Presenting a Model of Internationalization of Libraries with Emphasis on the Dimensions of Change Management

Subject Areas : Journal of Knowledge Studies

Khadijeh Tirafkan ¹ , Seyedeh Niloufar Shamoradi ² , Farshad Mousavi ³ , Amir Tirafkan ⁴

1 - Master of Education Management, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
2 - Ph.D. in Educational Management, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
3 - Master of Department of Exceptional Child Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch, Kerman, Iran
4 - Master of Educational Planning, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran

Received: 2022-04-24 Accepted : 2022-07-07 Published : 2022-08-23

Keywords: internationalization, Change Management, Public Librareis -Iran,

Abstract :

Objective: The internationalization of organizations is one of the pillars of attention to change and development in different countries, and the institution of libraries as a scientific organization is no exception to this rule. Therefore, in this regard, the purpose of this study was to present a model of internationalization of libraries with emphasis on the dimensions of change management.Methodology: The research method is applied with a qualitative approach. The method of data collection is to use interviews with experts. The statistical population consists of experts familiar with the subject of research (university professors and experts in the field of study). The method of determining the sample size was a snowball in which 25 people were selected as the sample size and the reason was to achieve theoretical saturation and not count new information through experts. The opinion of Moore's two external arbitrators was used. The data method was used to analyze the data. Results: The findings showed that 510 conceptual propositions were obtained which according to their semantic commonalities in 5 dimensions including: political and governmental dimensions, scientific and technological, human and cultural, structural and organizational and economic dimensions and were socially divided. Conclusion: According to the research findings, it can be concluded that attention to political and governmental, scientific and technological, human and cultural, structural and organizational dimensions and economic and social dimensions has an important role in the internationalization of libraries.