Shahin Mojiri; Fariba Rakhsh; Najmeh Nohrouzian; Mansoureh Ardestani; Mohammad Mousavi
Volume 9, Issue 6 , March 2012, , Pages 862-869
Abstract
Introduction: Nowadays, use of library software is a basic need for libraries and information centers.User interface is a part of computerized systems which is interacting to the user and it is an importantfactor in information searching process. This study aimed to compare librarian's satisfaction rate ...
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Introduction: Nowadays, use of library software is a basic need for libraries and information centers.User interface is a part of computerized systems which is interacting to the user and it is an importantfactor in information searching process. This study aimed to compare librarian's satisfaction rate fromlibrary software interface in Isfahan libraries in 2010.Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study which was performed on Isfahan's librarians (n = 650),and the sample size (n = 242) was determined according to the Morgan’s and Krejcie’s sample size table.Five library software were compared together including: Pars-Azarakhsh, Payam, Nosa, Kavosh, andNamayeh. Sampling was conducted through stratified quota method. Data were collected usingquestionnaire for user interaction satisfaction (QUIS) in 5-point Likert scale.Results: In terms of general features (mean = 4), information display (mean = 3.79), terminology andsystem feedback (mean = 3.07), help (mean = 3.64) and system capabilities and properties (mean = 3.76),Nosa software was the first ranking software and Pars-Azarakhsh and Kavosh were the second and third,respectively.Conclusion: According to the results of this study, Nosa was the best software and Pars Azarakhsh andKavosh were ranked the second and third, respectively. Since librarians spend most of their working hourswith several library software, their job satisfaction from the software interface has a large impact on thesuccess of software companies, thus supporting and training department of such companies must haveregular meetings and forums to examine the factors influencing on librarians’ satisfaction from librarysoftware and also apply librarians’ comments in their designs.
