Barriers to the use of web2.0 technologies in Iran university libraries

پژوهشنامه کتابداری و اطلاع رسانی

Article 4, Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 7, January 2015, Pages 71-92   

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.22067/riis.v4i2.17361

Authors

vahed bahrami^{* 1}; azam sanatjoo²

¹Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

²Copenhagen University

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the main barriers to use Web2.0 technologies in academic libraries of Iran.
Methodology: A descriptive and analytical survey method was used. The population of this research was the librarians' academic libraries. For collecting data a researcher- developed questionnaire were used.
Findings: Results showed that librarians have little familiarity with web technologies 2. According to the results, most of their familiarity is related to the blog and the lowest level of familiarity is related to social cataloging. Librarians use wiki tool than other tools. Lowest use of these technologies, are tagging and social bookmarking. The results also showed that all three factors, have effects on the use of Web 2 technologies in academic libraries, but the most effective factor is related to the users and the least effective factor is related to factors associated with the librarians. From the librarian's point of view, use of web 2.0 technologies is necessary and greatest necessity is RSS, averaging 1. 95. Some suggestions are given by the researcher in order to remove barriers to the use of web technologies in university libraries.

Keywords

Information Technology; Web2.0; Librarian2.0; barriers; Academic libraries; Librarians

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