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Assessing The Factors Affecting The Use Of Web 2.0 Tools In Selected Iran Medical University Libraries, Sirous Panahi, Aala Abtin, Shahram Sedghi
Assessing The Factors Affecting The Use Of Web 2.0 Tools In Selected Iran Medical University Libraries, Sirous Panahi, Aala Abtin, Shahram Sedghi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Background: Capabilities offered by Web 2.0 tools have attracted many academic libraries. The present study aimed to identify factors affecting the use of Web 2.0 tools in selected Iran medical university libraries including Iran, Tehran, and Shahid Beheshti universities of medical sciences.
Methods: The study was conducted through a survey distributed among librarians working in the libraries of Iran, Tehran, and Shahid Beheshti universities of medical sciences. The data was collected using a questionnaire which examined the factors affecting the use of Web 2.0 technologies in terms of three general categories: factors related to librarians, users, tools/technology, and organizations. In …