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1 - Identifying Factors Influencing Users' Satisfaction with the Central Library Document Center Services in the University of Mazandaran
Majan Kian Hossein Narimani Nosrat Riahi Nia

This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing the users' satisfaction with the document center services of the central library and document center in the University of Mazandaran. The research was a survey research and a researcher-made questionnaire was used More

This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing the users' satisfaction with the document center services of the central library and document center in the University of Mazandaran. The research was a survey research and a researcher-made questionnaire was used that included 23 closed-ended and one open-ended questions. The research population was all the students who came to the document center services of the central library and document center of the University of Mazandaran during 2011-2012 academic year. Two hundred and sixty students were selected during two months, using available sampling. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, using Chi-square and one-sample t tests. The results showed that the users were satisfied with the electronic services, databases, and the staff skills, but dissatisfied with the equipments and timetables. The most used services by the users were SID (Scientific Data Center) and Science Direct databases.   Manuscript profile
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2 - Evaluation of Academic Performance of Faculty Members of Kharazmi University, According to their Published Articles in Web of Sciences Database from 2000 to 2010 Based on Scientometric Criteria
Nostrat Riahi Nia maryam emami

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the academic performance of faculty members of Kharazmi University regarding their published articles in WoS, in 2000-2010 based on scientometric criteria. The method used in the present study was scientometrics, More

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the academic performance of faculty members of Kharazmi University regarding their published articles in WoS, in 2000-2010 based on scientometric criteria. The method used in the present study was scientometrics, which is a quantitative one. Data was derived from WoS. First, the list of faculty members of different colleges was prepared. Then, their personal and academic demographics, for example: different versions of spelling of their names in English were listed. In order to specify the available information in WoS, the articles of faculty members of Kharazmi University was searched. On the whole, 1699 articles were found. The statistical population was all the faculty members of Kharazmi University which include 303 ones. The results showed that most of the faculty members of Kharazmi University hold assistant professor degree. Literature and humanity colleges, have the most faculty members. The highest rate of scientific production and documentation belonged to the members of chemistry College. There was a positive medium relationship between scientific production of faculty members and their degrees, and also between their scientific production and their received documentation. The highest mean of the H-index belonged to physical education college. As the whole, the result showed that the growth process of scientific documentation of faculty members of Kharazmi University was declining in 2003-2009, but during other years, the rate of increasing of scientific production of the university has been the same respectively. Manuscript profile
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3 - The Study of Audio-Visual Courses Status in the Students of Library and Information Studies Major
Marjan Kian Mahdieh Chitsaz Nosrat Riahinia

The purpose of the present research is to study the status of audio-visual courses in library and information studies major (LIS) at undergraduate level. The research method is a descriptive survey one. The statistical population (155 people) included all LIS undergradu More

The purpose of the present research is to study the status of audio-visual courses in library and information studies major (LIS) at undergraduate level. The research method is a descriptive survey one. The statistical population (155 people) included all LIS undergraduate students in Kharazmi University in 2010-11 who passed this course. Based on Morgan table, 110 students were selected as the sample through random sampling method. The instrument was researcher made questionnaire including a set of 26 items. Its validity was confirmed by the experts and its reliability estimated 0/84 through Chronbach Alpha coefficient. The data were analyzed using descriptive (frequency and percentage) and inferential (one sample t test) statistics through SPSS software version 15. The findings showed that the amount of student's familiarity and knowledge toward different audio-visual materials was different so that some students did not know such materials. To them, if such courses are presented or taught practically would be more beneficial than theoretically. Manuscript profile

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