Identifying Preventive Factors of Time Management in University Libraries: Case study of Central Library of the University of Tehran

Safavi, Maryam and Noruzi, Alireza Identifying Preventive Factors of Time Management in University Libraries: Case study of Central Library of the University of Tehran. Journal of Knowledge Studies, 2018, vol. 11, n. 4, pp. 47-59. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing the time management in the central library of Tehran University. Methods: The research population consisted of all managers in different units of the University of Tehran's central library. Data were collected through library resources and interviews. Twelve interviews were conducted to answer the main question. The retest reliability method and the coders were used to test the reliability of the questionnaire. Due to the high value of reliability (60%), it was concluded that the study has the desired reliability. The validity of this research was studied through seven stages, and it can be said that research has high content validity. Results: The main factors preventing time management are the lack of planning, the lack of well-defined organizational relationships, and the lack of cooperation of the mother organization. In the current study, out of the 19 initial themes, eight themes were recognized as the main themes. Conclusion: The deterrents in time management in the central library of the University of Tehran in the form of main themes were cultural factors (disregarding time management), strategic factors (lack of planning), and organizational factors (failure to delegate tasks and responsibilities).

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Time management, Preventive factors, Barriers, University libraries, Managers
Subjects: F. Management. > FZ. None of these, but in this section.
Depositing user: Dr. Alireza Noruzi
Date deposited: 11 Jan 2021 22:30
Last modified: 11 Jan 2021 22:30
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/40855

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