A survey of librarians' knowledge and skills in the application of reference services based on Kovacks view (Case study: Mazandaran Public University Libraries)

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SHABANI AHMAD; Matany Roghaieh; MOHAMMADI OSTANI MORTEZA

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Journal: Academic Librarianship and Information Research Year:2015 | Volume:49 | Issue:1 Page(s): 117-133

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A survey of librarians' knowledge and skills in the application of reference services based on Kovacks view (Case study: Mazandaran Public University Libraries)

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SHABANI AHMAD | Matany Roghaieh | MOHAMMADI OSTANI MORTEZA | Issue Writer Certificate

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academic librariesQ2

Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyQ2

Babol University of Medical ScienceQ2

Mazandaran UniversityQ2

Mazandaran University of Medical ScienceQ2

reference serviceQ2

references skillQ2

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Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the status of knowledge and skills in using references services based on Kovacks view (critical thinking, analysis questions, interviewing, organizing information, finding reference resources, and mastery of advanced tools) in terms of staff’ s views or the Mazandaran public university library. Methodology: This study is of descriptive– survey type. The population consists of management and public librarians of Mazandaran public University. Sampling method is random stratified sampling. Data collection method is researcher-built questionnaire and the reliability was calculated with Cronbach's alpha coefficient (%80). Data analysis was done by SPSS 16 software. Findings: Findings demonstrated that Kovacks view is effective on knowledge and skills of reference librarians in Mazandaran Public university libraries and the average of all the components is higher than average and in a good condition. The most and least favorable components are "mastery of advanced tools" and "organization information", respectively. Also, there was not a significant difference among librarians’ views based on demographic variables (i. e. gender, measure of study, background of employment, graduation degree, and type of work in library) in Mazandaran Public University libraries. Originality/Value: Kovacks view integrates critical thinking aspects with field's information-seeking tools and helps to develop skills and knowledge synergy reference librarian. Reference librarians can develop their skills in references service and accelerate access and disseminate information to client.

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SHABANI, AHMAD, Matany, Roghaieh, & MOHAMMADI OSTANI, MORTEZA. (2015). A survey of librarians' knowledge and skills in the application of reference services based on Kovacks view (Case study: Mazandaran Public University Libraries). JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION RESEARCH, 49(1 ), 117-133. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/93459/en

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SHABANI AHMAD, Matany Roghaieh, MOHAMMADI OSTANI MORTEZA. A survey of librarians' knowledge and skills in the application of reference services based on Kovacks view (Case study: Mazandaran Public University Libraries). JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION RESEARCH[Internet]. 2015;49(1 ):117-133. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/93459/en

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AHMAD SHABANI, Roghaieh Matany, and MORTEZA MOHAMMADI OSTANI, “A survey of librarians' knowledge and skills in the application of reference services based on Kovacks view (Case study: Mazandaran Public University Libraries),” JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION RESEARCH, vol. 49, no. 1 , pp. 117–133, 2015, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/93459/en

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