self-efficacy status of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences' librarians and its relationship with their information literacy skills.

Nowkarizi, Mohsen; Nasiripour, Nasrin; Tajafari, Masumeh

doi:10.22059/jlib.2015.57951

self-efficacy status of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences' librarians and its relationship with their information literacy skills.

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mohsen Nowkarizi ¹

Nasrin Nasiripour ²

Masumeh Tajafari ³

¹ Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

² Graduated from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

³ Fedowsi University of Mashhad

10.22059/jlib.2015.57951

Abstract

objective: To investigate the self-efficacy status of librarians in Ferdowsi university of Mashhad and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and its relationship with their information literacy skills.
Methodology: Eighty people was chosen by nonproportional stratified random sampling as the final sample from the population. Assessment tool was self- made questionnaire. The data has been analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics and SPSS software.
Findings: The librarians’ self efficacy status was at a desirable level. There was a significant correlation between librarians’ information literacy and their self efficacy. There was a significant correlation between basic and advanced levels of information literacy and their self efficacy. But there was no significant relationship between introductory level of information literacy and self efficacy. There was no significant difference between the librarians’ self efficacy in different disciplines. There was no significant difference between The BA and MA librarians’ self efficacy. There was no significant difference between the librarians’ self efficacy in terms of work experience.
Originality: Since the self-efficacy is an important factor in identifying the knowledge, skills and insights of the people of themselves, the examination of its relationship with information literacy skills can help librarians in long-life and independent learning. Accordingly, the results of this research can be used by managers and library officials to codify correct policies and plans objectively and more favourably.

Keywords

Self efficacy

information literacy skills

Librarians

University libraries