Document Type : Original Article
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Associate Prof. Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Bab.C., Islamic Azad University, Babol,,, Iran
Abstract
Purpose: To provide a model of the impact of research interactions between faculty members and students with librarians on scientific products with a grounded theory approach.
Methodology: This is a qualitative approach using grounded theory research method and systematically. Data collection was a semi -structured interview using snowball sampling. Twenty interviews were conducted with faculty members and librarians at the University. Data analysis was performed in three stages of open, axial & selective coding based on which a qualitative research model was designed.
Findings: showed that out of a total of 364 open codes identified, 63 were central codes and in conclusion 16 selected codes were identified. A paradigm model including: Improving the research interactions of faculty members and students with librarians in scientific productions as a axial category and causal conditions, contextual factors, Interventional conditions, strategies & consequences was set.
Conclusion: Conferring inadequate studies inspecting factors affecting the educational and research interactions of the studied community will be essential role in identifying the educational and research information needs and providing specialized information resources in order to support researchers and improve scientific products. These interactions, collaborations, contributions, and experiences of faculty and students with the librarian will help advance the university's development goals and to completed programs, and empower a university that can carry out large-scale national and challenging research.
Value: The present study, for the first time, has examined the role of interactions between faculty members, students, and librarians at the University of Mazandaran in scientific production.
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