Survey of infrastructure of information services in Hamedan high school libraries

Subject Areas : Journal of Knowledge Studies

Fariba Ajhdeh ¹ , Fereshte Sepehr ²

1 - Student of Master degree of MLIS. IAU-Tnb.
2 - Faculty Member of MILS Department. Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch.

Received: 2011-05-24 Accepted : 2011-08-02 Published : 2011-11-22

Keywords: Human Resources, Information services, financial resources, library space, library equipment, school libraries,

Abstract :

Objective: The main purpose of this research is determining the information infrastructures ofoffering information services in high school libraries in terms of building, equipment, humanresources, financial resources and, the manner of offering services and complex making has beenpaid attention to.Methodology: The method of research is survey-descriptive based on collecting data onquestionnaires. The statistical population consists of 63 school libraries available in governmentand privately funded school libraries in high school and pre-university schools that all aresurveyed.Findings: The findings show that 80% under-study schools had independent library and 18%lacked independent library. The school without independent space for library use school chapeland spiritual training room (36.5%). Over 70% of schools are at low level regarding equipment.About 55% of schools don’t have independent librarian in which the spiritual trainer performslibrary affairs. In all the schools, libraries lack the defined budget and their financing is donethrough school capita donation and temporary allocation. Library resources are done in terms ofrequiring information from teachers and students. The subject coverage of library is distributedas 87% for religion, the maximum, and 4% for computer, the minimum. The accessibilitymethod is performed through open shelf in 63% schools. Library services are available in thebreaks and training classes.Conclusion: Information infrastructures of offering information services in high school librariesin terms of building, equipment, human resources, financial resources and, the manner ofoffering services and policy are not in good condition.

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