Author/Authors :
Salehi Pour Bavarsad، Afsoun نويسنده Khomein Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomein, Iran , , Moradi، Iraj نويسنده Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran , , Ahmadi، Nafiseh نويسنده Faculty member of Payame Noor University, Laasanat Branch, Department of Library and Information Sciences ,
Abstract :
The present research aims to investigate the role of IT in reducing barriers ahead of knowledge sharing. Research
methodology was descriptive-survey. Statistical population of the present research included all librarians in Ahwaz
City. They were 40 people in number. Research instrument was a questionnaire designed by the authors. It was
actually a combination of standard knowledge sharing questionnaire and IT dimensions. Results of the research
showed that women comprise a majority of statistical population. Individuals who have bachelor degree were
significantly more than other degrees. From librarians’ viewpoint, individual barriers ahead of knowledge sharing
were reduced significantly after application of IT in Ahwaz universities libraries. Therefore, IT is effective on
removing individual barriers ahead of knowledge sharing. Further, research hypothesis was verified and application
of IT reduces individual and organizational barriers ahead of knowledge sharing. Moreover, results showed that the
influence of IT on reducing barriers in individual and organizational levels is the same and impacts of IT on
facilitation of individual and organizational barriers were not significantly different.
