Employing information technology to support knowledge management in university libraries - Wasit University as a model: an analytical study

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the level of implementation of knowledge management processes in the offices of Wasit University. The extent of application of information technology in its support processes in university libraries provides a set of tips that are hoped to contribute to enhancing the application of knowledge management in the library under study in particular and in modern university libraries in general. The user used descriptive analysis for its ability to achieve the objectives of the study and come up with results and recommendations that can be adopted in developing the work of university libraries in the field of knowledge management, to search for data collection on designing a questionnaire consisting of five axes, which was employed to create (69) individuals from the game, they used the method of editing the electronic questionnaire via the Google application (Google Drive), the statistical analysis program (SPSS) was used in analyzing the data and its results, the survey after the results was the most important of which:

1. The study revealed the absence of interactive systems within the libraries of the University of Wasit, such as email with the extension of the documentation institution, an interactive online library space, or other features. This can be attributed to a lack of experience.
2. The limited use of digital technologies in the process of automating indexes and catalogs in line with developments in the field of library computing. This is evident in the statement in the section on the use of information technology in knowledge management, which states, "The library relies on programs and systems in the process of automating indexes and catalogs to facilitate the automated search process." The mean was (1.13) and the standard deviation (0.38).