Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 National library & Archive of iran
2 , Educational Science of Yadegar-e Imam Khomeini (RAH) Share Rey, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran;
3 Department of Information Science, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Iran;
4 National Library and Archives of Iran
Abstract
Purpose: This research aimed to design a comprehensive conceptual model for digital information dissemination services within the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI (, with a specific focus on enhancing the efficiency and improving user access to information resources.
Methodology: A mixed-methods approach was employed in this study. In the first phase, a meta-synthesis method, coupled with a systematic review of prior research, was utilized to identify the key components of digital information dissemination services. In the second phase, to validate the proposed model and examine the relationships between its components, a survey-analytical method and the Partial Least Squares technique were applied. The statistical sample comprised 105 experts in information science and knowledge studies, as well as users of the NLAI.
Findings: The meta-synthesis yielded seven main categories and thirty-four indicators for digital information dissemination services. The results of the PLS analysis indicated that all identified components were validated, and the proposed model demonstrated a good fit with significant and strong relationships between its variables.
Conclusion: The final model of this research provides a comprehensive framework for delivering effective and personalized digital information dissemination services within NLAI. By emphasizing components such as user research profiles, digital and digitized information resources, efficient collection development, service standardization, diverse information dissemination tools, and continuous evaluation, this model can significantly contribute to improving user access to information and increasing their satisfaction levels. The proposed model serves as an efficient management tool for enhancing digital information dissemination services within the NLAI.
Keywords
- Information Dissemination
- Information Dissemination Services
- Digital Dissemination
- National Library and Archives of Iran
- Conceptual Model
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