Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- Bahareh Gholami 1
- Hosein Abedi Madiseh 2
- Banafsheh Gholami 3
- Shahin Mojiri 4
- Hassan Ashrafi Rizi 5
- Niloufar Hodhodinezhad 6
1 MA, Education management.Khorasgan Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 Professional Phd, Fereidounshahr Payamenoor university, Isfahan, Iran
3 MA student,library and information Science,Qom university,Qom,Iran
4 MA, Library & Information Sciences, Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
5 Assistant Professor, Library and Information Sciences, Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciencess, Isfahan, Iran
6 MS student, Medical library and information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Today, knowledge management in libraries and information centers has found effective use that led to changes in their form and function. Whatever libraries use of knowledge management processes it provides favorable results in delivering information services.The objective of this study was to determine the establishment of Knowledge Management in the libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.Method: This survey was an operational study. Population was all librarians (82 person) employed in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Data collection was performed with the Pasture questionnaire. Alpha Cronbach was 0/97. Collected data analyzed by SPSS 18in two levels of descriptive and inferential statistics (T-test, F- test).Results: findings show policy and strategy, systems leadership, encouragement and reward systems, education systems and knowledge creation, knowledge management systems, training and communication systemThe results showed that all six components of the knowledge management in MUI Libraries were below average. Conclusion: According to research findings, establishment of KM elements such as: lack of guidelines and policies and statutory authority supporting is in non-academic way in MUI libraries. So it is better that management and leadership in libraries led to acceptation KM elements among librarians. Key words: Knowledge Management; Academic Libraries; Universities
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