The Effectiveness of the Educational Workshops Held by the Iranian Library and Information Science Association of Khorasan Branch Based on Kirk Patrick Model

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of training courses for the librarians of the Librarians Association of Iran, Khorasan branch, implementing the Kirkpatrick model.
The method is based on the applied researchand the nature of the survey and analysis. The population consisted of 156 librarian members of the association who had participated in the training courses until 2014.The Measuring tool included the learners’ Patrick Kirk model whose questionnaire was used after determining its validity and reliability. It was distributed among the participants. The questionnaire has the three levels of reaction, the learners’ learning, and the learners’ behavior which were measured.
Findings: The results showed a positive and significant impact; in other words, it was found out that the more training courses are executed, the higher the satisfaction, learning, and behavior change will be. Comparing the average scores of the reaction, learning and behavior in men and women shows that the average score between male and female librarians is not significantly different.Furthermore, the comparison of the average scores of the reaction, and the learning concerning the educational level indicates that there is no significant relationship in between. However, comparing the average scores for the behavior variable concerning the different educational levels, it was found out that there is a significant difference between the holders of different educational levels. Also, no significant difference was found comparing the means of reaction, learning, and behavior considering the different age groups.