Analysis and Ranking of Knowledge and Information Literacy of Professors and University Staff (Studied Case: Academic Units of Yazd Province)

HamidReza Nezhadlor¹

1) Ph.D Student in Public Administration, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran, University Professor.

IOI Code : XBDH-DHAAC
Publication : 7th International Conference on Management, economics and humanities(icm2019.com)
Abstract :
    Datasheet management and information literacy, as an essential element for stepping into the present and the information age, is a collection of information capabilities that individuals can identify when they need knowledge and information; And to place, evaluate and effectively use the information they need. The purpose of this study is to examine the status of knowledge management and information literacy among the staff of the university units of Yazd province. This research is conducted through descriptive survey. The statistical population of the study consists of 380 academic staff. According to the Morgan table, the sample consists of 181 employees of the academic units of Yazd province, 113 of them staff and 68 faculty members. The tests used in this study are independent T-test and Friedman s test for ranking knowledge management skills and information literacy. The results of the survey of the staff of the academic units examined showed that between the components of knowledge management and information literacy, the component of using the information at the poor level, the component of information integration in the middle level; and the components of locating and accessing information, information seeking strategies, evaluation of the outcome and proper understanding Information needs are at a strong level. Then, according to Friedman test, locating and access components (2.68), information search strategies (2.61), outcome evaluation (2.44) and correct understanding of information needs (2.27) Ranked first to fourth. In the following, the findings of the study, together with the conclusions, discussion and comparison will be fully presented.

Keywords : knowledge information literacy eisenberg model professors and university staff