Factors Affecting of the use of Students in the Jihad Agriculture Scientific and practical Higher Education Institutions of Tehran and Alborz Provinces of Specialized and Academic Libraries

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 M. A. in Institute of Technical and Vocational Higher Education, Agriculture Jihad. Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran

2 Faculty Members of Agricultural Scientific Information and Documentation Center. Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting of the use of the students in the Jihad agriculture scientific and practical higher education institutions of Tehran province and Alborz from specialized and academic libraries.
Research Methodology: This research is an applied research and has been conducted through a survey method. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect information. The research community consists of 319 students of undergraduate and undergraduate educational centers.
Results: The results show that the rate of referrals to the library is moderate so that 50% of students return to the library less than two weeks ago. 95% of the students mentioned Persian books and publications as the most important source of information. The information sources in the studied libraries have a moderate ability to meet the students' information needs. Students have complete satisfaction with the behavior and behavior of librarians, but lenders are not content with the advice and advice of retrieving information.
Conclusion: According to the findings of the research, the rate of referral to the library is not favorable. Organizing courses or "learning how to use a library" and "using expert librarians" can be the most influential factor in library use.

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Agricultural Information Sciences and Technology
Volume 1, Issue 2
June 2019
Pages 69-81

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History

  • Receive Date: 12 December 2018
  • Revise Date: 30 January 2019
  • Accept Date: 12 January 2019

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