Flow of Knowledge in Proof-of-Concept Activities: Examining the Problem of Interpretation Using Hermeneutics Neto, A.J.R., Borges, M.M., & Roque, L. LIBRES Volume 30, Issue 2 (December 2020), page 45-67
Background. Proof-of-Concept (PoC) is a common practice in several disciplines,
and is used in organizations for different purposes, including exploring, producing and disseminating knowledge of new information technology products. Objectives. One intriguing question has motivated the present research: What is
the mechanism supporting the flow of knowledge in the context of PoC? Methods. This research was based on direct researcher participation in multiple
PoC activities working collaboratively with several PoC practitioners, totaling 30 months of immersion. The research method is ethnography involving observations, notes, semi-structured interviews, and participation in the PoC world. Results. After analyzing 459 data points through the lens of hermeneutics, the authors learned that the production and dissemination of knowledge in the context of PoC did not occur only at the end of the PoC activity. Instead, the flow of knowledge occurred in different learning circles (based on hermeneutic circles) as an intrinsic connection to the context. It is the knowledge of the context that allows PoC practitioners to comprehend the construction of the cycles of production and dissemination of knowledge in PoC activities.
Predicting the Quality of Work Life of Librarians in Public Libraries Based on Organizational Justice Dimensions Parvin Jahangiri, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran Leila Hashempour, Department of Information Management, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey Bahram Heshmati, Medical Journalism Department, University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Mohammad Karim Saberi, Department of Medical Library & Information Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
Predicting the Quality of Work Life of Librarians in Public Libraries Based on Organizational Justice Dimensions Jahangiri, P., Hashempour, L., Heshmati, B., & Saberi, M. K. LIBRES Volume 30, Issue 2 (December 2020), page 68-80
Background. Human resources are considered the most significant assets of any
organization. Improving the quality of work life will motivate employees to provide quality services. Objectives.This study investigated the extent to which organizational justice and its dimensions affect perception of the quality of work life among librarians working in the public libraries of Iran. Organizational justice refers to employees’ apprehension of the extent that management’s actions and decisions are fair and equitable. Method.Two questionnaires derived from Walton’s (1973) Quality of Work Life questionnaire, and Niehoff and Moorman’s (1993) Organizational Justice questionnaire were used to determine public librarians’ perceptions of the quality of work life and various aspects of organizational justice in the workplace. Results.Pearson correlation results indicate that quality of work life had a positive and significant association with all the dimensions of organizational justice, including distributive justice (r=0.62), procedural justice (r=0.21), and interactional justice (r=0.16). Contributions.The results indicate a fairly strong impact of distributive organizational justice on librarians’ perception of the quality of work life. It is recommended that public library administrators pay more attention toorganizational justice in the workplace, especially distributive justice which refers to the fair allocation of financial and non-financial resources.
EDITORIAL BOARD for this issue
Christopher Khoo (Editor)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Shigeo Sugimoto
University of Tsukuba, Japan
Heather Moulaison (Associate Editor, Research Section)
University of Missouri, USA
