Journal of Knowledge Studies: 4 (18)

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1 - Have a suggestion for designing a Digital Reference desk for libraries of Tehran technical college’s girls "Dr Shariati"
zahra abazari akram delshad

Objective: of this research is to design a Digital Reference desk for"Dr Shariati collegeʼs girls". In this case an opinion poll had done through users to determine what are they think about it, what are their suggestion, and what supply needed for Digital Reference des More

Objective: of this research is to design a Digital Reference desk for"Dr Shariati collegeʼs girls". In this case an opinion poll had done through users to determine what are they think about it, what are their suggestion, and what supply needed for Digital Reference desk.  Methodology: of this research is survey descriptive, It’s divided into three parts: First part is opinion poll of users, Second part analyzes and dissect the finding, and third part is design a suit digital desk depend on equipment and suggestion. Research has done through the Students College, librarian and faculty members. There are 3 forms for opinion poll and used spss software for analyzing the finding.  Findings: the findings show that skills of users are high. It’s about 69/2%, to have Digital Reference desk, Totally equipment and purse library 30/8%  is average 423/4% knowledge of users are in high level, and 69/2% of users’ beliefs that website form is the best service that digital Reference could have. 64/3 of user perfect to use Persian (Farsi) language and 53/8%  of them to write the first and last name, and 3/91% with education level and 4/5% with email address are the most important personal information 64/2% link to other magazine and other Electronically base. And have ordinary question with 25/2% are necessary to design a digital Reference desk. To describe the user knowledge, Model information and the language of Reference with 53/8% are very important.  Results:  the result of  the research is   the necessity of designing a Digital Reference desk for "Dr Shariati, college. Manuscript profile

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2 - A survey on information pollution in common data-bases of Islamic Azad University of Tehran Science & Research Branch in retrieving library information from the viewpoint of postgraduate students
fahimeh Babolhavaeji nafiye Gorjizade

Objective: The main purpose of this study is determining the information pollution in data bases shared by the Islamic Azad University, Tehran Science and Research Branch in library Information Retrieval from the viewpoint of postgraduate students and is determining the More

Objective: The main purpose of this study is determining the information pollution in data bases shared by the Islamic Azad University, Tehran Science and Research Branch in library Information Retrieval from the viewpoint of postgraduate students and is determining the average information pollution  in content of abstracts, bibliographic information, keywords and  contamination caused by writing. Methodology: The methodology in this research is documental and analytical survey .Two societies of research include five database: Emerald, Pro Quest, Science Direct, ISI Web of knowledge, Scopus and graduate students of Library and Information Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Science and Research branch. For this study two different questionnaires were used. Findings: The findings showed between the mean score of pollution Factors of bibliographic data to separate databases are significant differences. So that Proquest in this category is in the first place. It also was determined. the mean score of pollution factors in the abstract   of five databases, is no significant difference database. But ISI Web of knowledge Had little  more pollution than others. Comparison of pollution in the keyword information shows the mean scores between pollution factors to separate data bases are no significant different , so that Emerald has more pollution. It also was determined between the mean score pollution factor caused by writing data exists significant difference. So that in this group Science Direct is in the first place. Conclusion: Although these five bases are  studied in the humanities, but the results showed each database does  not meet all user needs entirely. To reduce pollution using standard thesaurus, fix any spelling mistakes and inappropriate information with competent judgment, reduce the contradictory information, stained bias and  biased information, misleading and unfounded is recommended.   Manuscript profile

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3 - A Survey on the Library and Information Science Researches in Iran, March 2011 - March 2012
amirhesam radfar

Objective: study aims to make a content analysis of library and information science's literature, books and scientific articles, published in Iran from March 2011 to March 2012. Methodology: this research was done by content analysis. Using the national bibliography of More

Objective: study aims to make a content analysis of library and information science's literature, books and scientific articles, published in Iran from March 2011 to March 2012. Methodology: this research was done by content analysis. Using the national bibliography of Iran, Khan-e Ketab database, Magiran databank and different catalogues published by specialized or public publishers, the necessary information has been collected and statistically analyzed by Spss software. Findings:  78 published books and 247 presented articles, “Library and Information Science” has constituted the most focused topic among books and “Information Technology and Communications” formed the most frequently repeated subject among journal articles.   Results:  The hypothesis of the investigation was tested by independent t-test. The results showed: 69% of books and 62% of journal articles in this field are produced by men and the others by female experts.  Also there is a meaningful difference between compiled and translated works.  Manuscript profile

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4 - Comparison of the Internet searching information-seeking behavior of engineering students at Dezful Islamic Azad University with Kuhlthau's Information Seeking Model.
Samaneh Sadat Ghazi Dezfuli zahed bigdeli

Objective: This research attempted to compare the feelings and behavior of students in various engineering fields at Dezful Islamic Azad University on the Internet saerching based on Kuhlthau's Information-Seeking Model. Methodology: This research is of a descriptive t More

Objective: This research attempted to compare the feelings and behavior of students in various engineering fields at Dezful Islamic Azad University on the Internet saerching based on Kuhlthau's Information-Seeking Model. Methodology: This research is of a descriptive type and the method is survey and data has been collected through a questionnaire. The sample students were selected through random sampling method which consisted of 340 students from seven engineering fields. Data analysis included descriptive statistics (Frequency and percentage) and analytical statistics (Chi-Square Test). Findings: Findings of this research showed that most students experienced many stages of Kuhlthau’s information-seeking model. That is, when searching information on the Internet, students experienced the second, the fourth, the fifth, and the sixth stages of that Model, and their feelings were the same as those mentioned in Kuhlthau’s model. Conclusion: The results of revealed that male and female studentsshow a significant differences in information- seeking the six stages of  Kuhlthau’s information-seeking model; so that, male students more experienced the second, the fourth, and the sixth stages of this Model when searching the Internet. Also, students needed librarians help during the stages 1, 3, 2, 5, respectively.     Manuscript profile

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5 - Cost- benefit analysis of information resources of Islamic Azad University- Kermanshah Branch
Saeid Ghaffari Sepide Sedighi far

Purpose: The basic purpose of this study is analyzing the cost - benefit information resources of Central Library of Kermanshah Azad University on the year 1388. Research method: Current study has been done through a survey with analytical approach. The target society More

Purpose: The basic purpose of this study is analyzing the cost - benefit information resources of Central Library of Kermanshah Azad University on the year 1388. Research method: Current study has been done through a survey with analytical approach. The target society in this study included seven sources of information (Internet, on line  information databases, CD Rom information databases, electronic journals, multimedia features, printed books and printed periodicals) exist in the library. In order to collect data, the researcher made a questionnaire with Likert range and distributed between 71 faculty members , staffs and graduate students. For analyzing data, the descriptive and inferential statistics were used by using SPSS software. In order to analyze the research questions and hypotheses, one sample T-test, ANOVA (F Fisher) and Pearson correlation coefficient were used. Findings: The research results with 95 percent of confidence showed that the available resources in the mentioned library are greatly beneficial to users and their information needs have been resolved. Between the seven mentioned information sources, the most use has been carried out of printed books and the Internet and the most application of existing resources is for publishing scientific articles. Among the potential users community of information resources (8700 people) , based on any person of the users community use library on the year 1388 , The Internet with 2.4 persons had the most use and multimedia with 0.38 person had the lowest use. Also, the survey results revealed that the Internet with 8032 Rials had the most cost - benefit and printed books with 96,386 Rials  had the lowest cost - benefit . Conclusion: Finally with 95 percent of confidence have revealed between information resources cost and beneficial aspect of these resources in 1388 is a significant relation and with regard to the correlation coefficient value (0.924) can be concluded this type of relationship is direct and positive.           Manuscript profile

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6 - A comparison of the status of Payame noor University libraries in the center of provinces with “standards for University Libraries “due to conformability.
Mousa Majidi Asghar Mousaei

 Objective: The purpose of this research is to investigate and compare the  status of Payame noor university libraries in the center of provinces on the basis of the “Standards for University Libraries” Methodology: This study was conducted throug More

 Objective: The purpose of this research is to investigate and compare the  status of Payame noor university libraries in the center of provinces on the basis of the “Standards for University Libraries” Methodology: This study was conducted through analytical survey method and data were collected through questionnaire. The society of the study was limited to all the libraries of Payame  Noor university in the center of provinces. SPSS and Excel Software were utilized  for investigation and analysis. Research findings: The results of the data analysis indicate that all Studied libraries are not following standards the libraries studied showed  the standards of objectives and functions (%59/83), organization and management (%62/33), staff (%59/33), lib collection (%55/83), organization of resources (%75), library services (%49.52) ,building and equipment (%38/32), and budget (%5.35) on average. The average of the whole correspondence between the libraries studied and the standards is (%54/45) qualitatively. but quantitatively , There exists an enormous difference in human resources (%5/72),and lib collection (%13/13) in comparison with the standards. Considering the standard of required library space, the libraries studied are in unfavorable totally,  Results: Conclusion from the eight standards investigated, the standard of organization of resources with (%75) has the highest Conformability to the standards and the quantitative standard of human resources with (%5/72)has the least or lowest Conformability  to the standards for Iranian University libraries. Research findings, research hypothesis, "payame noor university libraries of the center of the provinces with standards for Iranian university libraries do not match " Conformability .                            Manuscript profile

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7 - Survey on the level of information literacy of different educational groups of Zone 5 of Islamic Azad University
Alireza Mahmudi Hossein YariFiruz Abadi

Purpose: This research aims to investigate the level of Information literacy of different groups of students in Zone 5 of Islamic Azad University in order to identify weaknesses and strengths of them Methodology: the statistical society includes 485 students: 294males More

Purpose: This research aims to investigate the level of Information literacy of different groups of students in Zone 5 of Islamic Azad University in order to identify weaknesses and strengths of them Methodology: the statistical society includes 485 students: 294males and 164 females. The research method is survey and the information is gathered via questionnaire according to Eisenberg and Berkowitz.The questionnaire consists of 64 questions. Spss is used for data analysis. Findings: The results show that the majority of research population is men with the bachelor degree. Also the citation skill of the students to printed and electronic resources< regarding copy right, consulting with experts in information retrieval, accessing information, organizing and abstracting, evaluating the information retrieved, the ability to combine new information with the older ones, using information appropriate technology, and identifying their needs is higher than the average, but the skill of using information data bases – on line or offline, the facilities of search engines, discussion and news groups, acquaintance with information resources, using electronic search tools is lower than average. Conclusion: The level of information literacy of students of zone 5 is rather good and acceptable. It is suggested that some workshops would be held for acquaintance with databases: online and offline, search engines, search tools.         Manuscript profile

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8 - Investigating the level of the readiness of Urmia University Students for participating in E- Learning System
Manzar Maleki Marasht Alireza Ghalaei Sayed Amin Mousavi

Purpose: Electronic learning is one of the best learning environments in the information era. Despite the dominance of e-learning in educational environments, learner readiness for this new environment has rarely been assessed.  But according to learners including More

Purpose: Electronic learning is one of the best learning environments in the information era. Despite the dominance of e-learning in educational environments, learner readiness for this new environment has rarely been assessed.  But according to learners including those who may not have experience of online learning; notice of those readiness as the most important elements of the educational system that has central role in this system is necessary in order to implement and successful performance such methods. So present study tries to investigate such necessity and is designed for Studyof Urmia University students’ readiness to participate in Electronic learning system. Methodology: research is Descriptive Survey type. We have selected 327 students from the statistical population in the second half of the academic year of 2010-2011 which were selected by Multi stage cluster sampling and through using Morgan table. Students readiness for e-learning was measured using a standard questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to determine questionnaire reliability. Statistical analysis used in this study is descriptive and inferential (Frequency tables, bar charts, mean and standard deviation, Single-sample chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann- Whitney U test) and was performed by spss software. Findings : The results of this survey show that Urmia University students at the average level Prepared to participate in e- learning. Conclusion: The analysis of the research results show that there is a significant difference between preparation of undergraduate and postgraduate students to participate in e-learning. Also, the results show that there is no access to the technology and sufficient motivation in the Urmia University students to participate in e-learning. Finally, suggestions for improving students’ readiness to participate in e-learning are presented.                                              Manuscript profile

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