Studying the Effects of Downsizing of Academic Libraries on Job Satisfaction of University libraries staff in Provinces

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NAKHODA MARYAM; Esmaeli Givi Mohamad Reza; Talebipanah Mohamad Moosa

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Journal: Academic Librarianship and Information Research Year:2018 | Volume:52 | Issue:3 Page(s): 59-80

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Studying the Effects of Downsizing of Academic Libraries on Job Satisfaction of University libraries staff in Provinces

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NAKHODA MARYAM | Esmaeli Givi Mohamad Reza | Talebipanah Mohamad Moosa | Issue Writer Certificate

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centralizationQ1

Academic LibrariesQ1

downsizingQ1

change managementQ2

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of the downsizing of university libraries on the job satisfaction of Government Universities libraries staff in provincial centers. Methodology: This research is based on the purpose of the applied type, as a method of obtaining data from a descriptive survey type and in terms of the type of data collected by the questionnaire obtained is of a quantitative nature. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to measure the downsizing and a Minnesota standard questionnaire was used to measure job satisfaction. The research population consisted of 205 staff of government university libraries covered by the Ministry of Science in provincial centers. By calculating sample size and distributing questionnaires, 148 people returned the questionnaire. The analyzes of this research were done using descriptive and inferential statistics using one-sample T-test and Spearman correlation using SPSS and PLS software. Results: Data analysis showed that downsizing and job satisfaction among university librarians are in an unfavorable situation. Among the dimensions of downsizing: the change in the type of work and the change in structure do not affect the job satisfaction of the library staff, but the change in technology has a direct impact on library staff job satisfaction. Therefore, the hypothesis the impact downsizing on the job satisfaction of academic library staff is confirmed. Originality: This article is the result of an applied research work and has not previously been published in any other journal.

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NAKHODA, MARYAM, Esmaeli Givi, Mohamad Reza, & Talebipanah, Mohamad Moosa. (2018). Studying the Effects of Downsizing of Academic Libraries on Job Satisfaction of University libraries staff in Provinces. JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION RESEARCH, 52(3 ), 59-80. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/379417/en

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NAKHODA MARYAM, Esmaeli Givi Mohamad Reza, Talebipanah Mohamad Moosa. Studying the Effects of Downsizing of Academic Libraries on Job Satisfaction of University libraries staff in Provinces. JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION RESEARCH[Internet]. 2018;52(3 ):59-80. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/379417/en

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MARYAM NAKHODA, Mohamad Reza Esmaeli Givi, and Mohamad Moosa Talebipanah, “Studying the Effects of Downsizing of Academic Libraries on Job Satisfaction of University libraries staff in Provinces,” JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION RESEARCH, vol. 52, no. 3 , pp. 59–80, 2018, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/379417/en

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