS were used.

Analysis of the test results of structural equations confirms the main hypotheses of the research; That is, in general, there is a positive and significant relationship between social capital and intellectual capital and knowledge management. Also, the analysis of multiple linear regression results showed that the research hypotheses are confirmed. In other words, there is a positive and significant relationship between the dimensions of social capital (relational dimension, cognitive dimension and structural dimension) with intellectual capital and knowledge management.

Based on the findings of this study, social capital can be considered as one of the capabilities of the organization and can help a lot in creating and sharing knowledge in the intellectual capital and knowledge management of the organization.