%A S. Serap Kurbano?lu %J Bilgi D?nyas? %T ?z-Yeterlik ?nanc? ve Bilgi Profesyonelleri ??in ?nemi %X Self-efficacy refers to a belief in one?s ability to successfully perform a particular behaviour or task. Self-efficacy is a factor which influence human behaviour. People?s actions are based more on what they believe than on what is objectively true. Teaching/teacher efficacy, on the other hand, is defined as teachers? belief in their ability to affect student performence and achievement, and has a strong relationship with teaching effectiveness. In this paper, not only ?self efficacy? and ?teaching efficacy? concepts, but also their importance for information professionals are discussed. %N 2 %K ?z-yeterlik, ??retme yeterli?i, ??retmen yeterli?i, bilgi profesyonelleri, self-efficacy, teaching efficacy, teacher efficacy, information professionals %P 137-152 %V 5 %D 2004 %I ?NAK %L eprints35931