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        1 - The procedure of Promoting Space to Place (Case Study: National Library and Tar-o-Pood Museum of Shiraz)
        sahar salahi فخرالسادات طباطبایی
        To create a link between the architecture of two decades and to promote two spaces designed by two contemporary architecture engineers, namely Mehrdad Iravanian and Hadi Mirmirian, to place, these two spaces are investigated in a similar space. The inquiry method is app More
        To create a link between the architecture of two decades and to promote two spaces designed by two contemporary architecture engineers, namely Mehrdad Iravanian and Hadi Mirmirian, to place, these two spaces are investigated in a similar space. The inquiry method is applied in this research to obtain qualitative and quantitative data. The statistic population includes all the inhabitants of Shiraz, from which 385 people were selected as the sample size using the Cochran method. Findings: data were analyzed using SPSS-22 software. The reliability of this researcher-made questionnaire was obtained at 0.97. Appropriate lighting and removing unused angles and spaces are important factors affecting the individuals' sense of security and, consequently, the development of a sense of place. Regarding this matter, the people and experts have a similar opinion about the library; the statistics and advantages reveal that the Tar-o-Pood museum has successfully promoted the space to the place. Manuscript profile
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        2 - Comparing Administrative characteristics of male and female Librarians in Tehran's Universities
        Maryam Emami Nosrat Riahi
        Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to compare the characteristics of male and femalelibrarians in the public universities located in Tehran.Method: A descriptive survey method was used for this study. Sample population for thestudy was 56 managers and 104 staff More
        Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to compare the characteristics of male and femalelibrarians in the public universities located in Tehran.Method: A descriptive survey method was used for this study. Sample population for thestudy was 56 managers and 104 staff in the libraries Kharazmi University, Science andTechnology University, Amir Kabir University and Tehran University.Results: In the performance of the managers, only control and evaluation as components ofmanagement were different among males and females. Other components were found to have nomeaningful difference. In performance. Also, motivation and management styles were differentamong the male and female staffs. Job satisfaction showed to be higher among male managers.Library managers on the whole believe that they are performing their tasks in a good level, butthe staffs believe they are performing in a medium level. Manuscript profile
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        3 - Comparing Administrative characteristics of male and female Librarians in Tehran's Universities
        Maryam Emami Nosrat Riahi
        Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to compare the characteristics of male and femalelibrarians in the public universities located in Tehran.Method: A descriptive survey method was used for this study. Sample population for thestudy was 56 managers and 104 staff More
        Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to compare the characteristics of male and femalelibrarians in the public universities located in Tehran.Method: A descriptive survey method was used for this study. Sample population for thestudy was 56 managers and 104 staff in the libraries Kharazmi University, Science andTechnology University, Amir Kabir University and Tehran University.Results: In the performance of the managers, only control and evaluation as components ofmanagement were different among males and females. Other components were found to have nomeaningful difference. In performance. Also, motivation and management styles were differentamong the male and female staffs. Job satisfaction showed to be higher among male managers.Library managers on the whole believe that they are performing their tasks in a good level, butthe staffs believe they are performing in a medium level. Manuscript profile
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        4 - Evaluation of Maturity Level of Total Quality Management in Iranian Central Medical Libraries and Guid Lines For Improvement
        A. Taghavi Sh. Mashhadi tafreshi
        The present research investigates the degree of the comprehensive quality maturity in the centrallibraries at the universities of medical sciences in Iran thus providing guidelines for their promotion.The objectives of the present research study lies in the determinatio More
        The present research investigates the degree of the comprehensive quality maturity in the centrallibraries at the universities of medical sciences in Iran thus providing guidelines for their promotion.The objectives of the present research study lies in the determination of the level of theComprehensive Quality Maturity using the EFQM model of evaluation(European Model of QualityManagement ) as well as the determination of the relationship between the quality level of librariesand satisfaction of their users. The analytical measurement method was used in this research andconclusions drawn through comparison and evaluations made between the results and the EFQMmodel as the criteria of comparison.The research sample included all the vice-chancellors in research affairs and heads of the centrallibraries affiliated to the University of Medical Sciences in Iran the numbers of whom was deliberatedthrough a simple count. Also using the sampling technique of Michael Mark & Julie Jonin (1983 ) anumber of Academic Staff using the library were included. The data gathering tools comprised of a50-item questionnaire based on the EFQM model made available to the research vice-chancellors aswell as the heads of the libraries and a 22-item user-satisfaction questionnaire.The collected data was analyzed through descriptive, inferential statistical procedures making use ofminitab and spss statistics Analytical tools. The results of the analysis revealed that the centrallibraries of the Universities of Medical Sciences in Iran enjoy a level of commitment to excellence andall of the 5 enabler's criteria with regard to excellence stood loest .Also no relationship was observed between the ratings ( quality standards ) of the libraries and usersatisfaction. In conclusion and with retrospect of the results revealed by this research, a number ofsuggestions were made to promote the degree and level of the comprehensive quality management inthe said libraries. Manuscript profile
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        5 - Barthélemy de'Herbelot and his “Oriental Library”
        عباس احمدوند امیر مؤمنی هزاوه
        Barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville was a French Orientalist. Hehad a great impact on the development of Orientalism in France andalso he was the author of “Bibliothèque Orientale = Oriental Library”which was, for a while, the only reference b More
        Barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville was a French Orientalist. Hehad a great impact on the development of Orientalism in France andalso he was the author of “Bibliothèque Orientale = Oriental Library”which was, for a while, the only reference book for westernorientalists. However, it was influenced by some political events suchas the Ottomans attack to Europe .The author was related to the courtsof Florence and Paris and also supported by the politicians like Jean-Baptiste Colbert. He was also teaching in Royal College (later collegede France).So, the book was written with superficial approaches andpolitical aims. Despite the important position of Herbelot in orientalstudies and related fields, today, his character and book OrientalLibrary is not well known for the Orientalists and especially forIranian studies researchers. Therefore, this paper tries to reflect a clearpicture of his character and position in Orientalism. Giving a shortbiography, short description of his life, the way of writing OrientalLibrary, the methods and approaches of its author and the influence ofthe book on western scholars and Orientalists will be discussed in thepresent paper. Manuscript profile
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        6 - Determining the organizational intelligence librarians of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research
        S. Balal S. Alavi Hamid Arablu
        AbstractPurpose: This study aims to determined organizational intelligencelibrarians Islamic Azad University, Science and Research.Method: the method used is descriptive survey. The community that isbeing studied is all librarian of Central Library of the Islamic Azad U More
        AbstractPurpose: This study aims to determined organizational intelligencelibrarians Islamic Azad University, Science and Research.Method: the method used is descriptive survey. The community that isbeing studied is all librarian of Central Library of the Islamic Azad University,Science and Research.Finding: The results show that Strategic Vision is first position andKnowledge Deployment is second.Conclusion: Totally, Knowledge Deployment, Strategic Vision, Appetite forChange is desirable but Alignment and Congruence, Shared Fate, Heart Islow Manuscript profile
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        7 - Assessing the effective components on improving the quality of architectural space in the Public Libraries (case study: Central Library of Hamadan)
        Vahid Majidi Mohsen Faizi سید باقر حسینی javad ahmadi
        Each designer in order to design a architectural space meeting a perfect qualities of the architectural space, needs regard some important factors as a guide line and in this context, libraries as a crucial territorial behavioral is very important. The main question of More
        Each designer in order to design a architectural space meeting a perfect qualities of the architectural space, needs regard some important factors as a guide line and in this context, libraries as a crucial territorial behavioral is very important. The main question of this study is to find that in the design of a desirable library meeting all the architectural qualities, which are the paramount factors and by which strategies we could achieve to the design of a desirable library? It means that all the effort of this study is to find the crucial design factors which by using them the designer could design a desirable library. The main purpose of this case study with quantitative, descriptive and analytic approach is to extract the main design factors and principles in order to improve the desirability of architectural spaces which by using them it would be possible to achieve to the future library designs. These qualities could be extended to the all parts of the country in terms of the design. This study has utilized factor analysis using SPSS 20 software. This method was used in order to reduction and to justify the most important design factors among vast design factors with less importance or affection. By this method, it would be possible to find the most important design factor which has the greatest effect on the design of a desirable library. The central and public library of Hamadan city was chosen for this perspective. This was because of its uniqueness and its contemporary features which meets all the new factors of Iranian architectural design procedures. This building as a cultural space in the large and urban scale was studied to unmask its current physical and behavioral features. The main hypothesis is that, in considering the desirability as a relative matter, as the main source to achieve, its intended users to answer. All users of the library were chosen to answer the questions revealing the amount of their satisfactions and their perception of the desirability of the library. And all the answers were considered as a guide line to usher to the main purpose so that it could possible to find the most important factors of the design. The outcomes of the study revealed that considering the natural and green zone and vegetation, internal lighting and proportion and scale in the internal design, are the main factors which should be considered to a perfect and desirable design of a library namely. By these results, it is possible to consider and to prioritize the principle into any field and subject of design of library to achieve to the main purpose of this study in which to achieve perfect and desirable design. Some of the strategies by these priorities could be asserted; using vegetation and green zones in the internal design of the reading rooms and corridors of the library. Utilizing the natural lighting by allowing the light to pierce to the rooms through a controller, Using human scale in the internal design. Manuscript profile
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        8 - Space- Behavior System Explanation in Proportion of Program Necessity and Freedom (Case study: National Library and Library of the University of Tehran In Between Spaces)
        Leila Aram Kaveh Bazrafkan
        Designing seems to be based on acceptance of minimal programs and proportion of functional levels or as the common discourse calls it »physical plan«, serves as the focal point of its for-mation, and the quantitative proportion of level to individual plays a More
        Designing seems to be based on acceptance of minimal programs and proportion of functional levels or as the common discourse calls it »physical plan«, serves as the focal point of its for-mation, and the quantitative proportion of level to individual plays an important role in its de-sign and evaluation. Meanwhile, interpretations of the quality of the space, experience and event concerning the conventional and standard quantities can not be seen, something which seems to be a result of reductive and simplistic outlooks in line with modernist currents and incomplete education of the concepts of this current and dissemination of the tendency toward an international style. The present article intends to develop a post-modern framework for an outlook toward func-tion in designing and show that a transition has occurred from functionalism to programming which accepts a fuzzy spectrum of necessity, freedom and pleasure. In this situation the de-signer comes across a problem whereby he (she) has to prepare a lot of options and make some decisions in order to meet a variety range of the needs of his (her) audience, however, the de-signer’s technical know-how is not often sufficient for analyzing the reality and future predic-tion and eventually organization of the human systems. In order to change the program into the design, the designer has to make some orientation and options in programming. The de-signer is faced with the variables of the problem, their significance as well as acceptance of the changing situation and growing variables on one hand, and human’s behavior, quality and life style on the other. This complication aggravates when the audience or user of the space plays an active role against the author of the space or the architect, hence a confrontation and chal-lenge take place. Explanation of the term »environmental design« which contains the behav-ior- space system refers to the inseparable aspects of biological and non-biological human sys-tems. The objective is to prepare the ground for the synergy of these two systems toward a proper system of correlated variables in the designed space. Taking advantage of indirect measurement and using the model of ideal type of design, this article tries to study the situation of in between space syntax so that users would take more freedom and pleasure in the space through categorization, registration and mapping of the proportion of optional and necessary activities in the spaces of National Library and Library of the University of Tehran. According to the studies and analysis of the data extracted from ob-servations, the results of the research reveal that the proposed mechanism of designing the in between spaces at libraries toward rendering a better function includes: 1. Prediction of the open in between spaces at a place with most adjacency to other functions, since the more con-tradictory or indifferent the relations between functions are, the more effective they would be. 2. Design of the closed in between space so that it enjoys a high visibility along with a high spatial scale. 3. Provision of subsidiary function to in between spaces. Manuscript profile
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        9 - Assessing the effective components on improving the quality of architectural space in the Public Libraries (case study: Central Library of Hamadan)
        Mohsen Faizi S.Bagher Hosseini Vahid Majidi Javad Ahmadi
        Architectural space, organizes the human life. Assessing and prioritizing the effective criteria in designing architectural space could be also effective on designer’s decision to improve the qualitative elements of space and provide the necessary physical utiliti More
        Architectural space, organizes the human life. Assessing and prioritizing the effective criteria in designing architectural space could be also effective on designer’s decision to improve the qualitative elements of space and provide the necessary physical utilities for its inhabitants or potential users. The public libraries by responding to cultural capitation, and as major sources of public education are promoting public knowledge and playing an important role in attracting maximum number of people. In each architectural space, physical elements have been considered as main factors to shape the space. Space is one of the elements in architectural design which is considered continuously in both theory and profession. People perceive the architecture by space and recognize it by form and these two parts of architecture have inherent relationship with each other and therefor enrichment of space comes from the composition of physical elements. In other words, the Interconnectedness between essence of space and physical elements have been recognized as main parts of architectural process. Quality is a sophis ticated subject in architecture which in different situations gets disparate definitions. Quality is one of the accepted ideal of analysis and perceiving architectural projects. Quality of subject indicates the transcendence, similarity or inferior of subject in comparison with other subjects. Perceiving the superior or inferior quality of subjects could be accomplished by a subjective or objective process. Improving the quality of architectural space could have a major effect on sense of user and it could influence the user's satisfaction during the exis tence of a certain space. There are lots of s trategies to obtain high qualities in spaces such as increasing flexibility, multifunctioning the space, introducing active and passive spaces in architecture, promoting transparency, porosity, fluidity, and drawing connections between indoor and outdoor spaces.The main purpose of this s tudy is to find the criteria that promotes the quality of architectural space in libraries. This analysis-descriptive research has been done with a quantitative approach, by using factor analysis and SPSS20 software for balancing and reduction of measures in order to gain a desirable design in connection with the supply of user’s satisfaction of architectural space. In this research, forming out questionnaires for the case s tudy was necessary to achieve the aforementioned purposes. The population who participated in this research consisted of selected Hamadan library users, including men and women in the age range of 18-35 years old, who were observed carefully in a period of 4 months. According to s tatis tical methods, sample size was 226 and the type of sample selecting method was random sampling. With this arrangement, special physical specifications of central library of Hamadan as an exis ting and viable sample of cultural space in a city scale has been analyzed, and the results of this research have revealed that among 10 factors in improvement of special qualities in libraries, attention to view and vegetarian covering, interior lighting and the proportion in design are the mos t important factors that should be the main priorities for interventions, in order to supply the desirable s tudy room. Manuscript profile
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        10 - Architectural Design Based on Daylight Utilization- An Approach for Library Design in Tehran
        Faezeh Zare Shahin Heidari
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        11 - A DEA model for resource allocation with weight restrictions : An application of resource allocation in IAU (Mashhad Branch) Libraries
        Hamed Zhiani Rezai
        تاکنون مدل‌های زیادی برای ارزیابی کارایی و تخصیص بهینه‌ی منابع با استفاده از مدل‌های تحلیل پوششی داده‌ها معرفی شده‌اند. در این مقاله یک مدل وزن های مشترک که با استفاده از برنامه ریزی آرمانی خطی شده است ارائه خواهد شد. همچنین برای یافتن جواب‌هایی نزدیک به نظر مدیران از ک More
        تاکنون مدل‌های زیادی برای ارزیابی کارایی و تخصیص بهینه‌ی منابع با استفاده از مدل‌های تحلیل پوششی داده‌ها معرفی شده‌اند. در این مقاله یک مدل وزن های مشترک که با استفاده از برنامه ریزی آرمانی خطی شده است ارائه خواهد شد. همچنین برای یافتن جواب‌هایی نزدیک به نظر مدیران از کنترل وزن استفاده شده است. در زمینه‌ی تخصیص منابع مثال‌های عملی زیادی وجود ندارند. در این مقاله کتابخانه‌های دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی مشهد مورد ارزیابی قرار گرفته‌ و منابع جدیدی به آنها تخصیص خواهد یافت. منابعی که باید تخصیص ‌یابند، مربوط به ورودی نامطلوب هستند. مدل ارائه شده علاوه بر در نظر گرفتن این موضوع، قادر است شرایط ویژه‌ی مورد نظر مدیران (مانند حداقل و حداکثر منابعی که باید تخصیص یابند و استاندارد کتابخانه‌ای به همراه کنترل وزن اعمال شده از جانب آنها) را اعمال کند. در نهایت بهترین تخصیص‌ها با توجه به شرایط گوناگون بدست آمده و با یکدیگر مقایسه شده‌اند. Manuscript profile
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        12 - کاربرد تلفن همراه در خدمات اطلاع‌رسانی به دانشجویان پزشکی
        صدیقه محمد اسماعیل لاله جولاهی
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        13 - مدیریت فناوری اطلاعات در کتابخانه‌ها و مراکز اطلاع‌رسانی بیمارستان‌های علوم پزشکی مستقر در شهر تهران 93-92
        صدیقه محمداسماعیلی نرگس جعفری
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        14 - Proposal of Constructive Exemplar of Cultural Development at National Library
        arezou babashams Reza Salehi Amiri Fatemeh Azizabadi Farahani
        Introduction and research purpose: National Library is an Institute of Education (Science), Research and Services. The main mission of the National Library, according to the statute of the organization, includes collection, preservation, organization, dissemination of w More
        Introduction and research purpose: National Library is an Institute of Education (Science), Research and Services. The main mission of the National Library, according to the statute of the organization, includes collection, preservation, organization, dissemination of written and unwritten works as well as the research issues and services. In the present study, according to the practitioners and experts at the National Library, the efforts have been made to achieve the cultural development, while the current status of this organization is the evaluation and provision of a constructive exemplar to achieve the ideal outlook. Research methodology: The present study is applied as a practical research via the surveys, where the most significant tool of the present study is the written and verbal interviews with the practitioners and experts at the National Library. Statistical population: According to Cochran formulation, among thirty senior directors at the National Library, five directors were interviewed directly. Results: In respect to the purposes of the cultural development, initially the data were collected from the directors and experts at the National Library in order to achieve the criteria of the cultural development at the National Library and then the strategic cultural management is applied according to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Conclusion: The identification of the deficient resources and the exchange and completion of the resources as well as digitalizing the resources are the major measures to achieve the cultural management. Any negligence on the organization, retention, and recruitment of the human resources based on relative selection and subjective preferences would make it difficult and unfeasible to achieve the cultural development. Manuscript profile
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        15 - A comparative study of cultural policies in Iran and Italy in the field of, Book, Library and Library Science
        S. Mohammad S. Alavi Abolfal Behjat
        Introduction and Objective: Awareness of the content of other cultural policies andprograms to the appropriate decisions to improve and preserve the culture, isconsidered necessary. Today, cultural management, regardless of cultural policies inother countries And its ef More
        Introduction and Objective: Awareness of the content of other cultural policies andprograms to the appropriate decisions to improve and preserve the culture, isconsidered necessary. Today, cultural management, regardless of cultural policies inother countries And its effect on local culture and ignoring environmental conditions,strategic approach is not and never can be accessed through this cultural ultimategoals. This study refers to the overlap and cultural similarities between Iran and Italyin the field of library and library, both the historical and cultural background areseveral thousand years old.This article discusses the role of library policies aimed at improving access toknowledge and cultural development was investigated and with regard to thepolicies of the library as a whole and tissue, Specifies that this policy is effective as ameans to achieve the knowledge and contribute to it, In the contemporary worldand the countries that are deficient in this area is needed. The steps necessary toinvestigate the laws, policies, facilities and infrastructure that the development ofnational and regional communications for the sharing of resources are, Challenges tothe achievement of the objectives set policies to identify and analyze the library.Method: The research method "content analysis" is. Registration unit for contentanalysis, and aims to analyze word, is the word. The data collected and Syahhvarsyjack for recording sheets, were compared. Data research library of documentsrelated to all policies in the field of library and library And especially in the case ofIran and Italy as national libraries and community statistics.Conclusions: This study affirms that development without considering theinteraction and effective communication within and Bynqarhay, no comparison ofsimilarities and differences without discovering the strengths and weaknesses of theapplications is not possible bilateral or multilateral In the end, we provide aconceptual framework for policy implementation and coordination at differentlevels. Manuscript profile
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        16 - Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis of spatial models in locating Public Library Case Study: Region Four Tabriz metropolis
        فاطمه صدرا حجت اله پاشاپور
        Of the most important public-information service provider institutions in urban environments are public libraries and public libraries, and the close relationship between the concepts of civilization, urbanization and citizens. Therefore, place and space standards for t More
        Of the most important public-information service provider institutions in urban environments are public libraries and public libraries, and the close relationship between the concepts of civilization, urbanization and citizens. Therefore, place and space standards for the construction of this important cultural institutions is very important. Unfortunately, due to inattention to locate the appropriate libraries in Iran, libraries are unfair are not suitable geographical distribution and efficiency. To study the suitability of the geographical distribution of public libraries in Tabriz urban area and locate four of the eight criteria region construction of new libraries have been used effectively for locating public libraries.The results show that the optimum zone for construction of four new public libraries in the area of four city Tabriz. These zones are a distance from the libraries in areas densely populated area close to access routes, away from incompatible agents and noisy and in close proximity to population centers and are user-friendly located. The results also show that most public libraries currently four regional city of Tabriz were not in the right places Manuscript profile
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        17 - Studying the effect of cultural and artistic organization of Tehran Municipality on developing book –studying culture
        سید بلال سید علوی حمید عربلو
         purpose: developing book –studying culture is one of the most important duties of public libraries which must be considered and tried to manipulate with advertising methods and also acts indirectly to promote and optimize its sources for this goal, therefore More
         purpose: developing book –studying culture is one of the most important duties of public libraries which must be considered and tried to manipulate with advertising methods and also acts indirectly to promote and optimize its sources for this goal, therefore this research deals with the role and effect of public libraries affiliated to the cultural and artistic organization of Tehran Municipality on developing book –studying culture. Methodology: this research is an environmental survey method research that written by doing questionnaire among statistical society of those who use public libraries of cultural and artistic organization of Tehran Municipality. Based on Kogeran`s Table of identifying statistical sample 384 persons chosen for the purpose in which 422 questionnaires distributed among the persons in 38 libraries considering probable errors. Findings: findings of the research show that there is a relationship between the knowledge and experience of librarians with satisfying the clients, there is a relationship between the amount of informational sources of the libraries with attracting the clients, there is a relationship between librarians` attitude toward clients to attract them, there is a relationship between libraries` facilities with increasing motivation for studying, there is a relationship between using new audio-visual sources and internet in the libraries with desirable interest to study and at last there is a relationship between office hours of the libraries with attracting de facto and potential clients to the libraries. Conclusion: dealing and analyzing the findings of the research show that the librarians must manage the affairs in libraries to promote studying culture and with the evaluation of applied society requested informational sources could achieved and each library must use brand new library communicational equipments and must be managed in multi job shifts to deal with clients better and better Manuscript profile
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        18 - Measuring and Evaluating the Immune Status of the University's Central Library of Tehran
        آرزو Maghsoudi هاجر Zarei سید محمد Alavi
        Purpose and aim: The aim of this study was to assess the safety, occupational health and safety in the University Central Library is located in Tehran. Method: This study is a descriptive survey. The study included 18 central libraries and free public universities in Te More
        Purpose and aim: The aim of this study was to assess the safety, occupational health and safety in the University Central Library is located in Tehran. Method: This study is a descriptive survey. The study included 18 central libraries and free public universities in Tehran using a researcher made questionnaire data were collected with 5 of safety and security library Narrative research with professors and professionals to investigate the validity and reliability coefficient Cronbach's alpha(0/963) was approved. The data obtained from the questionnaires using SPSS and Excel and descriptive statistics techniques such as frequency tables, draw, and circular histograms were analyzed. Components of Friedman test was used to rank. Finding: The results showed that the mean compliance of safety measures,  5% of the libraries in very bad condition, 14% in poor condition, 24 percent of the state average, 28% In good condition and 2% in very good condition is obtained in 27% of libraries improper safety measures. Ranking of factors indicate that the components of fire safety, building physics, the conservation of biological damage, ventilation, protection against physical damage sources have the highest rank. Conclusion: Measurement of immunity in university libraries in Tehran does not fully comply with the safety component is mainly in respect of each component did not succeed, and are not in good condition. Manuscript profile
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        19 - E-readiness assessment of Central Libraries at the Islamic Azad University:Branches of Tehran
        Atousa Moayedpour Mitra Samiee
        Purpose: The purpose of this research is to assess the e-readiness assessment of Central Libraries at the Islamic Azad University, Branches of Tehran. This model includes six dimensions of human resources, electronic infrastructure, programs and networking services, inf More
        Purpose: The purpose of this research is to assess the e-readiness assessment of Central Libraries at the Islamic Azad University, Branches of Tehran. This model includes six dimensions of human resources, electronic infrastructure, programs and networking services, information security, the external environment (other organizations) and Future development plans and policies. Methodology: The method conducted by this research, applied research in a way, descriptive-survey research, and the gathering data tool is the questionnaire. A new model for academic libraries offered e-readiness assessment is based on IUP, stope, e-readiness assessment of academic libraries by Noorafrooz, Hariri, Hanafizadeh. The statistical sample consisted of all officials and employees of Central Libraries at  the Islamic Azad University. Branches of Tehran. Findings: Average calculated based on six factors examined, on the dimensions of human resources (31.56), electronic infrastructure (2.13), the status of programs and networking services (29.51), the status of information security (15.68), the relationship with the external environment (21.24) and Future development plans and policies (37.83) obtained those values. The findings indicated that efforts have been made to improve e-readiness and these efforts should be continued to reduce the digital divide and libraries could lead to a desirable level e-readiness remain. Conclusion: The results showed that the e-readiness of Central Libraries at Islamic Azad University, Branches of Tehran in the above-mentioned dimensions is moderate. Manuscript profile
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        20 - Evaluation of user interface of Iranian Children National Library in terms of meeting general and specialized criteria
        Mohammad Hassanzadeh Sara sohrabzadeh
        Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the Children's National Digital Library of I. R. Iran. We strived to evaluate the user interface (UI) of the library with “general criteria for evaluating digital libraries” that have been extracted by Noruzi (2009) and More
        Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the Children's National Digital Library of I. R. Iran. We strived to evaluate the user interface (UI) of the library with “general criteria for evaluating digital libraries” that have been extracted by Noruzi (2009) and functionalities of the library by special criteria extracted by researchers. Method: The study used an evaluative document study method. The researcher used to compare the user interface and core functionalities of the library against extracted criteria. Findings: Findings of the study showed that conformation rate of the Library's interface with the general criteria was 28/62 percent and this account for general and special criteria was 91/90 percent. Results: Combining the obtained results in evaluation of user interface from the viewpoints of public and special evaluating criteria, the National Library of Children and Adolescent have suitably operated. Manuscript profile
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        21 - The relationship between family factors and teenagers’ reading: A survey on viewpoints of teenagers’ parents of public libraries in Sanandaj
        Amin Zareh Zhila Saeedi Neda Sayadi
        Purpose: The research purpose is to investigate the effective role of family (different aspects) in teenagers’  reading of public libraries in Sanandaj. Methodology: This is a correlational survey. The population under study, are parents of active young membe More
        Purpose: The research purpose is to investigate the effective role of family (different aspects) in teenagers’  reading of public libraries in Sanandaj. Methodology: This is a correlational survey. The population under study, are parents of active young members of public libraries in Sanandaj . These statistics is obtained from Saman library software reporting based on the age of 1500 members. Findings: The research findings showed that there is a significant relationship between the enjoyment, the position of library in the family, interactions between parents and children and positive attitude of parents about children reading. Namely by increasing these variables, the variable of reading  rate is also relatively increases . On the other hand there is no significant relationship between education level of parents with teenager reading. Conclusions: The results showed that there is a significant relationship between the enjoyment, the position of library in the family, interactions between parents and children and positive attitude of parents about children reading , that is, by increasing these variables, the reading variable rate is also relatively increases. While there is no significant correlation between education level of parents with reading in young children. Therefore, the identification and study of effective factors in reading of young children can be used for better expert planning to advice to families in the public libraries Purpose: The research purpose is to investigate the effective role of family (different aspects) in teenagers’  reading of public libraries in Sanandaj. Methodology: This is a correlational survey. The population under study, are parents of active young members of public libraries in Sanandaj . These statistics is obtained from Saman library software reporting based on the age of 1500 members. Findings: The research findings showed that there is a significant relationship between the enjoyment, the position of library in the family, interactions between parents and children and positive attitude of parents about children reading. Namely by increasing these variables, the variable of reading  rate is also relatively increases . On the other hand there is no significant relationship between education level of parents with teenager reading. Conclusions: The results showed that there is a significant relationship between the enjoyment, the position of library in the family, interactions between parents and children and positive attitude of parents about children reading , that is, by increasing these variables, the reading variable rate is also relatively increases. While there is no significant correlation between education level of parents with reading in young children. Therefore, the identification and study of effective factors in reading of young children can be used for better expert planning to advice to families in the public libraries Manuscript profile
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        22 - A quality assessment study of services provided by libraries of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences: Using gap analysis model
        Mahdi Moradian Tamjid Saeid Ghafari Atefeh Zarei
        Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the quality level of services of Hamedan Medical Sciences University libraries through gap analysis. Method: This study is applied based on survey – analytical method which evaluates the quality of provided services More
        Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the quality level of services of Hamedan Medical Sciences University libraries through gap analysis. Method: This study is applied based on survey – analytical method which evaluates the quality of provided services by means of the questionnaire a“I.A. LibQual”.  The population of this study consists of the active users of Hamadan Medical Sciences University libraries based on a random stratified sampling, using the Kerjcie and Morgan,which a sample size equal to 367 persons was obtained. Results: The quality level of services provided by the libraries equals to 2/987 according to the users; and these libraries have, in general, been able to meet the minimum expectations of the users and there is a big gap for them to reach the goal of meeting the whole expectations of the users. From the users’ perspective, the scopes of “hiring”, “staff” and “information station” have received the highest degree of preference and importance respectively. And “publication”, “press” and “audiovisual resources” received the lowest level of importance. On the other hand, the result of the first five hypotheses show that from the users’ perspective, there is a meaningful importance between the level of importance of the basic five main components of quality and the performance level. Conclusions: The gap between the level of importance and the quality level of current services in five components is negative. In other words, to achieve the level of users’ satisfaction and to increase the quality of existing services, Hamadan Medical Sciences University libraries need more effective planning and efforts. Manuscript profile
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        23 - A Study of Burnt-out Syndrome of Librarians in the University of Isfahan University and its Relationship with their Demographic Characteristics
        Roghayeh Rezaei aderyani Ahmad Shabani Mohammad Reza Abedi
        Purpose: The present study examined the rate of burnout in librarians of  University of Isfahan and its relationship with demographic factors. Methodology: The population consists of 61 librarians of University of Isfahan, the census method was used and questionnai More
        Purpose: The present study examined the rate of burnout in librarians of  University of Isfahan and its relationship with demographic factors. Methodology: The population consists of 61 librarians of University of Isfahan, the census method was used and questionnaire was delivered to all of them and 57 copies were returned. Findings: The findings showed that burnout in librarians in Personal Performance (frequency and intensity) is at average level and emotional exhaustion and depersonalization is low. The findings in demographic characteristics also showed that there is relationship between job burnout and sex (frequency of emotional exhaustion), degree (intensity of depersonalization), field of study (intensity and frequency of emotional exhaustion), and there is no relationship between job burnout and age, years of service, and position.  Conclusions: Considering the results, the officials and managers should consider the measurements to consider burnout in librarians who have an important duty to help teachers and students Manuscript profile
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        24 - Evaluation of Rasa software in the National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran
        Fatemeh Nooshinfard Athareh Ahmadi
        Purpose: This study aimed to determine attitudes of users of Rasa software in the National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methodology: The research method was analytical survey and data collection has been done through using questionnaire. Research  popul More
        Purpose: This study aimed to determine attitudes of users of Rasa software in the National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methodology: The research method was analytical survey and data collection has been done through using questionnaire. Research  population consists of patrons who use Rasa software at the National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Data and descriptive statistics are presented in frequency tables. Inferential statistics and hypothesis tests for independent and paired t test, Pearson correlation coefficient was used. Findings: The results showed that majority of patrons using Rasa software were women. The results also showed that the users with degree of master were more than other levels of achievement. The viewpoint of users regarding display feature of Rasa showed that majority of  them were satisfied with the display elements and they were familiar with it. A significant percentage of users (40%) have not evaluate the most elements of search and retrieve, and  interaction & support features and it indicates lack of use or lack of familiarity with the software features. Results: the results reveal that the view points of the users regarding the facilities and features of Rasa were different. It is necessary the Rasa designers revise it based on the user’s needs and o teach the search, retrieve and support and interaction features to users and inform them of the facilities of Rasa Manuscript profile
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        25 - Assessing the relationship between Islamic religiosity & organizational trust Case Study: East and West Azerbaijan State University librarians
        ahmad sadeghinia Nadjla Hariri Fahimeh Babolhavaeji
        Purpose: This research aimed to determine the relationship between Islamic religiosity and organizational trust among librarians. Methodology: research method was survey, and the population consisted of 181 librarians working in university libraries in East and west Az More
        Purpose: This research aimed to determine the relationship between Islamic religiosity and organizational trust among librarians. Methodology: research method was survey, and the population consisted of 181 librarians working in university libraries in East and west Azarbaijan. The questionnaires used in the survey was azarbaijani reliogisity questionnaire (1382) and Organizational Trust of ellonen et al (2008). 160 questionnaires were completed. Findings: Results showed that religiosity has a direct, positive and strong relationship with organizational trust. In other words, with increasing the person's religiosity, his/her trust will increase. Results: The findings of this research showed that religiosity has positive effect on organizational trust, therefore, the religion is a strong potential to increase the trust, therefore, this factor must be considered by the institutions and organizations. Manuscript profile
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        26 - The relationship between communication skills and personal characteristics among librarians of Mazandaran public libraries
        Sakineh Khatuni Mahdavi Salma Keshavarzian Soodabehi Shapouri
        Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between communication skills and personal traits among librarians of Mazandaran public libraries. Methodology: The population census is used for the study, which included all librarians of Mazandaran public librarie More
        Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between communication skills and personal traits among librarians of Mazandaran public libraries. Methodology: The population census is used for the study, which included all librarians of Mazandaran public libraries. The survey method was used and the 18-item questionnaire of Barton communication skills was used to collect required data. In analyzing the data, according to the research hypotheses, Pearson correlation coefficient and chi-square test was used. Findings: The findings show that there is no significant between the communication skills with age, gender, and work experience of librarians. Also, significant relationship exists between the Communication skill and level and degree of education for librarians. Conclusion: The field of education has a very important role in the development of communication skills and graduates of information science and knowledge in universities accounting courses such as principles of reference, and General Psychology internship spend that teaches them how to act in communications. Manuscript profile
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        27 - Evaluation of Additional Services of Public Libraries of Tehran and Their Role in Promoting Reading among the Youth
        Maryam Kaki Hamid R. Jamali Leila Maktabifard
        Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the additional services offered in public libraries of Tehran affiliated to the Iran Public Libraries Foundation. The study also sought to determine the role of these services in promoting library membership and reading amo More
        Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the additional services offered in public libraries of Tehran affiliated to the Iran Public Libraries Foundation. The study also sought to determine the role of these services in promoting library membership and reading among the youth. Method: The study was a mixed-method one. The research population comprised 38 public libraries in Tehran. Using a questionnaire, a 150 young children were selected and interviews were conducted with the managers of 38 libraries . A checklist was also used to collect the data concerning the type of services offered in libraries. Findings: The results showed that different types of additional services were offered in the public libraries including teaching Qoran, reading and painting competitions, story writing, book fairs, film and cartoon screening, music performance and storytelling. Most of the advertising were done through the schools. The most popular services were teaching Qoran, film screening, music performance and painting competitions. The most satisfactory services were teaching Qoran. Conclusion: Some of the barriers in offering these services were the lack of trained staff, lack of budget and facilities. Most librarians maintained that additional services were effective in absorbing children to libraries. Overall, the level of additional services in public libraries was not satisfactory Manuscript profile
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        28 - Evaluation of libraries of Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in west Azerbaijan and its compatibility with IFLA guideline
        Darioushi Matlabi Heliai Soltanabadi Saeedi Ghaffari
        Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to determine situation of libraries of Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in west Azerbaijan and its compatibility with IFLA guideline. Methodology: Descriptive- survey method was used as a More
        Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to determine situation of libraries of Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in west Azerbaijan and its compatibility with IFLA guideline. Methodology: Descriptive- survey method was used as a research method and all libraries of Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in west Azerbaijan was studies as population of research. Research made questionnaire was used for gathering data. Finding: Finding shows the appropriate space, decoration and painting of libraries are tailored to the interests of children and young adults; and compatible with IFLA guideline. Librarians interest to learn new skills and improve their abilities in computer fields that this is compatible with IFLA guideline. Librarians of 22 libraries are familiar with children literature and providing services to the children with 7-11 and 12-17 years old. All of libraries provide education and reference services for the children and creative programs, storytelling, book reading and book review meeting too. Most participants in the selection of materials were manager of libraries. Value/ Originality: Survey of researches show many of researches have done in educational and special libraries and their capabilities with IFLA standard and there is not any research about libraries of Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults. So, the result of this study shall be useful for Children and Young Adults libraries, Schools libraries, and also libraries of Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults. Manuscript profile
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        29 - Identification of the relationship between librarians' job satisfaction and public library endusers' satisfaction: the case of Zanjan public libraries
        Mahnaz Karimzadeh Fatemeh Zandian Mohammad Hasanzadeh
        Purpose: The objective of this applied study is to identify the relationship between librarians' job satisfaction and users' satisfaction of public libraries in Zanjan province. Methodology: This survey was carried out by a researcher-made questionnaire. All 123 librari More
        Purpose: The objective of this applied study is to identify the relationship between librarians' job satisfaction and users' satisfaction of public libraries in Zanjan province. Methodology: This survey was carried out by a researcher-made questionnaire. All 123 librarians were examined. Multistage cluster sampling method was chosen to sample from fifty thousand users, so 384 questionnaires were distributed. Statistical analysis methods such as Pearson, Spearman, etc were used and the data were analyzed by SPSS software. Findings: The results showed that the level of librarians' job satisfaction in the aspect of the relationship between governance and supervision, social status, extracurricular activities and wages and salary, with job satisfaction approved with 99 percents confidence. In the aspect of organizational culture and the relationship between librarians' job satisfaction and users' satisfaction, the hypothesis did not approved. So librarians' job satisfaction is at a low level in relation to the five components of this study (organizational culture, governance and supervision, training and extracurricular activities, content and status of jobs, wages and salary system) and the librarians' job satisfaction has little or no effect on the users satisfaction. Conclusions: Librarians' job satisfaction is at a low level in relation to the five components of this study and the librarians' job satisfaction has little or no effect on the library users' satisfaction.   Manuscript profile
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        30 - The relationship between knowledge sharing with creativity and innovation of librarians of Tarbiat Modares University, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran and Tehran University of Medical Sciences
        Mohammad Hasanzadeh Ebrahimi Zarei Fatemeh Helaliyan
        Purpose: The study from direction is sought to determine the level of knowledge sharing and creativity and innovation and On the other hand seeks to illustrate the relationship between knowledge sharing with creativity and innovation. Methodology: This applied research More
        Purpose: The study from direction is sought to determine the level of knowledge sharing and creativity and innovation and On the other hand seeks to illustrate the relationship between knowledge sharing with creativity and innovation. Methodology: This applied research is carried out using survey method. The research population of 80 people from librarians of three university Tarbiat Modares , Islamic Azad of Science and Research Branch and Tehran of Medical Sciences. The data using descriptive and inferential statistics, including Pearson correlation coefficient, the F and T tests were analyzed. Findings: These research findings indicate that is not desirable knowledge sharing, creativity and innovation in central library state university, Islamic Azad Medical Sciences; In addition, there was no significant correlation between knowledge sharing and creativity. however, the variables of knowledge sharing and innovation is a significant relationship. Conclusion: There was no significant correlation between knowledge sharing and creativity; Means that any changes in the knowledge sharing take place in libraries, it is not necessarily associated with a change in the creative librarian. In addition, the knowledge sharing with environmental innovation, personal innovation, feedback-individual innovation there is no significant correlation; Means that  the low and the high knowledge sharing and experience will not follow the low and the high environmental innovation, individual innovation, feedback-individual innovation; The low and the high knowledge sharing and experience, more or less peripheral to innovation, personal innovation, feedback-person innovation. However, knowledge sharing has a positive correlation with leadership innovation, feedback- environment innovation and general innovation Manuscript profile
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        31 - Searching of library sections by users through Spatial Guide (Case Study: Central Library and Documentation Center of Tehran
        Roya Pournaghi
        Purpose: This study aimed to determine the application of GIS to create an online Guide in libraries and study outputs of searching for a place in library section through GIS.  Methodology: A survey was used to collect the data. The implementation of GIS software More
        Purpose: This study aimed to determine the application of GIS to create an online Guide in libraries and study outputs of searching for a place in library section through GIS.  Methodology: A survey was used to collect the data. The implementation of GIS software for data entry and data analysis and display the results on the library floors plan design method was used. Database of location search guide for library location on the map of Tehran University's central library was established as a case study. Findings: The results showed that searching the database for any part the library building on different floors was using structured query language database. Users can also familiarity with library space and environment on different parts of the map, click the library building to observe photos and information of each part. Conclusion: The use of this guides to search locations and illustrated a place by users of the library can improve and identify the need of services. Manuscript profile
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        32 - Reviewing the conformity and updating persian subject headings in comparison with the titles of persian books published in 1384 -1388 on Iranian N.L.D
        Zahra Abazari Saeideh Palizvani
        Purpose: To evaluate the conformity of subject headings for the books published in Persian with those of the Database of National Library of Iran from 1384 to 1388. Methodlogy: The research data randomly selected from the bibliography of the Database of National Library More
        Purpose: To evaluate the conformity of subject headings for the books published in Persian with those of the Database of National Library of Iran from 1384 to 1388. Methodlogy: The research data randomly selected from the bibliography of the Database of National Library of Iran. After sampling, the samples totaled 2493 titles which was determinded as the stratified Dewey Classification. The statistical population was 278237 titles in 1384-1388. Because of the main work was based on the ten classified subjects of Dewey Classification, the references of the “see”, “see also” and “see under”were calculated for the determination of the conformity scale of titles and subjects.. Findings: There was conformity about 99.9 percent between the titles and subjects selected from the Persian Subject Headings. Also, there was conformity in 1 percent of the total books surveyed through references of “see under” and 0.5 percent through “see” and 0.3 through “see also” references with the titles of the books. Conclusion: According to the research findings, there are conformity of 100 percent in the classifications of social science, language, pure science, practical science, arts and entertainments, literature, history, geography and the related sciences. .Also, Religion 99/ 8 percent, generalities 99/6 percent, philosophy and psychology 99/2 percent,  benefit the highest level of conformity with the titles and subjects of books of which three titles of books, that is, one title related to religion, one title to generalities,  one title to philosophy and Psychology, had no conformity with the assigned subjects. Manuscript profile
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        33 - Investigation on readiness of Iranian university libraries to provide electronic public services
        Mohammad Hassanzadeh Samaneh Karimi
        Porpuse: The aim of this study is investigation on readiness of Iranian university libraries to provide electronic public services. According to the research gap regarding the use of information and communication technology to provide public services in these centers in More
        Porpuse: The aim of this study is investigation on readiness of Iranian university libraries to provide electronic public services. According to the research gap regarding the use of information and communication technology to provide public services in these centers indicate the necessity of this study. Method: Research method is survey, and the population is university libraries under the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and ones of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education census and University Library of Azad provincial capitals, which have been studied, purposeful sampling. This cross - functional survey has used four questionnaires that are researcher made. Results: With regarding public services provided from any library in the three categories (reference, information and loan) results showed that the acquaintance of users, administrators and academic librarians ' electronic public services " has been at a low level (2/98) and attitudes towards these groups to provide these services generally has been moderate (3/78). Acquaintance of and attitudes towards the provision of reference services by these groups in academic libraries had more electronic public services. Conclusions: Non of Iranian university libraries provide high level electronic public services. Academic libraries in future planning applications for electronic public services are in average range (3/91). Manuscript profile
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        34 - A model for inter-agency cooperations to provide services for the blind and low-sighted people: Requirements and functions
        Sakineh Ghasempour Ayoob Nazi
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is to offer a model of Inter-agency cooperations to provide services for the blind and low-sighted people in Iran. Methodology: This research was conducted as Quantitative (Descriptive Survey) and qualitative (Content Analysis). Requir More
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is to offer a model of Inter-agency cooperations to provide services for the blind and low-sighted people in Iran. Methodology: This research was conducted as Quantitative (Descriptive Survey) and qualitative (Content Analysis). Required data were collected in two parts: First via questionnaire consisted of 3 open questions, asked through telephone interviews, with 12 non/expert respondents. The second part of the required data was obtained from the observation of libraries environment and search in the libraries websites, documents, news etc. Findings: The results showed that despite a large number of blinds and low-sighted people in Iran, information services and facilities had been scattered. There were no national plan for resource sharing and exchange associated with this particular groups. Conclusion: In order to achieve the desired level of services in both level of internal and inter-organizational, new measures including  the  more use of technology should be taken from organizations such as: the National Library for the Blind and Low-sighted people (apart from the current existing libraries, including the Blind Department of National Library), as a dynamic institution that have moral and material support from the government and the public. Finally, this new implemented organizations have to coordinate resource-sharing plans at the national level. Manuscript profile
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        35 - Measurement of knowledge sharing and organizational culture among librarians of public libraries in Shiraz
        Nahid Khoshian
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge sharing of inside and outside of the organization among the librarians of the public libraries of Shiraz Metodology: The research method is mixed (quantita More
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge sharing of inside and outside of the organization among the librarians of the public libraries of Shiraz Metodology: The research method is mixed (quantitative and qualitative) and using survey. The statistical population of the study included all librarians working in public libraries of Shiraz (195 persons) and sampling was not carried out due to population size limitation and all of them were considered as the statistical population. The analyzes were done using Amos Graphics, SPSS16, and descriptive and inferential statistics including frequency and Pearson correlation coefficient test . Results: According to assessment of  12 percent of respondents, the status of organizational culture and the sharing of knowledge is appropriate and according to assessment of %48 is inappropriate. Conclusion: Organizational culture has a definitive meaningful relationship with the knowledge sharing of inside and outside of the organization. Manuscript profile
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        36 - A Survey of relationship between Cultural Intelligence and Knowledge Management (Case study: Public Libraries of Khuzestan
        Farideh Osareh Zekrollah Morovati Maryam Hoseini
        Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence and knowledge management in public libraries of the Khuzestan province. Method: This study was conducted by descriptive survey method. The research population consists of librarians More
        Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence and knowledge management in public libraries of the Khuzestan province. Method: This study was conducted by descriptive survey method. The research population consists of librarians in public libraries in Khuzestan that were 230 totally and sample of 145 librarians were determined based on Krejcie-Morgan table by stratified random sampling method. In order to measure each of the variables, a separate questionnaire was used. To measure cultural intelligence four factors  Vndayn and stigma (Van Dyne & Ang, 2004) questionnaire  was used. Knowledge management instrument is a questionnaire that extracted from the questionnaire of Khargani and Selseleh research (1385) with some changes to meet the objectives of this study. To investigate the questions, simple and multiple regression and Pearson correlation coefficients were used. Findings: The findings showed a positive correlation between cultural intelligence and knowledge management.  Meanwhile, of cultural intelligence dimensions (cognitive, meta-cognitive, motivational and behavioral) , two dimensions of meta cognitive and cognitive had positive and significant relationship with knowledge management. Conclusion: Due to the cultural intelligence and strengthened it in various organizations can step in order to improve interpersonal relationships and facilitate knowledge management processe Manuscript profile
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        37 - Measurement and Assessment of environmental and occupational health the Academic libraries in Tehran
        Arezou Maghsoudi Hajar Zarei S. Mohammad S. Alavi
        Purpose: This study aimed to assess the occupational health in the University Central Librarriess located in Tehran. Methodology: This study is a descriptive survey. The population consisted of central libraries of universities in Tehran (a total of 20 libraries). Data More
        Purpose: This study aimed to assess the occupational health in the University Central Librarriess located in Tehran. Methodology: This study is a descriptive survey. The population consisted of central libraries of universities in Tehran (a total of 20 libraries). Data were collected using a questionnaire. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed using SPSS software. Findings: Analysis showed that the health indicators if Tehran university libraries in total, is18 percent in poor condition, 40% percent medium, 36% good condition, and 3% very good condition. Health indicators are not observed in 3% of the libraries. Conclusion: Assessment of occupational health in Central University Libraries in Tehran with safety measures, showed that occupational health and safety is in medium condition and can be considered as successful. Manuscript profile
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        38 - Influence of modern information technology on the government academic libraries of Tehran
        Mohammad Hasanzadeh Alireza Isfandyari Moghaddam Samaneh Mahdian Rauf
        Purpose: Today, information technologies are widely been used in the academic libraries. Sound understanding of influence of these technologies and various sections may provide much more appropriate policy making. The aim of this study is to recognize the level of moder More
        Purpose: Today, information technologies are widely been used in the academic libraries. Sound understanding of influence of these technologies and various sections may provide much more appropriate policy making. The aim of this study is to recognize the level of modern technologies influence on various sections of government academic libraries of Tehran from the librarians’ viewpoints. Methodology: The research is survey and the statistical population consist the librarians and managers working on various central government academic libraries throughout Tehran city. For gathering the information needed for the  research a combination of documentary and field studies were benefited. The questionnaire consisted 56 questions and the data was analyzed though descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The finding indicated that modern information technologies use can help influence positively on different sections such as: acquisition, organization of materials, service organization library relations, inter-library cooperation and relations with clienteles. Results: The results showed that in various sections of central government academic libraries of Tehran, modern information technologies had significant difference. Also, comparison of mean rates of scores indicated that most influence was on organization of resources and the least influence was organizational library relations. Manuscript profile
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        39 - Recognition of the ways of improving services peripheral in the province of Isfahans’ public libraries from the viewpoints of users based on IFLA and UNESCO guidelines
        Ebrahim Mollaee Ahmad Shabani Roghayeh Rezaei Aderyani
        Purpose:The aim of this research is to study the ways of improving services peripheralin the province of Isfahans' public libraries from the viewpoints of users based on IFLA and UNESCO guidelines. Methodology: The research method is survey and the  data was coll More
        Purpose:The aim of this research is to study the ways of improving services peripheralin the province of Isfahans' public libraries from the viewpoints of users based on IFLA and UNESCO guidelines. Methodology: The research method is survey and the  data was collected by the inventory based on IFLA and UNESCO guidelines. The population included all the members of the public libraries located in five  regions of Isfahan province. Using the cluster sampling, population of 459 individuals were selected. Findings: The findings showed library outside services, storytelling classes and the formation of study groups to improve province’s public libraries services peripheral are effective. Conclusion: The findings will inform library administrators and librarians under investigation the status of services peripheral and the extent of users' needs and their satisfaction with the service. This could also be a model for the other public libraries to enhance their quality and quantity of services peripheral and their satisfaction with the users. Manuscript profile
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        40 - Analysis of traditional reference questions of National Library and Archives of IR of Iran
        Sedighe Shakeri Farnaz Mohammadi Saeideh Akbaridaryan
        Purpose This research aims to examine content analysis of traditional reference questions. Methodology: A content analysis method was used to measure all traditional reference questions during one month including 354 questions. Findings: Types of reference questions, re More
        Purpose This research aims to examine content analysis of traditional reference questions. Methodology: A content analysis method was used to measure all traditional reference questions during one month including 354 questions. Findings: Types of reference questions, relationship between asked questions and sociological characteristics of patrons, subject approach of traditional reference questions and the extent to which the patrons of reference desk use virtual reference services of NLAI all were discussed in the paper. Data analyzing of the research showed that the research population mostly includes women (65/53%) and the educational degree of most of patrons is M.S degree (49.29%). Also the findings showed that ready reference questions (42/66%) are mostly asked at reference desk while research reference questions (6/78%) are from the ones which have been less questioned. Most of the questions are in the subjects of computer science, information & general works (000) and the least of them are in the fields of philosophy & psychology (100) according to DDC. Originality/ value: Members of NLAI do not go to reference desk to ask their reaserch questions so NLAI should effectively plan to inform about such services (traditional and digital) through broushoures both electronic and printed ones and also holding educational workshops     Manuscript profile
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        41 - Determining evaluation index for information technology maturity in the Iranian university libraries
        Nadjla Hariri Massomeh sheikhzadeh
        Purpose: The purpose of this research is to determine index of information technology maturity in the university libraries of Iran, and evaluation of Tehran University libraries using this index. Method: The methods conducted in this research were documentary research, More
        Purpose: The purpose of this research is to determine index of information technology maturity in the university libraries of Iran, and evaluation of Tehran University libraries using this index. Method: The methods conducted in this research were documentary research, Delphi method and survey. "Nolan Model" was used to determine index. A questionnaire based on the model was prepared and the degree of importance of each one of the elements of the index was determined by Delphi panel consisted of specialists of library and information science. Findings: 88 indice were determined for maturity of information technology in the Iranian university libraries consisted of four dimensions of "Application portfolio, Users, Resources, and Management". Conclusions:The index for maturity of information technology which determined and introduced in this research are management tools that can be used by the university libraries for assessing their status in terms of maturity of information technology. Manuscript profile
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        42 - The relationship between resistance to change and the productivity of the librarians at Tehran Islamic Azad University branches
        Farnoosh Azimi Khabazan Mina Afshari
        Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between resistance to change and the productivity of the librarians at Tehran branches of the Islamic Azad University. Methodology: The methodology of this study was descriptive and correlation. Participant More
        Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between resistance to change and the productivity of the librarians at Tehran branches of the Islamic Azad University. Methodology: The methodology of this study was descriptive and correlation. Participants included 145 librarians at 44 library locations of Islamic Azad University. The instrument used in data gathering was a questionnaire. In order to analyze the data, descriptive and analytical methods plus the SPSS 22 had been used. 145 questionnaires were handed out but only 135 of them were received and examined. Findings: “Ability” as one of the dimensions of “librarians’ productivity” was higher than the other elements (with a mean of 3.6) and motivation was the lowest of all (with the mean of 2.1). Moreover, organizational level with the mean of 2.9 had the highest percentage of librarians’ resistance to change and individual level with the mean of 2.6 was the lowest of such resistance. The findings showed that at the Islamic Azad University libraries of Tehran, the individual and group level of resistance to change tended towards the average point and the organizational level of resistance had a tendency to move above the average point. Conclusion: At the libraries of Tehran’s Islamic Azad University branches, the ability of the librarians was at a high level but they had little motivation to enhance their productivity. The high level of organizational resistance to change showed the lack of acceptance of organizational changes by the librarians. Overall, the findings indicated there was tendency to move above the average. In other words, an increase in librarians’ resistance to change lead to reduction in their productivity and vice-versa. Manuscript profile
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        43 - Investigation on Relationship between Management Style and Knowledge Sharing in Tehran Libraries
        Fatemeh Alizadeh Mohammad Hasanzadeh Esmat Momeni
        Purpose: The Purpose of this research was to investigate relationship between management style and knowledge sharing in Tehran libraries. Methodology: This research used survey method. Data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire that was including 3 sect More
        Purpose: The Purpose of this research was to investigate relationship between management style and knowledge sharing in Tehran libraries. Methodology: This research used survey method. Data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire that was including 3 sections (Knowledge sharing; tendency to knowledge sharing; and Management styles, according to Likert theory). The population of this study is 495 librarians and managers from 7 libraries including; National Library of I.R. of Iran, Library, Document and Information Center of Research and Educational Planning Organization, and centeral libraries of Sharif University of Technology, Tehran University of Medical Siences and Health Services, Tarbiat Modares University, University of Tehran, Science and Research Branch of the Islamic Azad University. Proportional sampling was used to determine the sample size which formulated using Cochran formula. Finally 209 out of 219 questionnaires were returned. Descriptive and analytical methods (ANOVA, and Pearson correlation (were used to answer questions and examine the hypothesis. Findings: Findings indicated that benevolent authoritative style well describes the managerial style of libraries. In other hand, the amount of knowledge sharing in libraries was very low, but librarians will to share knowledge with their colleagues was relatively good. Findings also indicated that there is significant relationship between all indicators of the management style and knowledge sharing in libraries. Results: Librarians and administrators trust each other and feeling of responsibility for achieving the goals of the organization can be seen. Also knowledge and experience between them is distributed and absorbed. It seems to enhance the knowledge sharing among the staff, improving the management style is to need. Manuscript profile
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        44 - Identify training needs of librarians in public libraries of Alborz province
        Fatemeh Naderi Fatemeh Nooshinfard Ahmad Shahbeigh
        Purpose: This study aimed to identify the training needs of public libraries Alborz Province implemented. Methodology:This study applied a survey analysis. The study population consisted of librarians working in public libraries Alborz Province have formed a number of 1 More
        Purpose: This study aimed to identify the training needs of public libraries Alborz Province implemented. Methodology:This study applied a survey analysis. The study population consisted of librarians working in public libraries Alborz Province have formed a number of 107 people. The sample was determined using a sample of 84 patients who were randomly selected. The data collection tool was questionnaire and its reliability was confirmed by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient 917/0. Data analysis using descriptive, analytical and test a sample mean comparisons were performed using SPSS software. Findings: Most participants in the courses of basic and advanced courses ICDL and storytelling techniques and libraries and the role of training in enhancing the skills of collecting, organizing, and providing services and information technology Reference is high. The presence better educational classes, educational classes time in hours and university teacher training courses and the skills and training required in the future to become familiar with libraries intelligent systems, introduction to Internet information resources familiarity with the principles of professional ethics the libraries. Conclusion: About half of the employees have a history of twenty years, yet have the opportunity to upgrade and knowledge accumulation. Leda is essential for better planning in order to update library activities, according to the skills and interests of participants in the program, designed and implemented. Manuscript profile
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        45 - Study of Factors Effecting the Use of Public Libraries (Case study of User of Kermanshah Public Libraries)
        Amin Zare Yaser Godeyni Aref Riahi
        Purpose: Public Libraries must have a facilities and variety of resources for every people and every age and people by all education level to fiend their own information needs. Today's, according to some problems, these libraries have a lot of problems and they have cha More
        Purpose: Public Libraries must have a facilities and variety of resources for every people and every age and people by all education level to fiend their own information needs. Today's, according to some problems, these libraries have a lot of problems and they have challenged by lake of time of user. Methodology: This is survey study and all users of Kermanshah public libraries include this study population. The data collection tool was questionnaire and its reliability was confirmed by calculating Cornbrash's alpha coefficient 0.94. Findings: Findings show that rate of use of Kermanshah public libraries are not in the good condition. Also findings show that there are significant relation between "Age", "Sex", "Education Level", " Leisure", "Use of Internet", and "Distance to library" and use of Public Library. Conclusion: Attention to suitable location of public libraries in Kermanshah and policy making for structural reforms and content for attract different people like women and young people are one of the most important results of this study. Manuscript profile
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        46 - Measurement of the quality of library services of Tehran University central library based on LibQual model
        Leila Jabbari Ali Jalali Dizaji
        Purpose: This study was carried to assess the service quality of Central Library at University of Tehran to identify the library services needed to improve. Methodology: In this study, a descriptive survey method was used to collect data. From 31,000 research population More
        Purpose: This study was carried to assess the service quality of Central Library at University of Tehran to identify the library services needed to improve. Methodology: In this study, a descriptive survey method was used to collect data. From 31,000 research population at University of Tehran, 205 users were selected for study sample. LibQual was the tool to measure the different levels of service quality perceptions of library users. Findings: Research findings for service effect criteria showed that the level of received services by users of central library in Tehran University were higher than the users’ minimum expectation, indicating users’ satisfaction. For two criterias of information control and library as place, users were satisfied by service level that was also higher than users’ minimum expectation. The users’ minimum expectation has been provided for all groups of library users for the criteria of service effect. The received services for undergraduate students were lower than their expectation. For the criteria of library as a place, provided services was lower in compare to PhD students’ expectation. The received services by all investigated groups in all 3 criteria have been lower than the maximum expectation level. Credit/Value: The study is important for use of LibQual to distinguish the gap among users perception for Library services and specify strengths and drawbacks of library. Manuscript profile
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        47 - A Study of relationship between Perceptions of the work environment (Job Characteristics, Occupational Role) and the librarian's work alienation Case study: Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran libraries
        Ghazalehi Mozaffari Nadjla Hariri Zahra Abazari
        Purpose: The purpose of this research is to study the relationship between perceptions of the work environment's factors and the librarian's work alienation in the Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran libraries. Methodology: The research method is Analytical survey. The More
        Purpose: The purpose of this research is to study the relationship between perceptions of the work environment's factors and the librarian's work alienation in the Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran libraries. Methodology: The research method is Analytical survey. The statistical population consists of the 119 librarians of the Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran libraries. There are 100 questionnaires (84%) of the all 119, which were completed and returned. This study examines the rate of relationship between perceptions of the work environment's factors including Job Characteristics (Elbow Room, Task Identity, Feedback, Job Challenge), Occupational Role (Role Ambiguity, Role Conflict, Overload), and the librarian's work alienation. Findings: The research results show that the librarians under survey have a satisfaction of their workmates in common. There isn't any significant relationship between work alienation and demographic characteristics, but there is a significant relationship between work experience and the job characteristics. According to the results of this research, librarians of this research community aren't generally foreign with their labor, but the most of their grievances are about their participation in decision making, and role overload. Conclusions:Role ambiguity, role conflict and pressure have a negative correlation with the score of work alienation. Therefore, with an increase in each of them, the work alienation increases too. On the other hand, has a positive significant relationship with it, so that, with an increasing in task identity, the work alienation reduces Manuscript profile
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        48 - An analytical study of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences’ Libraries with the standards of academic libraries of Iran
        Fahimeh Fard Isfahani Zohreh Mir-Hosseini
        Purpose: The objective of this research is to investigate on the Tehran University of Medical Sciences libraries with the Iranian university libraries standards. University Libraries are part of the system of higher education provide and disseminate and dissemination th More
        Purpose: The objective of this research is to investigate on the Tehran University of Medical Sciences libraries with the Iranian university libraries standards. University Libraries are part of the system of higher education provide and disseminate and dissemination the specialized information for the medical community Methodology: The research used evaluative survey method. The study population consisted of a central library and the 9 colleges that are affiliated to the Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Findings: The central library, dental, pharmacy, medicines with (79-83 percent in total compliance with the standard) in general are in better condition than other libraries. School of management and psychiatry with (66-79 percent in total compliance with the standard) are in the next rank and school of Health Affairs with (49% in total compliance with the standard) is not in good condition and for its promotion, serious steps should be taken. Conclusion:  On the whole, results showed that no library is conformed completely to the standards. Mainly in the areas of staffing and budgeting, they face problems. Manuscript profile
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        49 - Measurement of library Anxiety among Students of Literature and Humanities College in Qom University according to the Bostick's Library Anxiety Scale
        Davood Asgharpour Mehrabani Mohammad Sajedi
        Purpose: This research examined library anxiety among students of Literature and Humanities college in Qom University and compared it in the following categories: Gender, education level (graduate and post-graduate), major (LIS and non-LIS) and the use and the lack of l More
        Purpose: This research examined library anxiety among students of Literature and Humanities college in Qom University and compared it in the following categories: Gender, education level (graduate and post-graduate), major (LIS and non-LIS) and the use and the lack of library use  prior to entering the university. Method: The sample included  225 students.The research instrument was a refined version of the Bostick's original library anxiety scale including 35 statements. Frequency distribution and independent t-test were used in order to analyze the data. Findings: Findings indicated that the total mean of library anxiety in the researched group was 88.76. The results of the independent t-test showed that library anxiety scores were higher in women than men students and in the non-LIS major students were significantly higher than in LIS. However, the mean anxiety scores were not significantly different in students who had benefitted the library prior to entering the university and those who had not. There was no significant difference in the varios educational levels. Furthermore, this significance was only associated with physical barriers and no significant difference was reported in other factors affecting the library anxiety. Conclusion: Studying library anxiety is important because the students need to use the library for selecting research subjects, and gathering data for doing their studies and conducting their dissertations. Library anxiety can have negative effect on their educational performance and quantity and quality of their scientific productions. Manuscript profile
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        50 - Identification of Information Needs Islamic Azad University Students of Ghaemshahr and the Role of Library to Meet in
        Sara Barzegar Banafsheh Dadashi Seyyed Abedin Hosseini Ahangari
        Purpose: The main goal of this study relies on the identification of information needs and researches for the students of Islamic Azad University of Qaemshahr and the role of the library in fulfilling their objectives. Method: The design of this study is a library rese More
        Purpose: The main goal of this study relies on the identification of information needs and researches for the students of Islamic Azad University of Qaemshahr and the role of the library in fulfilling their objectives. Method: The design of this study is a library research that browses the researching works done by bachelor studentsof this university. The questionnaire has been delivered to the students by the university officials. By the help of spss software, 357 questionnaires have been analyzed in both qualitative and quantitative methods. Findings: Through analyzing the obtained data, it is shown that the main objectives of these students in information scanning are as the follow. The item related to the average research done due to the course projects is (11.5) and the complimentary information of their textbooks is (3.36).  The original sources of researchers are the standard  sources of specific books, scientific journals, students' thesis and reports that are the main sources to provide information needed by the students. On the other hand, the use of internet and different search engines are the most popular ways of scanning information to the students. The basic problems in this field are misinforming about the available sources, lack of e-books and the old books in the libraries. Finally the results of this study have been interpreted and the respective suggestions offered. Results: The results showed that the role of the libraries of the university in fulfilling their information needs estimated approximately medium. These students benefit from their own and other libraries to satisfy their information needs. Manuscript profile
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        51 - A Survey on the relationship between social capital and social entrepreneurship in the academic libraries: A case study of the central libraries of Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Tehran
        Fahimeh Babalhavaeji Nastran Zamani Rad
        Purpose: The paper investigates the impact of social capital and social entrepreneurship in the academic libraries of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Tehran. Method: This study is an analytical survey. Data collection is conducted through a  qu More
        Purpose: The paper investigates the impact of social capital and social entrepreneurship in the academic libraries of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Tehran. Method: This study is an analytical survey. Data collection is conducted through a  questionnaire which was distributed among 140 librarians with a bachelor's degree or higher in the academic libraries of 13 universities affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Descriptive and inferential statistic methods were used in this study overall multivariate regression. Findings: Results showed the levels of social capital (39/51) and social entrepreneurship (41/99) are in the average level in research libraries and social capital had a positive impact on social entrepreneurship. Among the indicators of social capital (Trust, relationships, reciprocity, capacity, diversity and structure), all except diversity  had positive impact on social entrepreneurship. Conclusions: According to the results of the study, considering the social capital and social entrepreneurship (Identification of the opportunities and using of it ), is very effective in the relationship between scientific societies, information exchange in libraries, and scientific networks. Manuscript profile
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        52 - Evaluating the quality of services provided by the library and information center of Imam Sadegh (pbuh) University using LibQual model
        Masoud Razmi Shendi Alireza Isfandyari Moghaddam Yaghoub Norouzi
        Purpose: This research seeks to evaluate the quality of services provided in the library and information center of Imam Sadegh (pbuh) University through using LibQual tool. Method: This study uses descriptive survey method. Research population consists of 3454 members o More
        Purpose: This research seeks to evaluate the quality of services provided in the library and information center of Imam Sadegh (pbuh) University through using LibQual tool. Method: This study uses descriptive survey method. Research population consists of 3454 members of the library from which 346 persons were chosen as sample size using simple random way. To analyze the data, SPSS software was used. Results: In meeting the needs of users, the Library and Information Center had an average performance. In other words, users' demands have been met, but with minimum and maximum acceptable level. Conclusions: Amongst the items of the research, items 22 (accessibility to e-resources from the home and the workplace), 2 (attention to all users one by one), 8 (help to them by staff), and 10 (availability of the suitable studying and team learning place in the library), are considered the weakest points of the center, while items 16 (easy and single accessibility to information), 17 (availability of series of published and e-journals), 19 (the calm space for personal acts), and 12 (availability of published resources) are the strongest ones. However, the others are in an average state. Manuscript profile
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        53 - Identification of the relationship between librarians' job satisfaction and public library endusers' satisfaction: the case of Zanjan public libraries
        Hava Khazaeenejad Fahimeh Babolhavaejianzadeh
        Purpose: The present study has been conducted with the aim of identifying the status of ICT in academic library, according to visions of Islamic Republic of Iran in 1404 (case study: Universities of North Khorasan, Khorasan Razavi and South Khorasan provinces ). Method More
        Purpose: The present study has been conducted with the aim of identifying the status of ICT in academic library, according to visions of Islamic Republic of Iran in 1404 (case study: Universities of North Khorasan, Khorasan Razavi and South Khorasan provinces ). Methodology: The research method is applied according to the objectives, using library and survey method. The study population includes all managers and librarians in academic libraries of North Khorasan, Khorasan Razavi and South Khorasan provinces. The data collection tool was questionnaire based on the components of the information technology (IT) organization's Strategic Plan, which includes two questionnaires (managers and librarians). The results were analyzed by SPSS version 19 and one sample T test and independent T test. Findings: The results showed the low levels of adaptation between ICT in studied libraries and the IT strategic document. Moreover, the findings indicated that there is no difference between managers’ and librarians’ perspectives in the studied libraries in relation to conformity of components of the strategic document of IT organization. Conclusion: The results showed that the use of ICT in studied libraries with ICT strategic document is in the low level of compliance, especially in management components, standards, regional and international cooperation, security of information exchange, research, trade and development of e-services. The findings showed that to achieve the goals of visions of the Islamic Republic of Iran and compliance with the components of the IT organization's strategic plan, libraries should do their efforts in the period of less than ten years to become closer to the mentioned goals and concentrate more on discussion of information and communication technologies in their libraries. Manuscript profile
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        54 - A Survey on the relationship between social capital and social entrepreneurship in the academic libraries: A case study of the central libraries of Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Tehran
        Farzaneh Afifiyan Zahir Hayati Ali Gholi
        Purpose: The paper investigates the impact of social capital and social entrepreneurship in the academic libraries of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Tehran. Method: This study is an analytical survey. Data collection is conducted through a  qu More
        Purpose: The paper investigates the impact of social capital and social entrepreneurship in the academic libraries of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Tehran. Method: This study is an analytical survey. Data collection is conducted through a  questionnaire which was distributed among 140 librarians with a bachelor's degree or higher in the academic libraries of 13 universities affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Descriptive and inferential statistic methods were used in this study overall multivariate regression. Findings: Results showed the levels of social capital (39/51) and social entrepreneurship (41/99) are in the average level in research libraries and social capital had a positive impact on social entrepreneurship. Among the indicators of social capital (Trust, relationships, reciprocity, capacity, diversity and structure), all except diversity  had positive impact on social entrepreneurship. Conclusions: According to the results of the study, considering the social capital and social entrepreneurship (Identification of the opportunities and using of it ), is very effective in the relationship between scientific societies, information exchange in libraries, and scientific networks. Manuscript profile
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        55 - Quality of life public librarians Malaysia and Iran during the years 1385-1390: a comparative study
        Faezeh Farhoodi
        Purpose: the purpose of this study is comparative study quality of life for public librarians in Iran and Malaysia during the years 1385-1390. Methodology: Survey-analytics method has been used. 100 public librarians Malaysia and 100 public librarians Iran has been sele More
        Purpose: the purpose of this study is comparative study quality of life for public librarians in Iran and Malaysia during the years 1385-1390. Methodology: Survey-analytics method has been used. 100 public librarians Malaysia and 100 public librarians Iran has been selected by  Random Sampling. World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL) (summarized form with 26 questions) has been used and sent to librarians in Iran and Malaysia by Email (English version for librarians Malaysia). Questions were summarized to general area quality of life and 24 slight areas that include 6 factors: physically, psychologically, independent levels, social communications, environmental communications and intellectual interests. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics average and standard deviation and analytical statistics, Pearson correlation test and T test by SPSS. Findings: findings showed that the lowest factor quality of life in Iran is  “independent levels” (average 6/35), in Malaysia is “intellectual interests” (average 5/22) and the highest factor quality of life in Iran is “intellectual interests” (average 17/65) and in Malaysia is “psychologically” (average 33/47). Total factors quality of life have high average in Malaysia's librarians except factors "intellectual interests" and "social communications" (average in Malaysia respectively 5/22 and 5/32), (average in Malaysia respectively 17/65 and 8/30). Results: conclusions of this research showed that generally quality of life during the years 1385-1390 in public librarians Malaysia is higher than public librarians Iran. The lowest subsets quality of life in Iran were “feeling of security”, “financing”, “accessing to information” and “social protection”. There were the Lowest correlation between 2 factors “social communications” and “physically” in Iran and Malaysia. Manuscript profile
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        56 - A Survey of Components of Communication Skills and Their Relationship with Demographic Characteristics in Librarians of Isfahan University and Isfahan University of Medical Scie
        Hassan Ashrafi Rizi Morteza Amraei Ahmad Papi Sosan Bahrami Raheleh Samoei
        Purpose: Since Library and Information Science is one of the jobs that are constantly in touch with users with varying information needs and different characteristics, it must have strong communication and have the ability to establish communication skills with users. A More
        Purpose: Since Library and Information Science is one of the jobs that are constantly in touch with users with varying information needs and different characteristics, it must have strong communication and have the ability to establish communication skills with users. As much, this relationship is appropriately established and effectively expanded, equally the librarian and the library will be more successful in achieving their goals. The purpose of this study is to determine components of communication skills and their relationship with demographic characteristics in librarians of Isfahan University and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. This study is descriptive survey and data collection tool, is standardized questionnaires of Queendom communication skills.  Methods: Statistical population includes 117 librarians of the academic library in Isfahan University and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The sample consists of 117 librarians, and method of sampling is the census. Validity and reliability of questionnaires was confirmed by face and content validity and coefficient of Cronbachs Alpha(r=0/86). Methods of data collection, was personal.Data analyzed by SPSS16 software and two levels of descriptive (Mean and SD) and inferential statistics (T-test, Manova test and LSD). Findings: The findings showed that mean of communication skills and components in librarians of Isfahan University and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences were more than average. The firmly and vision components in male librarians of Isfahan University and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences was further than women. Setting emotions in the age group 38 to 47 years was more than the librarians in the age group 18 to 37 years. Emotion setting in librarian with diploma degree was less than that of the librarians, with BA degree. Results: Survey of components of communication skills showed that the mean of  components were more than average and there is significant relationship between the firmly and vision components with gender and there is also significant relationship between emotion setting with age and degree. Manuscript profile
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        57 - Evaluation of acquaintance of members of Tabriz Central Library with Library Management Software and the concepts of its searching systems
        Adeleh Asadi
        Purpose: This research evaluates the level of acquaintance of members of Tabriz Central Library with its facilities and services for needs assessment of library users training course. Methodology: It is an analytical descriptive research. For gathering the data, 6 open More
        Purpose: This research evaluates the level of acquaintance of members of Tabriz Central Library with its facilities and services for needs assessment of library users training course. Methodology: It is an analytical descriptive research. For gathering the data, 6 open questions and 33 close questions had been asked in a form of a questionnaire. A sample of 361 active member of Tabriz Central Library answered the questionnaire. Findings: The first hypothesis is evaluation of hypotheses about the existence of significant differences between the levels of familiarity with the library software on the members, with  95 percent confidence were confirmed. The second hypothesis that is about having significant difference between the users with high and low range referring to the library and level of familiarity with the library software with  95 percent confidence was confirmed. The third hypothesis that is about having significant difference between the users with high and low range of book check in the level of familiarity with the library software with  95 percent confidence was confirmed. Conclusion: Results showed that half of the library users are familiar with the library software concepts and facilities. According to these results it is needed to train the users for appropriate use of the library software. Manuscript profile
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        58 - Survey on the status and facilities of the public libraries in Hamedan province in providing services peripheral to users from the point of view of librarians
        Maryam Ghanbari Khoshno Mansour Tajdaran Hassan Kiani Khuzestani
        Purpose: This study aimed to survey the status and facilities of the public libraries in Hamedan province (Iran)  in providing services peripheral to users from the from the point of view of librarians. Methodology: Survey method was descriptive. Data was collecte More
        Purpose: This study aimed to survey the status and facilities of the public libraries in Hamedan province (Iran)  in providing services peripheral to users from the from the point of view of librarians. Methodology: Survey method was descriptive. Data was collected by a researcher- made questionnaire . The population included all the 132 librarians in 79 public libraries (urban and rural regions) of Hamedan province. Total of 132 questionnaires were distributed and 108 of them were returned. For the purpose of data analysis, descriptive statistics was used. Findings: Findings indicated that in %95.4 of these public libraries, various types of services peripheral were offered. Painting Contest, internet services, storytelling and book reading contest of the services peripheralwere provided in the libraries. Masnavi and Shahnameh reading sessions, film screenings and plays rarely were held in libraries. Results: The results showed that despite of the policy to provide services peripheral , libraries were not very successful in providing these services to attract and encourage library users . %56.6 of the population believed that the efforts taken by the library organization and management for the optimal performance of these services was in moderate level and %51 of librarians described it at a minimum level. The most important barriers to the services peripheral provision were lack of: funds, qualified staff to manage these programs, user acceptance, authorities’ cooperation and adequate knowledge and attitude, librarians’ cooperation and enthusiasm, and not having enough time to run these services.  Overall, in order to provide services peripheral, the status and facilities in public libraries (space, funding, equipment, and trained and experienced personnel) were low. Manuscript profile
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        59 - A Survey on the quality of library services of Islamic Azad University of Khorasgan from users’ viewpoint based on LibQual model
        Mohammad Hossein Changanian Khorasgani Asefeh Asemi
        Purpose:The main objective of the present study is assessment of quality of library services based on LibQual in Islamic Azad University: Isfahan (Khorasgan) branch. Methodology:  The method used in this study wasdescriptive-survey. Research community consisted of More
        Purpose:The main objective of the present study is assessment of quality of library services based on LibQual in Islamic Azad University: Isfahan (Khorasgan) branch. Methodology:  The method used in this study wasdescriptive-survey. Research community consisted of library active members of Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan) branch in 1393. 293 persons were selected by simple random sampling based on Krejcie and Morgan table (1970). The research tool was a LibQual standard questionnaire taken from www.Libqual.org website which was translated to Persian. Data analysis at descriptive level included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and at the level of inferential consisted of multifactorial variance analysis, single sample t-test and Friedman test. Findings:Results show that the whole score for the quality of library services in Islamic Azad University  of Isfahan (khorasgan) branch was 6.2949. Considering Likert scale, according to the respondents, the quality of services is higher than average. Also, according to user expectations, the mean services provided to the users were (6.13), which is higher than the minimum expectations (5.9557) and lower than the average of maximum expectations (6.7564). Conclusion: There have been adequate quality in library services, and libraries have been able to meet the least users’ expectations in all three dimensions, however, they are far from desired level of services. Also, the results demonstrated that impact of services had more average rather than other dimensions and the library as a place has fewer average rather than other dimensions. Manuscript profile
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        60 - Survey of Information Technology: Situation in the libraries of Tabriz University
        Khatoon Kabani Darioush Matlabi
        Purpose: Due to the importance of information technology and its effect on the libraries, this study examines to find out the using rate of information technology in the libraries of Tabriz University (12 libraries) and to what extent the problems are in using them. The More
        Purpose: Due to the importance of information technology and its effect on the libraries, this study examines to find out the using rate of information technology in the libraries of Tabriz University (12 libraries) and to what extent the problems are in using them. The research method is descriptive survey. Methodology: Data needed for research is collected through questionnaires distributed among the people responsible for these libraries. Findings: Results showed that the most and the least used hardware facilities were computers (227) and opaque projectors (1). Internet access facilities in Tabriz University libraries are given as follows: search engines (12 libraries), E-mails (7 libraries), weblogs, new groups and conferences (5 libraries), chat rooms (3 libraries), and discussion groups (2 libraries). Document delivery services ( 2 libraries). Services of Selective Dissemination of Information, Electronic Message Board, and Online Catalog in 2 libraries, and Current Awareness Services in 3 libraries are given. conclusions: The obstacles for using information technology in these libraries include: Cost of contact to the data bases, lack of familiarity in using such resources by users, not having enough trained staff to help in using information technology (9 libraries), lack of support from officials (8 libraries), not having enough knowledge of English language, hardware and software problems (7 libraries), Internet access difficulties (5 libraries), and lack of electronic resources (3 libraries). Manuscript profile
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        61 - A survey on the status of the use of information technology in the academic libraries of Ardebil Province
        Hamideh Aliakbari
        Purpose: The world is rapidly going towards modernization and areas of application of information technology in the contemporary world and expanding rapidly. Libraries are not exempt from these changes and now we are living in a period of great transformation that refle More
        Purpose: The world is rapidly going towards modernization and areas of application of information technology in the contemporary world and expanding rapidly. Libraries are not exempt from these changes and now we are living in a period of great transformation that reflects the changes in university libraries which can be observed. The aim of this research is to study the status quo of use and application of information technology in the academic libraries of the Ardebil province . Methodology: A survey research method was used and the data was collected by a researcher - made questionnaire. The survey consists of 54 academic libraries. Ninety eight personnel  participated in this research. Findings: The results showed that, the most important IT-based information services  offer users online access to databases (53/7%). The training courses were held for users ICDL (53/76 percent). Other results indicated that the most important factor in the application of information technology is training librarians in the use of information technology (By means of 4/95) and the most important difficult barrier is taking advantage of the shortage of IT technicians of libraries (By means of 4/97). Conclusion: The results revealed that the amount of IT & hardware and software equipments of libraries were not satisfactory, and the most difficult barrier was lack of major technical experts in the use of information technology. Manuscript profile
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        62 - مکان‌یابی کتابخانه‌های عمومی شهر تهران به منظور بهبود دسترسی شهروندان
        مهدی مدیری محسن شاطریان سید احمد حسینی
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        63 - An Investigation of the Components and Political-Social Aspects of the Hypothesis of Book Burning in Iran by the Muslim Conquerors
        Safia Rezaei
        10.22034/sej.2021.1914495.1271
        The purpose of the present study is critical investigation of the hypothesis of book burning in Iran by the Muslim conquerors. Accordingly, the main research question is how much the hypothesis of book burning and destruction of books by the Muslim conquerors is compati More
        The purpose of the present study is critical investigation of the hypothesis of book burning in Iran by the Muslim conquerors. Accordingly, the main research question is how much the hypothesis of book burning and destruction of books by the Muslim conquerors is compatible with historical evidences and reason as well as objective, cultural, and documentary facts. The method of study is descriptive analysis and the results indicated that from political and social perspective, the subject of book burning and destruction of books by the Muslim conquerors can be interpreted that Islam's instruction and the Muslims' scientific improvement left no further opportunity for the presentation of the Iranians' sciences so their books were extinguished as a result of negligence to their fields of science. It means that the general policy of Islam is based on consideration for science and knowledge and that the Muslims had become so rich by the knowledge of valid references so other branches of science that were not needed gradually were extinguished and just sciences with dignity and state were developed by the Muslims.   Manuscript profile
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        64 - Promoting Strategies Of Study Culture Among Female Members Of Public Libraries In Malayer City
        Saeed Ghaffari Maryam Honarjoo
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the promoting strategies of study culture among female members of public libraries in Malayer city. 220 questionnaires were distributed among all the female members. 212 questionnaires were returned. According to the results; More
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the promoting strategies of study culture among female members of public libraries in Malayer city. 220 questionnaires were distributed among all the female members. 212 questionnaires were returned. According to the results; the most important ways to promote the study culture was "paying attention to needed information and conduct research in relation to the needs assessment of requested resources" with an average of %34.3, "positively showing the impact of study on other learning" with average of %3.3, "building up and equipping rural libraries" with average %3.26, and "providing new resources" with average of  %3.2 respectively. Manuscript profile
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        65 - Identifying the Factors Affecting Organizational Innovation among Islamic Azad University Libraries Using the Delphi Technique
        Seyed rasool Toudar Zahra Abazari Zohreh Mirhosseini Najla Hariri
        Background: This study aimed to identify the factors that affected organizational innovation among the Islamic Azad University libraries, and it tried to present a novel plan of organizational innovation. It also sought to develop the corpus of existing knowledge about More
        Background: This study aimed to identify the factors that affected organizational innovation among the Islamic Azad University libraries, and it tried to present a novel plan of organizational innovation. It also sought to develop the corpus of existing knowledge about the principles and relationships of organizational innovation indexes. In terms of the purpose, the present investigation was considered a fundamental study. Methodology: Since the current study sought to solve the problem of how to make organizational innovation among university libraries, the research method followed here was the applied method. Further, in terms of research design and data collection procedure, this study was a descriptive (non-experimental) one in which “Study” and “Delphi” methods were used for collecting the data. The population of the study included 20 academic experts (university professors in the field of management and science of Information) from which purposeful snowball sampling was done; and their viewpoints were elicited via the Delphi-Fuzzy method and were analyzed. Findings: The findings indicated that the highest degree of the experts’ agreement in the third poll was in terms of knowledge and specialty in individual dimension, communication system in group dimension, knowledge management in organizational dimension, infrastructure and technological complexities in environmental dimension, and thinking investment in humanistic and educational dimension. Also, among the studied dimensions, the highest degree of agreement was related to the group dimension, and the lowest was related to the humanistic and educational dimension. Conclusion: On the basis of the analysis output, all dimensions and components remained in the model, and the finalized model of the study included 5 dimensions and 11 components. The suggested model in this study seems to be capable of providing the background to make organizational innovation among the libraries of the Islamic Azad University branches and help them elicit improvement plans and measures and evaluate their position in the process of organizational innovation while making pathology of organizational innovation among the libraries of the Islamic Azad University. Manuscript profile
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        66 - Feasibility of implementing the spatial representation of resources using GIS components in general libraries of Guilan province
        Mitra Ghiasi Hamidreza Tamadon Seyed Ali Asghar Razavi
        Due to technological developments, access to remote resources in libraries is a necessity and should be considered as requirements. For public libraries with regard to their mission it is particularly important. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the feasibi More
        Due to technological developments, access to remote resources in libraries is a necessity and should be considered as requirements. For public libraries with regard to their mission it is particularly important. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of implementing spatial representation of resources in Guilan public libraries by GIS. The research method is applied in terms of purpose and analytical-survey data collection. All public libraries of Guilan province with 83 items were considered as statistical population. Statistical population included library managers (81 persons) and librarians (67970 persons). The sampling method for the managers and librarians was census and systematic random stratified for members. The sample size for the managers was equal to the statistical population and for members were 382 persons by using the Cochran formula. The research instrument consisted of three types of questionnaires (effectiveness, efficiency and comfort). The validity of the questionnaires was checked by referring to the GIS experts. The reliability of the instruments with using Cronbach's alpha for effectiveness questionnaire was 0.71, Comfort = 0.73 and Efficiency 0.88, respectively. Descriptive and inferential statistics has been used for data analysis by SPSS software. The results showed that there is no significant difference between present and expected conditions in effectiveness (0.933) and efficiency (0.460) but there is significant difference in the comfort (0.000). Thus, the libraries under study have no problem in terms of effectiveness and technology efficiency, and if the software is properly designed the users could remotely locate the resources of the library. Manuscript profile
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        67 - Designing a Management Model for the Information System of University Libraries with Emphasis on
        Mahrouz Nimrouz Setareh Habibi
        AbstractThe purpose of this study was to design a management model of university library information system with emphasis on knowledge management components. The present study is an applied type in terms of purpose-based segmentation and a combined method, survey and De More
        AbstractThe purpose of this study was to design a management model of university library information system with emphasis on knowledge management components. The present study is an applied type in terms of purpose-based segmentation and a combined method, survey and Delphi in terms of data collection method. In Delphi method, the opinions of 52 academic experts, managers and senior experts of the organization have been used. After collecting data, for statistical analysis, structural equation methods and Friedman test using SPSS and PLS statistical software were used. According to the results of Friedman test, 79 indicators of important factors for knowledge management success are significantly different. The findings showed that the important factors for the success of knowledge management in the organization in order of priority are: leadership and support of senior management, organizational culture, training and retraining, documentation, knowledge management strategy, knowledge repositories, rewarding and motivation Human resource management, information technology, management of organizational infrastructure, processes and activities, performance measurement, elimination of resource constraints, modeling of the best.Keywords: Information System, University Libraries and Knowledge Management.1 Manuscript profile
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        68 - Survey of Study tendencies and library use among Iranian elite students from 2004 to 2006
        narges mohammadalipour fatemeh noushin fahemeh babalhavaeji
        The present study aims to examine study attitudes, study objectives, study habits, the amount of studying and library use among elite students. The study population consists of 300 Iranian elite students including winners in Kharazmi students’ Festival, the most s More
        The present study aims to examine study attitudes, study objectives, study habits, the amount of studying and library use among elite students. The study population consists of 300 Iranian elite students including winners in Kharazmi students’ Festival, the most successful students in university entrance competition examination,  and students managed to enter scientific Olympiads 2004 to 2006. The research method is survey-analysis and the research device is  a questionnaire. Of 300 questionnaires distributed, 168 could be use. Data were analyzed using SPSS. This study considered twelve hypotheses of which only second one  was approved. The findings of the research reveal that encouragement of parents and family members is the first reason in promoting study the elite students. The greatest percentage of research population (55.4 %)  was interested in reading non text-books and journals. Their priorities in studying were literary and scientific materials. Most of Iranian elite students (71.4%) use Internet and electronic resources frequently. Most of them (86.9%) used to be members of thier school libraries.Most of them (75.6%) used school library once or more than once per week, and 48.8 percent regarded the library resources influence on studying habit as average.   Manuscript profile
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        69 - An investigation of conflict among librarians in higher education institutes in Khorasan and its effect on their job satisfaction
        fatemeh zaree
        One of the important issues in organizational management is managing conflicts. Conflict may have many positive and negative effects on people and organizations. Taking advantage of conflicts will bring about prosperity to the organization and job satisfaction to its pe More
        One of the important issues in organizational management is managing conflicts. Conflict may have many positive and negative effects on people and organizations. Taking advantage of conflicts will bring about prosperity to the organization and job satisfaction to its personnel. In a library, as a dynamic organization, there is the possibility of conflict. Considering the cultural, social, political and economic atmosphere in libraries, the present research tries to study the causes of conflict and its effect on job satisfaction. It is a survey research which uses questionnaire to gather data. The statistical population includes all librarians (80, 64% female) in the higher education institutes located in the Northern, Southern, and Razavi provinces. The results indicated that there is a significant relationship between library organization and job satisfaction. There is also a significant relationship between conflict in the working area and managers’ job satisfaction. The existence of conflict is also significantly related to job satisfaction.   Manuscript profile
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        maryam shayegani sara sadeifard mosayeb samaniyan
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        73 - A Study of Factors Affecting the Brand Equity of University (Case Study: Qazvin Islamic Azad University)
        Mahdi Ghasemi Mirzaei Morteza Mousakhani
        This study is aimed at investigating the factors which contribute to the brand value of Qazvin Islamic Azad University (QIAU).This study is an applied study and uses survey method to collect the data. The statistical population of this study is made up of the faculty me More
        This study is aimed at investigating the factors which contribute to the brand value of Qazvin Islamic Azad University (QIAU).This study is an applied study and uses survey method to collect the data. The statistical population of this study is made up of the faculty members and students of QIAU. The validity of the questionnaire was found to be acceptable, using lawashe's coefficient as well as confirmatory factor analysis. The reliability was also confirmed, using the Alpha's Cronbach's for internal consistency reliability of the data. The results of analysis showed that the main dimensions and sub-dimensions of the brand value affect the overall value of the QIAU brand .Based on the path coefficient, in the case of faculty members, brand awareness, brand loyalty, and the perceived quality are ranked first, second, and third, respectively. Emotional branding and the extent to which the brand is recognized (word of mouth) are ranked as fourth and fifth priorities, respectively. For students, the perceived quality was ranked the first, followed by the fame of the university, emotional branding, brand awareness, and brand loyalty, respectively. The results showed that students ranked their priorities as follows: 1- student’s life, 2-physical facilities, 3-library services and 4- job development. Faculty members ranked their priorities as follows: 1-welfare facilities, 2-library facilities, 3-physical facilities, 4-job development. Manuscript profile
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        74 - Improvement of Imperialist Colony Algorithm by Employment of Imperialist Learning Operator and Implementing in Travel Salesman Problem
        Hassan Haleh Daniyal Esmaeli Ali Abadi
        This study tries to enhance imperialist colony algorithm (ICA) in the context of travel salesman problem (TSP). By adding new learning operator, imperialist learns form colonies that have suitable cost in which manner that improves solution of problems. We believe that More
        This study tries to enhance imperialist colony algorithm (ICA) in the context of travel salesman problem (TSP). By adding new learning operator, imperialist learns form colonies that have suitable cost in which manner that improves solution of problems. We believe that controlled learning improvement is better than uncontrolled one. The efficiency of new operator represented with variety of instances from TSPLIB. We evaluate the approach on standard TSP test problems and show that it performs better, with respect to solution quality and computation time than ICA without new learning operator. Manuscript profile
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        75 - Examine the relationship between self-efficacy and anxiety felt library in graduate students in university of Khwarizmi
        Saeed Ghaffari Roghayeh Alipoor
        Proper use of the library, especially academic libraries plays an important role in improving the quality of education and research. For some students, a university library is considered as a safe place to do research and study, but to some others these places provide s More
        Proper use of the library, especially academic libraries plays an important role in improving the quality of education and research. For some students, a university library is considered as a safe place to do research and study, but to some others these places provide some signs of anxiety. This research investigates the relationship between self-efficacy perception and library anxiety in M.A. students of Kharazmi University. The research method is descriptive survey. The study population consists of all M.A. students of Kharazmi University Out of which 335 individuals were randomly selected as samples; out of this number, 269 questionnaires were returned. For data collection, two questionnaires were used: For data collection, two questionnaires were used: Schwarzer self-efficacy questionnaire and Bostick's Library Anxiety Scale. The self-efficacy condition of the study population was satisfying. The library anxiety in the study population was less than average. The library anxiety was significantly high in females than in males (P< 0/02) and in M.A. students than in PhD students (P< 0/001). At the same time, self-efficacy was significantly higher in PhD students than M.A. students (P< 0/01). Levels of self-efficacy and library anxiety, have negative and significant relationship; Means that with an increase in self-efficacy of M.A. students, the library anxiety reduces. Manuscript profile
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        76 - Study of Students Persuasion Guidelines to Non – Text book Reading
        Afkaneh Soghra Abbas Shakouri Shaldehi
        This research is purposed to direct students toward reading non-textbooks more than academic textbooks-to develop their knowledge and qualifications. This direction can be facilitated by university purposeful planning. Statistical population of this research consists of More
        This research is purposed to direct students toward reading non-textbooks more than academic textbooks-to develop their knowledge and qualifications. This direction can be facilitated by university purposeful planning. Statistical population of this research consists of male and female students of human sciences in Azad University of district 8 and 540 of them were selected by multi-level accidental method. A researcher- made questionnaire distributed, which is taken from was motivating factors in university such as holding book-studying festivals, utilizing various teaching methods by professors, the ways of presenting library services and interests of the students to their fields of study. After collecting data and statistical analysis, the findings of this study showed that the following factors can have the efficient role on attitudes of university students to help them read non-textbooks: The role of the instructor’s teaching method, holding book reading competitions, Holding book fair, Reviewing the way of giving library services. Manuscript profile
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        77 - Evaluating the Degree of Emotional Intelligence of Women ‎Librarians in Islamic Azad University Libraries in 13th Region and ‎ranking its Components‏ ‏
        زهرا اباذری مهری انوشه
        This study analyzes the emotional intelligence of women librarians of Islamic Azad university libraries in 13th region. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to do that. After its completion, the obtained data were analyzed by statistical tools of TOPSIS technique. B More
        This study analyzes the emotional intelligence of women librarians of Islamic Azad university libraries in 13th region. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to do that. After its completion, the obtained data were analyzed by statistical tools of TOPSIS technique. By measuring the emotional intelligence of women librarians, it was also ranked in various aspects. Research findings indicate that among other aspects of emotional intelligence, the parts that are relevant to the desire to serve the people, helping others grow, communicating with and influencing others, empathy and understanding others are stronger than other components in women librarians, While the components of self-esteem, self-control, teamwork, emotional self-awareness are seen less and less in women. The paper presents suggestions for improvement.   Manuscript profile
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        78 - The assessment of the total quality management (TQM) level in public library in East Azarbiajan province and presenting aprocedure for its prowotion
        Mohammad Ali Farnia Saeid Mofazfi Yamchi
        The present Study is descriptive survey and evaluates the level of TQM in public libraries in Eastern Azrbaijan and evaluates presents a procedure to promote it. Variables considered are: commitment, customer integration, training, realism, participation and cooperation More
        The present Study is descriptive survey and evaluates the level of TQM in public libraries in Eastern Azrbaijan and evaluates presents a procedure to promote it. Variables considered are: commitment, customer integration, training, realism, participation and cooperation and continuous improvement. The statisiticale population, was all 94 directors working in public libraries, East Azarbaijan and the tools for gathering data was researcher made  questionnaire.The managers of public libraries in East Azarbaijan completed which includes six components with 42 questions.The reliability, using cronbach alpha was 0.75 . The descriptive and inferentiale statistics were used to analyze the data. According to the results of t-test, there is significant difference between the status qua(sample average) and optimal(theoretical mean).The results indicate that the situation of public libraries in East Azarbaijan Province, based on totale  quality management, in general, is relatively higher than average level and is considered desirable. This findings shows that clients’expectations in the public library in East Azarbaijan province are met very well. Manuscript profile
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        79 - Evaluating the Conditions for Establishing an On-line Book and Magazine Purchase Network in the Islamic AzadUniversity Central Libraries: Attaining a Coordinate Management in Book Purchase
        Yahya Doustdar Mohsen Hamidi
        Evaluating views and the conditions of central libraries was greatly helpful in attaining a coordinate management in the book and magazine purchase in some central libraries of Islamic Azad University to create an on-line purchase network. The enterprise is also indebte More
        Evaluating views and the conditions of central libraries was greatly helpful in attaining a coordinate management in the book and magazine purchase in some central libraries of Islamic Azad University to create an on-line purchase network. The enterprise is also indebted to the questionnaires that produced effective information in network efficiency and its acceptance. The survey suggests that 72.5% of the central libraries have between 1 to 5 people of manpower and the rest of them have more than 6 people of manpower. Lots of financial security is appropriated for annual purchase of resources. In addition, there exist computer equipment 100% and printers (88.7%).Of course, the availability of other equipment is not equal in all universities. The percentage of 73.8 exists between the managers’ degrees and their interest in establishing the liberty studies network, but the relation between the managers’ degrees and establishing the purchase network was not confirmed. It was also confirmed that the network had great impaction handling the book purchase and e-notes communications and finally in optimizing the library space .With respect to the space scarcity of 60% the management of book purchase is deemed necessary. In general, the minor factors connected to the network were detected and analyzed, and the major elements related to the research hypotheses e.g. equipment, manpower, budget, and the space were in coordination with our positive views. Therefore, the creation of a purchase network is effective in the management of resources, economic use of the equipment and its economy, the decrease of manpower, budget management, and the prevention of unnecessary purchase that increases the number of stock books. Manuscript profile
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        80 - Comparative studies of library acoustics with the review of Noise and the level of sound pressure in the hall for girls and boys
        maryam mirzababaloo seyed behshid hosseini abbas ghaffari houtan Iravani
        10.30495/jisaud.2023.1998384.1102
        Nowadays, there are problems such as noise pollution in the environment. In line with the emergence of these problems, topics such as providing sound comfort and proper distribution of sound in architectural spaces find a special place. Depending on the use of spaces, t More
        Nowadays, there are problems such as noise pollution in the environment. In line with the emergence of these problems, topics such as providing sound comfort and proper distribution of sound in architectural spaces find a special place. Depending on the use of spaces, the degree of importance of this issue is different. In spaces such as libraries, access to sound comfort is among the priorities. One of the optimal space requirements in the library from the sound point of view is to prepare a relatively quiet environment without additional disturbances (such as traffic, internal ventilation, noisy people) and control noise. The proper distribution of sound in the study hall by expressing the issue of speech privacy and in meeting halls by expressing the issue of speech clarity is the focus of this research.Statement of the problem: In the matted spaces of the library, where the physical boundaries become fainter, non-visual boundaries become visible. The place of sound has been important in the architecture of the past so that it has become a modern science. The problem of proper distribution of sound in libraries led this research to examine comparative studies between sound and architecture in library reading rooms. The purpose of the research: The main purpose of the research is to create sound comfort and reduce harmful sound reflections in these spaces to create speech privacy. To achieve this goal, the relationship between the transmission and distribution of sound has been analyzed by examining the geometry of the halls and the materials used. The final goal of the research is to investigate the effect of the gender of the voices of girls and boys in the halls. Research questions 1- What effect does the reduction of noise in the library space have on the process of speech privacy for users? Research method: This research was conducted experimentally by measuring the sound intensity in the reading rooms of the girls and boys of Tabriz Central Library using the 2260B&K sound meter and the H8 recorder. The graphs obtained from the sound meter were extracted in Excel software and the recorder graphs were analyzed in MATLAB software. Finally, it has been adapted to the NC standard graph. Conclusion: The general results of the research showed that the gender difference of sound in spaces requires a special architecture, especially the reading of girls' houses, due to the wide range of frequencies, necessitates the use of fibers and shells on the surfaces. Sound comfort and security are harmful reflections, despite the sense of place and sense of belonging for users in the library, in the degree of the environment's desirability, is one of the goals of this research. Examining the forms in the overall volume and surfaces of the floor, wall and ceiling and dealing with materials with appropriate absorption coefficients and creating speech and hearing privacy are other research goals. The final goal of the research is to examine the combination of the frequency spectrum and the effect of the gender of girls' and boys' voices in the halls and to design an architectural solution in case of combining the frequency spectrum. By strengthening the architectural features in the field of sound, it becomes possible to formulate principles in the architectural design of libraries and acoustics. Manuscript profile
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        81 - میزان کاربرد مولفه های مدیریت ناب درکتابخانههای دانشگاههای علوم پزشکی منطقه شمال ایران
        صفیه طهماسبی لیمونی محمداسماعیل صدیقه
        مدیریت ناب از طریق بهبود مستمر، ریشه کن کردن اتلاف و آفرینش ارزش در سازمان به همراه جلب مشارکت کارکنان از یک سو و مشتریان از سوی دیگر، مزایای زیادی را برای سیستم‌های تولیدی و خدماتی به منظور کنترل هزینه‌ها و بهبود کیفیت خدمات به همراه دارد. هدف از این مطالعه تعیین میزان More
        مدیریت ناب از طریق بهبود مستمر، ریشه کن کردن اتلاف و آفرینش ارزش در سازمان به همراه جلب مشارکت کارکنان از یک سو و مشتریان از سوی دیگر، مزایای زیادی را برای سیستم‌های تولیدی و خدماتی به منظور کنترل هزینه‌ها و بهبود کیفیت خدمات به همراه دارد. هدف از این مطالعه تعیین میزان کاربرد مولفه‌های مدیریت ناب درکتابخانه‌های دانشگاه‌های علوم پزشکی منطقه شمال ایران می‌باشد. مطالعه حاضر از نوع پیمایشی مقطعی می‌باشد که در آن دیدگاه 105 نفر از مدیران و کارکنان بخش‌های مختلف کتابخانه‌های دانشگاه‌های علوم پزشکی منطقه شمال کشور(بابل،گلستان، گیلان و مازندران) در ارتباط با بکارگیری مولفه‌های مدیریت ناب سنجیده شد. به دلیل محدودبودن جامعه پژوهش، کل جامعه به عنوان نمونه انتخاب شد. ابزار پژوهش، پرسشنامه محقق ساخته‌ای مشتمل بر هشت بخش و 64 سوال مبتنی بر مقیاس لیکرت بود که به روش دلفی به تایید نهایی رسید. داده‌ها براساس آمار توصیفی و آمار استنباطی شامل آزمون­های تی تک نمونه­ای، تی مستقل، فریدمن، کروسکال والیس و من ویتنی با استفاده از نرم افزارSpss 20 تحلیل شدند. باتوجه به فرض نمره معیار 3، میانگین نمره کل مولفه‌های مدیریت ناب کتابخانه‌های علوم پزشکی مورد بررسی، 69/3 به دست آمد. بالاترین میانگین نمره به مدیریت سیستم خرید (88/3) و کمترین میانگین نمره به مولفه سازماندهی نیروی انسانی (54/3) تعلق گرفت. بین نظرات مدیران و کتابداران دانشگاه‌های مورد بررسی در خصوص کاربرد مولفه‌های مدیریت ناب و هم چنین وضعیت مدیریت ناب در کتابخانه‌های 4 دانشگاه مورد بررسی تفاوت معنی داری وجود داشت( p≤0/05). تحلیل نتایج نشان داد وضعیت بکارگیری مدیریت ناب در جامعه مورد بررسی در حد مطلوبی قرار دارد.  Manuscript profile
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        82 - Locating the Public Libraries of Saqez City Using Geographic Information System (GIS)
        Majed Hashemi Azad Asghari Heidar Rahmati
        The basic key is the easy access to public libraries in providing successful services in the public libraries. High quality services for those who do not have access to those services would be worthless. Access to services should be organized in such a way that comfort More
        The basic key is the easy access to public libraries in providing successful services in the public libraries. High quality services for those who do not have access to those services would be worthless. Access to services should be organized in such a way that comfort and ease for the actual and potential users de maximized. This research focus on the required number of public libraries and location of them in Saqqez city, taking in to account their  “consistency” and “centrality”, with the use of Geographical Information System (GIS). The result of the study indicates that restrictions in natural factors (mountainous location and river in city center) on the one hand, and inattention to  locality consistency and inconsistency land, on the other hand cause the existing libraries have no suitable positions. Therefore, with respect to the final map in Saqqez city, optimization of zones recommend building new public libraries in branches or extensions. Manuscript profile
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        83 - Culture and ideology in the performance of the National Works Association (Case study of publishing and library activities)
        alireza esmaili ali bigdeli mehrnaz behroozi
        The book is an old media that in addition to transmitting ideas and heritage to later generations, has a great impact on generalizing ideologies. Therefore, books in the traditional and modern period have always been an important and undeniable tool in spreading the ide More
        The book is an old media that in addition to transmitting ideas and heritage to later generations, has a great impact on generalizing ideologies. Therefore, books in the traditional and modern period have always been an important and undeniable tool in spreading the ideology of governments.With more than half a century of activity (1928-1925), the Association of National Works, with the approach of archaic nationalism and western modernity, was one of the important cultural institutions of the Pahlavi period. With its activities, especially in the cultural and research sector, this association was able to play a role in reviving and recognizing Iranian civilization and culture and its identity features, but due to the distance between the government and the nation, in accompanying the masses with cultural goals ,It failed. Sometimes ignoring the religious interests of the people the gap widened . As in some cases, this approach of the association was opposed by some religious members of the association.In this research, with a descriptive and analytical method and extensive use of documents, the role of the National Antiquities Association in spreading the ideology of the Pahlavi dynasty in the field of book publishing has been investigated. Manuscript profile
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        84 - 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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        85 - The Effect of Faculty Members' Information Literacy on Universities Organizational Agility
        Seyed Abdollah Khavari Hamidreza Arasteh Parivash Jafari
        This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of faculty members' information literacy on universities academic agility. Research method is descriptive, correlational. Statistical population was faculty members of management and educational manage More
        This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of faculty members' information literacy on universities academic agility. Research method is descriptive, correlational. Statistical population was faculty members of management and educational management departments of Islamic Azad university branches of Mazandaran province (173 people). The statistical sample was selected as simple random sampling and sample size was determined 118 according to the Cochran formula. Two questionnaires were used to collect data. Information literacy questionnaire based on the design of the Association of College and Research Libraries and the Dimensions of information technology and library skills and the questionnaire of Institutional organizational agility which developed by Khavari. The data analysis method was a correlational study design based on Structural relations model. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and Smart PLS software. The research findings showed that the level of organizational agility of university branches and faculty members' information literacy are higher than average. Also faculty members' information literacy has positive and significant effect on university organizational agility. Manuscript profile
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        86 - Design and validation of the conceptual model of the quality of digital library services in the National Archives and Library of Iran
        fattaneh Torkashvand safiyeh tahmasebi limooni Aliasghar Razavi
        The objective of the present study is to design and validate the conceptual model of. This is an applied, exploratory mixed research. The statistical population of the study is all members of the Scientific Board of the National Library and Archives of Iran with 27 peop More
        The objective of the present study is to design and validate the conceptual model of. This is an applied, exploratory mixed research. The statistical population of the study is all members of the Scientific Board of the National Library and Archives of Iran with 27 people in the Delphi method and 500,060 users of the Digital Library Hall throughout the Iran in the statistical inferencesection. Statistical samples were selected based on a census in the Delphi sectionand by the convenience method in the statistical inference section. A questionnaire was used to collect data whose validity was confirmed by construct validity method, factor loadingand Cronbach's alpha reliability. Descriptive tests including mean and standard deviation, Bartlett's test, factor analysis, and path analysis were used to analyze the research data using the SPSS and Amos statistical software. Based on the research findings, the quality of services in digital libraries can be classified into four main factors: internal factor, external factor, third factor, and the quality of output services. These four factors can be a good measure of the quality of services in digital libraries. Utilizing the final framework of the present study can help digital libraries achieve the expected quality level. Manuscript profile
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        87 - Assess managers’ and libraries’ point of view about exploiting the model value of Green IT in IAU libraries in Mazandaran province
        kobra gooran safiyeh tahmasebi limooni saloomeh tahmasebi
        The purpose of the study is to assess managers’ and libraries’ point of view about exploiting the model value of Green IT in IAU libraries in Mazandaran province. The purpose of the study is applied and the method is comparative. In order to collect data we More
        The purpose of the study is to assess managers’ and libraries’ point of view about exploiting the model value of Green IT in IAU libraries in Mazandaran province. The purpose of the study is applied and the method is comparative. In order to collect data we used Green IT model value Questionnaire. The validity of questionnaire estimated by theoretical experts and for the purpose of final evaluation, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient were used. The research community is 37 persons from all the librarians of IAU central libraries in Mazandaran province. The sampling method was census. The findings suggested that there is a significant difference between managers and libraries point of view regarding the effective factors on exploiting the model value of Green IT in all cases except satisfaction and the expected average level. Also the point of view of all librarians and managers was the same about all effective factors on exploiting Green IT model value in libraries. The point of view of managers with different job records and different degrees was also the same except demographic characteristics of gender in satisfaction. So academic libraries can improve the development and sustainability of the environment by exploiting the Green IT model value strategy between the audience of their community. Manuscript profile
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        88 - مکان‌یابی کتابخانه‌های عمومی شهر تهران به منظور بهبود دسترسی شهروندان
        مهدی مدیری محسن شاطریان سید احمد حسینی
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        91 - تعیین توالی ترانسکریپتوم گاو بومی گیلان در مقایسه با ژنوم مرجع bosTau4
        م. مریدی س.ح. حسینی‌مقدم س.ض. میرحسینی
        تعیین توالی RNA روش جدید تعیین خصوصیات ترانسکریپتوم موجودات زنده می­باشد. با در نظر گرفتن ماهیت نژادی و ارتباطات خویشاوندی، تنوع ژنتیکی گسترده­ای بین نژادهای مختلف گاو وجود دارد. هدف از مطالعه حاضر تعیین توالی ترانسکریپتوم گاو بومی گیلان و مقایسه آن با ژنوم مرجع More
        تعیین توالی RNA روش جدید تعیین خصوصیات ترانسکریپتوم موجودات زنده می­باشد. با در نظر گرفتن ماهیت نژادی و ارتباطات خویشاوندی، تنوع ژنتیکی گسترده­ای بین نژادهای مختلف گاو وجود دارد. هدف از مطالعه حاضر تعیین توالی ترانسکریپتوم گاو بومی گیلان و مقایسه آن با ژنوم مرجع موجود با استفاده از روش RNA-sequencing می­باشد. نمونه­های خون از 14 رأس گاو بومی گیلان جمع­آوری و با نسبت مشابه 3 میکروگرم به ازاء هر نمونه با یکدیگر ادغام شدند. توالی‌یابی نمونه ادغام شده توسط دستگاه Illumina Hiseq 2000 از هر دو جهت و با طول خوانش 100 جفت بازی انجام شد. از نرم­افزار TopHat2 جهت هم‌تراز کردن خوانش­ها با ژنوم مرجع و تشخیص جایگاه­های برش، حذف و اضافه­ توالی استفاده شد. از نرم­افزار Cufflinks جهت سرهم کردن ترانسکریپت­ها و محاسبه فراوانی آنها استفاده شد. تعداد کل قطعات RNA تعیین توالی شده 28434708 و نرخ کلی تطابق با ژنوم مرجع 4/87 درصد بدست آمد. تعداد کل ژن‌های بیان شده 24616 ژن بود که از این بین تعداد 19994 ژن کد کننده پروتئین و 3825 ژن غیر کد کننده پروتئین بودند. ژن‌های ATP6 (آدنوزین تری فسفات سنتاز 6) و RPLP1 (پروتئین ریبوزومی، بزرگ، P1) بالاترین فراوانی را در تمامی ژن‌های بیان شده نشان دادند. اکثریت ژن‌های دارای بیان بالا در ساختار ریبوزومی و فعالیت­های ترجمه دخالت داشتند که به عنوان ژن‌های خانه­دار در نظر گرفته می­شوند. مطالعه حاضر گزارشی از تعیین توالی ترانسکریپتوم گاو بومی گیلان می­باشد که تا به حال گزارش نشده است. با توجه به این که گاو بومی گیلان بزرگ­ترین جمعیت را در میان جمعیت­های گاو بومی ایران دارا می‌باشد، این قبیل مطالعات می­توانند به ارزیابی پتانسیل ژنتیکی این ذخیره ژنتیکی با ارزش در ناحیه غرب آسیا کمک کند. Manuscript profile
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        92 - Assessing the resilience of public library staff against earthquakes: A case study of public library staff of Kermanshah province
        Farshad Parhamnia Mahmoud Moradi
        Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the resilience of Kermanshah public library staff to the earthquake. Methods: The present study is applied research that adopted a survey method. The sample size was 97 employees of Kermanshah public l More
        Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the resilience of Kermanshah public library staff to the earthquake. Methods: The present study is applied research that adopted a survey method. The sample size was 97 employees of Kermanshah public libraries. The data were collected using a resilience questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to assess the reliability of the questionnaire, which was 0.929. Data analysis was performed using Single group token test (mark), Excel software, and SPSS 23. Results: The findings showed that resilience dimensions including social dimension with an average of 2.89, economic dimension 2.53, organizational dimension 2.54, and physical dimension 2.77. In general, the overall average of resilience was equal to (2.71), which indicated that there was a significant difference between the theoretical average (3) and the obtained means. Therefore, Kermanshah public libraries staff are in an unfavorable situation of resilience against earthquakes. Conclusion: In this regard, earthquake preparedness training by public libraries is essential to take a step towards sustainable library development. Manuscript profile
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        93 - Security of Resources and Library Equipment against Theft in Shahid Beheshti University Campus Libraries
        atie baghestani mohsen Hajaeinolabedini fatemeh Pazoki
        Objective: Purpose of this study is identifying the status of situation of security and protection of resources and equipment in Shahid Beheshti University Libraries. Methods: applied research is conducted with survey method. Information gathered and analyzed from libra More
        Objective: Purpose of this study is identifying the status of situation of security and protection of resources and equipment in Shahid Beheshti University Libraries. Methods: applied research is conducted with survey method. Information gathered and analyzed from libraries’ managers of Shahid University. Results: The results showed that the most stolen equipment and supplies were, pages, images and maps in the books, and most preparations used to protect and preserve the library collections the care and conservation of building libraries against all types of thefts during the hours the holidays. Conclusion: The status of the security of resources and equipment against theft in central library and the document center and attached centers in Shahid Beheshti University is good. Of course by revising the regulations of the security issues of each library seems necessary and should be updated. Manuscript profile
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        94 - Identifying preventive factors of time management in University Libraries: Case Study of Central Library of Tehran University
        maryam safavi alireza noruzi
        Objective: The aim of this study was to identify factors inhibiting time management in the central library of Tehran University. Methods: The target population included all managers in different parts of the central library of Tehran University.Data were collected throu More
        Objective: The aim of this study was to identify factors inhibiting time management in the central library of Tehran University. Methods: The target population included all managers in different parts of the central library of Tehran University.Data were collected through Library resources and interviews. In order to answer the main question, 12 interviews were conducted. To test the reliability of the questionnaire, the retest reliability method and the coders were used. Considering the high percentage of 60%, it was concluded that the study has the desired reliability.The validity of this research was studied through seven stages, It can be said that research has high content validity. Results: the main themes were extracted Which is one of the factors preventing time management, It can be noted that the lack of planning and lack of proper organizational relationship and the lack of cooperation of the mother organization that referred to in the present study in the form of a generalized model And the relationships between the extracted themes are described. In the current study, Out of the 19 initial main teams, 8 final main teams emerged. Miscellaneous team data was used among other teams, and this team was eventually removed. Conclusion: the deterrents in time management in the central library of the University of Tehran in the form of main themes called cultural factors (not referring to those who refer to time management ...), Strategic factors (lack of planning ...) And organizational factors (non-delegation of powers and duties ...) were concluded. Manuscript profile
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        95 - The Application of Planned Behavior and Social Exchange Theories in the Attitude of Khuzestan Public Libraries Staff on knowledge sharing behavior through Their Intention of Knowledge Sharing Behavior
        zahra ghafari fariba nazari
        Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the application of theories of planned behavior and social exchange in the attitudes of Khuzestan public library staff on knowledge sharing behavior through their intentions towards knowledge sharing behavior. Methods: T More
        Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the application of theories of planned behavior and social exchange in the attitudes of Khuzestan public library staff on knowledge sharing behavior through their intentions towards knowledge sharing behavior. Methods: This is a descriptive research that was conducted by analytical survey method with a causal approach. The research population includes all employees of public libraries in Khuzestan province, including librarians and staff of 340 people, of which 181 people were selected by simple random sampling as a sample to participate in the research. The research data were distributed among the members of the research community after confirming the validity and reliability by distributing a researcher-made questionnaire designed based on Eisen (1991) and Concanhall (2005) theories. Reliability of research questionnaires using Cronbach's alpha test, attitudes toward knowledge sharing (0.80), behavioral intention (0.74), knowledge sharing behavior (0.70), planned behavior (0.71) and social exchange (74.74), respectively. 0) Calculated and approved. Data were analyzed using SPS software version 23 and Smart PLS software using descriptive statistics and inferential regression test. Results: The research findings showed that attitudes toward knowledge sharing (0.284) knowledge sharing intention and (0/747) on knowledge sharing behavior and knowledge sharing intention (0/164) on knowledge sharing behavior have a significant positive effect. The mediating role of knowledge sharing intention in the effect of knowledge sharing attitude on knowledge sharing behavior was also confirmed. Conclusion: According to the research results, theories of planned behavior and social exchange are used in the attitudes of Khuzestan public library staff on through on knowledge sharing behavior towards knowledge sharing intention. Manuscript profile
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        96 - Performance assessment of Tehran Municipality Cultural and Artistic Organization libraries using balanced score card
        Zahra Ghorbani Fariba Afkari najmeh salemi
        Objective: Performance assessment of Tehran Municipality Cultural and Artistic Organization libraries using Balanced Scorecard Methods: The population of this study are included whole of staffs and managers and also users in the Tehran municipality Cultural and artistic More
        Objective: Performance assessment of Tehran Municipality Cultural and Artistic Organization libraries using Balanced Scorecard Methods: The population of this study are included whole of staffs and managers and also users in the Tehran municipality Cultural and artistic Organization libraries and also 214 the users and 165 permanent staffs and 96 people through the managers. The data are collected through a researcher semi-structure questionnaire which is done by Ms. Nabizade and it’s titled “Evaluation of performance the general office Information in National library I.R. of Iran respect to Balanced Scorecard” then the data analysis and interpretation and it is used one way T-test for testing the questions. Results: The results show that the operation of the Tehran municipality Cultural and artistic Organization libraries through three perspectives which are the customer and the internal process and financial balanced through one other perspectives which are the growth and learning imbalanced. Conclusion: Performance is balanced in the three perspectives of "internal processes", "customer satisfaction" and "financial" and in the perspective of "growth and learning" is unbalanced. Manuscript profile
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        97 - Investigating the attitude of Librarians about execution of data governance strategies for planning the collection making of information resources in libraries of Islamic Azad University
        fariba jalili fariborz doroudi Sayed Aliakbar Famil Rohani
        Objective:  The purpose of this study was to implement and execute data governance strategies for planning the collection making of information resources in libraries of Islamic Azad University. Method: The research is a descriptive-analytical survey. Statistical p More
        Objective:  The purpose of this study was to implement and execute data governance strategies for planning the collection making of information resources in libraries of Islamic Azad University. Method: The research is a descriptive-analytical survey. Statistical population of the research included all of librarians working in Central libraries of Islamic Azad University in 2017 who were 155 librarians. In order to determine sample size, Morgan’s sampling formula was used and 108 individuals were selected as sample. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire to measure data governance. The questionnaire’s validity was proved and its reliability was calculated using Cronbach's alpha equal to 98%. The collected data was analyzed in terms of descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, Levene’s test using SPSS ver. 25 and Microsoft Excel. Results: The findings showed that librarians' attitudes toward seven most components: data quality, data usage, data process, data standardization, data integrity, data security and data modeling on resource collection in the central libraries of Islamic Azad University, according to educational level, there is no significant relationship between field of study and work experience (P> 0.05), in some components such as: the use of data in collection according to the field of study and data process and data modeling in collection, according to work experience has a significant relationship(p < 0.05). Conclusion: Results of the study showed that the librarians considered feasibility of implementation and execution of data governance strategies in resources and services planning of the libraries of Islamic Azad University higher than average level (desired level). Manuscript profile
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        98 - Investigating the level of information literacy of librarians in Kashan public libraries based on the model of the American Librarians Association
        hojjat khedmati nejad
        Objective: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the level of information literacy of librarians in Kashan public libraries based on the standards of the information literacy model of the American Librarians Association. Methodology: This research is descript More
        Objective: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the level of information literacy of librarians in Kashan public libraries based on the standards of the information literacy model of the American Librarians Association. Methodology: This research is descriptive and used survey method. The Statistical Society of this study is 40 librarians of public libraries in Kashan, all of whom have been studied as a sample. Data collection was done through the distribution of a questionnaire based on the three components of location, evaluation and effective use of information. The validity of the questionnaire was calculated by obtaining the opinions of professors and experts and the Cronbach's alpha value for the reliability of the questionnaire was equal to 0/88 and the data were analyzed at the level of descriptive and inferential statistics using Spss19 software. Resultss: The results of this study show that the average information emplacement skills of librarians of public libraries in Kashan is equal to 2/343 and the average skill of evaluating the information of librarians of public libraries in Kashan is equal to 2/308 and is at a desirable level. Also, the skill of effective use of their information is equal to 2/025, which shows that this skill is undesirable in librarians of Kashan public libraries. Finally, the average information literacy of librarians in public libraries in Kashan was equal to 2/287, which shows that the information literacy status of the sample is at a desirable level. Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, the information literacy status of librarians of public libraries in Kashan is at a desirable level. Manuscript profile
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        99 - How to establish a knowledge management system in the organization to eliminate administrative bureaucracies, parallelism and lengthy processes in carrying out activities (Case study: University libraries of the country)
        Seyedeh Niloufar Shamoradi
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to establish a knowledge management system in the organization to eliminate administrative bureaucracies, parallelism and lengthy processes in carrying out activities in the university libraries of the country. Method: The researc More
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to establish a knowledge management system in the organization to eliminate administrative bureaucracies, parallelism and lengthy processes in carrying out activities in the university libraries of the country. Method: The research method is mixed in terms of applied purpose and in terms of data collection. The statistical population in the qualitative section consisted of experts in the field of information science and knowledge in managerial positions, which up to 15 people were selected as a sample size by a purposeful method and interviewed. Also in the quantitative part, the statistical population includes all managers of university libraries in the country, whose number is equal to 1007 people and due to geographical dispersion and large size of the statistical population, in this study using cluster sampling method. By dividing the universities into four sections (north, south, east and west) and Cochran's formula, the sample size was 278 people. In this study, the research tool is a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by experts' opinions and reliability by Cronbach's alpha which was 0.87. In order to analyze the data, grounded theory approaches and structural equations with PLS software were used. Results: The results showed that the main dimensions of the model are organizational factors, managerial factors, individual factors and structural factors and include 74 sub-components.  Conclusion: Knowledge management and its dimensions due to the improvement of work processes and organizational activities increase the speed of work and reduce administrative bureaucracies, and parallel work. Manuscript profile
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        100 - Structural equations the effect of customer relationship management on the performance of the public libraries of South Khorasan province
        HamidReza Mahmoodi Nazila Mehrabi
        Attracting new customers and retaining existing customers are among the most important goals of service organizations. The Public Library, as a service organization, seeks to establish a strong and long-term relationship with users and non-users in order to improve its More
        Attracting new customers and retaining existing customers are among the most important goals of service organizations. The Public Library, as a service organization, seeks to establish a strong and long-term relationship with users and non-users in order to improve its performance. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of customer relationship management on the performance of public libraries in South Khorasan Province. This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of data collection. The statistical population of this research consists of librarians of public libraries in South Khorasan province. The sample of this study was estimated based on Krejcie and Morgan table of 73 people who were selected by simple random sampling. Library method and questionnaire were used to collect data. The result of analyzing the collected data is a model of structural equations. Customer relationship management variable with a beta value of 0.78 has a significant effect on public library performance. Components of information technology, knowledge management application, focus on key customer, and CRM system also have a significant impact on public library performance. Among the variable components of customer relationship management, the knowledge management component with an impact intensity of 0.811 has the highest impact, and the information technology component with an impact intensity of 0.356 has the least impact on public library performance. The impact of customer relationship management on public library performance has not been studied in the field of knowledge and information science. Manuscript profile
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        101 - The Evaluation of organizational climate in libraries and its relation with clients’ satisfaction: a case study of college libraries in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
        Maryam Shekofteh Farzad Zabani مریم کازرانی Farid Zayeri
        Objective: Due to the importance of healthy organizational climate and since that makes the promotion of customer service, the aim of this research is evaluating the organizational climate of the college libraries in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and su More
        Objective: Due to the importance of healthy organizational climate and since that makes the promotion of customer service, the aim of this research is evaluating the organizational climate of the college libraries in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and surveying it’s relation with clients’ satisfaction. Methods: This study is applied from objective viewpoint and descriptive survey from data collection viewpoint. Statistical population is all staff of college libraries of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and the clients of these libraries. Research­ instrument­ for organizational climate was ClimateQUAL and research instrument for clients’ satisfaction was a clients’ satisfaction questionnaire. Descriptive statistical approaches and Spearman’s correlation coefficient were applied in SPSS 19 software for data analysis. Results: Regarding the resulted mean (4.42), the organizational climate of the libraries was more than average. Also, regarding the resulted mean (3.3), the clients Satisfaction of the libraries was a little more than average. Relation with clients’ satisfaction and organizational Climate wasn’t meaningful. Conclusion: The managers of libraries should pay more attentions to indicators of organizational climate which are not in good situatins. Manuscript profile
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        102 - Motivation and burnout among academic librarians: A Case Study of East Azerbaijan province
        vahid Aghakishizadeh Torab Najjari Somayeh Safari Hajikhanloo
        Objective: Job burnout is known as a fact of librarian’s work environment. This study aimed to measurment and survey the relationship between academic librarian’s burnout and job motivation in East Azerbaijan province. Methods: The study sample is all aca More
        Objective: Job burnout is known as a fact of librarian’s work environment. This study aimed to measurment and survey the relationship between academic librarian’s burnout and job motivation in East Azerbaijan province. Methods: The study sample is all academic librarians in East Azerbaijan province. Research method is survey that analyzing data with statistical indicators Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficient. motivational and health factors mean in men than greater than women Motivational factor have inverse correlation. Data collection tools include: demographic characteristics questionnaire, Dunt… [et all] (1996) job motivation questionnaire and Hassels & Maslash (1977) Burnout Inventory. Descriptive and inferential statistics include, Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficient, were used for analyzing of collected data of questionnaires. Results: Motivation and burnout among academic librarians in East Azerbaijan province was assessed higher than average; and the relationship between motivation and burnout among librarians were observed. Conclusion: Regarding the relationship between job motivation and burnout is necessary case in human resource issue that need to control of them in academic librarians. these two organizational variables must be studied furtthermore. The state of burnout in academic libraries (due to higher levels of burnout) for more attention compared to other libraries are needed. Enhance of job motivation of Librarians will ultimately be effective in reducing the incidence of burnout and prevention and treatment it. Manuscript profile
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        103 - Identification and ranking of knowledge flow barriers in Islamic Azad University libraries
        asgar akbari
        Objective: Identifying and ranking barriers to knowledge flow in Islamic Azad University libraries to implement the deployment of knowledge management. Methods: Research method was survey. The statistical population of the study include all managers of the central libra More
        Objective: Identifying and ranking barriers to knowledge flow in Islamic Azad University libraries to implement the deployment of knowledge management. Methods: Research method was survey. The statistical population of the study include all managers of the central libraries of Islamic Azad University with at least 2 employees and 60 managers. The data collection tool was an organized questionnaire that its reliability was calculated with Cronbach's alpha of 0/87. Data analysis is done by using Friedman test and using SPSS software version 22. Results: From the most to the least obstacles average ratings include: management factors with 7/51; technology factors with 7/25; organizational factors with 6.24; individual factors with 4/5; source of knowledge with 3/60; the material knowledge factors with 3/10; communication channels with 2/73; time factors with 1/01. Conclusion: The results showed that the eight factors of barriers to knowledge flow, implementation of knowledge management establishment in Islamic Azad University libraries make constrains.In order to eliminate existing obstacles attention to managerial factors is one of the main priorities of libraries. Manuscript profile
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        104 - The relationship between Organizational Culture and Job Motivation with Job Satisfaction of Librarians of Islamic Azad University in Hamadan and Markazi Provinces
        Soodabeh Shabgard Mohsen Hamidi seyed mehrdad seyedin
        Objective: Awareness of the existence of the relationship between organization culture and job motivation with job satisfaction of librarians in Libraries of Islamic Azad University in Hamadan and Markazi Provinces is the main purpose. Methods: This research is applied More
        Objective: Awareness of the existence of the relationship between organization culture and job motivation with job satisfaction of librarians in Libraries of Islamic Azad University in Hamadan and Markazi Provinces is the main purpose. Methods: This research is applied in a descriptive-analytical manner and according to the nature of the goals and research questions, there is a correlation approach. Demographic research all working staff libraries affiliated to the university libraries of Islamic Azad University in Hamadan and Markazi Provinces. The instruments used for data collection was a questionnaire consist of three parts: demographic information, organizational culture questionnaire, a job motivation questionnaire and a job satisfaction questionnaire. Results: The findings of the research showed that among 6 components of organizational culture among the librarians of affiliated libraries the highest average relates to strategy emphasis component.  Among 11 Components of job motivation among the librarians in Hamadan Province the highest average belongs to communication component. Among the librarians of Markazi Province, the highest average relates to the nature of the job.  Among 6 components of job satisfaction among the librarians of affiliated libraries the highest average belongs to direct responsible. Between the variables of the organizational culture and job motivation from the perspective of librarians of academic libraries of Hamadan Province average of organizational culture is more than job motivation, but the organizational culture of librarians of academic libraries of Markazi Province    job motivation. Conclusion: There was a positive and significant relationship between organizational culture and job motivation with job satisfaction, as well as with the experience of librarians in related libraries. There is no meaningful relationship between age and education variables with job satisfaction from librarians' perceptions of affiliated libraries. Manuscript profile
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        105 - Examining the Relationship between Knowledge Leadership and Organizational Improvement from the Viewpoint of Central Library Librarians of State universities of Tehran
        hasti sohrabi Ali Asghar Razavi leyli taherkhani
        Objective: This study investigated the relationship between knowledge leadership and organizational improvement from the viewpoint of librarians of central libraries of state universities of Tehran. Methods: The present study is a descriptive-correlational one. The stat More
        Objective: This study investigated the relationship between knowledge leadership and organizational improvement from the viewpoint of librarians of central libraries of state universities of Tehran. Methods: The present study is a descriptive-correlational one. The statistical population consisted of all librarians of central libraries of state universities of Tehran, which totally have 140 people. For data collection, Vitala’s Knowledge Leadership Scale (2004) and Orton Inventory Improvement (2007) were used. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics, statistical tests and SPSS software version 19 were used. Results: The results revealed that knowledge leadership status with the 3.6005% and organizational improvement with 3.5500% among the librarians of the central libraries of state universities of Tehran was higher than the mean. Moreover, there was a positive and significant relationship between knowledge leadership and organizational improvement. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a positive and significant relationship between knowledge leadership and organizational improvement of librarians. Multiple regression analysis also showed that knowledge leadership has the potential to predict organizational improvement. Among the components of knowledge leadership, the component of learning tendency has the greatest impact in predicting organizational improvement. Manuscript profile
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        106 - Assessment of users' satisfaction of academic libraries (Case study: Tehran state universities)
        fatemeh zandian fatemeh Naseri atefeh sharif HamidReza Mahmoodi
        Objective: User satisfaction in most organizations is the main component of its dynamics. This is doubly important in university libraries that meet the information needs of students and faculty. The purpose of this study is to achieve the level of user satisfaction wit More
        Objective: User satisfaction in most organizations is the main component of its dynamics. This is doubly important in university libraries that meet the information needs of students and faculty. The purpose of this study is to achieve the level of user satisfaction with Academic libraries. Method: In terms of purpose, the present study is in the category of applied research and in terms of data collection method is in the category of library and descriptive-survey research. Data were collected by a questionnaire. Users of academic libraries of state universities in Tehran formed the statistical population of this study. For sampling, sequential integrated sampling method was used and 60 questionnaires were distributed among users. Descriptive statistics (mean and frequency) were used to answer the questions. SPSS software was used for descriptive analysis of data. Results: The findings showed that users are very little satisfied with the library resources. Users are also little satisfied with library buildings and equipment, library librarians, and library services. The findings also showed that there is a significant difference between the current situation and the desired situation of user satisfaction with resources, buildings and equipment, librarians, and academic library services Conclusion: In general, it can be argued that users are little satisfied with the academic library of state universities. Therefore, there is a need for a comprehensive change in order to upgrade and improve the condition of academic libraries. It seems that there is a significant difference between the current situation and the desired situation of user satisfaction with academic libraries in Tehran. Manuscript profile
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        107 - Study of the relationship between organizational learning and empowerment of librarians of public library of Markazi province
        seyed mehrdad seyedin Safar Moradinia Akbar Bahmani
        Purpose:awareness of the existence of the relationship between organizational learning and empowerment of librarians of public library of Markazi province. Methodology:research has been done descriptive survey method and demographic research include of 146 employees More
        Purpose:awareness of the existence of the relationship between organizational learning and empowerment of librarians of public library of Markazi province. Methodology:research has been done descriptive survey method and demographic research include of 146 employees working in libraries affiliated to the public libraries in the Markazi province. data gathering to census method. The instruments used for data collection is empowerment Spreitzer questionnaire and Neef organizational learning questionnaire and Cronbach's value for both the questionnaire is 0.93. To analyze the data of the methods of descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient and testing Friedman is used. Findings:Research results showed that a strong correlation and positive relationship between job feel meaning full with organizational learning, between the feeling of competence and organizational learning, between the sense of choice with organizational learning, between the feeling of impact in job with organizational learning and between the feeling of trust in others and organizational learning in between of librarians of public library of Markazi province. Conclusion: The results of the research shows that the organizational learning on empowerment (meaningful of jobs, in the feeling of competence, the sense of choice, the feeling of impact, the feeling of trust in others) is effective and could be the basis for the formulation of human resources strategies in the field of empowerment and organizational learning librarians and public libraries with benefiting from the results can be competitive in the modern world that is constantly changing, survive. Manuscript profile
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        108 - Market segmentation of customers of public librariesbased on the loyalty to cluster analysis of k-mean (studying Lurestan, Fars and Khuzestan provinces)
        mariam keshvari ندا پورخلیل مرجان خجسته فر
        Objective: Identification of the target audience of public libraries is the most important step in marketing programs, and one of the most important strategies to achieve this goal, is market segmentation of the customers. In this regard, this study intends to investiga More
        Objective: Identification of the target audience of public libraries is the most important step in marketing programs, and one of the most important strategies to achieve this goal, is market segmentation of the customers. In this regard, this study intends to investigate market segmentation of public libraries’ customers in Lurestan, Fars, and Khuzestan provinces based on the loyalty concept with k- mean method. Methodology: Participants of the study were 300 public library members in the three mentioned provinces and a questionnaire was used as the data collection tool. SPSS was used for the analysis of the statistical data. Data analysis was conducted in three stages. In the first stage based on factor analysis, variables were classified as five factors; in the second stage based on clustering, k-mean was used and market segments were identified and in the third stage, the clusters were analyzed. Results:At the end of the study and according to the observed characteristics, two clusters were recognized as the “behavioral and attributed loyals” and “neutral customers”. the cluster of customers loyalty are loyal both attitudinal and behavioral, but neutral customers are “no comment”. In demographic characteristics, only there were significant difference between books and serials are borrowed. The results of the present research about public libraries can provide useful hints to the actual activities of the public libraries and can be regarded as the basis of many marketing programs. Manuscript profile
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        109 - The Relationship between Organizational Intelligence and Organizational Effectiveness in Public Libraries of Guilan Province from Librarian`s Viewpoint
        Roghayyeh Najafikhah Esmat Momeni
        Objective: The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of organizational intelligence on organizational effectiveness, and also to identify the situation of the aforementioned variables in public libraries of Guilan province under the authority of Iran public More
        Objective: The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of organizational intelligence on organizational effectiveness, and also to identify the situation of the aforementioned variables in public libraries of Guilan province under the authority of Iran public libraries foundation. Methods: This study was an applied one, using the descriptive survey research and correlation method. Data gathering was done by 2 questionnaires of Karl Albrecht organizational intelligence and Parsons organizational effectiveness. The research population are all employees of the public libraries of Guilan province that are 162 people that 118 of them were selected as the sample size. Data Analysis was done by indicators of descriptive statistics and statistical calculations were carried out by SPSS. Results: The findings show that positive and significant relationship exists between organizational intelligence and it`s components with effectiveness and dimensions. the organizational intelligence of librarian and it`s components is more than the mean. The result of effectiveness shows that except of the latency component that is less than the mean but other components are more than the mean. Conclusion: The findings indicate that organizational intelligence impacts on success and effectiveness of the library. Equal attention to all organizational intelligence elements and organizational effectiveness and organized and coordinated efforts in order to solve work problems, increases salaries, provide facilities and encouragement programs, create satisfying reward system to raise librarian growth and finally will lead to increase in effectiveness in libraries. Manuscript profile
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        110 - Providing an appropriate framework for participatory planning of cultural activities of public libraries for sustainable development
        zahra abazari maryam omid khoda
        Objective: the aim of this research is to provide an appropriate framework for participatory planning of cultural activities of public libraries for sustainable development Method: The present research is an applied survey method. a researcher-made questionnaire is sele More
        Objective: the aim of this research is to provide an appropriate framework for participatory planning of cultural activities of public libraries for sustainable development Method: The present research is an applied survey method. a researcher-made questionnaire is selected as the tool for data collection, that has been approved for Content Validity Ratio (CVR) and Content Validity Index (CVI). The research population consisted of: Librarians of Public Library of Iran. 357 librarians were selected through cluster sampling. Friedman test in SPSS 22 software is used for data analysis. Results: The results showed that the priority components are: the exact and accurate recognition of stakeholders, competitors, customers and suppliers, and attention to the creation of a collaborative environment (citizenship participation), as well as sub-components: recognition of library users, attention to social development approaches such as creating consensus and discussion groups Local liaison by holding Local Meetings, these  have been priorities for designing cultural activities, which can be used as a an appropriate model for participatory planning in sustainable development in order to design cultural activities for public libraries in Iran. Conclusion: The result is a framework for collaborative planning for designing cultural activities from the perspective of staff and public library officials. Applying this framework will assist planners and managers in making decisions about cultural activities. Because in the new sustainable development model, participatory and local planning is overcome by central planning. Manuscript profile
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        111 - Survey on the religious resources study rate: A case study of public libraries in Urmia
        mousa Yaminfirooz zahra Karmikhani
        Objective. In the present study the researchers are to investigate the level of tendency towards studying religious sources in comparison to non-religious sources among members of public libraries. Method: in this research based on descriptive- analytic method, and reso More
        Objective. In the present study the researchers are to investigate the level of tendency towards studying religious sources in comparison to non-religious sources among members of public libraries. Method: in this research based on descriptive- analytic method, and resorting to the list prepared by the researchers, required data were extracted from among 13 public libraries in Urmia city via SAMAN software i.e. public library management system of the country( 4 rural libraries and 9 urban libraries) including 8816 members. To categorize religious books, Dewey decimal classification (Islam Category) by Ahmad TaheriAraghi was used. For analysis of data, descriptive statistics (percent, frequency, mean and standard deviation) and for indicating the meaningfulness difference inferential statistics (T statistical test) were used. Results: According to the findings of the present study the rate of studying religious sources concerning the existing number of them in public libraries and the number of members is low. Among the total number of religious books in Urmia city public libraries (48927 volumes), 14337 volumes (29/30%) were taken by library members which showed more use among rural library members in comparison to urban library members. But the difference was not meaningful according to statistical test (P=>0.05). Conclusion: There was a meaningful difference regarding studying religious sources and non-religious ones; it means that the rate of studying non-religious sources (7/81 ± 3/32) was more than studying religious sources (0/88 ± 0/41) (Sig= 0.001). Manuscript profile
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        112 - Providing a Process Model for Creating the Service Value of Academic Libraries through Knowledge Sharing Behavior
        Zahra Faraji Atefeh Zarei Fariborz Doroudi
        Objective The purpose of this study was to design a process model of service value creation for clients through knowledge sharing behavior among academic librarians with emphasis on quantitative approach. Method: This research is applied in terms of purpose, in terms of More
        Objective The purpose of this study was to design a process model of service value creation for clients through knowledge sharing behavior among academic librarians with emphasis on quantitative approach. Method: This research is applied in terms of purpose, in terms of approach, heuristic, and in terms of data analysis, qualitative-quantitative. In the qualitative phase of the research, 9 experts in the field of knowledge management (including academic professors, university library executives, and highly qualified aristocratic advisors) were selected and interviewed in depth. The theoretical saturation of the researcher continued. In the quantitative phase, all librarians of central academic libraries were considered as the statistical population and 210 of them were selected by simple random sampling method. In the quantitative phase, the main data collection tool was also used. A researcher-made questionnaire containing 42 items was designed based on the conceptual model. In the quantitative phase of the research, SPSS and Lisrel softwares were used to perform descriptive and inferential analyzes. Results: In this study, with the emphasis of managers on the necessity of sharing knowledge, in the degree of understanding and willingness and work commitment of librarians, in order to obtain information in the fields of information technology and communication and organizational culture in the library, in order to investigate librarians ' understanding. In the calculation of some of the processes and organizational practices governing the library and during the findings, it was found that benchmarking has a significant effect on libraries of prestigious internal and external universities in knowledge management. Conclusion:Finally, the research results lead to the design of a service value creation process model for university librarians through knowledge sharing behavior among librarians (based on the paradigm model structure), and the hypothetical model relationships are tested in a large community. Manuscript profile
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        113 - Assessing students' satisfaction of the quality of library services based on SERVQUAL model: Case study of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch
        Hojatallah Hasan Larijani Farzin Etemadi
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of students' satisfaction with the quality of services provided in the Central Library of the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch based on SERVQUAL model.  Methods: The research meth More
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of students' satisfaction with the quality of services provided in the Central Library of the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch based on SERVQUAL model.  Methods: The research method is descriptive-survey. To determine the sample size using Cochran's formula, 381 people were obtained and through a questionnaire taken from Parsoman questionnaire. To determine the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach's alpha was used with 0.949 which shows the high reliability of the questionnaire. The data obtained from the collection of questionnaires were performed by SPSS22 software and statistical tests (t-test, Friedman test) and were prepared in the form of frequency distribution tables and graphs using Excel. Findings: The average component of tangible factors is 3.71, the average rank of reliability is 2.84, the average component of responsiveness is 2.07 and the average empathy rank is 1.38. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a positive and significant relationship between improving the quality of services provided and student satisfaction. The test results also showed that among the components of service quality, tangible factors have the greatest impact on improving the quality of services provided in the library. Manuscript profile
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        114 - Investigating the information behavior and seeking information of librarians of public libraries in Kerman province about health information
        saeed ghaffari marjan pourhabibi
        Objective: Making accessible knowledge and information and attention to health information seeking behavior can increase level of health literacy and provide level of health among people in society. This study aimed to information seeking behavior about health literacy More
        Objective: Making accessible knowledge and information and attention to health information seeking behavior can increase level of health literacy and provide level of health among people in society. This study aimed to information seeking behavior about health literacy among Kerman Public Library Librarians. Methods: This is an applied-Survey study. Statistical population include 275 librarians of Kerman Public Libraries. Questionnaire is used to collect the data, and also SPSS to analysis data. Results: The result of this study showed that the most common way to obtain health information is the search on the internet. The most important part of the process to provide health information, is guidance to various sources of access to health information and most of the librarians help to search for health information by members (offering answers from different methods to client’s questions). Kerman Public Library Librarians worked out on health information seeking with the aim of "getting information about methods of treatment ", "getting information about disease", "getting information about Prevention of disease" and "their health status". Also the research found out that specialists and doctors, books, TV, websites and Telegram (social network) with highest average recognized as most important health information channels.  Conclusion: According to positive effecting of health information resources and channels on Librarians health literacy improvement, we can help to increase the health literacy levels and health status levels of people by educating of information resource searching and support of their information seeking behavior. Manuscript profile
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        115 - Investigating barriers affecting the attraction and use of Dezful Public Library Services
        Samanesadat Ghazidezfoli Sarah Saeidy Zadeh
         Objective: The aim of the present study is to investigate the barriers affecting users' use of the Dezful Library Services in 2019. Method: This study is an applied one by purpose and descriptive survey method which was conducted using a researcher-made questionna More
         Objective: The aim of the present study is to investigate the barriers affecting users' use of the Dezful Library Services in 2019. Method: This study is an applied one by purpose and descriptive survey method which was conducted using a researcher-made questionnaire. Based on the Morgan table formula, given the total number of members of these libraries, 382 individuals were randomly selected. After distributing questionnaires 302 people answered the questions and delivered the questionnaires .The data were analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive statistics, frequency tables, and Spearman correlation coefficient. Results: The findings of the present study showed that priority, personal barriers to using and attracting people, the tendency to use the Internet in the first place, being busy considering education, work, personal in the second place, and preferring other hobbies in the third place. Effective barriers of library, respectively are lack of good welfare facilities in the first place, little local TV advertising in the second place, lack of proper local and regional advertisements in the third place. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that increasing users' use of Internet services and mobile phones as the first and most important barrier to personal attraction are considered; and lack of welfare conditions in Dezful public libraries is also the first effective barrier of not attracting and using the services of these libraries. Increasing the level of education of individuals increases their level of demand for the physical condition of libraries and the use of their services, and men have more personal barriers than women to using the services of public libraries in the city of Dezful. Manuscript profile
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        116 - Relationship between Organizational Climate and Librarians'''' Occupational Burnout: Case Study of Public Libraries in Western Azerbaijan
        Mousa yaminfirooz zahra Karmikhani Ma’asoume Mohammadi
        Objective: This study aimed to determine the current status of organizational climate and occupational burnout among librarians working in public libraries located in Western Azerbaijan province in Iran and the possible relationship between them. Method: This applied st More
        Objective: This study aimed to determine the current status of organizational climate and occupational burnout among librarians working in public libraries located in Western Azerbaijan province in Iran and the possible relationship between them. Method: This applied study was an analytical survey. Research population included all librarians working in public libraries located in Western Azerbaijan, Iran. For data collection, Climate Quall Questionnaire and Meslesh''s Occupational Burnout Questionnaire were used for measuring organizational climate and occupational burnout, respectively. In descriptive statistical level, mean, SD, tables and charts were used and for testing research hypotheses, correlational test and one-sample t-test were applied. Results: The mean rates of organizational climate and occupational burnout were 176.77±41.31 and 51.35±17.18 from views of the librarians, respectively. The mean rates of librarians'' occupational burnout were not significantly different by their gender, working length, and academic level. The mean rates of organizational climate were not significantly different among librarians by their academic levels. This difference was significant by their working length (p Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between organizational climate and occupational burnout. This study can be considered as one of the first studies on relationship between organizational climate and occupational burnout from views of librarians working in public libraries. Manuscript profile
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        117 - Semantic Solutions for Digital Libraries Emphasizing on Semantic Web Standards and Technologies
        Zohreh Mirhoseini morad dastaran
        Objective: This paper describes the emerging semantic-social concepts in digital libraries and explores the potential use of semantic web technologies. Methods: The present study is a qualitative and analytical-explanatory one that uses Michel Foucault's theoretical (pa More
        Objective: This paper describes the emerging semantic-social concepts in digital libraries and explores the potential use of semantic web technologies. Methods: The present study is a qualitative and analytical-explanatory one that uses Michel Foucault's theoretical (paleontological) contexts to evaluate changes in the semantic web domain. Results: The present study, after examining the challenges of semantic web implementation and access to semantic tools and services, demonstrates the benefits of applying standards (RDA and RDF), and thus provides a brief classification of tools and services. Semantic services are provided. In addition, a checklist has been suggested to further evaluate semantic tools, services, and projects. Conclusion: Given that digital libraries will hold a huge amount of future data, As a result, the use of semantic web standards and technologies in digital libraries offers a new level of flexibility, interaction, interoperability and knowledge sharing and enhances their capabilities, so it is necessary to use from semantic web standards and tools. In semantic web a framework will be presented that every subject can be defined according to its special features, also these subjects among a net of communications have a possibility of adding a new or related meaning. Through semantic web, social semantic digital libraries will present a new level of capabilities, increasing cooperation& mutual communication, and sharing knowledge. Manuscript profile
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        118 - Webometrics and evaluation of Iranian digital libraries
        Moujan Moaref sudabeh Shapoori hajar zaree Shahram Salavati
        Objective: The main purpose of this study is to determine the visibility status of Iranian digital libraries. Method: This study was conducted by link analysis and survey statistics of Iranian digital libraries and the research is evaluative. The present article examine More
        Objective: The main purpose of this study is to determine the visibility status of Iranian digital libraries. Method: This study was conducted by link analysis and survey statistics of Iranian digital libraries and the research is evaluative. The present article examines the rankings of Yahoo, Google, Alexa, rankings among Iranian sites, and the links received by Iranian digital libraries. Fifty eligible digital libraries with the right software, information resources, and official library setup make up the potential research community. Descriptive statistics indicators in Excel software have been used to analyze the data. Results: The research findings showed that only 9 libraries were identified by measuring the validity of the Digital Libraries website with the Yahoo PageRank factor. And the digital library of the Faculty of Entrepreneurship of the University of Tehran have obtained the first rank among the sites inside Iran and the global rank among the statistical population of the research. Allameh Tabatabai University's digital library also ranks first among Yahoo. Conclusion: The present study has determined the position of digital libraries in Iran and the world. Overall, a high percentage of the digital library websites under study did not have a strong international presence, indicating the weaknesses of these websites. Lack of English and young web pages, lack of Iranian digital libraries are the main reasons for the weak presence of Iranian digital libraries on the web. The use of a combination of appropriate promotion and effective human factors can be effective in improving the condition of these libraries. Manuscript profile
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        119 - Comparison of the Application of Econometric Methods in Economic Valuation Library Services
        vida seifouri fahimeh Babalhavaeji Fatemeh Nooshinfard Dariush Matlabi
        Objective: To compare the application of econometric methods in the economic valuation of central library services. Methods: Conditional valuation with the stated priority technique and econometric methods such as linear regression, logistics, probit, and Hack More
        Objective: To compare the application of econometric methods in the economic valuation of central library services. Methods: Conditional valuation with the stated priority technique and econometric methods such as linear regression, logistics, probit, and Hackman have been used. The statistical population of central library users, which was selected using the sampling method, cluster, two-stage, 10 libraries, and the sample size was calculated using the Michelle-Carson formula at the level of 85% of 854 people. The data collection tool was a two-dimensional researcher-made questionnaire with 40 questions that had face validity and reliability with Cronbach's alpha of 0.83. Results: In examining the effectiveness of each variable, the amount of change in the predicted probabilities of the dependent variable of the model (willingness to pay users) per unit of change in the variable (while the other variables are constant) showed that between the explanatory variables There is no correlation used in the models so that the two-to-two correlation coefficient of any of the independent variables was not more than 54%. Conclusion: Demographic and individual factors are more effective than other factors on people's willingness to pay. Based on the weighted elasticity of the income variable, if other factors are constant, a 1% increase in respondents' income increases the probability of accepting the proposed amount by more than 70%. No significant difference was observed in the results of logit and linear probit methods. Hackmann's two-step method, although it can differentiate between the factors affecting the acceptance of willingness to pay and the factors affecting the amount, in general, the willingness to pay was less than the other two methods. Manuscript profile
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        120 - Evaluating the social security promotion model by Foundation of Iranian Public libraries
        Shahnaz Mosayebzadeh Zohreh Mirhosseini Zahra Abazari nadjla hariri
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to present a model for promoting social security factors, according to the experts’ views and test the fitness of the model by librarians ‘views of Iranian public libraries Foundation through proper statistical indica More
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to present a model for promoting social security factors, according to the experts’ views and test the fitness of the model by librarians ‘views of Iranian public libraries Foundation through proper statistical indicators. Method: The type of research was applied by purpose and the method used was analytical survey. The study population consisted of the managers of the Foundation of Iranian public libraries and the experts of its general administrations in provinces for them, the sample size was determined 428 people. The research tool was a questionnaire used by Mosayebzadeh, Mirhosseini, Abazari, Hariri (2019) which was confirmed by 50 experts in the field of Librarianship and social security using Delphi technique, which also confirms the validity of the questionnaire. Questionnaire reliability was calculated through Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 89%. Finally, the importance of effective factors was studied using structural equation modeling (SEM). Amos software was used to analyze the data. Results: In final model, according to the head of libraries and experts ‘views, the affecting factors consisted of 4 main factors: Social security and capital, Cultural and social activities, leisure time enrichment, promote reading which were confirmed by testing the above hypothesis and can have significant impact on Social security. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that public libraries can take effective steps as social institutions to promote social security. The identified components and subcomponents of this study can be used by public library managers and practitioners as a planning tool to promote social security. Manuscript profile
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        121 - Evaluation of Relationship between DigitalLiteracy and the Quantitative Use of Cybernetic Management Patternin the NationalLibrary and Archives ofthe Islamic Republic of Iran
        hamid amanollahi فاطمه نوشین فرد سعید امان الهی نیک
         Objective: The aimof thisstudy was to investigatethe role ofdigitalliteracyin thequantitative use ofcyberneticmanagement patternintheNational Library and Archivesof the Islamic Republicof Iran. Methods: This study is practical in terms of objective, andcorrelatio More
         Objective: The aimof thisstudy was to investigatethe role ofdigitalliteracyin thequantitative use ofcyberneticmanagement patternintheNational Library and Archivesof the Islamic Republicof Iran. Methods: This study is practical in terms of objective, andcorrelational survey-descriptive type in terms of methodology. The study population consisted of 97 administrators and officers at the National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Structural equation modeling using PLS software was employed in order to examine the hypothesis and investigate the causal relations of variables in the study. Results: Reviewandtest ofthe study’s conceptual modelshowedthe strength ofthe modelto predictvariables. In addition, there is a positivesignificant relationship between the level ofdigitalliteracyand its componentswiththe quantitative useofcyberneticmanagement. Conclusion: Survivalanddevelopment oflibrariesina complex, dynamicandevolvingenvironment of todayrequiresnew patterns ofmanagementsuch ascyberneticmanagement pattern. However, human resourcesfamiliar withsuchdigital literacyin an age ofrapid technological changesis importantin application of suchmanagementpattern tocreatemanagerswho are familiar with cyberneticmanagementpattern. Manuscript profile
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        122 - relationship between cultural intelligence and entrepreneurial characteristics of university librarians a case study: Mashhad Academic libraries
        seyedeh somayeh mousavi Zahra Jafarzadeh Kermani
        Objective: This study is conducted aiming to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence and entrepreneurial characteristics of university librarians in Mashhad who provide services to foreign students. Methods: This investigation is an applied one in More
        Objective: This study is conducted aiming to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence and entrepreneurial characteristics of university librarians in Mashhad who provide services to foreign students. Methods: This investigation is an applied one in terms of purpose which is carried out as a descriptive – analytical survey and two questionnaires were used as the data collection instruments: the Early & Ang's of Cultural Intelligence questionnaire (2007) with the reliability of 0.91 and the Kordnaeij & et al's Entrepreneurial Characteristics questionnaire (2008) with the reliability of 0.94. The population under study consists of all 91 university librarians in Mashhad city who provide services to foreign students in 2015 selected by census method. SPSS software and the descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. Results: The Findings indicated that the librarians working in these libraries are in a good status both in terms of cultural intelligence and entrepreneurial characteristics aspects. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between the librarians' cultural intelligence and their entrepreneurial characteristics as well as between each of the four aspects of cultural intelligence including Metacognitive, Cognitive, Motivational and Behavioral aspects and the librarians' entrepreneurial characteristics. Moreover, results indicate that there is no meaningful difference between the level of cultural intelligence of librarians in terms of education, job experience and field of study and also between entrepreneurial characteristics of librarians in terms of employment status. Conclusions: there is a meaningful relationship between cultural intelligence and librarians' entrepreneurial characteristics. Manuscript profile
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        123 - Examining the Relationship between Talent Management and Intellectual Capital Management and Quality of Working Life in Libraries of Islamic Azad University, Tehran Science and Research Branch
        hasti sohrabi Ali Asghar Razavi leyli taherkhani
        Objective: This study examined the relationship between talent management and intellectual capital management and quality of working life in the librarians of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch in Tehran. Methods: The study was applied in terms of obje More
        Objective: This study examined the relationship between talent management and intellectual capital management and quality of working life in the librarians of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch in Tehran. Methods: The study was applied in terms of objective and correlation descriptive in terms of method. The study population included all 40 librarians of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran. Three questionnaires of talent management, intellectual capital management, and the quality of working life were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and Spss 19 software. Results: showed that talent management with mean of 2.33 percent is at the state of less than moderate level, intellectual capital management with mean of 2.42 is in relatively good state, and quality of working life with mean of 2.25 is in relatively moderate level. Conclusion: using Pearson's correlation coefficient, it could be stated that there is a significant positive relationship between talent management and intellectual capital management and quality of working life of librarians. Multiple regression analysis in this research also showed that management of talent and intellectual capital management can predict the quality of working life the librarians. Among the components of talent management, component of selection of talents and retention of talents and among the components of intellectual capital management, structural capital and customer capital had the greatest impact on quality of working of librarians. Manuscript profile
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        124 - The investigation of scholar librarians role in providing information resources of Nursing and Midwifery Students projects in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
        Tahereh Torkaman Fatemeh Madadian
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the role of scholar librarians in collecting Information resources for research projects nursing and midwifery students in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: Type and method of research is descriptive an More
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the role of scholar librarians in collecting Information resources for research projects nursing and midwifery students in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: Type and method of research is descriptive and survey. The statistical population of the study is all nursing and midwifery students studying in 2015 year. According to Krejcie and Morgan's table for 570 people, 225 people were selected as the sample size. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data and Cronbach's alpha Obtained 0.967. In descriptive statistics, frequency, frequency Percent and Mean and in inferential statistics were used for comparing the qualitative variables of the Chi square test and the quantitative variables of the t-test. Data were analyzed by SPSS16. Results: The findings showed that 34% agree that a Scholar librarian can help in educating and responding to student information needs. 29% agree that a Scholar librarian offers services that help design proposals for research projects. 26% agree that a Scholar librarian is trying to provide the students necessary information resources to develop research projects. 34% agree that a Scholar librarian is trying to serve students in selecting and retrieving sources in designing research projects. Also, 26% agree that a Scholar librarian is aware of student problems in drafting proposals for research projects. Conclusion: Librarians as researchers of information resources play an important role in the design of student research projects. Scholar librarians play an important role in the provision and retrieval of information resources and familiarity with search strategies. Manuscript profile
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        125 - Role of Municipality Public Libraries in Promoting Social Capital
        Zohreh Mirhosseini Neshaneh pakdaman Elahe Nafari Zavieh
        Objective: The aim of the research is to determine the role of public libraries affiliated to Tehran municipality in promoting social capital. Methods: This research is practical in purpose, and is an analytical survey. The statistical society includes 18900 the citizen More
        Objective: The aim of the research is to determine the role of public libraries affiliated to Tehran municipality in promoting social capital. Methods: This research is practical in purpose, and is an analytical survey. The statistical society includes 18900 the citizens and patrons of libraries during 2017 among them 377 person were chosen by Stratified random sampling method. A researcher- made questionnaire is used for collecting data. The hypotheses are tested by Kolmogrov-Smirnov, one-sample T test, independent-samples T test, and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) test, and the result is analyzed by SPSS software version 22. Results: The results of one sample T test showed that with 0/001 significance level, the role of Municipality public libraries in promoting social capital of citizens for all dimensions: structural, relational and cognitive is meaningful; and there is a significant relationship between them. In significance level higher than 0/05, there is no relationship between demographic specifications of the members and social capital. Conclusion: The results also show that the demographic specifications of the members had played a little role on social capital through libraries, and the quality and quantity of the services has a positive role on the social capital. Regarding the scattered libraries of Municipality and its cultural houses and cultural centers, the Organization has a high potential for cultural exchanges and cultural promotion through meeting sessions, political and cultural gatherings. Manuscript profile
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        126 - Analysis the relation between professional competence of librarians and cultural engineering in public libraries of Mazandaran Province
        Samane Goli safiyeh tahmasebi limooni
        Objective: Determination of the relation between the professional qualification of librarians and engineering of culture in public libraries of Mazandaran Province Methods: the objective of the present study is an applied one. The researcher has used survey-analysis met More
        Objective: Determination of the relation between the professional qualification of librarians and engineering of culture in public libraries of Mazandaran Province Methods: the objective of the present study is an applied one. The researcher has used survey-analysis method for data gathering, and the data analysis method is correlation. The ready-made questionnaires of Abutalebi and Bigo (2016) and Mashhadi and Tafreshi (2012) have been used in this research, and their reliability is 0.876 and 0.869, respectively, based on Cronbach’s Alpha. The statistical population of the research consists of 265 librarians. The sample size is 158 based on Cochran Formula. Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test, for data analysis, has been used for studying the normality of variables, Pearson Correlation Test for studying the relation between variables, One Sample T Test for studying the differences between available and expectable level of variables, using SPSS22 software packages.   Results: the professional qualification status of librarians of public libraries of Mazandaran Province has been assessed with an average of 4.51 higher than medium level and the engineering of culture amongst librarians with the average of 3.63 higher than the medium level. Moreover, the results showed that the professional qualification of librarians have positive and meaningful influences on components of the engineering of culture amongst librarians of public libraries in Mazandaran Province (level of significance/P-value: 0.05, coefficient of determination: R3).    Conclusion: the professional qualification of librarians has positive and meaningful influences on engineering of culture. In words, by increasing the professional qualification in librarians being studied, the level of engineering of culture and its variables are increased.  Manuscript profile
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        127 - Identifying the appropriate components of the mixed marketing model of Iranian public libraries
        Elahe Amir Inanloo atefeh zarei Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini
        Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the appropriate components of a mixed marketing model for Iranian public libraries based on marketing principles and models.Methodology: This applied research was conducted by survey method in the fall of 1397. The data c More
        Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the appropriate components of a mixed marketing model for Iranian public libraries based on marketing principles and models.Methodology: This applied research was conducted by survey method in the fall of 1397. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that included 47 items in 12 sections on a 5-point Likert scale. The statistical population is the experts of the Iranian Public Libraries in the provincial centers, who were 248 experts at the time of the research. Sampling was not performed and the questionnaire was fully distributed among the statistical population. Data were analyzed in two sections: descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. In order to confirm and draw the marketing pattern of Iranian public libraries, structural equations were used using Smart Pls software.Results: According to the results of Friedman rank test and using PLS software version 2, the marketing model of Iranian public libraries is a combination of 3 product elements, place and incentive activities of model P4, 3 elements of individuals, physical evidence and process of model P7, quality element and Utilization of the P8 Integrated Service Management template, the website element of the S4 template, the security and personalization element, and user interaction with I7 members.Conclusion: The appropriate marketing mix model for public libraries is a combination of traditional and non-traditional (Internet Based) marketing mix components that includes both 4 components of traditional P4 retrieval and components that can be used for public libraries from other marketing mix models. According to experts, the price component has no place in public library marketing. Manuscript profile
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        128 - Study and analysis of scientific researches of holy books indexed in scientific databases
        asgar akbari
        Objective: The aim of this comparative study is to use the keywords of the Quran, the Bible (New Testament) and the Torah (Old Testament) in the titles of articles in the PubMed databases, the British Library and the Library of Congress, in order to make the best use of More
        Objective: The aim of this comparative study is to use the keywords of the Quran, the Bible (New Testament) and the Torah (Old Testament) in the titles of articles in the PubMed databases, the British Library and the Library of Congress, in order to make the best use of them in everyday life.  Methods: The research method is analytical-descriptive and performed using Scientometric techniques. The statistical population of the study was scientific articles published in the databases of the PubMed, the British Library and the Library of Congress. The Quran, the Bible and the Torah are used. Results: The Findings indicated that in the mentioned time return, 35288 records with the title of holy books have been indexed in the Library of Congress with 21997, the British Library with 13202, the PubMed database with 89 documents. That, of the total number of articles published in the databases respectively: the Bible with 80%, the Quran with 11.3% and the Torah with 8.7%. Conclusion: The use of holy books in many scientific fields, especially in the field of medicine is used and can help as a guide. Manuscript profile
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        129 - Recognition of Information Services in Libraries: A Model for National Libraries
        Azam Najafqolinejad
        Objective: identification of factors affecting information services in national libraries. Methods: The method of this study was qualitative and used brainstorming and group decision making to collect data. The study population consisted of 21 librarians working at the More
        Objective: identification of factors affecting information services in national libraries. Methods: The method of this study was qualitative and used brainstorming and group decision making to collect data. The study population consisted of 21 librarians working at the National Library Service desks of Iran. To increase the validity and accuracy of the data, recordings and audio recordings were collected and returned to librarians for modification and approval. Maxqda software was used for data analysis. Results: Factors affecting the Information services of National Library of Iran from the perspective of librarians are included in 4 themes (Information Librarian, user, Services and Service Desk). The qualitative analysis of the data resulted in the extraction of 301 primary codes that reported service factors. Multiple revisions and code integration based on similarity over several steps eventually yielded 15 sub-themes. Conclusion: The results showed that within the theme of information librarian, three sub-themes of information literacy, client relationship and professional ethics of librarian; in client, three sub-themes of client education, user Independence and user membership; within the themes of service desks, 5 sub themes of accessibility, desk location, desk physics, service desks and safety; and within the service theme, 4 sub-themes of marketing, providing value added to the customer, prioritizing matters, and providing a specialized view to departments and services are factors influencing services. Manuscript profile
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        130 - Investigating the competencies of librarians In Academic libraries (Case study: Tehran State Universities)
        fatemeh zandian fatemeh Naseri atefeh sharif HamidReza Mahmoodi
        Objective: In the library, which is a service organization, librarians have a special place. The present study was conducted to investigate the qualifications of university library librarians. Method: The present study is a descriptive-survey research. Data were collect More
        Objective: In the library, which is a service organization, librarians have a special place. The present study was conducted to investigate the qualifications of university library librarians. Method: The present study is a descriptive-survey research. Data were collected by a questionnaire. Librarians of academic libraries of state universities in Tehran formed the statistical population of this study. For sampling, sequential integrated sampling method was used and 60 questionnaires were distributed among the librarians. Descriptive statistics (mean and frequency) were used to answer the questions. SPSS software was used for descriptive analysis of data. Results: Results showed that managerial competencies with an average (3.4) are moderate, information retrieval competencies with an average of (4.16) in good level. Information technology competencies with an average (3.02) in average condition, research competencies with average (1.17) in very bad level, communication competencies with average (3.87) in average level, and individual and moral competencies with average (3.48) in mediocre are placed. Conclusion: In general, it can be argued that librarians' qualifications are in the average position with an average of 3.18. There is a need for officials and trustees to upgrade and improve the qualifications of librarians by holding various courses. Manuscript profile
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        131 - Comparison of the current situation of big data management with the desired situation in the future from the perspective of the Staff and provincial managers and IT professionals of Foundation of Iranian Public Libraries
        Zahra Rezaei Zohreh Mirhosseini Fereshteh Sepehr
        Objective: This study explaned the current status of big data management in the public libraries affiliated to the Foundation of public libraries and compare the results with the desired situation in the future. Methodology:  An analytical survey was used. The&nbsp More
        Objective: This study explaned the current status of big data management in the public libraries affiliated to the Foundation of public libraries and compare the results with the desired situation in the future. Methodology:  An analytical survey was used. The  studypopulation consisted of 77 IT experts and provincial staff managers and librarians who were selected using cluster  and simple random sampling. The data collection tool is a structured questionnaire that has been developed through the study of domestic and foreign research and in consultation with professors and experts in the field of librarianship and information technology. The questionnaire was approved in terms of content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) and the reliability of the questionnaire was measured by Cronbach's alpha  (86 %.) . Results: The libraries are not smart and there is lack of the required data preparation and processing speed. These libraries don’t draw on big data available in social networks to analyse user preferences. Currently, only a limited context is provided for development of public libraries’ network. Big data applications, however, can provide faster access to large volumes of data, and improve the information and notification quality; even make libraries more organized and goal-oriented in the future. The results also show that, the necessary infrastructure are developed for information integration and interconnection of libraries. Conclusion: In the current situation, big data is used to a very small extent in the country's public libraries, and its requirements and infrastructure are not provided. Big data will have a positive impact on the services, and these libraries need to make the necessary arrangements to use it in a timely manner. Manuscript profile
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        132 - Analysis of the relationship between the dimensions of talent management strategy and creativity in terms of employees of public libraries in Mazandaran province
        Fatemeh Valipanah firouzjahi safiyeh tahmasebi limooni
        Objective: the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the dimensions of talent management strategy with creativity in terms of staff of public libraries in Mazandaran province. Method: The objective of the present study is an applied one. The resear More
        Objective: the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the dimensions of talent management strategy with creativity in terms of staff of public libraries in Mazandaran province. Method: The objective of the present study is an applied one. The researcher has used analytical survey. For data gathering, two pre-structured questionnaires of talent management and creativity were used that their reliability 0.845 and 0.863, respectively, based on Cronbach’s Alpha. . The statistical population included all staff of the public libraries of Mazandaran province with 265 staff, that 191 staff answered the questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and the "Kolmogorov-Smirnov" test, the "T-Student" test, the "Pearson" correlation test, and the multi-line regression test were used for data analysis. Results: The research findings indicate that the talent management of the staff of public libraries of Mazandaran province with an average of 3.05 and their creativity with an average of 2.94 are higher than the average level. The level of correlation between talent management and their creativity was 0.723, which indicates a positive and significant correlation between talent management and their creativity.  Conclusion: The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the dimensions of talent management strategy and employee creativity in public libraries of Mazandaran province, so that by using talent management strategy, employee creativity also increases. Manuscript profile
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        133 - A Survey on Key Factors of Success in Implementation of Knowledge Management in Public Libraries of Guilan Province
        Seyed Ali Asghar Razavi hamidreza tamadon
        Objective: This study was conducted to identify the key success factors in implementing knowledge management in public libraries of Guilan province. Method: The present research is applied in terms of purpose and survey in terms of data collection method and data analys More
        Objective: This study was conducted to identify the key success factors in implementing knowledge management in public libraries of Guilan province. Method: The present research is applied in terms of purpose and survey in terms of data collection method and data analysis. The statistical population of the study includes all librarians of public libraries in Gilan province, 189 people, which based on simple random sampling using Morgan table, the statistical volume was 123 people. Data collection was done through a researcher-made questionnaire. To evaluate the reliability of the questionnaire by calculating Cronbach's alpha through S software SPSS. Its reliability was determined to be 95, which indicates the high validity of the questionnaire. Results: The results showed that information systems infrastructure with an average of 4.15 is the highest factor for success and knowledge-based orientation with an average of 3.84 is the lowest factor in the success of knowledge management implementation in public libraries. Guilan province in terms of respondents. Conclusion: The most important component in the implementation of knowledge management in Guilan public libraries from the respondents' point of view is the component of information systems infrastructure, giving importance to information technology capabilities, access of staff and librarians to databases, cooperation between libraries in the form of research projects. Establishing virtual group discussion mechanisms and creating user-friendly electronic systems. Manuscript profile
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        134 - The effect of culture, justice and organizational intelligence on the creativity of the staff of university libraries of Islamic Azad universities in Tehran
        Mojtaba Moazami Seyedeh Niloufar Shamoradi
        Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of culture, justice and organizational intelligence on the creativity of the staff of university libraries of Islamic Azad universities in Tehran.  Methodology: In terms of practical purpose and in terms More
        Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of culture, justice and organizational intelligence on the creativity of the staff of university libraries of Islamic Azad universities in Tehran.  Methodology: In terms of practical purpose and in terms of how to collect survey information and in terms of type, it is descriptive. The statistical population includes all staff of university libraries of Islamic Azad universities in Tehran, due to the fact that the size of the statistical population is limited, so the number of population is equal to the sample and the counting method was used and 114 people were selected as the sample size. Data collection is library and field method. The research tool is three prefabricated questionnaires from each of the three variables of organizational culture, organizational justice and organizational intelligence. Cronbach's alpha values ​​of culture, justice and organizational intelligence were calculated to be 0.79, 0.84, 0.81, 0.78, respectively, which indicates the acceptable reliability of the questionnaires. SPSS 25 statistical analysis software was used for data analysis and LISREL was used for structural equation modeling.Results: Based on the research findings, the researchers showed that the effect of culture, justice and organizational intelligence on creativity is 0.69, 0.67 and 0.74, respectively. Conclusion: The results show the direct and positive effect of all three variables of culture, justice and organizational intelligence on creativity; therefore, all the hypotheses of this research, based on the effect of culture, justice and organizational intelligence on creativity, are confirmed. Manuscript profile
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        135 - Relationship between Librarians' Competencies and Satisfaction of Academic Library Users (Case Study: Tehran State Universities)
        fatemeh zandian Atefeh Sharif HamidReza Mahmoodi Nazila Mehrabi fatemeh Naseri
        Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the level of qualifications of librarians and the level of user satisfaction of libraries of public universities in Tehran. methodology:  In terms of purpose, this research is an applied r More
        Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the level of qualifications of librarians and the level of user satisfaction of libraries of public universities in Tehran. methodology:  In terms of purpose, this research is an applied research that belongs to the category of descriptive correlational research. In order to assess the competence of librarians, a prefabricated questionnaire containing 31 questions was used. User satisfaction was also assessed with a researcher-made questionnaire containing 28 questions   The statistical population of the study consisted of librarians and users of libraries of public universities in Tehran. Librarians' competency and library satisfaction questionnaires were distributed among 60 librarians and 60 users selected by sequential integrated sampling. Descriptive statistics (frequency, mean and percentage) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation test) were used to analyze the data. 25 SPSS software was used to analyze the data. Results: The findings of this study indicate that there is a positive, weak and significant relationship between librarians' managerial competencies and job satisfaction, librarians' information retrieval competencies and user satisfaction, as well as a positive, weak and significant relationship between librarians' communication competencies and user satisfaction. It becomes. Unlike the above competencies, which have a weak relationship with user satisfaction with the library, information technology competence has a positive, meaningful and strong relationship with user satisfaction with the library. In general, the results indicate that there is a positive and significant relationship between librarians' competencies and user satisfaction with the library. In other words, as the librarian's qualifications increase, so does the user's satisfaction with the library. Conclusion: In expressing the originality and value of this research, it can be said that there is a significant and positive relationship between user satisfaction with the library and the competencies of librarians. In other words, that there is a direct relationship between these two variables, with increasing the level of competence of librarians, the level of user satisfaction with the library increases and vice versa. Manuscript profile
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        136 - The Impact of Human Resource Management Measures on Employee Engagement with the Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment in Medical University Libraries
        nayyereh doost mohammadi saeed ghaffari sholeh zakiani
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of HRM on staff participation through the mediating role of organizational commitment in Iranian Medical University Libraries. Method: This research is an applied- descriptive research. The statistical p More
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of HRM on staff participation through the mediating role of organizational commitment in Iranian Medical University Libraries. Method: This research is an applied- descriptive research. The statistical population of the study is the staff of medical science libraries. Due to the assumption that the statistical population is limited through Cochran's formula, 113 people were selected as a sample and a questionnaire was distributed through simple random sampling. Three standard questionnaires with a range of five Likert options were used to collect data. The Human Resources Management Questionnaire was Martin (2011), Organizational Commitment Questionnaire was Allen and Mir (1991), and Staff Involvement Questionnaire was Wilmar (2006). Descriptive and inferential statistical methods (Kolmogorov-Smirnov-Sobel test and Spearman nonparametric correlation test) were used to analyze the data using SPSS 21 Software. Results: The research findings showed that the Spearman test correlation coefficient between the human resource management with organizational commitment and employee participation were 0.283 - 0.162, respectively, and their sig was 0.001 and less than α = 0.05, which  shows, there is a significant relationship between these three variables. The results of the study on the mediating role of organizational commitment in the impact of human resource management on employee participation through the Sobel Test was more than 1.96, which proved that organizational commitment has a mediating role in the impact of human resource management measures on employee participation. Conclusion: The results of the study confirmed the mediating role of organizational commitment in the relationship between human resource management practices and employee participation. In other words, human resource management actions both directly and indirectly (through the organizational commitment variable) affect employee participation. Therefore, managers of medical science libraries can improve the level of participation and commitment of employees to the organization by paying special attention to human resource management measures such as recruitment, training, and reward and performance evaluation. Manuscript profile
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        137 - Procrastination in evaluating academic libraries based on green library components and lead standards
        Fatemeh Rezaeimanesh Mohsen Haji Zeanolabedini Amir Reza Asnafi
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to clarify the role of libraries in society and implement the process of sustainable development, clarify the role of university libraries and evaluate them based on components, green library indicators and lead standards and prov More
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to clarify the role of libraries in society and implement the process of sustainable development, clarify the role of university libraries and evaluate them based on components, green library indicators and lead standards and provide strategies to them. Methodology: The present study was conducted using the library methods and literature review.Results: The research findings showed that in order to have a green university library, this issue should first be considered by the society and the government, and in order to implement it, it should start by promoting green thinking and culture in the society. Because many of our problems in this area are rooted in culture and misuse of natural and non-renewable resources. University libraries have a great role to play in this regard due to their mission in teaching culture and creating a global civilization.Conclusion: To have a university green library, you do not necessarily have to start with a green building, but these libraries have green missions. Optimal use of water and non-renewable energy, use of recycling methods and waste management are known as green libraries.  Manuscript profile
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        138 - Identifying Barriers to Documenting the Experiences of the Librarians of the Public Libraries of South Khorasan Province (A Delphi Study)
        HamidReza Mahmoodi Nazila Mehrabi
        Objective: Documentation is one of the most important issues in knowledge management. The purpose of this study is to find barriers to documenting the experiences of librarians. Methodology: This present research is applied in terms of purpose and library research and f More
        Objective: Documentation is one of the most important issues in knowledge management. The purpose of this study is to find barriers to documenting the experiences of librarians. Methodology: This present research is applied in terms of purpose and library research and field techniques are used in terms of data collection method. In terms of method, this research is one of the descriptive combined researches that been done through Delphi survey and content analysis (Colaizzi method). The statistical population of this research includes the staff of public libraries South Khorasan province in which 20 members of the community have been selected as a sample. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Spss software was used to analyze the data of the first stage of Delphi Colaizzi method and the data of the second round of Delphi by descriptive statistic (means and percentage) and also for the analysis of statistical data. Results: The results of the analysis of the interviews reached 43 cods after review and comparison. In the final review, these cods were included in 6 main indicators. In fact, 43 initial obstacles were identified, which were located in 6 main obstacles. The results indicate that a set of cultural, educational, personal, infrastructural, regulatory and technological barriers prevent staff and information experts from documenting experience. According to analysis, individual barriers are closely related to other barriers. Conclusion: The subject of research and method of conducting this research are original. By documenting the experiences, the knowledge and experiences of the employees of the relevant organization are prevented from leaving and also, this document can be used as a reference source for the future work of the organization, and modeling it will greatly help the optimization and development of the organization (libraries). Manuscript profile
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        139 - Infopreneur ship in order to create an information business from the perspective of librarians of the National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran
        zohreh dokchi mohammad kivanzadeh
        Objective: Infopreneur ship in order to create an information business from the perspective of librarians of the National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been studied.   Methodology: The present applied research is in terms of Descriptive-survey method. More
        Objective: Infopreneur ship in order to create an information business from the perspective of librarians of the National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been studied.   Methodology: The present applied research is in terms of Descriptive-survey method. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. Then, 132 persons were selected from 320 librarians of the National Library based on Morgan table with 95% confidence interval and 5% error, which 127 questionnaires were completed. Descriptive and inferential statistics and SPSS software were used to analyze the data.   Results: From the point of view of librarians of the National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the amount of preparation and production of information products for, infopreneur ship is a little (39%) and the amount of marketing of information products in the National Library is average (47%). But the level of familiarity of librarians with information technologies and systems to create an information business is high and about (53%). Negative results also show that: about (50%) has been neglected to encourage users infopreneur ship; Librarians have not been able to distribute and generate wealth by creating an information business (more than 48%); And in order to create an information business, librarians have not been able to influence more than (50%) user information. Conclusion: The research results show that the components  (07/0), the amount of encouraging users to infopreneur ship32/0-) (, and the amount of production and distribution of wealth with infopreneurs hip(64/1-), Inattention shown and total the amount of attention of librarians studied to the components of infopreneur ship to create an information business is equal to With (-0/45), which shows that librarians have not been able to institutionalize information about their users and work environment in order to create an information business in themselves and their users. Manuscript profile
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        140 - The role of public libraries of the free zone Maku in the development of the culture of the region
        saeed ghaffari Solmaz Alizadeh
        objective: The promotion and development of culture is one of the tasks of public libraries. in this study, the effect of the general influence of the Maku free zone on the cultural development of the region has been studied. Methodology: the present study is an applied More
        objective: The promotion and development of culture is one of the tasks of public libraries. in this study, the effect of the general influence of the Maku free zone on the cultural development of the region has been studied. Methodology: the present study is an applied study which has been done in a descriptive - survey method.to collect data in this research and with the aim of responding to research questions, The respondents were all members of the public library of the Maku free zone which were active member of the library and at least 15 years old when it was carried out.  The sample size was determined according to Krejci and Morgan sampling table count is 357. The number of 271 questionnaires were returned, only 240 (22/67 %) them were completely filled. Results: However, variables such as age, level of education and job groups may differ in their view regarding the role of public libraries in cultural development, but there was no significant difference regarding these variables. Conclusion: The users of the public library report the increasing rate of study and improving the level of knowledge from the most important roles in the library, while the role of libraries is in the development of cultural and artistic education is low. All users of the public library in the Maku free zone agree on components of cultural development and offered similar views. Manuscript profile
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        141 - Studying and book reading in the digital era (Case Study: Members of Tabriz Public Libraries)
        leila asadivand saeed ghaffari leila banifatemeh
        Objective: To examine the study status of public library members in the digital age. Methodology: The research is applied and conducted by survey method using a questionnaire. The statistical population of the study included all members of public libraries of Tabriz who More
        Objective: To examine the study status of public library members in the digital age. Methodology: The research is applied and conducted by survey method using a questionnaire. The statistical population of the study included all members of public libraries of Tabriz who has a valid membership, the total number of which was about 24 thousand people, of which 379 people were selected by simple random sampling. Results: Most members of Tabriz public libraries (94.9%) are members of social networks in cyberspace. Also, in addition to virtual training, they use social networks for an average of about 3 hours a day. Their first priority in terms of leisure time was attending virtual networks (48.55%), and then reading books (24.8%). The lowest rate was allocated to sleep (1.85%). On average, most people study less than an hour a day. Families and educators were the main motivators for reading with a score of 3.81, and media and social networks on cyber-media were the main barriers to reading with a score of 3.67. The highest score among the social networks used belonged to WhatsApp application with an average score (0.95) and the lowest score belonged to Skype, Twitter and iGap with an average score (0.01). Conclusion: The presence of virtual media and social networks in the digital age has led to changes in people's behavior and habits in their lifestyle. The family is the main motivator for reading and virtual parallel media with books are the biggest threat to studying and reading books. Manuscript profile
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        142 - The comparison of the use of 4c customer-oriented mixed marketing in public libraries of Kermanshah based on user’s views
        soheila moradi Mahmoud moradi Amin Zare
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the use of 4C customer-oriented mixed marketing in public libraries of Kermanshah based on users' views.Methodology: The present research is applied and the research method is descriptive-survey. Sampling method is str More
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the use of 4C customer-oriented mixed marketing in public libraries of Kermanshah based on users' views.Methodology: The present research is applied and the research method is descriptive-survey. Sampling method is stratified random and sample size based on Cochran's formula were 377 out of 21376 members of public libraries in Kermanshah. Data collection tool was Jafri, Moradi and Zare customer orientation marketing questionnaire. The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was calculated to be 0.913 using Cronbach's alpha. For data analysis, SPSS software (version 24) as well as one-way analysis of variance and Friedman test were used.Results: The research findings show the components of the values ​​expected by the customer in Imam Ali (AS) Public Library with an average of 3.83, Customer cost in Alagha Public Library with average (3.59), Customer comfort in Shahid Avini Public Library with average (3.57), Customer relationship in Shahid Avini Public Library with an average (3.32) are in a better situation than other libraries. The results show the status of Shahid Avini Public Libraries with an average rating (13.33) and Amir Kabir Library with an average rating (12.33) are in a better condition in terms of using a 4C marketing mix compared to others. public libraries in Kermanshah.Conclusion: The results showed that public libraries in Kermanshah have performed poorly in terms of using the 4C customer-oriented mixed marketing, especially in the field of customer relationship component. Librarians and managers need to do more, because marketing helps a lot in attracting and retaining customers, and libraries need to use marketing principles in order to stay afloat. Manuscript profile
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        143 - Exploring the contexts and implications of Internet of Things usability in libraries based on the grounded theory approach
        Ghasem Ali Ehsanian safiyeh tahmasebi limooni Mitra Ghiasi
        Objective: Internet of Things capabilities have a direct impact on information management and service development in libraries.   The Internet of Things makes information available and accessible in libraries.  Therefore, the purpose of this study was to More
        Objective: Internet of Things capabilities have a direct impact on information management and service development in libraries.   The Internet of Things makes information available and accessible in libraries.  Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explain the contexts and implications of Internet of Things usability in libraries. Methodology: This research has been done with qualitative methodology and grounded theory method. The participants of this study were 13 experts in the field of Information Knowledge and Science who were selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews.  Data were analyzed based on three stages of open, axial and selective coding. Results: After analyzing and coding the data in three stages of open, axial and selective based on the grounded theory of Strauss and Corbin, 28 main categories were extracted in 6 categories, the components of which are: information management, service development, innovation, agility, Motivation and ease and access. Conclusion:  Results show that all outcome components identified in libraries are important. So that these components of Internet of Things are effective in information management and service delivery. The interviewees also emphasized the identified consequences and considered them useful. Manuscript profile
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        144 - Investigating the relationship between mental health and the performance of administrators in university libraries (Case study: Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran)
        Fatemeh Zahra Shokri Afra Majid Saki
          Objective: Mental health is considered as an integral part of work areas that always affects the job aspects of people and can reduce the performance and productivity of employees in organizations. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship betwe More
          Objective: Mental health is considered as an integral part of work areas that always affects the job aspects of people and can reduce the performance and productivity of employees in organizations. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between mental health and the performance of administrators in university libraries. Methodology: The research method was quantitative in terms of practical purpose and descriptive and correlational in terms of data collection method. The managers of the libraries of Islamic Azad universities in Tehran were considered as a statistical population of 35 people. The sample size of 20 people was estimated by non-random sampling method. In order to conduct the study, two standard questionnaires of Goldberg Mental Health and Patterson Job Performance were used. Data were analyzed by regression test using SPSS software version 25.  Results: In this study, 20 managers participated. 42.1% of the respondents were men and 57.9% were women. According to the descriptive statistics of mental health in managers at a high level and job performance at a low level was obtained. Also, according to the results of the correlation coefficient, the relationship between mental health and job performance was a significant direct relationship.  Conclusion: In order to increase the job performance of managers and increase the factors affecting mental health, university library managers should improve the work environment by improving communication and interpersonal relationships. Implementing proper human resource management and social and motivational support, improving facilities and planning to provide appropriate physical conditions in the workplace can also play an important role.   Manuscript profile
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        145 - Evaluating Users' Views On The Quality Of Hosseinieh Ershad Public Library Services In Order To Implement Platform Thinking
        Mehrnaz Khorasanchi Tayebeh Shahmirzadi
        Objective: Library users will be willing to participate in library activities if they receive appropriate services. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the views of users about the quality of Hosseinieh Ershad Public Library services in order to implement platform More
        Objective: Library users will be willing to participate in library activities if they receive appropriate services. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the views of users about the quality of Hosseinieh Ershad Public Library services in order to implement platform thinking.Methodology: The present research is applied in terms of purpose and type and descriptive in terms of data collection method. The statistical population consisted of 900 active members of the library. Based on Krejcie and Morgan table, 269 people were selected as a sample based on stratified random sampling and 241 standard Libqual questionnaires were collected and evaluated. SPSS22 statistical software was used for data analysis..Results: According to the research findings, the lowest average level of satisfaction in three dimensions (effect of services, information control and library as a place) related to the items "attention to the client" with 7.47, " Having a library website that allows me to locate information personally " with 6.79 and "a suitable place for study, learning and research" with  6.31 and the highest average of satisfaction related to the item " existence of employees who are always polite" with 8.23, "convenience recovery tools that allow me to personally resources and "Find the information I am looking for" with 7.31 and "library space that encourages reading and learning" and "space for mass communication and group learning" with 7.32 out of 9 points.Conclusion: The results of service quality evaluation showed that the average of public library services of Hosseinieh Ershad in all three dimensions (impact of services, information control and library as a place) was not negative in terms of "excellence gap" or "service satisfaction". To this end, it is possible to plan for the implementation of a platform thinking in which stakeholder satisfaction with the quality of library services is of paramount importance. Manuscript profile
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        146 - Investigating the Relationship between Demographic Characteristics and Communication Skills of Public Library Librarians (Case Study of Khuzestan Province)
        Zohreh Mirhosseini morad dastaran Fereshteh Sepehr
        Objective: Public libraries if they want to play their role in a desirable way; It is necessary to look for quality criteria not in compliance with internal standards but first and foremost in the level of satisfaction of their users and customers. Accordingly, the purp More
        Objective: Public libraries if they want to play their role in a desirable way; It is necessary to look for quality criteria not in compliance with internal standards but first and foremost in the level of satisfaction of their users and customers. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between demographic characteristics and communication skills of librarians in public libraries in Khuzestan province.Methodology: The method of achieving the research goal was the simultaneous use of meta-combination technique, content analysis and Delphi method. The statistical population of the study included 327 librarians of public libraries in Khuzestan province in 1399. By proportional attribution sampling method, 100 people were selected as a sample. Analysis of variance was used to analyze the differences between different age, educational and occupational groups. Kramer Phi and V tests were also used to examine the relationship between demographic characteristics and communication skills components and ICT skills.Results: The results showed that according to the chi-square values ​​in the components of communication skills, it can be argued that there is no observed relationship between gender and marital status and verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal communication skills. Be. Due to the very large amounts of Chi-square and the results of the Kramer V test, as well as the significance level, which is much higher than 0.05; It can be inferred that there is no relationship between the city of service and verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Given the significant levels that are much higher than 0.05 and the small values ​​of the Spearman correlation coefficient; It can be inferred that there is no relationship between the age and work experience of the respondents and verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal communication skills. According to Spearman correlation coefficient values; It can be inferred that there is a relatively weak relationship between respondents' education level and verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal communication skills.Conclusion: It can be stated that there is no relationship between demographic characteristics including gender, marital status, age, city of work, work experience with verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal communication skills. Manuscript profile
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        147 - Identify and rank solutions to improve the status of intellectual property rights in digital libraries
        Ali Rahimi Atefeh Amininia Seyedeh Niloufar Shamoradi
        Objective: The library is traditionally a repository of information, a place where information seekers come to find answers to their questions. Due to the development of digital libraries and the lack of comprehensive and up-to-date research and laws in this field and t More
        Objective: The library is traditionally a repository of information, a place where information seekers come to find answers to their questions. Due to the development of digital libraries and the lack of comprehensive and up-to-date research and laws in this field and the preservation of copyright in works, this article identified and ranked solutions to improve the intellectual property status of digital libraries.Methodology: The research method is applied in terms of purpose, in terms of the work process is a descriptive field research. The statistical population of digital library experts and lawyers was familiar with the subject and 30 people were purposefully selected as a sample. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data, the validity of which was confirmed by experts and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha of 0.77. T-test and Friedman test were used for data analysis and SPSS software version 25 was used for statistical analysis. Results: The research findings showed that software and hardware infrastructures with average rank (44.34), specialized manpower (35.77), copyright law (30.98), maintenance Intellectual property of the author (29.76), attracting financial resources (24.54), development of electronic publications (22.34), database security (21.54), culture of using libraries (19.80), conservation of resources Information (15/21) and interaction between users and library staff (12/54) were ranked first to tenth.Conclusion: Digital libraries with the facilities they provide create a favorable environment for the cycle of science in society, which today is considered more important than the production of science, and this has a great impact on the promotion of science. Therefore, the use of management mechanisms, human resource development mechanisms, legal mechanisms, content mechanism and service delivery can play an important role in the development of such libraries. Manuscript profile
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        148 - Application of big data in the public libraries: Determining the necessities and affecting factors
        Zohreh Mirhosseini zahra rezaei Fereshteh Sepehr
        Objective: This study aims to review the studies related to big data management in public libraries, affiliates of national public libraries association, and determine the necessities and affecting factors.Methodology: This research is qualitative and has been done usin More
        Objective: This study aims to review the studies related to big data management in public libraries, affiliates of national public libraries association, and determine the necessities and affecting factors.Methodology: This research is qualitative and has been done using the Delphi method. In the descriptive section, domestic and foreign studies have been reviewed and in the futurology section, a survey have been designed in which it has gathered the comments of statistical society of Delphi panel, 20 people including IT and information science experts. 30 survey statements were verified regarding the CVR and CVI index. Its reliability was % 86 based on alpha-cronbach coefficient.Results: The findings showed that funding for powerful equipment and servers, providing data analysis tools, and updating librarians' knowledge and skills are among the necessities of using big data.Conclusion: Most of the studies of big data application in libraries are about university libraries and regarding scientific data. A few of them are about the application of big data in public libraries. Reviewing other studies show that libraries lack funding in their pursuit of scientific and technological growth. It can be seen that providing analytical tools, infrastructures for information integration and connection of public libraries, funding for facilities and strong servers and updating the knowledge and skills of book keepers, are necessities of using big data.  Manuscript profile
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        149 - The Most Widely Used Components of Research Data Management (Case Study: Librarians of University of Medical Sciences Libraries in 7th. Zone in Iran)
        Mohammad Rahim Rasouli Azad Hassan Ghahnaviyeh Fahimeh Babalhavaeji nadjla hariri
        Objective: To determine the most widely used components of research data management from the perspective of librarians in university libraries of medical sciences in 7th.Zone of Iran.Methodology: In the present study, has used the exploratory mixed method (qualitative-q More
        Objective: To determine the most widely used components of research data management from the perspective of librarians in university libraries of medical sciences in 7th.Zone of Iran.Methodology: In the present study, has used the exploratory mixed method (qualitative-quantitative). Qualitative data were collected using a semi-structured Delphi-fuzzy questionnaire. In the quantitative section, with the categories-items resulting from the qualitative section in the form of a researcher-made questionnaire, the opinions of 127 librarians of the desired university libraries were collected. Quantitative data were analyzed by factor analysis and structural equation modeling technique with PLS software.Results: With the implementation of Delphi phases, among the twelve components identified, 6 widely used components in research data management in university libraries of medical sciences of 7th zones, including data infrastructure, respectively; Supervisory role; reuse; the budget; Organize; Have been). The average operating load of these 6 components in the academic libraries under study was higher than 0.6 (acceptable). Cronbach's alpha coefficient, reliability, composition and AVE value were equal to 0.5, so all the criteria in the hidden variables were in the acceptable range. The results of t-test and Friedman test in a small part showed that in the management of research data, librarians in the above categories have made a significant difference compared to other components.Conclusion: According to the librarians of medical libraries in 7th. Section of Iran, data infrastructure components, supervisory role, reuse, budget, organization and sharing are the most practical components in research data management in such libraries, which can be considered as Used a benchmark to conduct future research as well as to build a tool for related research. Manuscript profile
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        150 - Analysis of psychological characteristics of librarians of the Central Libraries of Tehran’s State Universities
        Zahra Jamali Fatemeh Jamali
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the psychological characteristics of employees and librarians of central libraries of Tehran’s state Universities.Methodology: The present research method is descriptive _ correlation and the statistical populati More
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the psychological characteristics of employees and librarians of central libraries of Tehran’s state Universities.Methodology: The present research method is descriptive _ correlation and the statistical population of the research is the manpower of central libraries of public libraries in Tehran. To study the research community, a Neo questionnaire was used. In this study, Cronbach’s alpha test was used to measure the reliability of the questionnaire. Cronbach’s alpha is 0.897. It indicates that the questionnaire has the desired validity. Also the validity and validity of the  Neo personality questionnaire was implemented by Costa and McConnell (1987)on 208 American students within three months, whose validity coefficients were obtained between 0/83 to 0/ 75, which showed long - term validity of the questionnaire.Results: The cross - sectional score of the librarians is between 12 and 24 indicating that they have lasting emotions, scores of four additional features between 24 and 48, indicating that the librarians are flexible, sometimes an introvert, sometimes an extrovert, they care about others and their responsibilities. there was also no significant relationship between demographic variables and psychological characteristics.Conclusion: The librarians are emotionally stable, relaxed and easy to face with complex situations, they are social people and they have close relationships with others, but sometimes they are rather conservative, but sometimes they may be mindful of their interests, but they may sometimes be mindful of their interests. Manuscript profile
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        151 - Investigating Strategies for Users’ Attraction (Internal and External Factors) in Public Libraries of Tabriz.
        Rahimah Abutalebi Sardroudi Zohreh Mirhosseini
          Objective: This study investigates effect of the user attraction (libraries internal and external factors) in Tabriz public libraries. Methodology: This is a practical research using survey method for collecting data. Research data gathered with questionnaire. More
          Objective: This study investigates effect of the user attraction (libraries internal and external factors) in Tabriz public libraries. Methodology: This is a practical research using survey method for collecting data. Research data gathered with questionnaire. Users have been selected according to the stratified sampling method and ۳۸۰ questionnaire distributed within them. Data analyzed by SPSS software and utilized Pearson and T test for this aim. Results: The results show that there is strong relation between organization’s external factors (environmental and family factors) and organization’s internal factors (information services, suitable acquisition and update resources, librarianship treatment, equipment and facilities). The results show that these don’t verify relation between user curriculum and their attraction to the library. Conclusion: According to the users’ opinions and visions, there is an acceptable level within users’ attraction and 5 components of this research (environmental, family, information services, acquisition and update resources, librarianship treatment, equipment and facilities), but user curriculum don’t influence user attraction to the library. Manuscript profile
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        152 - Meta Synthesis of librarians' information and communication skills to improve public library services (Case study: Khuzestan province)
        morad dastaran Zohreh Mirhoseini Fereshteh Sepeher
        Objective: The purpose of this study is meta-synthesis the communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal) and information (software, hardware, network, communication technology) of librarians to improve public library services.Methodology: To achieve the pu More
        Objective: The purpose of this study is meta-synthesis the communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal) and information (software, hardware, network, communication technology) of librarians to improve public library services.Methodology: To achieve the purpose of the research, the combined method, which includes the simultaneous use of meta- Synthesis technique and content analysis, Delphi technique, structural validity and modeling has been used. The statistical population consisted of 327 librarians in Khuzestan province in 1398. By proportional attribution sampling method, 175 people were selected and 129 concepts in the field of information skills and 95 concepts in the field of communication skills were selected and then these concepts were implemented by implementing three stages of Delphi technique with reliability. 0.97 and validity (0.90) has been obtainedResults: The descriptive findings of the study showed that the means of communication skills and information skills are equal to 0.98 and 0.86, respectively, at the desired and relatively desirable levels. In this study, the role of three variables of gender, age group, educational status among librarians was discussed and it was found that among these factors, "information and communication skills" among different libraries and educational status, respectively, according to the level of significance /042 and 0.34.Conclusion: The situation of information and communication skills of librarians in public libraries of Ahvaz province is at a relatively good level. Courses and workshops should be held for better knowledge of information and communication skills and the ability to learn to work with information and communication software to improve librarians' skills. Manuscript profile
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        153 - Identifying the needs of visually impaired users in using library services: A qualitative study
        Azam Najafqolinejad Zahra Babaee
        Objective: This study was conducted with the aim of understanding the needs of the Visually Impaired in the Visually Impaired Department of the National Library and Archives of Iran.Methodology: The present study is qualitative that was conducted by content analysis met More
        Objective: This study was conducted with the aim of understanding the needs of the Visually Impaired in the Visually Impaired Department of the National Library and Archives of Iran.Methodology: The present study is qualitative that was conducted by content analysis method with inductive approach. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview. Sampling went so far as to saturate the data and no new data was extracted from the interviews. The interview was saturated with 10 visually impaired who had experience using the services of the visually impaired Department. 132 initial codes (2 main themes and 12 sub-themes) were extracted from the interviews. Guba and Lincoln criteria (Credibility, Dependability, Confirmability and Transferability) were used for data robustness and accuracy. Maxqda software version 20 was used for data analysis.Results: The analysis of the interviews about the participants' experience in using the services of the visually impaired Department of the National Library of Iran was summarized in two general themes: "Problems and Limitations" and "Suggestions for Improving the Services". The 7 sub-themes related to the “limitations and problems” reported by users with visually impaired were: paths and environmental guides, path insecurity, visually impaired independence, special tools for the visually impaired, facilities, environmental conditions of the visually impaired hall (librarian position and hall environmental conditions), and marketing services. People with visually impaired offered suggestions for improving the the services, which were in 5 sub-themes: education, resources, online services, strengthening special facilities, and strengthening voluntary facilities.Conclusion: The results showed that visually impaired have several problems and limitations in using the services of the visually impaired Department of the National Library and Archives of Iran. Considering that this library is the mother library in the country, it is better for the library staff to follow-up to remove the current restrictions and by continuously evaluating their information needs, redesigning and arranging facilities, reviewing signs and environmental guides, Special facilities, development programs, equipment procurement and marketing programs, take steps to improve the library services for the visually impaired. Manuscript profile
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        154 - Designing a model for sharing information in Iranian university libraries
        leila goodarzi Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam behrooz bayat
        Objective: The present study was conducted to design an information sharing model in Iranian university libraries. This research is applied in terms of purpose.Methodology: In terms of research method is qualitative. Experts in the field of librarianship and education, More
        Objective: The present study was conducted to design an information sharing model in Iranian university libraries. This research is applied in terms of purpose.Methodology: In terms of research method is qualitative. Experts in the field of librarianship and education, including university professors, have been considered as the research community. By conducting a targeted snowball method with 20 interviews, the researcher has determined that the collected information has reached saturation point. The data collection tool was a review of relevant national and international research as well as a semi-structured exploratory interview. Finally, after collecting information from the interview and resource review sections, in this stage, coding (open, axial and selective) was used to classify the data. In order to check the internal validity (validity) of the findings, in addition to the data being selected and confirmed by studying the theoretical foundations, research background, sources, interviews with focal individuals, the opinions and guidelines of a group of experts were taken into account. The final adjustment was made. In order to confirm the accuracy of the data, the validity of the study was used by the research members.Results: The research findings indicated that the appropriate pattern of information sharing in the libraries of the country's universities consists of dimensions such as technology application, organizational policies, individual and group skills, environmental readiness, executive requirements and organizational and managerial prerequisites.Conclusion: The information sharing model in libraries helps to provide a basis for better communication between library officials and benefit from the opinions and views of other colleagues. Manuscript profile
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        155 - Shelf-Reading in the library of School of Management and Medical Informatics: Managing and refining information on books and CDs
        Farideh Movahedi Pegah karimian Marzieh Rafiyanpour Marzieh Ehsani
        Objective: One of the practical examples of information management is information refinement, which in libraries can be done through the process of shelf-reading and promotes library processes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the problems encountered in lib More
        Objective: One of the practical examples of information management is information refinement, which in libraries can be done through the process of shelf-reading and promotes library processes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the problems encountered in library processes and to eliminate its problems by shelf-reading process in the library of the School of Management.Methodology: This is a descriptive study by reviewing the worksheet information of books and CDs of the School of Management Library and its comparison with the information in the software and the accession book in 2019. By shelf-reading process, the information of 21859 book and CD in the accession book was compared with the information in the software in the order of the resources on the shelves, and the cases of non-compliance were done by marking in the accession book as a decision criterion. Then results were analyzed and debugged.Results: By shelf reading cataloging problems such as corrections related to CCN (86 items), Classification number (341 items), registration numbers (5796 items), label and barcode (578 items), weeding process (5332 items) and missing sources (1658 items) were identified and presented separately. Conclusion: Doing this project and fixing the problems that have occurred, prevent confusion of users and librarians and cause the organization of the library collection, organizing purchases in the collection process, organizing the budget, increasing the collection space and optimal use of library space and ultimately improving the performance of librarians in the department Different library and increase the quality of service to library clients. Manuscript profile
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        156 - Provide a role model for public libraries in the development of social justice
        Robab Aziz Khani Fereshteh Sepehr Zohreh Mirhosseini saeed ghaffari
        Objective: Understanding the development of social justice and its related components has opened a new strategy beyond the perspective of libraries to enter them in an operational way. The purpose of this study is to provide a model for the role of public libraries in d More
        Objective: Understanding the development of social justice and its related components has opened a new strategy beyond the perspective of libraries to enter them in an operational way. The purpose of this study is to provide a model for the role of public libraries in development of the social justice sense among the society.Methodology: The present study is applied in terms of purpose and is done by correlation method. The information is gathered by field study.  In this study, a combined qualitative and quantitative method was used. For this purpose, first Delphi method was used to collect qualitative data and then quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire. The Delphi questionnaire was used to collect data in the qualitative part and the questionnaire was used in the quantitative part. Experts' opinions were used to evaluate the validity of the questionnaire and Cronbach's alpha was used to evaluate the reliability, which was obtained 0.79 and confirmed. The statistical population in this study includes subject matter experts in the field of Information science and librarians of public libraries in Iran which are divided into five sections: north, south, west, east and center and by non-random method available 22 subjects were selected as the sample size. SPSS statistical software was used to measure the results of the questionnaires.Results: The results showed that the dimensions of the model included cognitive factors, motivational factors, professional and specialized factors, cultural factors, communication factors and management factors that have coefficients and values ​​of T (0.655, / 45, respectively). 5), (0.712, 7.48), (0.489, 3.38), (0.566, 4.78), (0.576, 4.85) and (0.492, 57.5) 3) There are positive and significant effects on the role of public libraries in the development of social justice.Conclusion:  According to the research findings, it can be said that attention to the development of public libraries can be considered as effective factors through cognitive factors, motivational factors, professional and specialized factors, cultural factors, communication factors and managerial factors. Appear and play a role in the development of social justice.   Manuscript profile
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        157 - Identifying and Analyzing the Factors Affecting Content Marketing In The Foundation Of Public Libraries Of The Country
        hasti sohrabi seyedali asghar razavi safiyeh tahmasebi limooni atefeh zarei
        Objective: The Purpose of this study was to identify and analyzing the factors affecting content marketing in the public libraries of the country.Methodology: The research method is qualitative and exploratory. The statistical population of the study consisted of expert More
        Objective: The Purpose of this study was to identify and analyzing the factors affecting content marketing in the public libraries of the country.Methodology: The research method is qualitative and exploratory. The statistical population of the study consisted of experts who were fully acquainted with the subject of content marketing, and 17 professors from the departments of information science and knowledge, marketing management, information technology and Computer engineering and content production experts were selected by snowball sampling method Data collection tools include semi-structured interviews that are designed based on the findings of the qualitative analysis of the research. In this research, theme analysis has been used to identify the factors affecting content marketing and Delphi-fuzzy technique has been used to consensus the opinions of experts. Data were analyzed using SPSS24 and PLS3.8 software.Results: Findings obtained from theme analysis and Delphi-fuzzy technique showed that the main factors of content marketing in the public libraries of the country include 7 components of strategic planning, 6 components of content supply and production, 5 components of content distribution and publishing, 3 components content analysis, 2 components of pricing and sales were identified that among these, Content supply and production agent with impact factor of 0.931 has the most impact and in the first priority and content distribution and publishing factors with a coefficient of 0.917; Content analysis with a coefficient of 0.894; Strategic planning with a coefficient of 0.877 and pricing and sales with a coefficient of 0.642 are in the second to fifth.Conclusion: According to experts, the components of content marketing in the main components, respectively: strategic planning, content supply and production, content distribution and analysis, content analysis and pricing and sales affect content marketing. The results of the three-phase Delphi-phase study indicate the confirmation of the components discovered by the experts Manuscript profile
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        158 - Identifying and prioritizing aspects of knowledge audit in academic libraries
        Tayebeh Abash Fahimeh Babalhavaeji Dariush Matlabi,
        Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify and prioritize the aspects of knowledge audit in academic libraries. Methodology: The method of this research is descriptive-survey. The statistical population of the research includes the final managers and m More
        Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify and prioritize the aspects of knowledge audit in academic libraries. Methodology: The method of this research is descriptive-survey. The statistical population of the research includes the final managers and managers of central library departments of universities affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The sampling method of the libraries, considering their dispersion in the whole country, is first by random cluster sampling method and then by targeted method of the central library of the largest university in the center of the province. Finally, the number of 279 final managers and department managers of central libraries of universities affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology were selected as the statistical sample of the research. The knowledge audit questionnaire has been compiled with 99 items and includes 14 dimensions of vision and organizational goals (7 items), analysis of knowledge data and information (6 items), measurement of explicit and tacit knowledge (6 items), drawing a knowledge map. (6 items), identifying strategic elements of the organization (8 items), analyzing the gap between existing and desired knowledge (5 items), preparing the organization (6 items), identifying the knowledge audit process (7 items), forming a knowledge audit working group (8 items) ), analysis of knowledge flow (12 items), identification of valuable assets of the organization (6 items), evaluation of information and knowledge (6 items), measurement of current knowledge health (9 items) and knowledge application analysis (7 items). Results: Based on the results of the research, the components of knowledge flow analysis (4.57), measuring the health of current knowledge (4.12), forming a knowledge audit working group (3.68) and identifying the strategic elements of the organization (3.12) have a higher average rating than others. The indicators are in terms of the possibility of occurrence and influence in the knowledge audit of academic libraries and have a more favorable situation in academic libraries, and in the same way, other indicators are placed in the next ranks. Conclusion: Based on the results of the research, it was found that managers can benefit from knowledge audit in improving the quality of university library services. By applying knowledge audit, managers review, examine, measure and evaluate the intellectual assets of the organization and evaluate the knowledge reserves and flow of the entire organization.  Manuscript profile
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        159 - Investigating teleworking in Public Libraries during the COVID-19 Pandemic
        zohreh mirhosseini Hossein Ali khodkar neda Fatehi zadeh
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the teleworking in public libraries from March 2018 onwards, simultaneously with the official announcement of the arrival of COVID-19 to identify the types of services regarding their strengths & weaknesses.Meth More
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the teleworking in public libraries from March 2018 onwards, simultaneously with the official announcement of the arrival of COVID-19 to identify the types of services regarding their strengths & weaknesses.Methodology: This research has a qualitative approach using content analysis. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview conducted through Whats­App. The population of this research is composed of heads and experts of library development, headquarters and general departments of public libraries, and has continued with the purposeful method and snowball sampling with 15 experts.Results: The findings of this study showed that although initially public libraries did not play a significant role in providing acceptable services to members, but over time and training librarians through cyberspace and the creation of a virtual network of librarians, could meet the information needs of the target community. Among teleworking services, the highest selection was related to cultural services with 32.8%. Among the strengths of teleworking, the creation of a virtual network had the highest selection with 39.1%, and among the weaknesses, unfamiliarity with teleworking with 24.5%. Among the solutions, the highest selection was related to planning to utilize the capacity and capability of employees during working hours with 23.3%.Conclusion: Public libraries have provided acceptable measures for members through a reorganization of the workforce, as well as the training of librarians and the issuance of some directives with a delay of several months.Keywords: Public Libraries, Tele Communication, Corona Virus (Covid-19), Iranian Public Libraries Foundation. Manuscript profile
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        160 - Comparative study of services and resources of Iranology section in the selected libraries of Iran and India
        Zohreh Mirhosseini Somayeh Motaghialhagh
        Objective: The aim of this study is a Comparative study of services and resources of Iranology sections in the selected libraries of Iran and IndiaMethodology: This research is an applied one by purpose and used comparative survey method. The statistical population of t More
        Objective: The aim of this study is a Comparative study of services and resources of Iranology sections in the selected libraries of Iran and IndiaMethodology: This research is an applied one by purpose and used comparative survey method. The statistical population of this study includes managers and resources of Iran and India Iranian Studies Centers include the National Library, the Iranian Studies Foundation, Khodabakhsh Library, and the Central Library of the Osmania University. Data collection tools were checking log and questionnaire. The results were analyzed by Excel software. In examining the services of Iranian studies centers, a researcher-made questionnaire in the form of 5 main questions in the Likert scale has been used.Results: The findings showed that most sources of Iranology in Iran are in Persian and English language, but in India it is mostly in English, Pahlavi, Persian and Arabic language and the subject diversity of resources in the subject areas of Indian Iranology Centers is more than Iranian Iranology Centers and most of the services provided (lending, use of references and information) in Iranian and Indian Iranian Studies Centers belong to Professors, researchers and students. Also, research services are the most services of the Iranian Studies Foundation, National Library, Osmania Central Library and the Khodabakhsh Library for the community of researchers, Iranologists and students. In addition the original source in the centers of Iran microfilm and electronic versions in the centers of India include the most how to use the resources and the most important way of cooperation between the centers of Iranology is cooperation through Iranologists and lending resources.Conclusion: The results showed that the resources and services of Selected Libraries of India are better than Iran. Therefore, Iranian authorities should provide the necessary grounds for the development of their services and information resources. Manuscript profile
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        161 - The factors related to library vandalism from the view of librarians of kermanshah public libraries
        soraya zangeneh Arezoo Ghanbari
        The original aim of study was to survey the factors related to library vandalism from the view of librarians of kermanshah public libraries (KPL). The research was applied and surveyed.The study population was all librarians working in KPL that with Cochran's formula, t More
        The original aim of study was to survey the factors related to library vandalism from the view of librarians of kermanshah public libraries (KPL). The research was applied and surveyed.The study population was all librarians working in KPL that with Cochran's formula, the sample size was 118. Simple random sampling was used .Three categories of factors "individual", "library" and "social and cultural" were identified as related factors of vandalism in KPL. This theoretical model using structural equation software Amos and confirmatory factor analysis were tested. The most common type of destruction was book scrawling, annotation or writing inside the books. A significant relationship was seen between the Income and the trend to vandalism. The most important factor influencing library vandalism was the lack of information resources needed by clients. Among the variables of cultural and social dimension, the relationship between cultural poverty and Being criminal of Library location was significant.Regarding the dimensions of individual factors, the variable of personality traits(Regression coefficient 0.82) became significant. Among the three factors related to library vandalism, the most important dimension in the present study was the library dimension (Path coefficient 0.74).The installation of Closed-circuit television (CCTV) and theft notification system, identification of vandals and warning them to stay away from violence, close supervision of librarians and guarding libraries, ways to dealwith vandalism were presented. Equipping libraries and training of librarians in order to deal well with users, Holding training workshops to inform users about the criminality of vandalism can be effective in reducing vandalism. Manuscript profile
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        162 - Analyzing the influence of content marketing on the dynamic capabilities of organizations (Case study: Foundation of public libraries of Iran)
        hasti sohrabi seyedali asghar razavi safiyeh tahmasebi limooni atefeh zarei
        Objective: The current research was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of content marketing on the dynamic capabilities of organizations in public libraries of the country.Methodology: In terms of purpose, this research is applied and in terms of approac More
        Objective: The current research was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of content marketing on the dynamic capabilities of organizations in public libraries of the country.Methodology: In terms of purpose, this research is applied and in terms of approach, it is a survey-descriptive research. The statistical population includes all managers, staff and librarians of public libraries across the country consisting of 7000 people, and using the Cochran formula and proportional stratified random sampling, 364 people were determined as the total sample size. According to the sampling error (05 0.0) and the possibility of not returning some questionnaires, 375 questionnaires were distributed, of which 366 questionnaires were collected and analyzed. The tool of data collection was questionnaire made by content marketing and dynamic capabilities of Rezai organization (2015). Data were analyzed by SPSS and PLS3.8 software. Results: It indicates that the status of content marketing at the medium level and the organization's dynamic capabilities are also favorable. Also, the coefficient of influence of content marketing on the dynamic capabilities of organizations was calculated with 816%. Also, content marketing has had a significant impact on the dynamic capabilities of the organization in the country's public libraries.Conclusion: The dynamic capabilities of the organization in the country's public libraries can be explained under the influence of the content marketing model and the presented model has a suitable fit. So that while producing useful content related to the needs and preferences of its audience, it has created a powerful tool for gaining trust and changing the attitude of the audience towards the services provided, and by developing dynamic capabilities, they can increase their competitive advantage and As a result, their performance improves. Manuscript profile
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        163 - A Survey on the Familiarity of Medical Science University Librarians with Individual and Organizational Skills in Time Management
        Fatemeh Tehrani Far
        Objective: Time management is one of the principles of effective management that requires certain skills. It can be divided into two general categories of individual and organizational skills. This research seeks to investigate the relationship between the categories of More
        Objective: Time management is one of the principles of effective management that requires certain skills. It can be divided into two general categories of individual and organizational skills. This research seeks to investigate the relationship between the categories of individual and organizational skills in time management and the level of familiarity of librarians working in the libraries of medical sciences universities located in Tehran with these components.   Methodology: In this research, the research method was descriptive and applied.The statistical population includes all the librarians of the libraries of Tehran medical sciences universities, 135 of whom were selected using the full population sampling method. In order to collect data, a two-part demographic researcher questionnaire was used to measure personal and organizational time management skills. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation test and single sample t in SPSS19 software. Results: The relationship between individual skills and organizational behavior is positive with a correlation coefficient of 0.192 (p<0.05). In terms of gender and type of university, the use of time management skills did not differ and was almost equal.  Conclusions: The familiarity of librarians with the components of organizational skills was more than individual skills and there was a positive and significant relationship between individual skills of time management and the six dimensions of organizational skills, and in the component of goal setting, the highest relationship and the lowest relationship was seen in delegation. Manuscript profile
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        164 - Analysis, discovery and explanation the effective factors in web knowledge sharing and ranking them in public libraries
        leyli taherkhani safiyeh tahmasebi limooni Mitra Ghiasi
        Objective: The purpose of this research is to identify and explain the effective factors in sharing web knowledge and ranking them in public libraries.Methodology: This research is mixed in terms of applied objective, in terms of exploratory approach and in terms of dat More
        Objective: The purpose of this research is to identify and explain the effective factors in sharing web knowledge and ranking them in public libraries.Methodology: This research is mixed in terms of applied objective, in terms of exploratory approach and in terms of data collection method. The statistical population in the qualitative section includes 15 experts and in the quantitative section, all the employees of the country's public libraries are 7000 people, and 364 people were selected using Cochran's formula. The data collection tool was used in the qualitative part of semi-structured interviews, and in the quantitative part, the researcher-made questionnaire of web knowledge sharing was used. The formal, content and structural validity of the instrument and its reliability were confirmed. In order to identify the factors affecting the sharing of web knowledge from the theme analysis and to analyze the quantitative data obtained from the questionnaires and their ranking from the sign test, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equations were used and the data were analyzed by PLS3.8 software. were analyzed.Results: The findings obtained from theme analysis and factor analysis showed that the three factors of desirability of web space, desirability of web information, and desirability of people with an influence coefficient of 0.917, 858. and 0.813 were placed in the first to third priorities. Also, the average results and significant levels showed that the sharing of web knowledge is at the desired level.Authenticity/value: Web knowledge sharing is a flexible capability to provide content with the aim of quickly accessing knowledge in the web space, so it is necessary for organizations to identify and exploit it. Manuscript profile
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        165 - Presenting a Model of Internationalization of Libraries with Emphasis on the Dimensions of Change Management
        Khadijeh Tirafkan Seyedeh Niloufar Shamoradi Farshad Mousavi Amir Tirafkan
        Objective: The internationalization of organizations is one of the pillars of attention to change and development in different countries, and the institution of libraries as a scientific organization is no exception to this rule. Therefore, in this regard, the purpose o More
        Objective: The internationalization of organizations is one of the pillars of attention to change and development in different countries, and the institution of libraries as a scientific organization is no exception to this rule. Therefore, in this regard, the purpose of this study was to present a model of internationalization of libraries with emphasis on the dimensions of change management.Methodology: The research method is applied with a qualitative approach. The method of data collection is to use interviews with experts. The statistical population consists of experts familiar with the subject of research (university professors and experts in the field of study). The method of determining the sample size was a snowball in which 25 people were selected as the sample size and the reason was to achieve theoretical saturation and not count new information through experts. The opinion of Moore's two external arbitrators was used. The data method was used to analyze the data. Results: The findings showed that 510 conceptual propositions were obtained which according to their semantic commonalities in 5 dimensions including: political and governmental dimensions, scientific and technological, human and cultural, structural and organizational and economic dimensions and were socially divided. Conclusion: According to the research findings, it can be concluded that attention to political and governmental, scientific and technological, human and cultural, structural and organizational dimensions and economic and social dimensions has an important role in the internationalization of libraries. Manuscript profile
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        166 - The Effect of Social Networks on the Development of Information Literacy of Young Members of Public Libraries (Case Study: North Khorasan Province)
        afsaneh bagheri mitra ghiyasi somaieh kalteh
        Objective: Determining the effect of virtual social networks on the development of information literacy of young people is the main purpose of this research.Methodology: This research is of a descriptive-survey type in terms of practical purpose and in terms of data col More
        Objective: Determining the effect of virtual social networks on the development of information literacy of young people is the main purpose of this research.Methodology: This research is of a descriptive-survey type in terms of practical purpose and in terms of data collection method. For the statistical population, young people aged 18 to 35 were considered members of the library in North Khorasan province, whose number was 9003, and according to Cochran's formula, 368 people were selected as a sample. The main tool for collecting information in this research is Doel's information literacy questionnaires (1994), Jalali's social networks questionnaire, and Qiyazi's questionnaire (2018). Cronbach's alpha was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaires previously confirmed by the researchers, and their reliability was obtained as 0.92 and 0.99 respectively.Results: Social networks can predict 69.3% of the information literacy changes of young people in public libraries. Comparison of information literacy in terms of the use of virtual social networks showed that users who rated their use of virtual social networks as average, had higher information literacy compared to other groups. In terms of duration of use, information literacy was higher in users who used less, compared to other groups. In addition, the average information literacy of Instagram and Telegram users was higher than other groups. The results also showed that the average information literacy of users with real identities on virtual social networks is higher than users with fake identities.Conclusion: The results showed that information literacy in people who use virtual social networks is higher than people who do not use these networks and this difference is statistically significant. Manuscript profile
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        167 - Creating dynamic resilience in dealing with the Corona crisis among the librarians of foundation of public libraries in Iran
        Sedigheh Mohamadesmaeil solmaz Derogar Kalkhoran
        Objective: Presenting a model of creating dynamic resilience in dealing with the Corona crisis among the librarians of the country's public libraries.Methodology: In the present research, the meta-combination method was used and the 42 questionnaire obtained from the De More
        Objective: Presenting a model of creating dynamic resilience in dealing with the Corona crisis among the librarians of the country's public libraries.Methodology: In the present research, the meta-combination method was used and the 42 questionnaire obtained from the Delphi method. The content validity of the questionnaire was obtained through two relative coefficients of content validity and content validity index. The reliability of the questionnaire was obtained through Cronbach's alpha coefficient equal to 0.969. The statistical population includes all the librarians of the country's public libraries in the number of 5621 people, of which 96 librarians were studied by random clustering.Results: Among the two main components and their sub-components, which include the capacity to multiply and create shared value, 8 factors were extracted with the help of exploratory factor analysis. Finally, three values ​​of 0.01, 0.25, and 0.36 were introduced as weak, medium, and strong values ​​for the "GOF" criterion, and obtaining a value of 0.647 indicated the appropriate fit of the model.Conclusion: During several stages, the measurement and calculations of the validity of the structure and the test of the relationships between the research structures were carried out, and based on the method of structural equations, the final model was confirmed after determining the fit, which finally led to the approval and presentation of the model.   Manuscript profile
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        168 - Designing The Influential Model Of Web Knowledge Sharing On Knowledge Entrepreneurship: A Case Study Of State Public Libraries
        leyli taherkhani safiyeh tahmasebi limooni mitra ghiasi
        Objective: The aim of this study was to design an influence model of web knowledge sharing on knowledge entrepreneurship in state public libraries.Methodology: This study is considered to be a developmental research due to its practical purpose, exploratory approach wit More
        Objective: The aim of this study was to design an influence model of web knowledge sharing on knowledge entrepreneurship in state public libraries.Methodology: This study is considered to be a developmental research due to its practical purpose, exploratory approach with mixed method, and considering its results. The statistical population of the qualitative section included 15 academic experts and specialists selected by the "snowball" purposive sampling method, and the quantitative section consisted of 364 (out of 7000) managers and employees of public libraries selected using Cochran formula and random sampling. Data collection tool for qualitative part was in-depth and semi-structured interview, and for the quantitative part, the researcher-made questionnaire of web knowledge sharing and Skradski’s (2006) standard questionnaire of entrepreneurship knowledge was utilized. Thematic analysis was used in order to identify the effective factors on web knowledge sharing, and for the consensus of experts, Delphi technique was practiced, and confirmatory factor analysis was exercised to evaluate the validity and reliability of the questionnaires. Furthermore, the data was analyzed using spss24 and smartPLS software.Results: Based on the analysis of the qualitative data obtained from the coding of the interviews, 48 ​​open codes, 9 secondary themes and 3 main themes, namely, "the desirability of web space, the desirability of web information and the desirability of people" were identified, which had the most impact, respectively. Moreover, the impact factor of web knowledge sharing on employees' knowledge entrepreneurship was calculated as 0.554, and the value of the calculated test statistic was greater than 1.96.Conclusion: Web knowledge sharing and knowledge entrepreneurship are two empowering tools in libraries that can create synergy and lead to progress and excellence by strengthening the scientific and epistemic foundations. Therefore, it is necessary for them to be taken seriously by libraries as a continuous process.  Manuscript profile
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        169 - The Relationship Between Librarians' Knowledge-Management Skills And Service Innovation (Case Study: Public Libraries Of Semnan Province)
        Somaieh Kalteh Arabi Tahereh
        Objective: One of the sources of meeting the information needs of citizens is the public libraries. Public libraries need experienced and creative librarians to provide services to their users so that they can use their knowledge and experience. By using creative ideas More
        Objective: One of the sources of meeting the information needs of citizens is the public libraries. Public libraries need experienced and creative librarians to provide services to their users so that they can use their knowledge and experience. By using creative ideas and knowledge sharing, public libraries can connect people and maintain the excellence of the organization and its position in the society. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between knowledge management and service innovation in public libraries of Semnan province Methodology: The current research was conducted in terms of practical purpose using survey.   To collect data, the questionnaire of Islam, Agrawal, and Aqida was used and distributed among the sample. The statistical population was the librarians of public libraries in Semnan province. The sample size was determined according to Morgan table 89 Librarians. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Validity and reliability have already been confirmed in the research of Batani. Cronbach's alpha test was used for the reliability of the present study, and the coefficient was 0.93.Results: Findings showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between knowledge management (with the sub-comparisons of knowledge acquisition and creation, r = 0.658; knowledge dissemination and transfer, r = 0.709; use and Application of knowledge, r = 0.782) and innovation in library services. Examining the favorable state of innovation in library services and knowledge management shows that in all variables, the sample average is higher than the theoretical average, and the state of innovation in library services and knowledge management was favorable among library employees in Semnan province.Conclusion: The results of the present study showed the relationship between knowledge management and service innovation in public libraries in Semnan province. Examining the desirability of the state of innovation in library services and knowledge management showed that in all the investigated variables, the sample average was higher than the theoretical average, this indicates that the public library librarians of Semnan province have new ideas and provide services to the users and offer new services. Knowledge management plays an important role in the innovation process by creating a culture of knowledge sharing in libraries. Manuscript profile
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        170 - Investigating The Feasibility Of Establishing Knowledge Management In Iran Public Libraries Foundation According To The Pattern Of Kwan Yu Wang
        Zahra Kianrad Seyfollah Andayesh
        Objective: The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the feasibility of establishing knowledge management in Iran's public libraries based on the Kwan Yu Wang model.Methodology: The current research is practical and was carried out using a survey More
        Objective: The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the feasibility of establishing knowledge management in Iran's public libraries based on the Kwan Yu Wang model.Methodology: The current research is practical and was carried out using a survey method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire is also according to the value of Cronbach's alpha coefficient, 9. The research population was 115 people who were selected through cluster sampling. Excel and SPSS 2019 software were used for data analysis. To measure the average of eleven knowledge management groups, Pearson correlation tests, one-sample t-test, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test were used, and Friedman's non-parametric test was used to rank benchmark groups.Results: The state of establishment of knowledge management in Iran's public libraries was in the medium group based on the eleven groups of Kwan Yu Wang. Also, the level of readiness of the institution for the establishment of knowledge management was evaluated at a medium level.Conclusion: The results of the research using the one-sample t-test at a significance level of 0.001 showed that it is possible to establish knowledge management in public libraries in Iran.  Manuscript profile
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        171 - The implementation of information marketing programs in Iranian National Library and offering a proposed model: a feasibility study
        ashraf asadat bozorgi somaye nasiri
        The present research deals with the feasibility study of information marketing programs in National Library and proposing a model. The society under research includes directors, organization and administrative system of National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran. More
        The present research deals with the feasibility study of information marketing programs in National Library and proposing a model. The society under research includes directors, organization and administrative system of National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Descriptive, survey and case study methods have been used in the present project, and for this purpose, the findings have been designed and provided in an information marketing model. A questionnaire has been designed and distributed among 23 mangers of National Library, and ultimately 21 questionnaires have been analyzed. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric chi-square test have been used to analyze data. The findings indicate that the rate of directors’ familiarity with the concept of information marketing in National Library is high (%57.1). For the directors’ viewpoint on necessity of information marketing in National Library, the findings show that most (%85/7) responsive agree on the necessity of information marketing in National Library. In other section, the components of seven elements of mixture marketing in National Library have been collected according to checklist, and necessary information has been extracted with a view to the questions. The findings indicate that out of 127 cases connected with elements of mixed marketing, 108 cases, i.e. %85, are available in National Library, and such library took initial steps towards the execution of information marketing, and administrative system in connection with that section has been established. However, despite of the above facts, the findings also indicate that there is no coherent order as marketing mixture form among mentioned elements. The obtained results confirm the research hypothesis: “It is possible to implement information marketing in National Library”. Finally, in addition to providing practical suggestions, a proposed model has been designed and provided to establish and develop information marketing in National Library.   Manuscript profile
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        172 - Role and place of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting libraries in promoting users' information literacy
        tayebeh afzali shokoh tafreshi
        Purpose: This research has been done with the aim of determining the role of informal instructions of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) libraries on the promotion of the user's information literacy.  Methodology: To do this, the survey method was us More
        Purpose: This research has been done with the aim of determining the role of informal instructions of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) libraries on the promotion of the user's information literacy.  Methodology: To do this, the survey method was used. The population of this investigation has been 400 users who selected as sample size using stratified random sampling. Findings: According to the findings, the level of information literacy of 43% of users was high and moderate and 57% of them were at least and less level. Based on the 36.9% of the users' view points, the library is very effective in teaching information retrieval skills. On the other hand, 63.1% of users have told that the library has been very efficient in obtaining information retrieval skills. The results of the research indicates that "the self-learning" (trial  and error) (51.4%) was the most important factor in increasing the users' ability on having  availability to the information literacy skills. 84% of  the users with the high information literacy have known the effectiveness of the library in responding to the information requirements. In addition, the most important instructional priority for the users' information literacy is the familiarity with the electronic references (73%). At last, the most important obstacle hindering the availability to the information in the library is the lack of any relationship with the other scientific centers (64.3%). Conclusion: The results of this investigation indicate that the users with the high information literacy used frequently the library for their information requirements. Also, according to the users' viewpoints for junior college students, the library is more effective on acquiring information retrieval skills.   Manuscript profile
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        173 - The study of patrons' way finding s' Central Library of Tehran University using Geospatial Information System
        fahimeh Babalhavaeji Roya Pournaghi
        Purpose: University libraries space and equipment design identifies the importance of understanding patron way finding behavior in the library. This study aimed to identify the user's navigation behavior using the library entrance and Recognized Locations in high- More
        Purpose: University libraries space and equipment design identifies the importance of understanding patron way finding behavior in the library. This study aimed to identify the user's navigation behavior using the library entrance and Recognized Locations in high-traffic routes for Marketing Services in The central library of Tehran University with Geospatial Information System software. Methodology: This study is an empirical method using a checklist through direct observation of client traffic routes from the entrance on the ground floor and first floor of the entrance stairs at the central library of Tehran University. Findings: More than 360 entry routes are observed during this study, but, only 5 of those routes are taken by over 50% of observed patrons as they enter the library. The "library entrance, then go down the stairs to the first floor of the left", with 25.7 of the first path and the path "entrance, the Employee locker bag Kit, Wardrobe right and go to the first floor to the right of the stairs.", with 25.2 percent, the second floor of the library is known more than 50 percent of the traffic is allocated. Also, the "first floor entrance hall, Aboryhan", with 34.4 of the first path, the "first floor entrance, hallway Xerox, Hall of Science and Technology", and 9.3% for the second path, and the path "the first floor entrance, corridor, Xerox, General Informatics ", the ninth of the third track on the first floor of the library building is that more than 52 percent of the traffic on the first floor is devoted to. Results also showed that the users input routing library building is somewhat stable and predictable. Conclusion: Geospatial Information System has been introduced as tools for graphically displaying library and information science data. Library personnel can use geospatial information system to map the most popular routes and using those result increase the level of way finding ease in the entry areas of the library and to strategically market library materials and services. Manuscript profile
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        174 - Comparative Study of Qom’s Participative libraries and public Libraries affiliated to Foundation of Public libraries concerning the Application Level 4p Marketing Mix Style
        Shokouh Tafreshi Marzyyeh Sedigh
        Objective: The Present Study has been Performed with the Purpose of Comparative Study Qom’s Participative libraries and Libraries related to Foundation of Public libraries Concerning the Application Level 4p Marketing Mix Style. Methodology    :The More
        Objective: The Present Study has been Performed with the Purpose of Comparative Study Qom’s Participative libraries and Libraries related to Foundation of Public libraries Concerning the Application Level 4p Marketing Mix Style. Methodology    :The methodology of this study is "Survey" descriptive and inferential statistics (T test) has been used for description and analysis data. the Population of the study were included 55 public libraries of qom province, among wich 22 libraries are run as an foundational and 33 libraries to work participative with public libraries foundation .Information has been collected through the check list and visiting, check lists returned by four libraries and Population under study were reduced to 21participative library and 30 foundational libraries .To evaluate the validity of the check list has been utilized by teachers feedback and libraries administrators.Cronbachs alpha has been used to measure reliability that check list had acceptable reliability(0.90). Findings: Results of the study indicated that the product,price, place and promotion of foundational libraries respectively with averages (0.82), (0.72), (1.2), (1.07) than the product,price, place and promotion of participative libraries with averages (0.50), (0.46), (0.77), (0.74) are better. Conclusion: Hypothesis test results indicated that significant different exists betweenaveragesof the three elements product, price and place offoundational and participative libraries but, there is not significant differentbetween averagespromotion. Furthermore, significant different exists between application level 4p marketing mix style in participative and foundational libraries and foundational libraries status concerning the application level 4p marketing mix style with average(53.90) desirable than participative libraries(35.67). The results of this study can provide information that might underlie future planning. Manuscript profile
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        175 - The feasibility study of implementation of “5s” system in the repository and reference division of the National Library of Iran
        shokouh tafreshi Zainabe Safavi
        Purpose: The purpose of this research is to evaluate the feasibility of applying “5s “system in  resources  and reference unit of information division of National library of Iran. Methodology: In this research data are Collected through measuring. More
        Purpose: The purpose of this research is to evaluate the feasibility of applying “5s “system in  resources  and reference unit of information division of National library of Iran. Methodology: In this research data are Collected through measuring. The society of this research is resources and reference unit of information division of National library of Iran. Data collected through 5 checklist that were designed and customize with 5s system standard checklist. Collected data from each s analyzed by k2 test and median test.  Findings: Evaluation shows that 14.9 % of total cases doesn't observe the 5s system. 12.04 % is in poor level, 13.8% is in significant level, 20.8 % is in well level and 38.3 % is in complete level of observing 5s system. Conclusion: resources and reference unit of information division of National library of Iran are in a relatively good situations regarding to applying 5s system. There is possibility of applying 5s system in level below (the error) 0/05 as error in information division of National library of Iran and the hypothesis of this research confirms. Also managers should pay more attention to S5 and learning conceptions of that among employees of resources and reference unit of information division of National library of Iran.   Manuscript profile
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        176 - The study of Mazandaran province public libraries managers' views toward the quality of working life and its role in their performance
        samira eslami Abdolreza NorooziChakoli, hajare zaree
        Objectives: This research studies managers' views toward QWLof public libraries in Mazandaran province in Iran and its role in their performance. Methodology: This study is an applied research that has been carried out by the documentary and the survey method. The info More
        Objectives: This research studies managers' views toward QWLof public libraries in Mazandaran province in Iran and its role in their performance. Methodology: This study is an applied research that has been carried out by the documentary and the survey method. The information gathering tool is a questionnaire based on the Walton model that it distributed among the manager of public libraries in Mazandaran after verification of its validity and stability. Then the data has been analyzed by the T-test and Friedman. Findings: The results which are based on the managers’ viewpoints showed the average level of QWL factors were in order of 3.0385 for the social dependency of working life, 2.5231 for integrity and social cohesion, 2.2981 for living overall space, 2.1923 for health and safety environment, 2.1192 for the development of human capabilities, 1.9295 for the law-base organization, 1.8702 for providing growth opportunities and safety and1.4936 for fair and adequate pay and the only factor, the social affiliation of working life is in intermediate level. It also became clear that all known factors of the quality of working life, are effective on the performance of the managers and the factor of the health and safety environment has the most impact and the social affiliation of working life has the least impact on their performance. Conclusions: The results showed that none QWL factors in the Mazandaran public libraries locate in suitable situation and they located in less than intermediate level, except the social affiliation of working life that showed the intermediate level. Also, it became clear that all QWL factors have strong on the manager's performance and the factor of fair and adequate payment and salary has the most impact on their performance after health and safety environment. Then, paying attention to these factors can improve their performance and motivate them to make their duties.   Manuscript profile
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        177 - The Survey Study of Information Literacy Among Librarians of Medical Science of Iran University, Medical Science of Beheshti University, Tehran University, Beheshti University and Tarbyat Moddaress (Training)
        zahra abazari roya Pournaghi
        Introduction: this age is based on education and research, but librarians have the main role for teaching to the users. Librarians, themselves should have enough information literacy and skills in order to move information to users and give convenience information servi More
        Introduction: this age is based on education and research, but librarians have the main role for teaching to the users. Librarians, themselves should have enough information literacy and skills in order to move information to users and give convenience information services to their users’ library. The objective of this research is the survey study of information literacy among librarians at the university libraries. Methods: this research is a descriptive and applied study. The data were gathered from 100 librarians at Center University libraries: beheshti. Tehran, tarbiyat modarres, medical university of iran and shahid beheshti by questionnaire and present refer. Questionnaire included 31 close questions and used SPSS for giving average and analytical columns. Results: The research shows that the most using are from online database58%.internet69% and computer catalog71%. Librarians at tarbiyat modares with 3.62 average have the best skills in using the materials and librarians at medical university of shahid beheshti were very low in skills. Following resources have great average of using between librarians: Persian book (3.82) and database (3.56). The best way in order to take information about libraries field was using internet (80%). Lake of knowledge about new references64% and to be familiar with English language 52% and computers50% were the main inhibitor for information resources. Library prepared short periods of professional’s education. Training during their jobs are good for increase information literacy. 92% of librarians believe that giving professional information and training during their jobs are necessary for university librarians. Conclusion: Research finding indicated that librarian’s information literacy level in Center University libraries aren’t good and the level is middle. Therefore it was recommended that  training during their jobs, ICDL classes, to be familiar with English languag and information literacy lesson at university.    Manuscript profile
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        178 - Survey of infrastructure of information services in Hamedan high school libraries
        Fariba Ajhdeh Fereshte Sepehr
        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 mak More
        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. Manuscript profile
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        179 - A survey on the information seeking behavior of faculty members of Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh Branch
        adeleh ahangar mehrdokht vazirpoor keshmiri
        The aim of the present research is to study the information seeking of faculty members of Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh Branch. Data were collected using a questionnaire. They were distributed among 294 faculty members. By means of Krejcie and Morgan's table 165 s More
        The aim of the present research is to study the information seeking of faculty members of Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh Branch. Data were collected using a questionnaire. They were distributed among 294 faculty members. By means of Krejcie and Morgan's table 165 samples were selected. Research findings indicate that faculty members' important aims are preparing scientific articles, updating their professional knowledge. So, they use books, Internet and scientific journals. They also evaluated the currency and updatedness of university library less than average. The most common problems of respondents in the time of seeking information are: lack of time, unavailability of information materials in the library and unfamiliarity with search strategies in online information seeking. Finally, research hypotheses are confirmed by Chi-square test.   Manuscript profile
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        180 - A Survey on Scope and Familiarity with Web 2.0 by Academic Librarians of Tabriz City
        Sanam Ebrahimzadeh nader naghshineh
        Purpose: The present investigation focuses on the scope and familiarity with Web 2.0 displayed by academic librarians in the city of Tabriz. It aims to find a scale by which to ascertain the tendency and preparedness of librarians to adopt the said technology. Method More
        Purpose: The present investigation focuses on the scope and familiarity with Web 2.0 displayed by academic librarians in the city of Tabriz. It aims to find a scale by which to ascertain the tendency and preparedness of librarians to adopt the said technology. Methodology: A survey was implemented using a questionnaire devised by the researchers. Thirty five librarians were surveyed  Findings: familiarity and use of Web 2.0 tools by librarians was (2.5) and (2.7). Findings: The average of Familiarity with each of the Web 2.0 tools was; Blogs (3.25), social networking (3), RSS (2.65), wiki (2.5), instant messaging (2.22), social bookmarks (2/2), podcasts (2), online image sharing (1.94). In addition, rate of acceptance for welcoming web 2.0 technologies in future was (3.7). Conclusion: Some academic librarians were well versed in Web 2.0 tools such as weblogs, wikis, RSS and various social networks. However, in general, there had been limited knowledge concerning podcasts, photograms and social bookmarking. While librarians displayed high aptitude in employing weblogs, photograms and other forms of online in which image sharing were in the least. They displayed, however, a high rate of acceptance for welcoming web 2.0 technologies in future. Primary impediment in using Web 2.0 stemmed from inadequate training.   Manuscript profile
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        181 - A checklist for quality assessment of information technology-based services in academic libraries
        alireza esfandyari moghadam fahimeh babalhavaeji
        Purpose: Accepting the fact that information technology-based services (ITBS) in academic libraries are considerably ubiquitous and emphasizing that little attention has been given to the overall assessment of ITBS quality in academic libraries, the present paper aims a More
        Purpose: Accepting the fact that information technology-based services (ITBS) in academic libraries are considerably ubiquitous and emphasizing that little attention has been given to the overall assessment of ITBS quality in academic libraries, the present paper aims at reviewing the literature related to quality assessment and performance evaluation in academic libraries, and extract key issues. Hence, it attempts to identify a set of criteria that appears to be useful for assessing the quality of academic libraries ITBS and use these criteria to develop an instrument or evaluation checklist for evaluating the quality of academic libraries ITBS. Methodology: The method used in the research is literature review by which related literature concerning quality assessment of academic libraries’ services has been consulted. Findings: The literature tells us that evaluating ITBS in academic libraries should be considered more and thus, more evaluation studies on the basis of validated tools are needed. Conclusions: Hopefully, the suggested evaluation tool or some parts of it will be used by future studies.   Undoubtedly, this evaluation checklist can be enriched by further studies.   Manuscript profile
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        182 - 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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        183 - A survey on the manuscript and lithography status of the cultural center attached to the Foundation of Public Libraries of the Country regarding desired guidelines
        Akram Amiri ahmad shabani H.Hassan Larijani, Larijani ali ghotbi
        Purpose: This research aims at investigating the conditions of manuscript and lithography collections in cultural centers affiliated to public libraries foundation and providing optimal solutions for the existing conditions. Methodology: The research is descriptive-surv More
        Purpose: This research aims at investigating the conditions of manuscript and lithography collections in cultural centers affiliated to public libraries foundation and providing optimal solutions for the existing conditions. Methodology: The research is descriptive-survey study and to collect data questionnaire was used. To determine the validity of the questionnaire the content validity and the reliability was estimated using retest. To analyze the data Excel software was used. The population consists of 27 public libraries which have manuscripts and 25 public libraries which have lithography collections. Findings: There are 5883 volumes of manuscripts and 17029 volumes of lithography in these libraries. There are 51 employees (Associate, BA and Master degree) who work in manuscripts and lithography sections of these libraries along with other duties in various sections. Only 7 percent of the libraries have had In-service courses. Concerning the conservation, heat and light were controlled in 19 percent of libraries and in 11 percent of them humidity has been controlled, and in 11 percent of libraries temperature and humidity control systems were investigated. About 68.74 percent of manuscripts and 52.31 percent of lithography has been cataloged. Only 7 percent of libraries are digitalizing their resources. Considering dissemination, about 80 percent of libraries distribute their manuscripts and lithography manually and they are available only in the libraries. In 88 percent of libraries, For certain individual under special conditions there is availability to access manuscripts and lithography. Considering retrieval, manual cataloging has been used in 76 percent of libraries. Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, the conservation status, management, and dissemination of manuscripts and lithography in public libraries in the country were not in suitable conditions and require authorities’ more effort.  Restoration, digitalizing the content, cataloging and preparation of databases, providing In-service courses, and use of specialists were the most important guidelines.   Manuscript profile
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        184 - Quality assessment of the public libraries services of Ramsar and Tonekabon by using LibQual from the viewpoint of users
        Samaneh Ahmad Moazam mohammad hasanzadeh Sudabeh Shapouri
          Purpose: This study examines the Quality assessment of the public libraries services in public libraries of Ramsar and Tonekabon cities by using LibQual tools from the viewpoint of users. Methodology: In this survey, for collecting data we use LibQual questionn More
          Purpose: This study examines the Quality assessment of the public libraries services in public libraries of Ramsar and Tonekabon cities by using LibQual tools from the viewpoint of users. Methodology: In this survey, for collecting data we use LibQual questionnaires. This questionnaire is standard tool that assess quality service from the viewpoint of users. The statistical sample of this survey is 410 users of public libraries of Ramsar and Tonekabon cities (in study period) and the questionnaires were distributed between them. 382questionnaires were returned and after omitting incomplete questionnaires 365 questionnaires were analyzed. Findings: Findings indicate that the level of service received by users Is more than the minimum level they expect in some more items from the minimum level is expected,but Most of them have not met their expectations.The findings showed that the libraries in the information control are weaker than the other dimensions so that their minimum expectations are also not met in using their resources. their resources are not met minimum Conclusion: In addition To quality assessment of the studied libraries in two cities, there has been also meta-analysis of studies in the field of quality of services in public libraries that have been done in other cities.   Manuscript profile
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        185 - Library Managers' Attitude about the Status of Information Technology in Iranian Hospital Libraries: A Comparative Study
        Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam Mozhdeh Dehghani Maryam Sedehi Leila Nemati-Anaraki Elaheh Hasanzadeh-Dizaji
        Abstract Purpose – This research aims to compare the attitude of the managers of libraries located at Iran, Tehran and Shahid Beheshti Medical Sciences Universities' training hospitals on the status of information technology (IT) in the mentioned libraries. meth More
        Abstract Purpose – This research aims to compare the attitude of the managers of libraries located at Iran, Tehran and Shahid Beheshti Medical Sciences Universities' training hospitals on the status of information technology (IT) in the mentioned libraries. methodology – Applied survey research methodology was assigned in this research. It used researcher-made questionnaire to collect the data. The managers of forty hospital libraries of Iran, Tehran and Shahid Beheshti Universities formed the population of the research. To analyze the collected data, the statistical software SPSS (version 17) was used. Findings – Results showed that 12.5% of Tehran, 15.6% of Iran and 25% of Shahid Beheshti universities library managers agreed to a very large extent on the application and development of IT and its tools and 93.7% of the managers from all the three hospital libraries deemed the application of IT most necessary. The managers believed that the greatest advantage of IT is concerned with the reduction of human efforts (59.4%), and 100% of the managers acknowledged the need for further promotion of their skills in a wide variety of IT issues. 16.1% at Tehran, 12.9% at Iran and 29% at Shahid Beheshti University considerably approved of formal education for the promotion of their librarians' skills. Conclusion- According to the research findings it can be concluded that objective and scientific attitude towards the role of information technology on hospital library managers has significant differences, so that the hospital library managers of SBU have higher positions in objective and practical attitude and desire. Manuscript profile
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        186 - Entrepreneurship protective features among the librarians of academic libraries and finding the relationship and effect of demographical variables on their entrepreneurship protective features
        Mohammadreza Abazari fahimeh Babalhavaeji
        Purpose: Present research tries to study entrepreneurship protective features of librarians of academic libraries of comprehensive Islamic Azad Universities and to find the relationship and effect of demographical variables on their entrepreneurship protective features. More
        Purpose: Present research tries to study entrepreneurship protective features of librarians of academic libraries of comprehensive Islamic Azad Universities and to find the relationship and effect of demographical variables on their entrepreneurship protective features. Methodology: Research is of descriptive type and its method is analytical survey. Statistical population composed of 109 persons of librarians of academic libraries in 15 comprehensive branches who were tested by census. Data collection instrument was face-to-face interview with pundits in order to choose entrepreneurship protective features, and researcher-made self-measurement questionnaire for measuring these features in librarians. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage of frequency and table-drawing) and inferential statistics (KMO index, Kervit Bartlett test, single-way variance analysis, correlation coefficient and determination coefficient). Findings: Librarians' entrepreneurship protective features were significantly less than average and there was a significant relationship between librarianship diploma, age and librarians' education level and their protective features. Also among some librarians' protective features with variables of educational diploma, age and education had positive and direct coefficient that the increase in score of demographical variables caused the increase in librarians' entrepreneurship protective features. Conclusion: Nowadays, the emphasis is on attracting and recruiting entrepreneur librarians. Explaining the goals, responsibilities and assigning responsibility to competent librarians have made they feel confidence and trust. Organizational support causes they secure consent of users and applicants of libraries and information centers with their most capability and ability while they get along with workplace and survive for long-term.  Manuscript profile
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        187 - Entrepreneurship qualification characteristics and job skills abilities in university librarians: A case study of comprehensive Islamic Azad Universities
        Mohammad Reza Abazari Fahimeh Babalhaveji Fatemeh Nooshinfard
        Purpose: The present study aims at exploring the level of entrepreneurship characteristics in qualification characteristics and job skills abilities in the academic librarians of the comprehensive branches of Islamic Azad University. Methodology: It is a combination of More
        Purpose: The present study aims at exploring the level of entrepreneurship characteristics in qualification characteristics and job skills abilities in the academic librarians of the comprehensive branches of Islamic Azad University. Methodology: It is a combination of qualitative and quantitative method. we interviewed with 25 people from knowledgeable of psychology, management, economics and library science  and  in order to select qualification characteristics, it was interviewed among 32 suggested characteristics and by means of analytic measurement method with instrument of questionnaire of self-test in the test of 15 selective characteristics in librarians of academic libraries were used, then found things were collected and analyzed. Findings: Characteristics of necessary qualification in presentation, expansion, development and control of services quality, organizational learning, and relationship with subjective experts, increase of resources collection, individual and specialized relationships with colleagues and confrontation with job challenges in librarians were in the high amount and other characteristics were in the average amount. Conclusion: Librarians as effective elements in the services of news transmission in libraries need change and transformation and also customers (users and applicants) expect change on the basis of investment management  with support of validity of change in the abilities of librarians job skill. Manuscript profile
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        188 - Assessment of service quality at public libraries in Hamadan city based on LibQual
        azameh ansari Seyed Aliakbar Familrouhani Mahmood Moradi
        Purpose: The present research aims to investigate the service quality of public libraries in Hamadan based on LibQual model. Methodology: This is an applied study conducted as a survey. The study population included all the members of Hamedan public libraries. A LibQual More
        Purpose: The present research aims to investigate the service quality of public libraries in Hamadan based on LibQual model. Methodology: This is an applied study conducted as a survey. The study population included all the members of Hamedan public libraries. A LibQual questionnaire is used for data gathering. 375 members formed the sample of the study using Cochran's formulas. Data were analyzed using t test with SPSS software. Findings: Findings indicate that the gap between the minimum level of users’ expectation of library’s services and the one they received among three items, staffs, sources and space in order is 7.11, 7.55, 2.97 and the gap between the maximum level of users’ expectation of library’s services and the one they received among three items, staffs, sources and space in order is -14.16, -50.6, -9.29. Conclusion: The users’ average mark of the quality of libraries’ services is higher than their minimum expectations but there is a meaningful gap between user’s maximum expectations and exact and real level of the libraries’ services. Manuscript profile
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        189 - Capability of Geographic Information System (GIS) in mapping of performance indicators at academic libraries
        Rogheyeh Eskrootchi Farideh Vaziri Heshi Mojgan Janbozorgi
        Purpose: This study aims to determine the capabilities of GIS in mapping of library performance indicators at Tehran University of medical sciences and Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences. Methodology: The descriptive research method was used to carry out th More
        Purpose: This study aims to determine the capabilities of GIS in mapping of library performance indicators at Tehran University of medical sciences and Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences. Methodology: The descriptive research method was used to carry out this research. All central and college libraries in Tehran university of medical sciences and Shahid Beheshti university of medical sciences were selected in sampling. Selected six performance indicators in this study cover broad categories in the library various fields such as: facilities, staff, collections, and expenditures, that required data for calculating them gathered with questionnaire. Finally the data analysis was conducted using ArcGIS version 9.3. Findings: ArcGIS  software has capability of displaying performance indicators in the format clear images to conduct suitable analysis, in other words displaying  these indicators in the form of graphs and tables not only makes analyzing difficult but also it is lacks the precision and generalization. Conclusion: The maps applied for performance indicator analysis with GIS, like a road map to guide people according to their needs and respond to various questions, so they can extract much analysis from these maps; in addition, data analysis is just one of the GIS capabilities among the numerous capabilities Manuscript profile
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        190 - Using of social networking tools in sharing knowledge by librarians of University of Isfahan
        Fatemeh Anari Asefeh Asemi Nosrat Riyahinia
        Objective: Social media and its technology such as social networking have provided new opportunities for libraries and librarians in the world. In academic libraries, we can use of them as a powerful tool for communication. These tools provide excellent conditions for e More
        Objective: Social media and its technology such as social networking have provided new opportunities for libraries and librarians in the world. In academic libraries, we can use of them as a powerful tool for communication. These tools provide excellent conditions for exchanging information between students and faculty members, and the librarians. This study determined use of the social networking tools (social networking sites, blogging tools, micro-blogging tools and wiki tools) in sharing the knowledge among librarians at University of Isfahan. Methodology: The research population included all librarians of University of Isfahan. The questionnaire is used for collecting data. The statistical software SPSS16 is used for data analyzing. Findings: The findings show that mean of using social networking  tools in sharing knowledge by University of Isfahan librarians 1.79 and mean of using each of social networking tools (Social networking Sites, blogging tools, micro-blogging tools, and wikis tools)  in sharing knowledge by University of Isfahan librarians includes the following (1.66), (1.69), (1.64) and (1.93). Conclusion: The results indicated the using social networking tools in sharing knowledge among librarians of university of Isfahan are downward evaluation. Also from among social networking tools categories, wiki tools and micro-blogging tools, respectively had maximum and minimum contribution in the process of  sharing knowledge between librarian this university. Manuscript profile
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        191 - A Survey on application of Information Technology in acquisition and organization of resources of central and college libraries of Islamic Azad university in Tehran
        hadi jafari
        Objective :The current research surveys application of IT in acquisition and cataloguing of resources of central and faculty libraries of Azad Universities located in city of Tehran. The main objective of the research are, identify and determine the amoun More
        Objective :The current research surveys application of IT in acquisition and cataloguing of resources of central and faculty libraries of Azad Universities located in city of Tehran. The main objective of the research are, identify and determine the amount of hardware and software resources, manpower, and how to use new technology and possible obstacles in the collection and cataloging in the library of Azad University in city of Tehran. This research can also be applied to a study that aims to develop and promote the application of information technology and school libraries in Central University of Tehran.  Methodology: The method research is analytical survey. Instruments included a questionnaire that the reliability and validity of it has been confirmed. The statistical methods have been used in both the descriptive and inferential. The frequency distribution tables and charts describe the current situation provided for In the inferential statistical test to determine the relationships between variables and the variable has been significantly. Findings: The findings of research showed in all central and faculty libraries of Azad Universities located in city of Tehran 77.2 % of employees have library education and 20.7% have non-library education. The most hardware facilities in libraries included computers and printers and the most software facilities in libraries included comprehensive library software which is 40% of Nosa software and 37.7% was Pars Azarakhsh soft ware among them in cataloguing used software (82.2%) and the use of them in order section is (2.2%) had the least percentage. 88.9% of libraries lacked independent website and they were using facility of the central library to demand service to users. Besides the book, the most resource being used for acquisition and cataloguing were the thesis. Searching in information centers (48.9) and for this reason searching in Internet was the most area for information gathering that the duty persons were more familiar with them. Using Internet in the field of selecting information resource had the first rank, ordering resources and selection of them stant in second place and information exchange among book keepers, contacting subjective experts and detection of electronic tools were in next places. Related web sites concerning book keeping and organizing of 22 libraries  (48.9%) and search tools with 20 cases (44.4%) were among the most important facilities of Internet which had the most use of  acquisition process among research community. Conclusion: Totally, lack of funding and experts in cataloging were the most significant difficulties in using these technologies the major problems that hinder the provision of services to students and academics is required .   Manuscript profile
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        192 - Crisis management in the libraries Case Study: The Libraries of affiliated of agricultural research, education and extension organization
        Javad Bashiri Fatemeh Zabihi Faridian
        Purpose: The main purpose of this research is the determining safety and crisis management in the libraries of institutes and research centers affiliated of agricultural research, education and extension organization. Methodology: In This study descriptive survey met More
        Purpose: The main purpose of this research is the determining safety and crisis management in the libraries of institutes and research centers affiliated of agricultural research, education and extension organization. Methodology: In This study descriptive survey method was used. Data collected from the questionnaire and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The population consisted of 104 special libraries of institutes and research centers affiliated of AREEO. Due to the nature of the study, data analysis and descriptive statistics were used to design charts from Excel. In this study due to the limited population of the sample is not used. Findings: According to the results, 44 percent of the libraries’ buildings in the affiliated of AREEO against of the natural disasters have appropriate conditions. 54 percent of libraries are strength against the earthquake and 68 percent against to hurricane. 86% of libraries are not equipped with any alarm system. More than 90 percent of the libraries lacked emergency exits and over 92 percent have no insurance coverage. 35 percent of staff completed primary fire training and 65 percent of staff had not any education. 94 percent of libraries do not have any plan to deal with the crisis. Conclusion: The results showed that the theory of planned behavior has been effective regarding the Manuscript profile
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        193 - Determining the professional and personal competences of managers of Iranian provincial Governorates’ libraries from the viewpoint of the managers and Library and Information Science professors
        Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam Tooran bagheri Bahman Saeidipour
        Purpose: The present study aims to investigate the personal and professional skills of special library administrators from the view of provincial governorates libraries administrators of the country and library professors according to their management skills. Methodo More
        Purpose: The present study aims to investigate the personal and professional skills of special library administrators from the view of provincial governorates libraries administrators of the country and library professors according to their management skills. Methodology: the research  Method was descriptive survey. For collecting data, the researcher has made a questionnaire that determines the required management skills of managers in the three components of cognitive, humanity and technical skills. The population of this study included all the provincial specialized libraries’ managers (31) and library and information sciences’ professors (170); for the first group of population, because of the limited number of samples, Cochran and for the second group of population census method were used. Validity confirmed by Some Professor and It’s Reliability Confirmed by %94 Cronbach Alpha, Data were analyzed by using SPSS Software and the  inferential statistics like independent sample t-test and ANOVA were used too. Findings: Findings showed that the highest priorities in terms of management skills were humanity skills (4.35), perceptual skills (4.17) and technical skills with mean of (3.93). In addition, from the library managers’ point of view, the highest priorities are humanity skills (4.45), technical skills (4.24) and perceptual skills with the mean of (4.09). Conclusion: There was not a statistically significant difference between library professors and special libraries managers’ point of views according to their personal and professional skills. Manuscript profile
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        194 - Citation analysis of articles indexed by Atomic Energy Organization of Iran for INIS database during the years 2002-2006
        khadijeh akbari ashraf asadat bozorgi
        This research aims to analyze indexed articles in Atomic Energy Organization of Iran for INIS database and compare the citation behaviors of their authors during the years 2002-2006. Then, it tries to determine the core journals. The research is a survey study done usin More
        This research aims to analyze indexed articles in Atomic Energy Organization of Iran for INIS database and compare the citation behaviors of their authors during the years 2002-2006. Then, it tries to determine the core journals. The research is a survey study done using citation analysis method. The method of compiling data is by taking notes from the resources of these articles. The results of the research revealed that there were totally 4351 citations in 300 analyzed articles, so the average number of citations for each article was 14.5. Most of articles with 20.33 percent were in "Nuclear Radiology and Medicine" subject. The Bradford Law comes true with the Latin journals used by authors and there were three core journals named "Physics Review", "Physics Review Letter", and "Physica" in the analyzed articles. Also, 9 most used Persian and 18 Latin books were determined. Authors of the articles, in total, have the most range of using journals with 70.44 percent citation and least range of using electronic resources with 1.01 percent citation. The half-life of the cited resources in the analyzed articles is 7.2 years overall. The half-life of the Persian cited resources were 4 years and the half-life of the Latin cited resources were 9.6 years, in average. In analysis of the language of cited resources, English resources have the first rank with 93.82 percent of citations. After that, Persian resources were in second rank with 5.03 percent of citations.   Manuscript profile
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        195 - The study of the relationship between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction in librarians who work in university central libraries belonged to science, research and technology ministry in Tehran
        zahra piri amir reza asnafi Taghi Pourebrahim najmeh salemi
        Purpose: This study aims to survey on relationship between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction in universities central libraries librarians of the ministry of science research and technology in Tehran. Research Method: It was an applied research using descriptiv More
        Purpose: This study aims to survey on relationship between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction in universities central libraries librarians of the ministry of science research and technology in Tehran. Research Method: It was an applied research using descriptive _ correlative method. The population of the study is 300 librarians from which, by using the sample table of Morgan 170 people were chosen by random and proportional method for study sample. For gathering study data, emotional intelligence of Cibriashearing were used and job satisfaction questionnaire of Fild and Roth were used too. For analysis of gathered data, Pearson correlation tests, one sample and independent T, one way variance and regression were used. Findings: The study findings showed that there is a meaningful relation between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction of librarians. The study findings showed that emotional intelligence and job satisfaction in librarians is above average. But there is no meaningful relation between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction with regard to sex, education and career history. Conclusions: Emotional intelligence and job satisfaction are important indicators in order to improve the quality of services in academic libraries are librarians. Therefore, it is important that the central libraries of universities affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Tehran, the creation of job satisfaction for their libraries, regardless of gender, level of education and work experience provide the other hand, the librarians use the emotional intelligence skills are benefited. Manuscript profile
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        196 - Evaluation of the library anxiety level of graduate students in Shiraz University based on multi-dimensional model of Van Kampen
        Saeideh Ebrahimy Elaheh Ebrahimy Ardakani Abdolrasoul Jowkar
        Purpose: The present study was performed with the aim of evaluation of the library anxiety level of graduate students in Shiraz University. Methodology: The research population consisted of 5700 students from Shiraz University graduate students, 229 students (139 girls More
        Purpose: The present study was performed with the aim of evaluation of the library anxiety level of graduate students in Shiraz University. Methodology: The research population consisted of 5700 students from Shiraz University graduate students, 229 students (139 girls and 90 boys). Sampling method was stratified. To assess the level of library anxiety, Multidimensional Model of Van Kampen (2003) was used. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics, and t-test and analysis of variance. Findings: The research findings related to the extent of students anxiety by the four level of anxiety show that much larger population of subjects have high anxiety. Also, between the library anxiety with the use of the library and the aim of using library is significant differences. But between the library anxiety and the average time of presence in the library isn't significant difference. Evaluation of the anxiety in the different colleges showed that students of economic college have the highest level of anxiety and student of Electricity College have the less anxiety. Conclusion: It seems that library anxiety is a serious problem among graduate students of Shiraz University who need to use the library and information recourses. Manuscript profile
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        197 - The Assessment of Information Needs of The Young Member of The Tehran Public Libraries in the second half of 1386
        maryam omid khoda fereshteh sepehr
        This research has investigated needs of young members of public libraries in Tehran which are sponsored by Iran public library organization ,by using survey method. Uderstanding and determination study needs is the main aim of the research. Also tring to to specifying t More
        This research has investigated needs of young members of public libraries in Tehran which are sponsored by Iran public library organization ,by using survey method. Uderstanding and determination study needs is the main aim of the research. Also tring to to specifying the motive and aim of studyingt between public library young members, and determining important sources and facilities for obtaining information. About 600 of 53251 young members were surveyed as samples in bunched sample method, roportional to the size and volume of each area.Data was collected by questionnaires . The results show that the priorities subjects are: technology and applied sciences with 25.6 percent, art subject  with 22.1 percent, history and geography subject with 20.5percent. The results show that the most necessary facilities  are: access to Internet and training CDs. Findings show that study needs of young members are not the same and are different.   Manuscript profile
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        198 - Measuring librarians and users’ satisfaction with interface of Simorgh (Library software) at Central Library of Astan Quds Razavi and analyzing its elements and features
        Mohammad Reza Hosseyni abineh ee iraj radad
        Purpose: The aim of this paper is identifying and analyzing elements and features of Simorgh library software, and measuring its users and librarians’ satisfaction. Methodology: The methodology of this study is of survey type and it is an applied study. Tools for More
        Purpose: The aim of this paper is identifying and analyzing elements and features of Simorgh library software, and measuring its users and librarians’ satisfaction. Methodology: The methodology of this study is of survey type and it is an applied study. Tools for data collection is QUIS questionnaire that was distributed among all librarians and 386 users of Central Library of Astan Quds Razavi whom were selected through simple random sampling without replacement. Both descriptive and deductive statistics methods were utilized for data analysis. Findings: Findings showed that the level of satisfaction of participants with interaction to Simorgh software is in average, whereas the librarians were significantly more satisfied than the users. The highest level of satisfaction of users and librarians was related to general reaction with interaction to Simorgh software and interface display, while the lowest level of satisfaction was related to software help and interface vocabularies and messages. Conclusion: Efficiency of user interface of Simorgh software from the view of users and librarians of Central Library of Astan Quds Razavi is in average and in a few cases is higher than medium, and with more attention to the consistency of user interface elements and features of the software to the needs, views and features of different groups of users can be added to their satisfaction. Manuscript profile
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        199 - Study of librarians’ opinion about the role of public libraries in engineering of society’s culture in Tehran
        Shokouh Tafreshi Mehrnaaz Mashhadi
        Purpose:  The purpose of this study is to analyze the public libraries role in society’s cultural engineering covered by - Iran Public Libraries’ Organization (I.. P. L. O.). Methodology: Research method is descriptive. The research community includes More
        Purpose:  The purpose of this study is to analyze the public libraries role in society’s cultural engineering covered by - Iran Public Libraries’ Organization (I.. P. L. O.). Methodology: Research method is descriptive. The research community includes all 117 librarians from 37 public libraries. To gather information the researcher has used questionnaires including 29 questions. The validity of this questionnaire was confirmed by experts and reliability of questionnaire was verified by Cronbach’s alpha. For statistical analysis, Single variable T- test, K square and Friedman test were used. Findings: Results of this research reveal that public libraries role in society’s cultural engineering is more than 50% and also clarifies that between the chosen factors as the cultural role of libraries; the most effective one is libraries’ role in developing knowledge and information among the society. Conclusion: This research is one of the first researches in public libraries to show their role in cultural engineering in society. Manuscript profile
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        200 - Comparison of the viewpoints of the users and the librarians of Tehran public libraries attached to the foundation of public libraries about the quality of the services
        Shokouh Tafreshi Minou Molavi
        Objectives: The objective of this study is to do a survey among library users and librarians regarding to the library’s services in first grade public libraries of Tehran. Methodology: The data gathering for this study is based on LIBQUAL’s questionnaire. T More
        Objectives: The objective of this study is to do a survey among library users and librarians regarding to the library’s services in first grade public libraries of Tehran. Methodology: The data gathering for this study is based on LIBQUAL’s questionnaire. The study conducted among 89 librarians and 40556 library’s users, which 381 person randomly selected. Findings: findings has been shown that the three important libqual’s criteria (service effect, information control, library as a place) have Meaningful differences among librarians and library’s users and none of them have reached the acceptable criteria. In addition, the study shown that the quality of the service is satisfactory in light of the current situation. The female librarians, whom they participated in this survey in compare with their male fellows, believe that user expect is more than the current library’s situation. Also study indicates that service’s effect is more important, than the other libqual’s criteria. Conclusion: Comparison among the ideas of librarians and users about the current library services has shown that librarians have higher satisfaction than users.   Manuscript profile
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        201 - A study of knowledge management in Iranian academic libraries
        fahimeh babalhavaeji Lida Mahdizadeh ghalehjoogh
        This research tries to study knowledge management (KM) in the central libraries of Islamic Azad Universities and the Universities of Science, Research and Technology Ministry in the center of provinces of the country. It aims to study and inquire "organizational KM", an More
        This research tries to study knowledge management (KM) in the central libraries of Islamic Azad Universities and the Universities of Science, Research and Technology Ministry in the center of provinces of the country. It aims to study and inquire "organizational KM", and compare it within the two group of research society. The method of research is analytical survey. To do this, all comprehensive branches of Islamic Azad University and 23 governmental Universities were selected as the sample using purposive selection and purposive cluster sample, respectively. To collect needed information, questionnaire is used. According to research findings, four hypotheses of difference between two research societies in terms of "collecting knowledge resources", "organizing knowledge resources", "disseminating knowledge resources", and "human knowledge resources" were rejected.     Manuscript profile
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        202 - Evaluation of searching environments in online catalogues of Iranian medical universities and presenting guidelines for designing them
        alireza rahimi roghaye ghazavi Hakimeh Pasandideh-Khoo nahid mirzaie
        Purpose: The aim of this research was to determine the weak and strong points of online public access catalogues (OPACs) in library of Iranian medical sciences universities in terms of information retrieval. Methodology: Using descriptive survey 44 OPACs of all medical More
        Purpose: The aim of this research was to determine the weak and strong points of online public access catalogues (OPACs) in library of Iranian medical sciences universities in terms of information retrieval. Methodology: Using descriptive survey 44 OPACs of all medical sciences universities were studied by checklist with confirmed reliability (α=0.74) and validity. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS software and descriptive statistics. Finally, some suggestions were presented. Findings: More than 50% of the society had OPAC but it was accessible and searchable only in 20 libraries. The study of possibilities and abilities in OPACs indicated that they are in an acceptable state. Conclusion: Access to search environments is weak. Characteristics and facilities in general search environment and keyword search environment are in good level but these facilities are not considered in controlled search environment. It is necessary for designers, planners and managers to have more attention to provide OPACs in all of libraries, employ web databases standards in the provision of accessing and presenting useful level of possibilities in all types of subject searches (particularly controlled search), and give efficient guidance and education to users in their searches. Manuscript profile
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        203 - Evaluation of Agricultural Digital Library Workshops held in AREEO based on Participants point of view during 2008- 2009
        Javad Bashiri Abas Gilvari Tayebeh Shahmirzadi
        Purpose: The aim of this research is to investigate the view points of Agricultural digital library workshops' participants, held in Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) during 2008 and 2009. Methodology: Descriptive survey has been implem More
        Purpose: The aim of this research is to investigate the view points of Agricultural digital library workshops' participants, held in Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) during 2008 and 2009. Methodology: Descriptive survey has been implemented to conduct the research. 2200 participants in 50 workshops held in AREEO formed the survey population. Research data are gathered through investigation forms and analyzed by SPSS statistical software. Findings: The qualification of 6 trainees whom trained the participants in the workshops were as follows:  teacher's dominance on workshops 95%; presenting quality of lectures 87%; ability to response the participant questions 86%; time management 81% and instructive facilitates utilization 77%. Additionally, according to the results updating the workshops curricula, correlation rate of presented workshops lectures to meet the real needs oftrainees, comprehensiveness of the workshops subjects and trainees satisfaction, were 95%, 87% and 85% respectively. Also trainees' have evaluated suitably the holding place and holding time 78% and 88%. Conclusion: Nearly 25% of participants evaluated the necessity of workshops as excellent, 58% good, 12% average and 1% weak. In general, workshops could meet the trainees' satisfaction. Manuscript profile
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        204 - A survey on status of college and research center libraries websites in Shahid Beheshti University
        amir reza asnafi homa arshadi zahra Piri Sara Safazadeh Maryam Mirzaei
        Purpose: Current research wants to evaluate content and structure of college and research centers websites in Shahid Beheshti Univeristy and ranking these websites. Methdology: Research method is a survey and descriptive study. Data gathering tool was a checkklist that More
        Purpose: Current research wants to evaluate content and structure of college and research centers websites in Shahid Beheshti Univeristy and ranking these websites. Methdology: Research method is a survey and descriptive study. Data gathering tool was a checkklist that was arranged on basis of Mansourian (2011) paper. Using literature review and Mansourian checklist, 53 elements were extracted. Population consists of all college and research center library websites. Data were extracted from March to May 2013. All websites were observed and studied using checklist. Findings: Among total 11 studied college library websites in Shahid Beheshti Universiy, Education Science & Psychology, Law and Theology colleges websites were top 3. They had 19, 14 and 13 essential elements in their websites. Findings revealed that studied websites could not interact with their users. Current study indicated that Family research center library website had 13 elements in the first rank. This is a top research center website but it is not a usable website for its users. Conclusion: It is necessary for librarians and managers of college and research center libraries in Shahid Beheshti University to use outputs of current research. They can change structure of their website and enrich them and using educational, research and service information. If they modify content and structure of their website, they can provide useful and update services for their users. Finally, it is suggested to evaluate usability of college and research centers websites in Shahid Beheshti Univeristy  from users view in a separated research. Manuscript profile
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        205 - The relationship between social capital and tacit knowledge sharing using Structural Equation Modeling Method (Case study: Public libraries of West Azerbaijan)
        hajar zaree Mehdi Asgharkhani
        Purpose: The aim of this research is proposing the model of relationship between social capital and tacit knowledge sharing and knowledge used in public libraries of West Azerbaijan which covered by national public library institution using Structural equation modeling More
        Purpose: The aim of this research is proposing the model of relationship between social capital and tacit knowledge sharing and knowledge used in public libraries of West Azerbaijan which covered by national public library institution using Structural equation modeling approach. Methodology: The research is a survey and basically scrutinizing the correlation of the research factors. The statistical population of this research is all of the staffs (except workers) who employed in public libraries that covered by national public library institution in west Azerbaijan. In this research, based on knowledge management process, the tacit knowledge sharing, knowledge using and knowledge organizing factors were selected to study. In this study, various methods were used for data analysis. Findings: The favorable status of social capital, tacit knowledge sharing, knowledge using, and knowledge organizing in public libraries of west Azerbaijan is more than middle and there is a significant relation between social capital and tacit knowledge sharing and knowledge using. Conclusion: The outcomes show that social capital is effective in tacit knowledge sharing and knowledge sharing. Also, knowledge organizing has an efficient role in making relation between social capital and tacit knowledge sharing and knowledge using. Manuscript profile
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        206 - Perspective of Islamic Azad University Chaloos Branch faculty members about user interface of Islamic Azad University Digital Library based Nilson's Model
        Zahra Basti mitra ghiasi
        Purpose: The aim of this study was checking how well the faculty of Azad Islamic University of Chaloos understand the digital library‘s user interface based on Nilson Model. Methodology: The research method of this research was analytic - measurement. Statistical More
        Purpose: The aim of this study was checking how well the faculty of Azad Islamic University of Chaloos understand the digital library‘s user interface based on Nilson Model. Methodology: The research method of this research was analytic - measurement. Statistical population included 310 of faculty members of Azad Islamic University of Chaloos. The method of sampling is random systematic. The mass of sample based on Cokeran formula had defined 172 persons. The research instrument was a questionnaire, the Cronbachalpha coefficient value was 0.7560. Descriptive and non-parametric Mann-Whitney, UtestandWilcoxon and T Student were used for analytical measurements. Spss Software was used for data analysis. Findings: Results showed that 10 out of the UI component model of software Nielsen in terms of faculty were above average. There was a meaningful correlation between Satisfaction of faculty members about interface and its familiarity with the user interface, there was a significant correlation between the components except (help users to identify, correct errors) between faculty satisfaction rate of user interfaces. In other components, there was no significant relationship.The hypothesis test showed no significant differences between the views of different groups of educational faculty members about user interface of the software. Conclusion: Based on the viewpoint of faculty members of Islamic Azad University of Chaloos Branch Library software user interface represents the average level of satisfaction. Faculty satisfaction depended on their familiarity with the user interface, but there was no significant difference between different educational groups.     Manuscript profile
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        207 - The feasibility study of implementing electronic-reference services based on user-oriented approach Case study: central library of Islamic Azad University – Research & Science branch – Tehran
        hajar zarei Marziyeh Sekandari
        Objective: the present study has been done to measure facilities to provide e-reference service in central library of Islamic Azad University – Research & Science branch – Tehran. Methodology: the study method is survey – descriptive. The studied More
        Objective: the present study has been done to measure facilities to provide e-reference service in central library of Islamic Azad University – Research & Science branch – Tehran. Methodology: the study method is survey – descriptive. The studied population includes the students of (BS, MS and Ph.D) degrees, librarians and library manager of Islamic Azad University – Research & Science branch – Tehran. Data collecting tool is the questionnaire provided in two sections: the first and second sections review polling user and library facilities and abilities respectively. The data have been analyzed by SPS application. Findings: the data indicate 91% of the users can access to the internet, they are relatively familiar with information – communicative technology, and excessively tend to receive e-reference service. The librarians ability of using information technology and their interest in learning required skills to provide e-reference service would be considered acceptable. The library is in inappropriate situation financially and technically (facilities & equipment). Conclusion: considering improper budget status, equipment and space of the library, personal's competency and their passion of learning required skills to provide e-reference service as well as user's knowledge of the service may be above intermediate level, from the personal and manager.s viewpoint, the library would be fail to provide e-reference service. Considering, this applied study the library can use the data and satisfy user by allocating valid budget to provide and develop the service. Manuscript profile
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        208 - Evaluating the Libraries of Tehran Province Oil Industry according to Iranian Special Libraries Standards
        Nahid Banieghbal Masoumeh Alikarami
        Objective: The main purpose of this research is to evaluate the Libraries of Tehran Province OilIndustry according to Iranian Special Libraries Standards. There are 8 main Factors: Objects &Duties, Organization & management, Employees, Acquisition, Classificatio More
        Objective: The main purpose of this research is to evaluate the Libraries of Tehran Province OilIndustry according to Iranian Special Libraries Standards. There are 8 main Factors: Objects &Duties, Organization & management, Employees, Acquisition, Classification, Services to clients,Building & equipments, Budget to evaluate these libraries.Methodology: The survey and comparative method has been used for this research. For gatheringthe information a questionnaire was designed which was based on the Iranian Special LibrariesStandards. The statistical sample of this study is 21 libraries of Tehran Province Oil Industry.Findings: For evaluating Libraries of Tehran Province Oil Industry according to Iranian SpecialLibraries Standards, 113 factors were considered. The information of Objects & Duties,Organization & management, Employees, Acquisition, Classification, Services to clients, Building& equipments and Budget of the studied libraries were provided. The results of the research showthat in 95, 62, 81, 100, 76, 67, 57, 52 percent of studied libraries.Conclusion: The standards regularly have been considered and the hypothesis of the researchconfirmed. Finally some suggestions are proposed for improvement. Manuscript profile
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        209 - Evaluating the amount of the usage of RoseNet digital library by the faculty members of Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch in order to meet their information needs
        Maryam Saadat Faride Asare
        Purpose:The aim of this research is t evaluate the role of RoseNet digital, library to meet the information needs of the faculty members of IAU-ShirazBranch..Methodology: the evaluative survey method is assigned in this research. The statistical society arethe  ful More
        Purpose:The aim of this research is t evaluate the role of RoseNet digital, library to meet the information needs of the faculty members of IAU-ShirazBranch..Methodology: the evaluative survey method is assigned in this research. The statistical society arethe  full time faculty members of IAU-Shiraz Branch. The tool for information gathering is questionnaire. The data is analysed using descriptive and analytical statistics by Spss. Findings: The research showed that 78.2% of the faculty members ‘ aim  of searching information are to earn specialized and updated information, and more than 80% have used Rose Net in this respect. More than 52% of information needs of the members  are met by RoseNet. Conclusion: There are meaningful differentiate between the  amount of usage of RoseNet by the different educational departments, education level and the scientific rank of the faculty members.     Manuscript profile
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        210 - The effects of demographic characteristics of managers in compliance with crisis management of University Libraries of Iran
        Faezeh Farhoodi
        Purpose: The purpose of this research is determination of effects of demographic characteristics (organizational position, level of education and years of service) of managers on compliance with local crisis management in university libraries affiliated to the Ministry More
        Purpose: The purpose of this research is determination of effects of demographic characteristics (organizational position, level of education and years of service) of managers on compliance with local crisis management in university libraries affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran. Method: Analytical survey research is  method and research tool is a questionnaire. The study population, 167 executives and managers of universities that 118 people have completed the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (correlation coefficient regression, comparing means for independent groups and Tukey test). Findings: The mean compliance with the internal crisis management in staff is 147 and in faculty managers is 159. Managers who have MS, 11/44 compared who have Ph.D more respect for crisis management within the organization. The correlation of experience with internal crisis management 0/24 and is significant. None of the demographic characteristics of managers on compliance with external dimensions of crisis management is ineffective and only demographic characteristic that affects the observance of crisis management and external operating environment, experience. Conclusion: the results of this research showed that Experience and Years of services have the most influence to Managing indicator (That's one of the indicators of internal crisis management). The other result showed that Level of education have the least influence to Security anticipate but have the most influence to the other indicators of internal crisis management. Manuscript profile
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        211 - Quality assessment of services provided by central library of Industrial Management Institute from users' viewpoint: A LibQual-based study
        nadjla hariri shabnam Shahvar
        Purpose: The aim of the research is to assess the satisfaction level of Industrial Management Institute (IMI) library clients, to identify the satisfaction gaps. Methodology: Assessment of satisfaction level is carried out based on a descriptive survey method. Statistic More
        Purpose: The aim of the research is to assess the satisfaction level of Industrial Management Institute (IMI) library clients, to identify the satisfaction gaps. Methodology: Assessment of satisfaction level is carried out based on a descriptive survey method. Statistical population consists of 912 clients of IMI library out of which 274 were selected as the statistical sample. Findings: In general, findings of the research indicate three negative adequacy gaps in electronic resources available, accessibility of resources and library environment areas. Widest negative adequacy gap can be observed in electronic resources available. Also widest negative adequacy gaps can be observed in external client group and faculty members respectively. Superiority gap is negative for every element of LibQual model among all the groups. Conclusion: Totally, it is evident that there is a difference between current level of service and the service level desired by the clients.   Manuscript profile
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        212 - Talent and succession management in the libraries of Islamic Azad University Branches located in Tehran
        Nadjla Hariri Nahid Tabrizi
        Purpose: The current study has been donewith thepurpose of determining the status of talent and succession management in the libraries of Islamic Azad University Branches located in Tehran. Methodology: The method of the study is a kind of analytic survey and its stati More
        Purpose: The current study has been donewith thepurpose of determining the status of talent and succession management in the libraries of Islamic Azad University Branches located in Tehran. Methodology: The method of the study is a kind of analytic survey and its statistical society consists of 146 librarians of the libraries of Islamic Azad University Branches located in Tehran. The model used in the study is the seven-hand stars model and for the data collection, Ruthwell’s questionnaire with the title of ‘the Features of Succession Planning of an Organization’ has been applied. To analyze the data in the aspect of descriptive and deductive statistics, the statistical software of SPSS has been used. Findings: There is a significant difference between the present status and the desirable status of executing the talent and succession management in the libraries. In all 7 dimensions, the present status is less than the desirable status. Based on the otherresults in the study of total status of talent andsuccession management in the libraries, the present status with an average of 2.07 is significantly lower than the desirable status with an average of 4.29. Conclusion: The findings of this research emphasize the need for implementing systematic and consistent programs with the strategic plan of libraries in order to hire, train, promote, and retain talented young people. Manuscript profile
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        213 - A survey on Comparison Of Structural Constraints And Quality Management In Libraries of BuAli Sina University And Hamedan University Of Medical Sciences
        Zohre Bahari Movafag Yadolah Hamidi Anahita Gitty
        Purpose: This Study Aimed To Compare The Structural Barriers To Implementation Of Quality Management In Libraries Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan University Of Medical Sciences. Methodology: The Research method was descriptive – analytical. The research populat More
        Purpose: This Study Aimed To Compare The Structural Barriers To Implementation Of Quality Management In Libraries Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan University Of Medical Sciences. Methodology: The Research method was descriptive – analytical. The research population were Managers And Staff In Libraries of Hamedan Mediacal University And Bou Ali Sina. A questionnaire was used  to collect data that was consisting of 29 questions (10 questions official, 9 questions and 10 questions focusing on complexity). After completing the questionnaire, collected data were analyzed using statistical software Spss. The analysis is based on statistical hypothesis testing comparing K 2a And the following statistics were performed. Findings: Recognition of the University Of Bu-Ali Sina was 47.3 and 52.7 complexity In  Medical University was 46.4 And 53.6 In  Bou-Ali Sina University, focus In Medical University was 46.3 and 53.7 In  Bou-Ali Sina University, In Medical University recognizes mean was 2.84 And Sd 60. complexity with mean was 2.35 and Sd 47. the mean concentrations Of 2.89 And Sd 70.Bu Ali Sina University recognized with mean 3 And Sd 48., complexity with mean 2.029,  and Sd 49, concentration with mean 2.35 aAnd Sd 98. Conclusion: The data analyzed in this study, total quality management at medical university of structural barriers minimum 2.47 and the greatest barrier in Bu Ali Sina  Rate Was 2.71.The amount of obstacles is less. The environment suitable for quality management. Therefore, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences Is eligible for quality management. Manuscript profile
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        214 - A comparative study on digital library open source code softwares
        fereshteh sepehr aliasghar sharifinia
        Purpose: The aim of the present research is developing knowledge in the field of open-source code software of digital libraries, and identifying their strengths, weaknesses, similarities, and differences. Methodology: This research is of applie More
        Purpose: The aim of the present research is developing knowledge in the field of open-source code software of digital libraries, and identifying their strengths, weaknesses, similarities, and differences. Methodology: This research is of applied type. The population is composed of Greenstone, Koha, Dspace, MyLibrary, EPrints, and OpenBiblio. The existing standards of digital libraries have been investigated and a checklist is prepared so that the best software for providing a suitable model could be introduced.Descriptive measurable research method is used to collect the information and describe the related features. Findings: The findings show that among the softwares that are designed as Integrated Digital Library open-source code, the highest capabilities belong to Koha, MyLibrary, and OpenBiblio. And, those which have been designed for digital library materials according to the checklist are Greenstone, Dspace, and EPrints. Conclusion: From the viewpoint of digital library materials, regardless of functional modules (Acquisition, Cataloging, OPAC, Circulation, Serial Control), the highest capabilities belong to Greenstone, Dspace, Koha, MyLibrary, EPrints, and OpenBiblio Manuscript profile
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        215 - Survey of services offered by the Rose-Net in information center and digital library from the view point of users in Islamic Azad university, Sciences and Research Branch .
        ali haji shamsaee
        The Objective of present research was being aware of services offered by Rose-Net in the information center and digital library in Islamic Azad university , sciences & Research branch from the view point of users. Among the 12426 of total number of subjects , a samp More
        The Objective of present research was being aware of services offered by Rose-Net in the information center and digital library in Islamic Azad university , sciences & Research branch from the view point of users. Among the 12426 of total number of subjects , a sample of 370 users who were selected from three groups of  users namely Master students, PHD students as well as university Faculty members. The Method of research is Survey and the instrumentation used in this research is questionnaire. The findings indicated that 57.7% of subjects are men whose rage of age varies between 25-29 years old. 84.1% of all users came to use the information center and the digital library services. In sum 62.5% of the subjects Knew about Rose-Net in University for Sciences and Research and 51.8% of them used Rose-Net. In all Rose-Net sites more than 87.1% used Elsevier and the least percent belongs 5.7% to Elvillage2. The maximum percent of 68.6% of Rose-Net users believed that its connection with the famous, reliable publishers through out the World is its advantae where as 70.7% believes the temporary failure in their subscription is its major weak point.   Manuscript profile
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        216 - A survey on librarians' information literacy rate in public libraries of Tehran, affiliated to the Board of Iranian Public Libraries
        shokouh tafreshi masomeh angorj taghva
        The research aims to do a survey on librarians' information literacy rate in public libraries of Tehran, affiliated to the Board of Iranian Public Libraries. The research is a descriptive survey. For collecting needed information, a questionnaire was prepared and distri More
        The research aims to do a survey on librarians' information literacy rate in public libraries of Tehran, affiliated to the Board of Iranian Public Libraries. The research is a descriptive survey. For collecting needed information, a questionnaire was prepared and distributed among 131 librarians of Public libraries in Tehran.The questionnaires were including 41 closed questions and 1 open question. In order to analyze collected data, using descriptive statistical methods, SPSS software was applied.Research findings showed that 74 percent of personnel are women and only 26 percent are men; 140 computers are specified for librarians and 66 computers for users; there is one computer available for each librarian per capita; software used by all libraries is Namayeh; rate of familiarity with computer courses by librarians is low and librarians need to pass educational courses in this field very much. Also, personnel of the field of librarianship with average of 3/50 have more information literacy compared to personnel of other subjects with average 3/23 and with those who have no university studies with average 2/93.Generally, lack of enough skills in the application of computers, language barriers especially English, and relative familiarity with research tools were the most important obstacles for accessing information resources.Finally, in line with research hypotheses it was found that there is a correlation between study field of librarians and their information literacy, and it was concluded that librarians' information literacy level is intermediate.   Manuscript profile
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        217 - A Survey on the services of the theses section of the libraries att5ached to Ministry of Health, and Medical Education in Tehran
        Esmaeil Jafari
        Objective: The present study performed in a descriptive method investigates the status of providing services in dissertations and thesis section of libraries affiliated to Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Tehran; Methodology: The population of the research c More
        Objective: The present study performed in a descriptive method investigates the status of providing services in dissertations and thesis section of libraries affiliated to Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Tehran; Methodology: The population of the research consisted of 36 libraries including: 11 libraries affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 10 libraries affiliated Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 10 libraries affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences and 5 libraries affiliated to Islamic Azad University, Medical Sciences branch. The aim of this study is to find the answer to 7 major questions regarding the study of the status of services provided in dissertations and theses section of the above-mentioned libraries, including the space and allocated location (to keep the dissertations), organization (indexing,…), professional staff, computer and software facilities for the retrieval of information, current facilities to make dissertations and theses accessible (databases and published indexes). The instrument for data collection in this research is questionnaire (consisted of 24 open-ended and multiple-choice questions) completed by the heads or the staff of dissertations and theses sections. In order to analyze the data, statistical software, SPSS, has been used. Findings: The study results show that regarding the space and the location, 50 percent of the mentioned libraries have allocated a separate section for the dissertation and theses and the other 50, percent lacked such a separate place. 9 libraries (32, 2 percent) kept other faculty's dissertations and theses, but not 67, 8 percent. Among174 staff working in the studied libraries’ dissertations and theses section, 100 persons (57/4 percent) are non-librarian, a major shortcoming for this section, which leads to organizing the dissertations and theses inappropriately and not being able to provide proper services to the clients of this section. Also, considering the manner of organizing and indexing, 82 percent of the studied libraries have performed these processes and 17/8 percent has not done that yet. About the computer facilities, this study indicates that in most of Tehran, Shahid Beheshti and Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences faculties, computer facilities are available and only most of Iran University of Medical Sciences faculties lack these ones. 22 libraries (78/5 percent) have any software facilities in their dissertations and theses section and 21/4 percent of these sections lack any software facilities. So, based on these findings it can be claimed that most of the studied faculty libraries are relatively in an acceptable status. 75 percent of these libraries conveyed that their dissertations and theses available to all Students form state, Azad, Payam-e-Noor and… Universities. In 17.8 percent of them, the dissertations and theses are only available to the students and faculty members of their affiliated universities. And 7/14 libraries have mentioned they only give dissertation services to the students of state universities.     Manuscript profile
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        218 - The relationship between knowledge sharing and innovation of academic librarians
        Ebrahim Zarei Esmat Momeni
        Purpose: It aimed to determine the level of knowledge sharing and a set of five levels of innovation (environmental, leadership, process, and feedback - the feedback - people) and the relationship between knowledge sharing and innovation. Methodology: In this study, th More
        Purpose: It aimed to determine the level of knowledge sharing and a set of five levels of innovation (environmental, leadership, process, and feedback - the feedback - people) and the relationship between knowledge sharing and innovation. Methodology: In this study, the type of research is applied and research method used is descriptive correlation. The research population included 31 librarians and administrators of the Tarbiat Modarres University libraries. To gather data 2 questionnaires were utilized. The data, using descriptive and inferential statistics, including t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient were analyzed. Findings: The level of knowledge sharing among the librarians, 1.75, is undesirable. In general, knowledge sharing and innovation between the two variables, there is no significant relationship between them. Conclusion: The directors of the University library share their knowledge and experience to deal with subordinates followed further innovation.     Manuscript profile
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        219 - A Review of Current Status and Presenting Proposed Plan for Creating Information Network for all Public Libraries in Iran
        neshaneh pakdaman
        Considering the importance of public libraries and providing information services in these libraries, active communication between these libraries and use of information network will promote their qualitative and quantitative levels of information services. The present More
        Considering the importance of public libraries and providing information services in these libraries, active communication between these libraries and use of information network will promote their qualitative and quantitative levels of information services. The present research also by considering this importance, besides examining information infrastructure of the libraries, tries to propose suggestions for development, reinforcement and creation of active and interactive communication between them. This research consists of three parts. The first part deals with theoretical matters and conceptual foundations of network and networking and outlines some points about network objectives and actions, tasks and role of such networks toward sharing resources, pre-requirements of building network and its topology. Second part of the research reviews the current status of the public libraries. In this section, manpower status, collection development and cataloging, facilities, budgets are surveyed. The results indicated that most libraries do not have specialized manpower, appropriate and sufficient collections, facilities and resources. The third part of this research tries to propose suggestions for improvement of libraries’ condition and providing active and interactive communication between them. For this purpose, a design for creating information network for the examined libraries are proposed with the aim of automating library resources and services including cataloging, digitizing important resources, providing access to the internet, sharing databases such as books, periodicals and other information resources required by the library’s users. Considering the possibilities and limitations of the investigated libraries, the plan has mixed topology. In such a way that some of the network activities such as cataloging, classification, acquisition, document delivery services, current awareness, formulating standards and training are performed centrally by network central core and other services such as abstracting and indexing are performed decentrally with cooperation of the investigated libraries Manuscript profile
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        220 - Introducing measurement indicators of Iranian special libraries within balanced scorecard approach
        Nadjla hariri Sahar Sarafpour
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is to define performance measurement indicators of Iranian special libraries within balanced scorecard approach. Methodology:  At first, performance measurement indicators of Iranian special libraries within four perspectives o More
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is to define performance measurement indicators of Iranian special libraries within balanced scorecard approach. Methodology:  At first, performance measurement indicators of Iranian special libraries within four perspectives of balanced scorecard prepared (Resource, infrastructure, Use, Efficiency, Potentials and development) as a checklist by literature review. Then these indicators introduced to 15 experts in knowledge and information science through a Delphi study, and their ideas and opinions were gathered using a multi choice questionnaire. Findings: Consequently, 48 indicators were customized and selected and presented as a checklist conclusion: conclusion of this research is introducing measurement indicators of Iranian special libraries within balanced scorecard approach. These indicators can provide performance measurement of special libraries and compare them with similar libraries Manuscript profile
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        221 - Analysis of macro processes of supply chain management of Persian books in libraries of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
        Nadjla Hariri Mina Esmaeili Golsefid
        Purpose: To analyze macro processes of supply chain management of Persian books in libraries of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. Methodology: The research method was analytical survey. Data were gathered using 3 questionnaires 'Customer Relati More
        Purpose: To analyze macro processes of supply chain management of Persian books in libraries of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. Methodology: The research method was analytical survey. Data were gathered using 3 questionnaires 'Customer Relationship Management', 'Internal Supply Chain Management', and 'Library Information Sources Suppliers Relationship Management'. Research Population consisted of 375 users, 10 publishers and 12 librarians. The statistical test used for data analysis was T-Test. Findings: The Customer Relationship Management Process with Mean 2/12, P-value <0/001 was lower than average level. The internal supply chain management process with Mean 3/33, P-value= 0/013, and the supplier relationship management process with Mean 3/34, P-value = 0/005 were higher than average level. Conclusion: The biggest problems in supply chain unity from libraries’ viewpoint were centralization on purchasing information resources through book fair and from publishers’ view, lack of relationship with libraries, postal and communication barriers, and delay in on time awareness of the libraries from the information about the last publications.   Manuscript profile
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        222 - A survey on students' familiarity and use of library services in Karaj Islamic Azad University
        shokouh tafreshi Solmaz Derogar Kalkhoran
        This research, is done by using survey-descriptive method and aims to study students' familiarity and use of library services in Karaj Islamic Azad University. The research population is composed of 400 students out of 20000 students and after distributing the questionn More
        This research, is done by using survey-descriptive method and aims to study students' familiarity and use of library services in Karaj Islamic Azad University. The research population is composed of 400 students out of 20000 students and after distributing the questionnaire (including 17 closed and 2 open-ended questions) as data collection tool, among them, 369 ones were returned. The findings of the research demonstrate that there is a meaningful reverse co-relation between the students' familiarity with the libraries and the library services and resources (R = 4.054), but there is a meaningful co-relation between their unfamiliarity with the library departments and using accessible library resources (R = 0.0507). There is also meaningful co-relation between students' expectation rate (R = 0.615) expectations and knowing how to use the library. The findings also indicate that 63.1 percent of students are the library members. 71.8 percent of students use the library for reading needed textbooks. The library resources are not up-to-date and there is also lack of library resources (57 percent). The students are not skillful in using library sources (49 percent). The students need to take part in some courses to learn how to use library (75.3 percent). The students make use of computer for searching (61.8 percent). The students are not urged by the professors to use the library resources (58 percent). It is notable that research hypothesis has not been confirmed. Finally some suggestions have been offered for the present and the future.     Manuscript profile
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        223 - The role of Tabriz Medical Sciences University Hospital librarians in the Evidence–Based Practice
        Nazanin Momenzadeh feridon azadeh tafreshi ahmad Fayyaz-Bakhsh saber Khodaei-Ashan
        Purpose: The present study evaluates the role of the library and librarian in Evidence Based Practice and the level of knowledge of the doctors and librarians about the evidence based medicine. Methodology: It was a survey type study which has no hypothesis. Findings: More
        Purpose: The present study evaluates the role of the library and librarian in Evidence Based Practice and the level of knowledge of the doctors and librarians about the evidence based medicine. Methodology: It was a survey type study which has no hypothesis. Findings: The results revealed that 76% of the doctors and 84% of the librarians had some levels of knowledge about the evidence based medicine which is of very high necessity in running the program. 86% of the librarians agreed with the program. Conclusion: In terms of human resources and library facilities, libraries of Madani, Imam Reza and Koodakan were better compared to others. Manuscript profile
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        224 - The effect of users and non-users’ views on the results of the LibQual tool's scores in Islamic Republic of Iran National Library
        Fariborz Khosravi ali delaee milan Ali Dalaei Milan
        Purpose: This exploratory study considered the problem of evaluating quality in academic libraries. The purpose was to assessing the effect of user and non-user's views on the results of the LibQual tool's scores and, also, measuring the satisfaction of clients using se More
        Purpose: This exploratory study considered the problem of evaluating quality in academic libraries. The purpose was to assessing the effect of user and non-user's views on the results of the LibQual tool's scores and, also, measuring the satisfaction of clients using services of the Islamic Republic of Iran National Library. Methodology: This applied research was conducted with analytical methodology. Statistical population of the study were all referred to the National Library (400 were selected as sample). For statistical data analysis, Excel and SPSS software were used and to test questions and assumptions, T test was used for both groups.   Findings: There was significant difference between attitudes of users and non-users, in measuring library service quality with LibQual. Results also showed that the mean scores of service quality at "perceived", "desired", and "minimum" levels, were 5.7865, 8.3125, and 6.7365, respectively; by definition, satisfaction level was equal to superiority gap, which was -2.526 that shows customers are unsatisfied with the services of the National Library. Conclusion: When the LibQual for measuring the quality of library focuses solely on its findings, the results cannot be achieved. Because users are not homogeneous in using and familiar with the library and its services, so comments from real users can be extracted. Manuscript profile
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        225 - Evaluation of relationship between Organizational Intelligence and usage rate of Information and Communication Technology in public Universities Librarians in Kerman
        Mozdeh salajeghe Gelareh khademikia Farzaneh zolala
        Objective: The research purpose is to investigate the relationship between Organizational Intelligence and usage rate of Information and Communication Technology in public universities librarians in Kerman. Methodology: In this study, data was collected by standardized More
        Objective: The research purpose is to investigate the relationship between Organizational Intelligence and usage rate of Information and Communication Technology in public universities librarians in Kerman. Methodology: In this study, data was collected by standardized questionnaire of Albrecht Organizational Intelligence and researcher-developed questionnaire usage rate of Information and Communication Technology. Statistical community included 65 librarians of academic libraries in Kerman in 1391. Data was analyzed by SPSS15 and level of Pearson correlation. Findings: Results show no significant relationship between Organizational Intelligence and Information Technology in level (P<0/05). But results show there is a significant relationship between components of inclination for change and union and compatibility with Information Technology in level (P<0/05). Conclusion: To have the desirable level of inclination for change and union and compatibility between librarians is one of the basic components of Information Technology in libraries. It means that, high level of its two components leads to more usage of Information Technology in libraries. Manuscript profile
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        226 - Implementing system of interlibrary cooperation and document delivery services: a study of barriers and problems available in academic libraries of West Region of Iran
        ali biranvand parvaneh Ranjbar
        Purpose: Because of restrictions such as budget, space, and manpower, libraries and information centers are forced to meet information needs of their users through resource sharing, interlibrary loan and document delivery services. Therefore, this study intends to inves More
        Purpose: Because of restrictions such as budget, space, and manpower, libraries and information centers are forced to meet information needs of their users through resource sharing, interlibrary loan and document delivery services. Therefore, this study intends to investigate implementing system of interlibrary cooperation and document delivery services in academic libraries located in West Region of Iran. Methodology: To do this, it studies barriers and problems faced by aforementioned libraries.Using descriptive method and distributing questionnaires among managers and librarians in the academic libraries located in western parts of the country, Kurdistan, Ilam, Hamedan, Kermanshah, and Lorestan, needed data were collected. Findings: Based on the findings, on the average, about 88/7% of respondents agreed that the creation of interlibrary loan system and document delivery services is a necessity. Findings also indicate that factors such as technical factors (95%), human factors (92/3%), economic factors (85/9%), and organizational factors (68/8%) influence the creation, however, the barriers include: lack of information databases, lack of necessary equipment for document delivery, resistance of managers and librarians for cooperation among local libraries and lack of their belief to cooperate libraries, weakness in technological infrastructure, lack of specialists, tendency to source centralization in libraries, lack of credit securing from mother organization, are also among the important factors that discourage the establishment of such systems and services. Conclusions: According to the findings, some suggestions have been provided.     Manuscript profile
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        227 - Studying the Entrepreneurship Psychological Characteristics of Librarians In University Libraries from the Viewpoint of Humanistic School A Case study: Comprehensive Islamic Azad Universities
        Fahimeh Babalhaveji mohammad reza abazari Fatemeh Nooshinfard
        Purpose: The aim of research is to determine demographic variables of librarians of comprehensive units of university libraries of Islamic Azad University, their relation and  influence on entrepreneurship psychological characteristics from the viewpoint of humanis More
        Purpose: The aim of research is to determine demographic variables of librarians of comprehensive units of university libraries of Islamic Azad University, their relation and  influence on entrepreneurship psychological characteristics from the viewpoint of humanistic school.       Methodology: Research method is a survey and descriptive analytic survey. The research was based on the humanistic school with 26 entrepreneurship psychological characteristics. Total of statistical society were 109 librarians and questionnaire of self testing was used as a tool. The analysis of   information was done by descriptive and analytic statistics by SPSS software.       Findings: Entrepreneurship psychological characteristics in librarians was more than average point meaningfully and there was meaningful relationship between educational degree of library science and education level of librarians with their psychological characteristics. Also, among some of the psychological characteristics of librarians with educational degree variable and the level of educations had appositive and direct coefficient with increase of scores of scale of these variables, the entrepreneurship psychological characteristic of librarians increase. Among characteristics of librarians' entrepreneurship psychological, foresight characteristic receives the least influence and innovating characteristic receives the most influence from the demographic variables.      Conclusion: With the existence of a few experts and knowledgeable in the field of entrepreneurship of librarians the findings of this research, is as a new approach in the study of characteristics of librarians entrepreneurship psychological. It is expected librarians could designate backgrounds for entrepreneurship activities in the libraries. Due to economical situation of the world and shortage of budget in the big trading centers, libraries still have a very valuable good and something that they can sell. This valuable good is information. Information is the primary exploitation and usage of information owe to absorption and use of librarians with entrepreneurship characteristics. Manuscript profile
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        228 - Locating public libraries in District 3 of Tehran using GIS
        Shima Moradi Mohammad Reza Faridi
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        229 - Determing the Level of Organizational Lntelligence of the Academic Librarians in Ahwaz According to Karl Albrkht's model and its Relationship with their creativity.
        Farideh Osareh Behnam Makvandi Fariba Kooti Maryam Syed Tabib
        Purpose: The main objective of the research revolves around the components of organizational intelligence and creativity in order to determine the level of organizational intelligence of librarians employed in academic libraries of the city of Ahvaz, and the relationshi More
        Purpose: The main objective of the research revolves around the components of organizational intelligence and creativity in order to determine the level of organizational intelligence of librarians employed in academic libraries of the city of Ahvaz, and the relationship between their organizational intelligence and creativity. Methodology: The statistical population of the study is all librarians working in academic libraries that including 105 persons. The tool for data collection in this research was Karl Albrecht’s standardized questionnaire of organizational intelligence and Rand Sip’s questionnaire of creativity In this study, analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and inferential test (regression analysis tests, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and analysis of variance). Findings: The results showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between organizational intelligence (in general) and creativity in a significant level of 0.000. However, none of the organizational intelligence components showed a significant correlation with the creativity. Conclusion: Organizational intelligence and creativity in the samples are very weak. The enterprise intelligence component only shared the fate of most power users have been explained. These organizations should equally consider all the components of the organizational intelligence, and provide grounds for creativity in the library. Management system, with its emphasis on control personnel self, counseling, encouraging innovation and respect for individuals, plays an important role in fostering the creativity of the employees. Manuscript profile
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        230 - Suitable model for children's library from special librarians' viewpoint
        Batool Rezaei-Ghomi Mohsen Hamidi
        Purpose: This research presents a suitable model for children's library from special librarians' viewpoint. Methodology: This applied research was done using analytical survey approach. The research society includes fifty people of outstanding experts in children field More
        Purpose: This research presents a suitable model for children's library from special librarians' viewpoint. Methodology: This applied research was done using analytical survey approach. The research society includes fifty people of outstanding experts in children field and Librarianship. To collect desired data a researcher-developed questionnaire was utilized. Findings: The suggested model was on the basis of ten indicators confirmed by IFLA guidelines. Conclusion: Ten indicators and two research hypotheses were confirmed according to the experts' viewpoints. Manuscript profile
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        231 - Comparative Study of home pages in university libraries web sites of Asia and Iran: top ten universities based on structural and content analysis
        Mitra Ghiasi Safiyeh tahmasbi Ali Asghar Razavi
          Purpose: Home page is a gateway website to enter its content. Hence, the correctness of its structure is very important. In this information highway, the website of university library is very important to search general and special information. The aim of this More
          Purpose: Home page is a gateway website to enter its content. Hence, the correctness of its structure is very important. In this information highway, the website of university library is very important to search general and special information. The aim of this research is to analyze structural and content features of home pages (in the university libraries web site of Asia and Iran top universities. Methodology: The method of this research is survey one and its type is content analysis. It is a researcher made check list as a research tool. The population consists of the libraries web sites of ten top universities which include respectively(Tehran university, Isfahan university of medical sciences,Isfahan university of technology,Ferdowsi university of Mashhad, Tehran university of medical sciences, Sharif university of technology, Fars university of medical sciences, shiraz university, Mashhad university of medical sciences and Amir Kabir university of technology ) and ten top universities in Asia (Tokyo university, national Taiwan university, Kyoto university, university of Hong Kong, university of Tsukuba in Japan, national university of change king, Kan university, the Chinese university of Hong Kong, Tsinghua university and Nagoya university. Findings: show that the structural feature of the most libraries web sites in the top universities is the same. There were three differences in content features including the introducing the libraries future programs (p=0.02), Reservation services and the attachment of library loan service. There were not considerable differences between the studied websites in content categorizing and reference to electronic resources. Conclusion: There were not structurally meaningful differences among the websites. In comparison among the Iranian websites and Asian ones, the Iranian websites are weak in search engines in the first page and the lake of “subject union catalogue”. Totally, the weaknesses of content were more than the structure           Manuscript profile
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        232 - A Survey on the types of reference services of the central libraries of Islamic Azad University
        iraj moradi nadjla hariri
        Purpose:The purpose of this research is to study the different reference services offerd in central libraries of Islamic Azad University. Methodology: The research method is descriptive, and to gather information a researcher made questionnaire including82 questions re More
        Purpose:The purpose of this research is to study the different reference services offerd in central libraries of Islamic Azad University. Methodology: The research method is descriptive, and to gather information a researcher made questionnaire including82 questions related to different aspects of the reference sources and services has been used. The research community included 75 very big and comprehensive IAU central libraries. Findings: Findings indicate  that 51.5% of the reference librarians are male and 45.3 p% females, 28.2%, have B.A of LIS and 9.8 %have  M.A of LIS, among whom 43 %are familiar with English language. Results shows that among traditional reference services, providing copies of document is outmost one by 21.6% and the offering the other specialized services are not in a proper state. Individual users’training is the first preference of the librarians by 41.5 % and the main reason  of the librarians for not answering the user’s needs is lack of reference sources. Conclusion:Finally an organizational model is presented for reference department of all central academic libraries focusing on IAU.   Manuscript profile
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        233 - A Survey on public Library role in increasing urban information Literacy in Neyshabour City
        Mansour Tajdaran Masomeh karbala aghaei Kamran Sabikeh Ameli
        Objective: This research aimed to determine the role of  public libraries in increasing urban information literacy in Neyshabour city. Methodology: the methodology of the research is survey study. Data were collected via a questionnaire with a reliability coeffici More
        Objective: This research aimed to determine the role of  public libraries in increasing urban information literacy in Neyshabour city. Methodology: the methodology of the research is survey study. Data were collected via a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0/85. The research population included members of the public library in Neyshabour city by using Morgan table. A sample equal to 370 was chosen, using descriptive statistics (frequency distribution) and statistical analysis (T test, Anova, Friedman test) was performed. Findings: Information literacy among The research community  below the expected mean(3) and libraries influences on intensifying information literacy these people below level the expected mean too. The most important barriers to the spread of information literacy is lack of information resources in the library, priority scheme of facilities used for development of information literacy  responded Internet facilities to  the information needs of members, The most important proposed solution is to provide educational brochures. There was no significant relation between sex and information literacy, The mean difference between the membership and the amount of information literacy is significant. Conclusions:  Due to the lack of good information literacy of members, public libraries in Neyshabour city could not have an  influence on the increase of  information literacy. Manuscript profile
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        234 - Website accessibility evaluation of central libraries of 20 superior universities associated with Ministry of Science‚ Research‚ and Technology based on worldwide web consortium guidelines (W3C)
        hajar Zarei frozan Bagheri Garmarodi
        Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine website accessibility status of central libraries of 20 superior universities associated with Ministry of Science ‚ Research ‚ and Technology based on worldwide web consortium guidelines. Methodology: This p More
        Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine website accessibility status of central libraries of 20 superior universities associated with Ministry of Science ‚ Research ‚ and Technology based on worldwide web consortium guidelines. Methodology: This paper is an applied study using evaluation method in accordance with 15 indices extracted from guidelines of web content accessibility of the consortium. ‚ Accessibility of 20 central libraries’ websites of superior universities associated with Ministry of Science‚ Research‚ and Technology which have gained  1-20 grades due to university ranking of the Ministry‚ have been evaluated by technical method (mechanical – manual) based on indices of the first priority extracted from worldwide web consortium. Mechanical evaluation was performed by EvalAccess 2.0 application and manual evaluation was developed by using the checklist extracted from indices of the first priority of worldwide web consortium guideline. Findings: The data demonstrated that in mechanical evaluation method‚ the central library website and the document center of Gilan University with 19 points and grade 1‚ and the central library Website of Mashhad Ferdosi University with 472 points and grade 18 are the most and the least accessible websites respectively. In manual evaluation the average of websites accessibility is 23%. Totally the accessibility rate of the websites is below 50% that is too far from the desirable outcome. Finally‚ some techniques and suggestions have been offered to improve websites accessibility. Conclusion: The paper is the second applied study in the field of website accessibility evaluation and the first applied study in the field of Iranian academic websites accessibility evaluation. The study data may develop a global perspective to policy makers to design accessible websites. Manuscript profile
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        235 - Creativity of librarians of public libraries Case study of public libraries of Fars province
        ali Biranvand Faramarz Soheili
        Purpose: Giving an introduction to the extent of Fars province public libraries librarians’ access to the required context to prosper their creativities based on Oldham model was the aim of this study. Methodology: The present study was a practical type. The stat More
        Purpose: Giving an introduction to the extent of Fars province public libraries librarians’ access to the required context to prosper their creativities based on Oldham model was the aim of this study. Methodology: The present study was a practical type. The statistical population of the research included the librarians in Fars province public libraries. Questionnaire was used as the data gathering tool. The T-test, Covariance and Variance analyses were used, as data analysis method, to evaluate the correlation between the contextual conditions for prospering creativity and its components. Findings: There was a more than intermediate level of required conditions for prospering the librarians’ creativity in the Fars province public libraries. The individual differences among the librarians in terms of professional, psychic and mental conditions were affected by the professional context at a level more than the Fars Province’s average. The librarians’ positive mental and psychic was affected by the non-professional context at a level lower than the Province’s average. The individual differences in personalities among the librarians were at a level higher than the Province average. The individual professional differences among the librarians were at a level higher than the Province’s average. The librarians’ tendency to present and share their creative viewpoints was at a level higher than the Province’s average. Originality/Value: Investigating the conditions for prospering creativities among the public libraries’ librarians and managers may provide a context for the librarians’ new and useful ideas with the opportunity to increase the productivity of libraries and users’ satisfaction. Manuscript profile
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        236 - Feasibility Study for Creating a Virtual Reference Network in the Special Libraries of Art in Tehran
        Hamideh Jafari Pavarsi Fereshteh Sepehr Ashraf.alsadat Bozorgi
        Purpose: The purpose of this feasibility study was to investigate the creating of a virtual reference Network in the Special Libraries of Art in Tehran, tried to review the Special libraries of art in the case of facilities and modern technologies of the Internet aspect More
        Purpose: The purpose of this feasibility study was to investigate the creating of a virtual reference Network in the Special Libraries of Art in Tehran, tried to review the Special libraries of art in the case of facilities and modern technologies of the Internet aspects for reference services. Methodology: It was an analytical survey. The Statistical population was 24 special libraries of art, without any Samplings. The Researcher made questionnaire with the reliability of Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.829) was used to gather information. The Inferential statistics was used. Spss16 software was used to analyze data. Findings: Research findings showed that the most of libraries don’t have Necessary Hardware and Software equipments and facilities for creating the virtual reference Network. Employee Status from the course of number, skills and course of study was more than average. 83 percent of libraries use integrated reference services (electronic and traditional). Status of Acquisition and funds of resources was Moderate. Organizational structure, with 39 percent of these libraries has compatible to implement the virtual reference network.  Conclusion: More than 50 percent of libraries didn’t have acceptable facilities and conditions for creating the virtual reference network. Most libraries with respect to the adequacy of the expertise requisite manpower, computer and network, and the budget were not able to join this network       Manuscript profile
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        237 - Evaluation of library Anxiety among students: A case study of Rehabilitation School of Iran University of Medical Sciences
        nadjla hariri somaye nemati lafamjani
        The purpose of the present study is to investigate the library anxiety among the students of Rehabilitation School of Iran University of Medical Sciences. The research method is survey and 211 students have participated in the study. The Bostick's library anxiety scale More
        The purpose of the present study is to investigate the library anxiety among the students of Rehabilitation School of Iran University of Medical Sciences. The research method is survey and 211 students have participated in the study. The Bostick's library anxiety scale in the form of a researcher-made 39-item questionnaire was used as the instrument of data collection. The findings revealed that the library anxiety of the students is at average level. The library anxiety also was at average level in terms of barriers with staff, affective barriers, library knowledge, comfort with the library and mechanical barriers, but the anxiety in terms of mechanical barriers was at higher level than the other indicators. The findings of the study showed no significant difference in the library anxiety based on the educational level. Only in the indicators of the mechanical barriers, the library anxiety of males was higher than females. The average level of library anxiety among the students is an important finding which needs the librarians' effort for its reduction.   Manuscript profile
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        238 - Investigation of Central Library and Documentation Center of Tehran University users’ rate of usage of Sheet List and Computer List
        Zahra Shiva Amin Zare Aref Riahi
        Purpose: The present research aims to have a comparative investigation of central library and documentation center of Tehran University users’ amount of usage of sheet list and computer list. Methodology: The present research is a descriptive survey. All users of More
        Purpose: The present research aims to have a comparative investigation of central library and documentation center of Tehran University users’ amount of usage of sheet list and computer list. Methodology: The present research is a descriptive survey. All users of central library and Documentation Center of Tehran University including students, clerks, and free members are study population. There were 58499 users of which 382 persons were determined using Morgan’s table through simple Random Sampling as sample size. Researcher designed a questionnaire to gather data, its validity has been determined through experts’ views and its reliability through calculation of Cronbach’s Alpha 0.838; it indicates the questionnaire’s proper reliability. Descriptive statistics has been used to categorize data and Inferential statistics to compare findings and hypothesis testing for data analysis. SPSS version 18 and Excel spreadsheet have been analysis tools. Findings: These research findings have shown that central library and documentation center of Tehran University users used sheet list at a very low level (average of 1.77); on the contrary, average of 4.38 has shown that users used computer list to find sources at a very high level. Among elements affecting users’ usage of sheet list, special cases such as power outages and deterioration of electronic systems with average of 2.68 lower than intermediate level, have had the highest influence on users’ usage of sheet list. Conclusion: In contrast, elements such as flexibility of presentation and information screening, elimination and satisfaction of emergent needs and users’ familiarity and skill in using computer have had the highest influence on their usage of computer list. This research’s hypothesis claiming the higher usage of users from computer list of central library and documentation center of Tehran University, in comparison with sheet list, has been confirmed and turned true. Manuscript profile
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        239 - A Study of Hospital Librarians' Rrole in Ooffering Information Sservices to Medical Specialists, Assistants and Medical Doctors in Hamedan Educational and Health Centers
        saeed ghaffari lila masomi
        In the present research, the role of hospital librarians regarding delivery of information to medical doctors, specialists, and assistant was evaluated. In this descriptive research, the society of medical doctors, specialists, and assistants were studied. To collect ne More
        In the present research, the role of hospital librarians regarding delivery of information to medical doctors, specialists, and assistant was evaluated. In this descriptive research, the society of medical doctors, specialists, and assistants were studied. To collect needed data, 250 questionnaires distributed based on simple random sampling method among physicians in 5 educational hospitals. Among them, 153 subjects completed and returned the questionnaire. The results showed that %65.45 of specialists refer to educational hospital libraries one day per week, so the hypothesis that specialists refer to this libraries less than any other ones was rejected. The most important problem was limited work hours. Friedman's ranking test showed specialists prefer to get information from their colleague because it is convenient and fast (%6.38). Also using non-parametric √k2 test, most specialists refer to libraries one day every week. Results concerning relation between educational degree and the time of using libraries show no meaningful differences. But the libraries facilities are important factors for those who refer them. Finally, %75.8 of them agreed that obtained information was useful. %93.5 of medical doctors confirmed that librarians can play an important role in preparing necessary up-to-date information for prevention, care and treatment.   Manuscript profile
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        240 - The relation of emotional intelligence to librarians' empowerment: A case study of Tabriz academic libraries
        Fahimeh Babolhavaeji vahid Aghakishizadeh
        Purpose: This research aims to survey the relationship between librarians' emotional intelligence and empowerment, who work in Tabriz academic libraries. Methodology: For attaining this goal, we have used two research instruments, that included two questionnaires, Bar- More
        Purpose: This research aims to survey the relationship between librarians' emotional intelligence and empowerment, who work in Tabriz academic libraries. Methodology: For attaining this goal, we have used two research instruments, that included two questionnaires, Bar-On EI Scale and Model (consist of 30 questions for Emotional Intelligence Measurement), Nokelainen and Ruhotie Empowerment Model, consist of 10 questions for Empowerment Measurement. These questionnaires were distributed among 136 samples, who were working in Tabriz universities. Then, results of measurement have been analyzed using statistical descriptive and inferential methods (Pearson’s Correlation Test and Linear Regression). Findings: According to the findings, there is a significant relation (0.404 Pearson Correlations and 0.163 R Square) between EI and Empowerment of academic librarians in Tabriz. The score of EI has been attained 111.5221, which in comparison with scale (90-120) is high. And, the score of librarians' empowerment has been attained 40.6838. This score in comparison with scale (40-50) is very high. Conclusion: This research is the first report to collect data relating to librarians' emotional intelligence and empowerment in Iran.     Manuscript profile
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        241 - Evaluation of social capital and its criteria in academic libraries Case Study: The central libraries of Universities depends on Science, Research and Technology Ministry in Tehran
        Fahimeh Babalhavaeji Nastaran Zamani Rad
        Objective: The purpose of this study is determination of amount of social capital and its criteria in academic libraries.criteria of trust, relationship, interaction, capacity, diversity and structure are considered in this study, that are accepted commonly among the mo More
        Objective: The purpose of this study is determination of amount of social capital and its criteria in academic libraries.criteria of trust, relationship, interaction, capacity, diversity and structure are considered in this study, that are accepted commonly among the most of experts in this field. Methodology: This study is an analytical survey and for gathering data questionnaire was used. The community research is 218 librarians of the central library’s affiliated to the Ministry of Science and Technology and 140 librarians was determined in random stratified sampling. Descriptive statistics was used and  t-test and Friedman test.  Findings: Results showed that the average of social capital is in academic libraries 2.93 and among its indicators, variation (3.30) is highest and capacity (2.50) is lowest.  Conclusion: The results indicate that amount social capital is moderate in the sample. There is also a significant difference between criteria of social capital and all criteria are higher than expected, but capacity is not. Manuscript profile
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        242 - The Relationship between Sexuality and Library Anxiety
        shohreh seyyedHosseini Abdolrasoul Khosravi Reza Basirian Jahromi
        Purpose: This research aims to investigate the relationship between sexuality and Library Anxiety of Bushehr government-sponsored universities students. Methodology: In this descriptive study which is of correlation type, a total of 700 students of Bushehr University More
        Purpose: This research aims to investigate the relationship between sexuality and Library Anxiety of Bushehr government-sponsored universities students. Methodology: In this descriptive study which is of correlation type, a total of 700 students of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences (Ministry of Health and Medical Education) and Persian Gulf University (Ministry of Science, Research and Technology) were selected through Stratified random sampling. All data were collected by using normalized Questionnaire of Library Anxiety and analyzed using SPSS. In an analytical statistics part some various tests like T-test, an independent T test, mann-whitney test, Pearson correlation test, and regression test were used. Findings: The findings showed that students of the two universities have lower library anxiety than average levels (91.73) and this anxiety is Just in the component "mechanical factors" above average. Comparing male and female students showed that at a significant level of 0.97 there is no difference between them in library anxiety. However, comparing the components, male and female students were significantly different in the component of "factors from interacting with librarians. Conclusion: Also, according to sexual divisions we can conclude that there is no significant difference between the total scores of male and female students in Library Anxiety. However, findings show that Male and female students are significantly different only in "factors from interacting with librarians . Manuscript profile
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        243 - The Effect of Library Skills Instruction and Library Tours on Library Anxiety among Students
        Mohammadamin Erfanmanesh Reza Basirian Jahromi
        Objective:   This study aims to investigate the library anxiety of students, and the effect of library skills instruction and library tours on decreasing their library anxiety. Methodology: The population of study- which conducted using the “pre test-po More
        Objective:   This study aims to investigate the library anxiety of students, and the effect of library skills instruction and library tours on decreasing their library anxiety. Methodology: The population of study- which conducted using the “pre test-post test” experimental method- was 75 first year students at the University of Malaya, a research-intensive university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. First, the levels of students’ library anxiety were investigated using a revised version of the Bostick’s Library Anxiety Scale. Then, study participants were divided into three groups: first group participated in educational library skills instruction sessions; second group participated in library tours without attending in library skills instruction sessions; and students in the third group neither participated in library skills instruction sessions nor library tours. Findings: The levels of participant’s library anxiety were investigated using the same instrument after two weeks. Findings of the study revealed that although there were no statistically significant differences between pre-test of three groups, the levels of library anxiety among the students in the second group were statistically significantly decreased. On the other hand, students in the second group reported to have experienced lower levels of library anxiety after participation in library skills instruction sessions, but not at a statistically significant level.                         Manuscript profile
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        244 - Studying the status of information technology infrastructure in central libraries of Islamic Azad University, Fifth Region
        nadjla hariri yari hossein yari firoz abadi
        The present research which has been done by survey method was planned to study the status of information technology infrastructure in the central libraries of Islamic Azad University, fifth Region. The research population includes fifteen central libraries. To collect n More
        The present research which has been done by survey method was planned to study the status of information technology infrastructure in the central libraries of Islamic Azad University, fifth Region. The research population includes fifteen central libraries. To collect needed information two questionnaires were distributed for managers and librarians working in mentioned libraries. Also, findings analysis was conducted by Excel software. Research findings in all central libraries indicate that 62.5% of librarians have graduated in Librarianship and 37.5% of them have graduated in other disciplines. Additionally, 73.3% of managers have Librarianship education. Study of hardware facilities shows that the most used hardwares, which are being used in these libraries, are computers, Printers, USPs, Telephones and Scanners. Library software and teaching CD-ROMS are the most common softwares being used at the academic libraries in Islamic Azad University, Fifth Region. The most application of electronic facilities belongs to e-books in the form of CD and online databases. Library managers express that the lack of sufficient learning and lack of trained staff are the major barriers in information technology learning. Almost 40% of libraries managers have passed educational courses to learn how to use information technology effectively.   Manuscript profile
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        245 - A Comparative Survey of Libraries of Iran’s Science and Technology Parks with the Standards for Iran’s Special Libraries
        saeed ghaffari fereshteh sepehr mina Seifi Inallou
        Purpose: This study aims to compare libraries of the country’s Science and Technology parks with the Standards for Iran’s Special Libraries. Methodology: The method used is descriptive survey. The data resulted from questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS s More
        Purpose: This study aims to compare libraries of the country’s Science and Technology parks with the Standards for Iran’s Special Libraries. Methodology: The method used is descriptive survey. The data resulted from questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS software (version 16). Descriptive statistics techniques were applied. Findings: Library of Isfahan Science and Technology Town with total average of 70.66% and Library of Yazd Province Park with 30.41% are at the highest and lowest level of conformity with the standards. Also, the mentioned libraries are in accordance with Standards for Iran’s Special Libraries considering goals and tasks (50.85%), organization and management (64.28%), personnel (47.14%), collection (59.76%), resource organization (50%), services (58.71%), construction and equipment (30.12%) and budget (32.68%). Conclusion: 49.19% of libraries of the country's Science and Technology Parks are in accordance with Standards of Iran’s Special Libraries, indicating their low level with regard to the standards. Manuscript profile
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        246 - Investigation on attitude of university library users to offer electronic library public services
        Mohammad Hassanzadeh Samaneh karimi
        Objective: Information and communication technologies have created new horizons to eradicatethe limitations of traditional interactive systems. Providing electronic public services in librariesis one of the optimum applications of these technologies. This applied resear More
        Objective: Information and communication technologies have created new horizons to eradicatethe limitations of traditional interactive systems. Providing electronic public services in librariesis one of the optimum applications of these technologies. This applied research, investigated theattitude of users of academic libraries in providing electronic public services in academiclibraries.Methodology: To achieve the objectives, descriptive- analytical method is used.The researchcommunity was selected by stratified random sampling among Tehran university students, usingresearcher made questionnaire.Findings: The results showed that the amount of cognitions of the students about the variouskinds of electronic public services was below the average. General attitude of the students of thedifferent universities in Tehran to provide such services was positive, and their education level inthis kind of attitude was ineffective.Conclusion: There was a significant positive correlation between the students’ use of electronicpublic services and the amount of their cognition about these services, and also between theirattitude and cognition about the aforementioned services. Manuscript profile
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        247 - A survey on knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Faculty Members of Iran University of Medical Sciences to use Iranian National Digital library of Medicine by
        Salime Goharinezhad Behnamaldin Jameie Zahra Faraji
        Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the rate of knowledge, attitude and practice of faculty members in the use of digital resources and databases of the National Library of Medicine Iranian intelligence. Methodology: A descriptive study in a period More
        Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the rate of knowledge, attitude and practice of faculty members in the use of digital resources and databases of the National Library of Medicine Iranian intelligence. Methodology: A descriptive study in a periodical time was conducted in 2011. The study population included all the faculty members of Iran University of Medical Sciences (n = 700) and a sample of 152 randomly selected using Morgan Table. Data gathering tool was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS17 software. Findings: The results showed faculty members used resources 42.8% percent of Iran's National Digital Library of Medicine. Faculty members 'attitudes in the use of digital library resources in enhancing national university was positive. National Digital Library of Medicine faculty members in the use of resources in the cases of target, motivation, and academic publications, the use of Database and Science Direct database were more than others.  Conclusion: Considering the positive attitude of faculty members toward the use of digital library resources of the National Iranian, it is suggested the knowledge and optimum use of resources to be improved in terms of getting rid of the existence barriers. Manuscript profile
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        248 - Evaluation of Awareness and use University of Medical Sciences Librarians of full-text database available in the home page of the Central Library of the university in 1390
        Shohreh Seyyed Hosseini Mohammad javad alemokhtar Fatemeh Anari
        Purpose: This research aimed to investigate the awareness and the usage of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences librarians who used the existing full-text databases in the homepage of the central library website. This study tried to find the problems and barriers whic More
        Purpose: This research aimed to investigate the awareness and the usage of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences librarians who used the existing full-text databases in the homepage of the central library website. This study tried to find the problems and barriers which resulted in the difficulties in using these databases as well as providing some new approaches to disseminate more and more information to the end users by librarians. Methodology: Survey method, with applied approach, was used as a research method. The population was all employed librarians of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences libraries. Researcher-made questionnaire was used as a data-collecting tool and SPSS 16.0 used to analyze data. Central and scatter index statistics has been used to answer the research questions. Findings: The findings showed that the average scores of the librarians’ familiarity with full text electronic databases was 51.52 (Std Deviation=26.4). T-test indicates that there was not any significant difference between the awareness score and the sexuality as well as the usability score and the sexuality; but there was a significant difference between the awareness score and the rate of the usability of full text databases. Also the spearman correlation showed that there was a direct significant difference between the education levels of the librarians and their awareness, familiarity and usability scores. In this case, Elsevier had the highest rank among English databases. Conclusion: The results showed that the rate of the awareness and the usage of the existing full-text databases by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences was more than average. It can be seen that the librarians’ sexuality didn’t have any impact on their awareness and usages but there was a significant difference between their academic disciplines and their usages and awareness. The highest rate of the awareness and usages belonged to the domestic databases. It can be concluded that there was a positive relationship between the periods of awareness of librarians toward these databases and their usages. Manuscript profile
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        249 - Assess the situation elementary school libraries in the region 5 of Tehran and according to IFLA standards
        Majid ghasemi Vahideh namdari Keyvan salehi
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the compliance of current situation of elementary school libraries in the region 5 of Tehran, with the standards of school libraries (IFLA). Methodology: This study used a descriptive survey method. Among the 120 primar More
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the compliance of current situation of elementary school libraries in the region 5 of Tehran, with the standards of school libraries (IFLA). Methodology: This study used a descriptive survey method. Among the 120 primary schools (public) region 5 of Tehran, 30 available school libraries, consisting 15 boys school and 15 girls school, were selected. In order to gather data, an appropriate questionnaire with good technical characteristics (reliability and validity) was used. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics, including mean, frequency and the percentage of frequency was applied. Findings: The results indicate that surveyed libraries are too far from the standards of IFLA. The outcomes were achieved in seven parts as following: mission and policy (%57), space and equipment (%30.87) and set of resources (%47.78), budget (%38) and workforce (librarian %3.33), services and activities (%62.92) and extension services and promotes learning (%67.78). Conclusion: The results show that school libraries were not in the limit of IFLA standards in any of the studied sections, but the services and promoting services, were in acceptable condition compared with the other sectors. On the other hand, the workforce, due to its deplorable situation, requires particular attention Manuscript profile
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        250 - The relationship between the quality of perceived service of the library from the perspective of faculty members based on LibQual Model and their attitude toward collaboration with librarians in Jundi-Shapur University of Dezful
        Mohammad Amin Sekhavatmanesh Ali Shahshojaee Farideh Osareh
        Purpose: The aim of the present research is investigating the relationship between the quality of perceived service of the library from the perspective of faculty members and their attitude toward collaboration with librarians in Jundi-Shapur University of  Dezful More
        Purpose: The aim of the present research is investigating the relationship between the quality of perceived service of the library from the perspective of faculty members and their attitude toward collaboration with librarians in Jundi-Shapur University of  Dezful (JSU). Methodology: This research used a descriptive-survey and the correlational method. Research population consisted of all of 53 faculty of JSU. Data collection tools are questionnaire for assessing the quality of library services and questionnaire for faculty attitude toward collaboration with librarians. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics methods (Pearson’s Correlation Test) were used. Findings: The findings showed that quality of perceived service of the library from the perspective of faculty was evaluated in the average level (5.72). Also, their attitude toward collaboration with librarians was evaluated with agreement (3.93). It was determined that there was no significant relationship between the quality of perceived service of the library from the perspective of faculty and their attitude toward collaboration with librarians in JSU. Conclusion: Variable of quality of perceived service of the library from the perspective of faculty members was not as the role of anticipant for variable of their attitude toward collaboration with librarians and investigating relationship of other variables is necessary. Manuscript profile
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        251 - A feasibility study for offering electronic reference services in the academic libraries of Hamedan
        Zohreh Mirhosseini Zolaykha Khaledian
        Purpose:The purpose of this feasibility study is to investigate the offering of the electronic reference services in academic libraries of Hamedan. It is tried to review the situation , facilities and requirements of the libraries needed for electronic reference service More
        Purpose:The purpose of this feasibility study is to investigate the offering of the electronic reference services in academic libraries of Hamedan. It is tried to review the situation , facilities and requirements of the libraries needed for electronic reference services for planning future job on developing these services. Methodology: It is an analytical survey. The questionnaire is used to gather information. The statistical population  is 22  university and college Libraries in the city of Hamedan. The statistical analysis is done by SPSS using Chi- Square and “T” test. Findings: . Research findings show that the libraries from the  point of electronic and IT equipments for  data collecting, processing, storage, retrieval and disseminating of information in written and oral  forms are not in  a good condition. It was also showed that the university libraries provide reference services with 59% percent of the limit of low or very low for using Internet services. Other research findings indicate that more than 14 libraries equal to 63/7% of the services are traditional. Also, video conferencing as a tool of communication  in reference division has no use. And the e-mail and digital room conversation (chat) in reference services  are not in a good condition.Skilled manpower in the reference services are moderate, Conclusion: On the whole,  despite the agreement of the mother organization  for providing the electronic reference services, 82% percent of the libraries don’t have separate budget and financial support.   Manuscript profile
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        252 - Comparative study on communication skills of Bushehr academic librarians
        Shohreh SeyyedHosseini Abdolrasoul Khosravi Reza BasirianJahromi
        Purpose: This comparative study aims to investigate the communication skills of Bushehr academic librarians from the users and librarians’ viewpoint. Methodology: Survey-descriptive method was used to conduct this study. Population included all academic librarian More
        Purpose: This comparative study aims to investigate the communication skills of Bushehr academic librarians from the users and librarians’ viewpoint. Methodology: Survey-descriptive method was used to conduct this study. Population included all academic librarians in Bushehr municipality – both in Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and Ministry of Health and Medical Education- who adopted as an enumerative population and the users (4340 students in Persian Gulf University and 2799 students in Bushehr University of Medical Sciences) who selected as a random sampling. Required data were gathered by Queendom questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS 16.0. Findings: The results showed that the communication skills of academic librarians are more than average. In addition, there is not any significant difference between communication skills parameters and demographic characteristics. Conclusion: According to the results, the high level of communication skills of librarians could lead to better services, and improving the level of the service quality Manuscript profile
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        253 - Studying the quality of services in libraries of Kermanshah Medical Sciences University using LibQual Model
        saeed ghaffari
        Purpose: The present research aims to assess performance quality of libraries of Medical Sciences University in Kermanshah through LibQual. Methodology: We used the LibQual Survey. 195 library users completed the questionnaire. Findings: The research findings show tha More
        Purpose: The present research aims to assess performance quality of libraries of Medical Sciences University in Kermanshah through LibQual. Methodology: We used the LibQual Survey. 195 library users completed the questionnaire. Findings: The research findings show that although the overall services of the Medical libraries meet the users' needs, minimum expected level of service (adequacy gap = 0/12), there is a significant gap between the perceived level of library services and the users, desired level of service (Superiority gap = -2/22). Conclusion: The performance of Health library is better than another library (by average 6/37) and the Medical library has the worst performance.     Manuscript profile
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        254 - A Survey Status of Public Libraries Resources And Services in Tehran City From The Perspective of Blind And Low Vision Users
        Faride rafiei Moghadam Ashraf.alsadat Bozorgi reza gharibi
        Aim: The aim of this present is the status of libraries resources and services in Tehran city from the perspective of blind and low vision users'. Method: Survey - a description, and the community of blind and visually impaired library users Tehran via stratified rando More
        Aim: The aim of this present is the status of libraries resources and services in Tehran city from the perspective of blind and low vision users'. Method: Survey - a description, and the community of blind and visually impaired library users Tehran via stratified random sampling method and the libraries in Tehran 4 library, According to Morgan 201 cases were selected by random sampling. Members of blind and visually impaired community libraries in Tehran. Data collection is questionnaire The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire using Cronbach's alpha 82 /. Approved, And to analyze the results of both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Using Friedman test univariate and T, as well as frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation were analyzed.        Results: Findings indicate that  the  average  resulting from the user satisfaction with the receivership interventions and (X- = 7 / 14)compared with an average of hypothetical (X- = 6)about 1/ 14  unit. Users of library resources in terms of quantity and quality too moderate were satisfied .According to the results of informing libraries in Surface average and the facilities and equipment over more than the average. of research findings can be said that the cooperation of Manpower working in the library of the blind users and seeing little more than the average, but the observance of the principles of standardization building librarie less over the medium.         Conclusions: The results showed satisfaction, blind and seeing the services of integrity and the library of the city of Tehran are significantly more than the average of the resources available in libraries. as well as the most important factor for their lack of access to information, the distance to the library. the amount of information services libraries and facilities and equipment and cooperation manpower working in libraries with them more than average. Manuscript profile
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        255 - User Interface Features of Library software and Utilization of Them: A Comparative Study of students and librarians' attitudes
        alireza rahimi Roghaieh Ghazavi Sima Shafie parisa shafii
        Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes and satisfaction of students and librarians in Isfahan University of medical Sciences toward the traits of Pars Azarakhsh library software interface and comparing the students’ and librarians’ att More
        Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes and satisfaction of students and librarians in Isfahan University of medical Sciences toward the traits of Pars Azarakhsh library software interface and comparing the students’ and librarians’ attitudes. Methodology: The research method was descriptive survey which conducted in 2009. For gathering data in this study a questionnaire was used, consisting of 51 closed questions which was confirmed its validity and reliability (α= 0.81). The population was included of students and librarians in Isfahan University of medical Sciences. Librarians were those who were working in libraries of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (50 persons); and students were selected via quota sampling. Thereupon from all of Isfahan University of medical Sciences students (5144 persons), 210 persons were selected. Descriptive statistics methods (frequency distribution, mean and standard deviation) were used for data analysis. Findings: The results of this research showed that among variables of student's satisfaction from Pars Azarakhsh user interface environment, total status, pageant, letters and messages of software, learning how to use software was medium; and their satisfaction from help, and other capabilities was less than medium. In all students' satisfaction from Pars Azarakhsh software user interface environment was medium (3.03 of 5). Also in view of librarians, some variables like pageant, letters and messages of software, learning how to use software was medium and upper than medium, which showed that librarians have satisfaction from these variables. Also librarian's satisfaction from help and other capabilities was less than medium. All librarian' satisfaction from Pars Azarakhsh software user interface environment was medium (3.20 of 5). Conclusion: Between all studied variables of software interface, some variables like pageant, letters and messages of software, learning how to use software were in good situation but variables like help and other capabilities needed to be revised and improved. Recognition of user's needs from library software and obviating them persuade users to use library software and also will cause their satisfaction.   Manuscript profile
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        256 - A study of special libraries acquisition in research institutes in Tehran
        mohammad rahim rasoli azad zahra hasan khani
        The aim of the present research is to study current situation of exclusive libraries and the research institute affiliated to the ministry of science, research and technology in Tehran from the view point of collection to pave the way for determining the distance betwee More
        The aim of the present research is to study current situation of exclusive libraries and the research institute affiliated to the ministry of science, research and technology in Tehran from the view point of collection to pave the way for determining the distance between the present situation and the suitable situation. The research indicates the quantity situation of collection, acquisition policy, the way to select the material, the trend of ordering and providing, man power, the budget of acquisition, gifts and exchanging, weeding and inventory in 20 libraries by applying the measuring method. The end of research some suggestions for compiling a written policy, holding selection committee, concentrated orders by the belonging ministry, using specialized man power, dedicating independent and sufficient budget, applying the cooperation policies among the libraries and using modern technology in acquisition have been presented.     Manuscript profile
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        257 - Assessment of service quality of Astan-e Quds Razavi's libraries based on ServQual
        Faramarz Soheili elham yari Aliakbar Familrohani
        Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate service quality of the Astan Quds Razavi's libraries Based on ServQual Model. Methodology: The present study was done by survey analytical method. Research populations were all users of Astan Quds Razavi's libraries lo More
        Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate service quality of the Astan Quds Razavi's libraries Based on ServQual Model. Methodology: The present study was done by survey analytical method. Research populations were all users of Astan Quds Razavi's libraries located out of Mashhad. Using random sampling with proportional allocation, 382 persons were selected. The data gathering tool was ServQual standard questionnaire. T-test and ANOVA were used for data analysis. Findings: The libraries could not fulfill their user’s expectations in none of the qualitative dimensions except for the assurance.  The maximum gaps were about the reliability and the minimum was related to replication. Among all libraries, Dargaz library had the best and Shushtar library had the lowest service quality. Conclusion: There is a negative gap in service quality in male and female point of view and in all levels of education; the amount of this gap was bigger in females' point of view and also in M.A degree. Finally, negative gap in the service quality libraries associated with Astan Quds Razavi was obtained. Manuscript profile
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        258 - A survey on the rate of familiarities and usage of Iranian public librarians of Web 2.0 in their workplaces
        Masoomeh Latifi hasan siamian fatemeh zandian
        Objective: Due to the different functionalities of web 2.0 in the information age, offering integrated services and offering library and information services for meeting society information needs, necessitates knowledge and use of practical facilities of web 2.0. This s More
        Objective: Due to the different functionalities of web 2.0 in the information age, offering integrated services and offering library and information services for meeting society information needs, necessitates knowledge and use of practical facilities of web 2.0. This study aimed to assess understanding and using Web 2.0 functionality of Iranian public librarians in the workplace. Methodology: This is a survey-descriptive study; Population includes public librarians (32 provinces of Iran. According to a report by the Department of Human Resources of Iran Public Libraries Foundation, the numbers of librarians in public libraries by the end of 2011 were (4921). 357 librarians were selected by cluster sampling method. For data collection in this study, the researcher made questionnaire was used based on a review of the related literature and other researchers’ Web 2.0 tools. For answering the research questions and hypotheses of descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) and inferential tests (one-group t test, ANOVA and Duncan's post hoc test) was used. Findings: The results showed that Iranian public librarians Understanding and using Web 2.0 functionality was at low (44 percent) and as well as the use of library facilities and functionalities of Web 2.0 for    getting service to library users were at low (48 percent). The most capabilities of Iranian public libraries were in using E-mail and blog and the least capabilities were in using of flicker and Wiki. Conclusion: The rate of use of Web 2.0  of public librarians in the work was low. Retraining courses, in-service training while serving with the web, encouraging librarians to understand the web and its application in library services are required to be studied. This study can be considered as a new research aspect, specifically has considered Understanding and using Web 2.0 functionality of Iranian public librarians  in the workplace.The results of the survey can help managers and librarians for efficient use of these facilities in the workplace. Manuscript profile
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        259 - Studying the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Personality Characteristics and Librarian Performance of Qom Public Libraries
        Ali Darakhshan mehr Mohammad reza Abazari Farnoosh Azimi Khabazan
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        260 - Structural and behavioral barriers of participative management in public libraries of Mazandaran Province
        hasan siamian Masoumeh Latifi Hossein Mehdizadeh
        AbstractObjective: The present study was performed to determine the attitudes of Mazandaran Provincepublic librarians towards the structural and behavior barriers of participative management.Methodology: In this study, the data was collected by questionnaire. The societ More
        AbstractObjective: The present study was performed to determine the attitudes of Mazandaran Provincepublic librarians towards the structural and behavior barriers of participative management.Methodology: In this study, the data was collected by questionnaire. The society was all of theMazandaran province public librarians. Kruskal–Wallis test and Mann–Whitney U test wereused for of the hypothesis and Wallis and Friedman tests was used for answering the questions.Findings: The present study indicates that there is significant relationship between the attitudesof the public librarians towards the participative management, considering the sex, experiences,organizational position level of education and study field. Also Friedman test showed that lack ofofficial ranking in accordance with the mean level of 4.92 as the first priority and as a mainstructural barrier in executing the participative management in the public libraries, and use ofwrong procedures and wrong individual instructions with mean level of 4.82 as the first priorityand as one of the main behavior barrier in performing the participative management.Conclusion: The present study considers special attention to the public librarians and the resultsof the survey could help the managers, and library administrators and the librarians in successfulperforming of the participative management and releasing the barriers. Manuscript profile
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        261 - A survey on The level of information technology application in Zanjan academic libraries
        Hassan Larijani Hassan Larijani hooda Salarpoor
        Purpose: This study aims to do an investigation into the level of information technology application in academic libraries located in Zanjan. Methodology: The research method used descriptive survey. The research societyincludes 19 Zanjan academic libraries. Findings: More
        Purpose: This study aims to do an investigation into the level of information technology application in academic libraries located in Zanjan. Methodology: The research method used descriptive survey. The research societyincludes 19 Zanjan academic libraries. Findings: The most hardware facilities in the library include computer, printer, speakers, CD writer, the phone and most software facilities are the comprehensive software library and instructional CDs. The highest use of electronic resources in the libraries was related to the electronic CD (52.6%) and electronic journals (42.1%). The most usage of information technology (IT) has been observed in two parts of cataloging and information services (64.7%). Conclusion: Generally, information technology equipment and facilities have been used in the libraries at low level, and also the level of application of information technology in Zanjan academic libraries is under 50%. Manuscript profile
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        262 - Studying fire security status of academic libraries in Islamic Azad University, Region 8
        zohreh mirhoseini mahmood mirakbari
        This research aims to study fire security status of academic libraries inIslamic Azad University, Region 8. It has been done from four perspectives: Library building structure; Flammable materials in libraries; Fire fighting instrument in libraries and users' informatio More
        This research aims to study fire security status of academic libraries inIslamic Azad University, Region 8. It has been done from four perspectives: Library building structure; Flammable materials in libraries; Fire fighting instrument in libraries and users' information about fire. Research method used is survey using a check-list organized from 32 questions, observation and interview. The results show that the Region 8 Islamic Azad University libraries are far from the security standards and fire fighting. These libraries are not equipped with necessary equipments. The users and librarians have no education in this regard.   Manuscript profile
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        263 - The application of information technology in job empowerment of employees working in library of Islamic Azad University, Fifth Region
        mohsen hamidi Rozita sartipi yarahmadi
        The purpose of this research is to find out the views of the Islamic Azad University library employees from the Region 5 about the importance of information technology and how influential information technology is regarding their job performances and improvement? Hence, More
        The purpose of this research is to find out the views of the Islamic Azad University library employees from the Region 5 about the importance of information technology and how influential information technology is regarding their job performances and improvement? Hence, 65 library employees from different ranks were asked and their responses have been used in this project. The method used is survey-descriptive and a questionnaire was used to gather needed data. In this research, initially the level of information technology used by the librarians was investigated, and then its impact on the library employees' job performance and their improvements were studied. In this study, variety of factors such as job performance improvement, independence, freedom, responsibility, satisfaction, decisiveness, innovation, self control, and etc. have been used to eventually come up with hypothesis and make up the basic questions discussed in this project. According to the hypothesis using information technology can cause obvious improvement at the job performance level of the library employees of the Islamic Azad University Region 5. Findings show that Region 5 libraries have at least between 1-5 employees, 64.6% of them studied Librarianship at college and the number of computer per capita is 69.2%. 25% of these employees have indicated the usage of software such as intranet, Excel and Word and etc. whereas the number of those using practical software and different computer sites goes up to 50% of our research population. Current library activities such as cataloging, issuing membership cards and graphical usage still show more increase of about 70% of the employees. Moreover, the libraries provide excellent facilities such as information banks, either continues or discontinues, fax, telefax, printers and so on. Data analysis verified number of influential factors on job performance improvement such as decrease in number of job related errors, job satisfaction and faster service being provided by these employees. Other factors also related to information technology and its positive impact on these employees were observed and verified: including increase in job satisfaction, more willingness to make job related decisions and accepting more responsibilities. After all, considering the data and their analysis, the hypothesis in this study was confirmed.   Manuscript profile
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        264 - Survey on the rate of the usage of Judges of Tehran from electronic and printed sources of the Libraries of the Judiciary
        azam Ghorbanifar mosa majidy
        Objective: The Purpose of this Survey is to analyze the rate of the usage of Judges  from electronic and printed sources in Tehran Judiciary Libraries. It is intending to find the reasons and effective factors of Judges usage in these Libraries. More
        Objective: The Purpose of this Survey is to analyze the rate of the usage of Judges  from electronic and printed sources in Tehran Judiciary Libraries. It is intending to find the reasons and effective factors of Judges usage in these Libraries. Methodology: The method used is a kind of  descriptive through gathering device of data, questionnaire is used, and  220  Tehran  Judges have been surveyed . The analysis of data was done by statistical software spss. Findings: Judges use the libraries significantly (R =0.05)  to increase  and improve the quality of their jobs and knowledge . 30.5% of them use books and 31.4%  use magazines only once a month. Results indicates that They don’t use thesis  and electronic sources , they also use law data bases  very little.  61.4% of them gain their needful information by referring to the books available in offices . Using internet, purchasing  book, subscribing special low journal are other ways of having access to the information. The main reasons of the shortage of printed and  electronic sources are inaccessibility ,the lack of time and lake of knowledge about resources. Consequently, there is a relation between the rate of the usage of Judges and improving the quality of their jobs. So the hypothesis of  research is approved. Conclusion: based on the findings in this Survey, Judges need to use libraries more in order to improve the quality of their  jobs . using books and journals are  in the first place among the statistical community, but unfortunately using Electronic  sources are  not in an  ideal situation. shortage of  Libraries, lack of hardware and soft ware equipments , not being  informed enough by available libraries  and also lack of time are the main reasons .To improve this situation some  suggestions have been offered. Manuscript profile
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        265 - Study of the acquisition possibilities within Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) affiliated libraries of research institutes and centers
        Tayyebeh Shahmirzadi Fardin Koolaeian Javad Bashiri
        Purpose: The present project studied the status of acquisition possibilities within the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) affiliated libraries of research institutes and centers. Methodology: Survey method is used in this research. In More
        Purpose: The present project studied the status of acquisition possibilities within the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) affiliated libraries of research institutes and centers. Methodology: Survey method is used in this research. In order to form a picture of the current situation, a questionnaire was designed and sent to 63 libraries. 49 libraries (%77/8) responded. The information was analyzed by descriptive statistical methods using Excel software. Findings: The results showed the total number of affiliated persons in libraries is 96. Totally 40 library staffs from 96 library staffs had university degrees in Library and Information Science. Most libraries had budget problem and they did not have access to stable financial resources. And, access to Internet with IP valid 55/1 and 28/58 percent of them lacked it. Conclusion: Finally, in order to eliminating the weakness of studied libraries and building coherence and concordance collections, some guidelines were proposed.   Manuscript profile
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        266 - A survey on the rate of Library anxiety among new comers' students of Islamic Azad university-Tehran North Branch 1389-1390
        Faride rafiei Moghadam Elahe Jafari Mofrad Taheri
        Abstract Objective:The current study examines the rate of library anxiety among students of Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, in academic year 2010–2011 and the ways to reduce it. Methodology:The research method was a descriptive survey. In order to More
        Abstract Objective:The current study examines the rate of library anxiety among students of Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, in academic year 2010–2011 and the ways to reduce it. Methodology:The research method was a descriptive survey. In order to examine library anxiety,Bostick’s Library Anxiety Scale was used, and to examine the research variables, inferential statistics was used. Leven test was used for variance equations, while T-test was used to compare the averages of two independent variables, and ANOVA test was used for the equality of average of one variable in several independent groups. After sampling with simple random method from among 4589 freshmen, the researchers selected 345 male and female students in graduate and undergraduate program. Findings: The findings of reviewing gender differences showed that library anxiety was more prevalent among women than among men, which were 2.996 and 2.8116 respectively; however, in terms of age and level of familiarity with computer, they had the same level of anxiety. Also, educational level (graduate or undergraduate) had no effect on library anxiety. However, there could be seen more anxiety in closed shelf than in open library systems (2.9892 and 2.8580 respectively) and more anxiety in index card than in computerized systems (3.0049 and 2.8114 respectively). The highest average of anxiety was found in Technical-Engineering College and Chemistry College, while the lowest level of anxiety was found in Humanities College and Marine Techniques and Sciences College. Students’ membership in a library before entering university did not have any effect on their library anxiety. Conclusion: Based on the research findings and the library anxiety score (defined in this study), it was found that among the freshmen students of Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, who entered university in the academic year 2010–2011 in both graduate and undergraduate program, the library anxiety was at the intermediate level.     Manuscript profile
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        267 - A Study on the rate of skills in using Electronic Databases and Digital Libraries among post- graduate students of IAU- Broujerd Branch
        Mohammad-Jafar Mahdiam Shahram shahbazi Mojgan Niknejad
          Purpose: Nowadays, with the recovery and use of scientific resources, information literacy as one of the dimensions based on the use of new technologies such as databases, digital libraries and data recovery software, it is imperative for researchers. The purpos More
          Purpose: Nowadays, with the recovery and use of scientific resources, information literacy as one of the dimensions based on the use of new technologies such as databases, digital libraries and data recovery software, it is imperative for researchers. The purpose of this study based on the skills of graduate students in the use of scientific information in Boroujerd databases and digital libraries during 1390-91. Methodology: The sample volume was selected 303 students by stratum random method. The tool for collecting information is a verified questionnaire with validity 0.84 and reliability 0.83 percent. Results: In order to analysis the information, the frequency percentage descriptive statistic method and inferential statistic method t-test were used. The studied students 'skills in usage and application in information advanced search was in average2.77%., citation databases (1.23), full text databases (2.26), were lower than average level (3) that reveals weakness in the information literacy skills. Conclusion: It was clear Borujerd University graduate students have lack of skills using electronic scientific databases and digital libraries.   Manuscript profile
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        268 - Comparison of job satisfaction, burnout and organizational commitment in male and female librarians in Universities of Tehran city
        Ismael Mostafavi Mohammad Ali Ghasemi Nejad Mohammad Reza Shekari
        Purpose: The aim of present study was comparison of job satisfaction, burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment) and organizational commitment of male and female librarians by controlling degree, age and job precedent in univer More
        Purpose: The aim of present study was comparison of job satisfaction, burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment) and organizational commitment of male and female librarians by controlling degree, age and job precedent in university libraries of Tehran city. Methodology: The research method was causal-comparative and the sample consisted of 128 (62 male and 64 female) librarians in university libraries of Tehran city selected based on classified randomized sampling with proportional allocation. Data was obtained using the Maslach & Jackson Burnout Inventory (MJBI), Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ) and Job-In General (JIG); Then MANCOVA was used to analyze the data. Findings: Findings of this study showed that there are significant differences between two groups in job satisfaction, burnout, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment; but findings of this study showed that there were no significant differences between two groups in organizational commitment and emotional exhaustion. Conclusion: Result showed job satisfaction of female librarians was more than male librarians. Also burnout, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment of female librarians were less than male librarians Manuscript profile
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        269 - A survey about job satisfaction of the librarians of public libraries of Artistic Cultural Organization of Tehran Municipality
        alireza mahmodi
        This study has been conducted to determine the job satisfaction of the librarians of public libraries of Artistic Cultural Organization of Tehran Municipality in 2008-2009 (1387). The research method is survey and the desire information is gathered by questionnaire. The More
        This study has been conducted to determine the job satisfaction of the librarians of public libraries of Artistic Cultural Organization of Tehran Municipality in 2008-2009 (1387). The research method is survey and the desire information is gathered by questionnaire. The research society includes 213 librarians consisting 148 women and 65 men. The information is analyzed by Excel. The results show that the level of satisfaction from educational, research and job promotion perspective is less than average, while the other indicators like welfare facilities, human relation, job security, social position, policies of management and job nature how been higher than average. Therefore, the research hypothesis is confirmed.   Manuscript profile
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        270 - Study of Library User Expectations and Satisfactory Using LibQUAL (Case Study: Islamic Azad University – Marvdasht Branch)
        PEGAH TAJER
        Purpose-The aim of this research is to investigate the expectations and satisfaction of library user of Islamic Azad University – Marvdasht Branch. Methodology-Based on Kukran formula, the research sample included 300 users included the faculties and M.S students More
        Purpose-The aim of this research is to investigate the expectations and satisfaction of library user of Islamic Azad University – Marvdasht Branch. Methodology-Based on Kukran formula, the research sample included 300 users included the faculties and M.S students. The study was done using printed version of LibQUAL+ ® survey. Findings- findings showed  that minimum and desired service levels in Affect of Service are more than Information Control and Library as Place. Mean score for desired service level is 142/14 (mean score for each item =7/1) that shows high user expectations of MIAU Library. Conclusions- The study showed that users’ minimum expectations are slightly more than average. The mean score for perceived service performance is lower than the mean score of their minimum expectations. Therefore, there is a significant gap between minimum expectations and perceived service performance and also between the desired expectations and perceived service performance. Manuscript profile
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        271 - Determining the information needs of post-graduate students at Bu-Ali Sina University with emphasis on available electronic databases
        masomeh latifi farideh asareh
        Purpose: The present research aimed to determine the information needs of post-graduate students at Bu-Ali Sina University located in Hamedan, with emphasis on available electronic databases (including Rose net and Daneshyar). Methodology: The methodology was descripti More
        Purpose: The present research aimed to determine the information needs of post-graduate students at Bu-Ali Sina University located in Hamedan, with emphasis on available electronic databases (including Rose net and Daneshyar). Methodology: The methodology was descriptive survey using a questionnaire, reliability of which was measured 0.85 based on Cronbach's alpha. Findings: The results revealed that the most important goal of students when searching for data is to find background information for their research tasks and projects. The Science direct/Elsevier database ranks first (89.2%) as the most used  electronic database by the students, while Springer, ISI, Scoups, Proquest, ACS, Oxford Journals, Emerald, ASME, Ebsco, ASCE, IOP, and AMS rank 2nd  to 13th respectively. Conclusions: The main obstacles of easy access to information are mentioned as: not enough knowledge of English language and the interruption of universities subscription in the case of some electronic databases.   Manuscript profile
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        272 - The survey of status of study among Sarpol E-Zahab’s public libraries and analysis of motivational and preventive reason’s to study
        Masoud Mohammadi Javad Ghazi Mirsaeid Komeil Kolbdinejad Bagher Pahlevanzadeh Babak Rastgarimehr
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is survey of status of study among Sarpol E-Zahab’s public libraries and analysis of motivational and preventive reason’s to study. Methodology: This is a survey and applied study. The study population was the users of the More
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is survey of status of study among Sarpol E-Zahab’s public libraries and analysis of motivational and preventive reason’s to study. Methodology: This is a survey and applied study. The study population was the users of the Sarpol-E-Zahab’s public libraries. By using Cochran formula sample size earned was 150 library users. Data were collected using a questionnaire which its validity and reliability have been confirmed. Data were analyzed using analytical statistics and SPSS 20. Findings: There is a relationship between variable of study rate and variables of type of job, entertainments, study’s motivation, method of preparation of book, income rate and payment for book. In contrast, no correlation between the variables study rate and variables of Gender, marital status, age, education level and the price of the book was not seen. Also among the motivational factors, the family has most important role and increased media, including TV and internet ... is the main deterrent to the study. Conclusion: The rate of the population study is in average condition. According to young spectrum user, attention to proportional needs with population can increase motivational factors to study. Manuscript profile
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        273 - A comparison of Razi University faculty members’ information needs with the acquisition of journals in its central library based on citation analysis of their publications in ISI and SCOPUS (1990-2007)
        mohammad reza ghanee iran abedi shokuh tafreshi
        This research surveys the acquisition of journals in central library of Razi University of Kermanshah considering how much these journals have been utilized by faculty members of the university in order to publish papers indexed in ISI and Scopus by making use of citati More
        This research surveys the acquisition of journals in central library of Razi University of Kermanshah considering how much these journals have been utilized by faculty members of the university in order to publish papers indexed in ISI and Scopus by making use of citation analysis for the references of the papers. The research population includes 1728 papers and 46448 references published by the faculties of the University in ISI and Scopus and the journal collection in its central library. The bibliometric method is applied to do the study. Needed data were extracted from ISI and SCOPUS during 1990 to 2007. The non-parametric binominal test indicates that 43% of information needs of the faculty members of the university have been provided by the journals available within acquisitions of the university central library; hence 50% of journal acquisitions in the central library have found to be matched with the information needs of faculty members.   Manuscript profile
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        274 - A survey on the information seeking skills of the students of Amirkabir University of Technology
        haniye ghavam
        Purpose: The present research aimed to investigate the librarians’ role in information seeking behavior of students of Amirkabir University. Methodology: The methodology was descriptive survey using a questionnaire and the reliability of which was measured 0.89 b More
        Purpose: The present research aimed to investigate the librarians’ role in information seeking behavior of students of Amirkabir University. Methodology: The methodology was descriptive survey using a questionnaire and the reliability of which was measured 0.89 based on Cronbach’s alpha. Questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS software (version 16). Descriptive statistics techniques were applied. Findings: The results revealed that students most important goal when searching for data was to find information for their projects and they used both official and non-official methods for searching information. The books and personal experiences were the most important official and non-official sources for getting information respectively. The Science Direct database ranked first (86.3%) as the most used electronic database by the students while ISI (web of knowledge), Springer, ProQuest and Scopus ranked 2nd to 5th respectively. Methods of students’ retrieval of information were consulting by friends and faculty members, making errors & using experience, training courses in libraries and finally seeking advice of librarians. Conclusion: The main obstacles of easy access to information were low speed of the networks and problems of connections, lack of  enough English language knowledge, the interruption of universities subscription for electronic databases, lack of enough up to date sources in library and not using special resources by students.   Manuscript profile
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        275 - Feasibility of implementing distance reference services in the central libraries of Islamic Azad University (Region 13)
        Mohammad Reza Soleymani
        Purpose: The purpose of the present research is to study the feasibility of implementing distance reference services in the central libraries of Islamic Azad University (Region 13). Methodology: This is an applied research that has been done using survey approach. Th More
        Purpose: The purpose of the present research is to study the feasibility of implementing distance reference services in the central libraries of Islamic Azad University (Region 13). Methodology: This is an applied research that has been done using survey approach. The research population included post graduate students, librarians and managers of central libraries of Islamic Azad University (Region 13). 380 Students were selected using stratified random sampling based on Cochran formula. As the number of librarians and managers wasn’t very much, all of them have been considered in study. 3 researcher made questionnaires were used to gather data. Their validity and reliability were confirmed by Library and Information Sciences specialists and Cronbach’s alpha. Findings: The findings showed that the mean level of familiarity with distance reference service technologies and its usage were higher than average among students. More than half of them preferred non-attendance reference services. Also, librarians’ and managers’ familiarity and usage were in a desired level. Libraries had not enough facilities and equipment and budget to set up distance reference services. Conclusion: According to research findings, despite the human resources are appropriate, due to the lack of facilities and equipment, as well as funds, setting up distance reference services in mentioned libraries is not possible at present. Manuscript profile
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        276 - The feasibility of implementing knowledge management in Kermanshah academic libraries accordingto bukowitz & and William’s model
        fariba jalili ali akbar Famil Rouhani
        Goal: The purpose of this research isevaluating the feasibility of implementation of knowledge management in the collegiate libraries of Kermanshah city on the basis of Bukowitz and William’s model. Methodology:This research is a descriptive survey study and stat More
        Goal: The purpose of this research isevaluating the feasibility of implementation of knowledge management in the collegiate libraries of Kermanshah city on the basis of Bukowitz and William’s model. Methodology:This research is a descriptive survey study and statistical population of research was a group of 76 librarians that were employed in the collegiate libraries of Kermanshah city and formed the whole population. The tool which used for data collecting was a questionnaire whose validity measure by Cronbach’s alpha as 0.96. In order to analyze data obtained from survey, indices of frequency, mean percentage, and standard deviation in the form of table were used as descriptive statistics, andone-sample t-test was used as inferential statistics. Results: According to surveys that conducted and results of this research showed that the highest average obtained for variables of “acquiring knowledge” (3.10) and “adopting knowledge” (3.03), and other variables record averages obtained averages lower than the average of population. Conclusion: Results of research showed that components of Bukowitz and William’smodelin the collegiate libraries of Kermanshah city are not in a desired situation and need planning and paying more attention, especially in the field of sharing and creating of knowledge. Implementing of these plans will leads in better service providing and consequently, facilitating of learning, education and research. Manuscript profile
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        277 - The Study of School Libraries a Review in Education (and training)Ministry Statistics
        mosa majidy
        This research is base on the last annual statistics published by education (and training) ministry and studies the situation of school libraries, books and librarians in Iran. the results show 15 million students, 1 million teachers and employee are engaged in education More
        This research is base on the last annual statistics published by education (and training) ministry and studies the situation of school libraries, books and librarians in Iran. the results show 15 million students, 1 million teachers and employee are engaged in education system. There are 145241 schools in Iran which only 22118ones have library. We found that 75/6% of town school and 92/7% of rural schools have any library. The reviews show the collections are unsufficient and unfited to the students needs.     Manuscript profile
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        278 - Selecting and evaluating of electronic resources in Iranian digital libraries
        Nadjla Hariri Fatemeh Noushinfard Hamidreza Radfar
        Objective: This research aims to examine the situation of selecting and evaluating of electronic resources as an important part of collection development in Iranian digital libraries. Methodology: The research was carried out as a survey, and data of 19 digital librari More
        Objective: This research aims to examine the situation of selecting and evaluating of electronic resources as an important part of collection development in Iranian digital libraries. Methodology: The research was carried out as a survey, and data of 19 digital libraries all over Iran was gathered by researcher made questionnaire. For data analyzing descriptive statistical method was used. Findings: Finding shows that the main premiership in selecting electronic resources is books and periodicals. Current request and future needs are important factors in selecting and 79% of libraries have a selection committee for electronic resource selection. Publisher's lists and search via internet(47%) is most using  tools for selection. Subject relation is most important criteria for evaluating books and periodicals and this criteria for databases is subject coverage. Conclusion: Books and periodicals are in the highest level of priorities in selection among all type of materials and attention to user's needs and attempt to using a variety types of tools and ways for selecting and evaluating of electronic resources is done in all libraries. Manuscript profile
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        279 - Analyzing cost-benefit of electronic resources in Central Library of Bu-Ali Sina University of Hamedan
        Azam Saebnajar shokouh tafreshi
        Purpose: To evaluate the cost–benefit of electronic resources in central library of Bu-Ali Sina University of Hamedan. Methodology: This study is an applied research that has been carried out by the documentary and the survey method. Two scientific methods, usage More
        Purpose: To evaluate the cost–benefit of electronic resources in central library of Bu-Ali Sina University of Hamedan. Methodology: This study is an applied research that has been carried out by the documentary and the survey method. Two scientific methods, usage frequency and cost-benefit analysis were used for gathering information.  Statistical society of this research included the subscribed electronic resources of central library of Bu-Ali Sina University, covering electronic journals and databases available through servers of Sport Discus, ASME, ASCE, ACS, MathSciNet, Scopus, Emerald, Econlit, Science Direct, ProQuest, Institute of Physics, Oxford university of Press databases in annual period of 2011. Findings: Findings showed that redundancy of usage counts based on electronic resources indicator SAMA (count of paper download with HTML and PDF formats, count of abstract downloads) in different databases had significant difference. Conclusion: Among 12 databases, ScienceDirect had highest counts of usage with 91% and Econlit had the lowest usage counts with 0008/0%. Cost-benefit in different databases had also difference with each other’s and delineated that cost-benefit in OUP database was the highest with 2201 rials, and in Econlit database was the lowest with 24795147 rials. Manuscript profile
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        280 - Investigating the difference between librarian and non-librarian managers' performance in the management of academic libraries located in Islamic Azad University Region 2
        ali asghar Famil-Rouhani saeed ghaffari rasool davoodi fatemeh eslamian
          Purpose: With respect to the key role of the manager(s) in managing the academic library, this research introduced the effective role of library and professional managers in achieving their optimal performance to management of academic libraries in comparison wi More
          Purpose: With respect to the key role of the manager(s) in managing the academic library, this research introduced the effective role of library and professional managers in achieving their optimal performance to management of academic libraries in comparison with non-librarian managers. Methodology: Research method is descriptive survey. Data collection was conducted through questionnaire. The research community involved managers and academic staff consists of 15 universities. In this research, managers in five practice areas: planning, organization, guidance, control, and organizational activities have been studied. SPSS (version 16) was used to analyze collected data. Findings: The results of research identified that there is a significant difference between librarian managers' performance and non-librarian managers'. Conclusion: This research proved the main role of librarian professionals in optimal performance of academic libraries' management.     Manuscript profile
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        281 - Study Skills of faculty members of Boroujerd Azad University in recognition of differences and the use of electronic citation databases and full text digital library
        Shahram Shahbazi Mohammad jafar Mahdian Masomeh Mahdian
        Objective: This study examined to determine the amount of university faculty members skills of distinguishing the differences and the amount of electronic information resources, including citation databases and full-text access to these resources in Azad Boroujerd Unive More
        Objective: This study examined to determine the amount of university faculty members skills of distinguishing the differences and the amount of electronic information resources, including citation databases and full-text access to these resources in Azad Boroujerd University. Methodology: The Methodology was descriptive survey research and statistical population of faculty full-time university of  Boroujerd were 63people. Stratified random sample of Morgan 53 was chosen. Information gathering tool was a questionnaire with validity 0/88 and reliability 0/83 respectively. The data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics of Xi 2 and T-test . Findings: Meaningful survey of test results in T was larger than the critical value indicated in Table (54/7) percent of the faculty of the differences in resource recovery and full-text documents database did not have enough information. Conclusion: The faculty members’ skills  in understanding and use of Boroujerd Azad University including citation databases and full text level was weak. Manuscript profile
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        282 - INVESTIGATING THE LIBRARIANS' STATUS OF ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY AT LIBRARIES OF ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY IN DISTRICT
        mitra ghiasi Soheila jabbari
        Purpose: To determine the organizational agility in Islamic Azad university libraries of region 3. Methodology: Metod is survey - analytical and practical. . The statistical society consists 18 librarries whit 40 librarians that participate in this survey. The questi More
        Purpose: To determine the organizational agility in Islamic Azad university libraries of region 3. Methodology: Metod is survey - analytical and practical. . The statistical society consists 18 librarries whit 40 librarians that participate in this survey. The questionnaire is a researcher-made, that its  reliability is 0.8. base on Cronbach test. Data analysis using descriptive statistics (measures of dispersion) and analytical (one-sample t test student, independent T test, One-way ANOVA and Friedman) was performed by SPSS. Findings: Average organizational agility was 2.98 from 5. Component "response" had minimum mean (2.93) and Component "flexibility and adaptability" had maximum mean (3.04.There is not  significant correlation between the libraries and organizational agility and its component . Conclusion: In the libraries, levels of  organizational agility and all its components are in the medium. Manuscript profile
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        283 - 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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        284 - Investigating Information Seeking Behavior in Academic Digital Library Libraries (Case Study: Allameh Tabatabai University Digital Library)
        hossein adabi firozjah Mina Yamini Firooz
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        285 - The application rate of five elements of Caldwell and Spinks’ strategic management in Tehran libraries of Intellectual Development Center of Children and Adolescents
        Fatemeh Naderi narges neshat
        Purpose: Itstudies the use rate of five elements of Caldwell & Spinks strategic management in the libraries of intellectual development center of children and adolescents of Tehran City. Methodology: This is an analytic-survey study. A research-made questionnaire b More
        Purpose: Itstudies the use rate of five elements of Caldwell & Spinks strategic management in the libraries of intellectual development center of children and adolescents of Tehran City. Methodology: This is an analytic-survey study. A research-made questionnaire based on five components of the model was developed and distributed to 167 M.S/PhD staff members. Findings: Among five components of Caldwell & Spinks strategic management, considering information exchange and the processes empowering the libraries of intellectual development center of children and adolescents received first and last place respectively. Although, it was supposed to be a difference between administrators’ majors and their opinions about using strategic management elements, the data show that there is no significant difference between the views of administrators majoring in librarianship, non-librarianship, and even management about their approach towards strategic management. Conclusion: Five management components are highly followed in Tehran libraries of intellectual development center of children and adolescents fulfilled between 5.68% and 7.75%. But, to achieve a desirable status and 100% fulfillment, each element particularly empowering ones need to be considered more. Manuscript profile
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        286 - A Comparative Study of Public Libraries of Kurdestan Province with IFLA Standards
        Safura Mirkay Ali Akbar Famil Rohani Famil Rohani Mozafar Cheshme Sohrabi
        Purpose: It is a comparative investigation of Kurdistan public libraries with IFLA standards. The findings of this paper can assist library officials and managers to identify information and knowledge demands of public library users. It can also provide resources throug More
        Purpose: It is a comparative investigation of Kurdistan public libraries with IFLA standards. The findings of this paper can assist library officials and managers to identify information and knowledge demands of public library users. It can also provide resources through identification of public libraries' weak points and shortages that can help libraries' management for future planning. Methodology: A descriptive approach was considered and all the data were collected through questionnaires, observation and telephone interview with library officials. Findings: Results derived from data analysis in this paper indicated failure in different aspects of public libraries of Kurdistan cities such as physical space and building, library complexes and the number of visitors. Public libraries of Kurdistan cities are below the level of IFLA standards in terms of specialized man power. As mentioned earlier, general results of this research showed that public libraries in Kurdistan are below the level of IFLA standards. For that reason we have provided some proposals for improvements of these libraries. Conclusion: Development and promotion of knowledge and mental aptitude of society is the core objective of public libraries as social and cultural institutions. To gain this objectives development of libraries and free of charge services are of high importance. For this cause not only quantitative development is required but qualitative improvement criteria must be considered.   Manuscript profile
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        287 - Feasibility study of establishment of agricultural national library of Iran
        samaneh Nazarnokandeh Mohsen Hajizeinolabedini sudabeh Shapoori
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify feasibility invention of agricultural national library (ANL) in Republic of Islamic of Iran; a case study of manager opinions in agriculture field.    Methodology: The research method used was a descriptive More
        Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify feasibility invention of agricultural national library (ANL) in Republic of Islamic of Iran; a case study of manager opinions in agriculture field.    Methodology: The research method used was a descriptive and a questionnaire was used to gather data. The statistical population of this study included 75 persons that 41 persons of them were manager directors of agricultural faculties in governmental universities and 34 persons of them were manager directors of agricultural research centers related to agricultural education and research organization. Data was gathered through a questionnaire and its validity was confirmed by a panel of experts in the field of information and agricultural extension and education. Instrument reliability was estimated by calculating Cronbach alpha coefficient. Findings: The finding of this study showed that quick and update information services to students, faculty members, researchers and agricultural specialists through relation with agricultural information databases and other dependent sciences as one of the goals of ANL 98/6%  and Agricultural extension and increasing of farmers awareness and literacy level have got 58/8% and Gathering, protecting, organizing and information dissemination related to written and unwritten works about agricultural sciences other sciences as a part of library duties,  , have got  95/7% and performance meeting , scientific and special seminars on agriculture and related sciences have got 47/2% As view point of  structure style , independent governmental organization have got 48/5% and As view point a private organization have got38/6% . As view point of organization dependent to MSRT have got 42/9% and MCIG have got35/6%. Conclusions: Results showed that for establishment the National Agricultural Library in Iran must be considered number of factors, including objectives, functions, facilities, services, manpower. Manuscript profile
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        288 - Studying the status of pre-university centers’ libraries in Arak compared to School Library Standards
        samira moravveji ahmad shabani somaye hoseini
        Purpose This research aims to study the status of pre-university centers’ libraries in Arak in terms of mission and policy, budget, space and equipment, library collection, staff, services and activities, promotion of library services and learning in comparison wi More
        Purpose This research aims to study the status of pre-university centers’ libraries in Arak in terms of mission and policy, budget, space and equipment, library collection, staff, services and activities, promotion of library services and learning in comparison with the School Library Standards. Methodology: The method used is descriptive survey and for collecting the data the questionnaire was used. It was sent to all 34 pre-university centers and 30 copies were returned. For analyzing the data, SPSS software was utilized. Findings: The findings showed that totally, pre-university centers’ libraries in Arak have observed the School Library Standards in mission and policy 67.66%, budget 66.68%, space and equipment 88.33%, library collection 50%, staff 91.11%, services and activities 59.99%, promotion of library services and learning 70%. Conclusion: Emphasizing that status quo of the libraries can be better than current condition, some suggestions for improving the status of these libraries were presented.   Manuscript profile
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        289 - Gap analysis of services quality in Razi University Libraries
        Afrooz Azimi Vaziri Aliakbar Famil Rouhany Mahmoud Moradi
        Purpose: The main purpose of this paper was quality analysis of services provided by the Razi University Libraries based on gap analysis model. Methodology: This research used the survey method for collecting data. LibQual questionnaire was used to collect needed data. More
        Purpose: The main purpose of this paper was quality analysis of services provided by the Razi University Libraries based on gap analysis model. Methodology: This research used the survey method for collecting data. LibQual questionnaire was used to collect needed data. The statistical society included 9000 users of the Razi University Libraries. The sampling method was stratified random sampling. According to Krejcie and Morgan, the sample size was determined 358 users. Statistical analysis used in this study was descriptive and inferential statistics by SPSS-18 software. Findings: The average of minimum acceptable service of users on the impact of library services is more than other two dimensions. Also, on the best level of expected service, the users had the highest expectations of the impact of library services. The services adequacy gap was in dimensions of the "library as place" and "information control", respectively, -/724 and -/376 which were both negative. About services superiority gap, the Razi University Libraries failed to reach the expected level of users in none of the dimensions. Therefore, in all three LibQual, services superiority gap was negative and the greatest gaps were respectively: The information control (-99/1), impact of library services (-46/1), and library as place (-34/1). Conclusion: The results of this research indicate that the total mean of library services in terms of the services adequacy gap was positive. This means that the Razi University Libraries have been able to meet the minimum expectations of their users, but the services superiority gap was negative.     Manuscript profile
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        290 - The role of the School Libraries in Improving the Investigational Needs of Sama High School Students in Tehran
        saeed ghaffari fatemeh nikkhoo
        Purpose: This study aimed to study the importance and the role of libraries of non-profit Sama high schools to support the investigational requirements and whether or not the library schools of Tehran are responders to meet the investigational needs of their students. More
        Purpose: This study aimed to study the importance and the role of libraries of non-profit Sama high schools to support the investigational requirements and whether or not the library schools of Tehran are responders to meet the investigational needs of their students.  Methodology: In this regard, the authors uses the field and practical method, and  it's statistical society consists of the high school students of  Sama schools in  Tehran in the academic year 1390-1391, Moreover, The tools for collecting data is questionnaire which is examined for its accuracy by 8 professors of librarianship in university. Besides, for analyzing and evaluating the data, the authors use the descriptive statistics and in referential statistic part they use the Spearman correlation coefficient and also for examining the reliability is used from Cronbach's alpha. Findings: According to Morgan, the sample population is 302 people for the accuracy of the data, 360 questionnaires of 34 questions designed by the authors and distribute the funds to meet the 350 but it was reliable. Moreover, After reviewing and analyzing of the data revealed that 1/35% believed that the libraries are too less responsive to research needs of their students, and 40% believed that their responding are low ,and 9/14%  believed that their responding are an average, and eventually 10% described their responding are high. Conclusion: Regarding the questions and comments of the respondents, the average score is 1. 99 which is less than the average amount of scale 5 values Likert which is 3. Manuscript profile
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        291 - A survey on the problems of preservation, conversation and repairing of Paper Materials of depository libraries in Iran
        Fatemeh Shokry Ashrafosadat Bozorgi
        Objective: The main purpose of this research is to review preservation, conversation and restoration problems of depository libraries in Iran and this has done through review of the present situation and the results compared with desired condition. Methodology: The met More
        Objective: The main purpose of this research is to review preservation, conversation and restoration problems of depository libraries in Iran and this has done through review of the present situation and the results compared with desired condition. Methodology: The methodology of research is based on measurable mode and data collecting was used by IFLA standard questionnaire and distributed between 49 of preservation and restoration department staff of libraries. The data analysis is done by spss and using descriptive statistics.  Findings: in this research indicate that, the most priority of damaged materials is printed sources (Persian & Arabic). And the most efforts have accomplished in preservation of manuscripts.60% of libraries don’t use suitable mobilization for environment and fire control. 40% of libraries don’t have preservation plan against the events and accessibility route in fire occurrences. Conclusion: indicate that 40% of the libraries have not adequate preservation & conversation situation and none of them consider preservation & conservation education for their staff and librarians seriously. And generally have no written and compiled plan for preservation and conversation of library materials.     Manuscript profile
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        292 - A survey on the satisfaction and usage rate of students from central library of Semnan University of Medical Sciences
        marjan momeni shahin kamal Raheb Ghorbani
        University libraries are the most important centers for information provision. They can play their role and provide necessary information for student researches through right planning. The present study aims to examine rate of satisfaction from different services offere More
        University libraries are the most important centers for information provision. They can play their role and provide necessary information for student researches through right planning. The present study aims to examine rate of satisfaction from different services offered in central library of Semnan University of Medical Sciences. It is a descriptive study done using survey method. The research population consists of all the students that are members of the library, of which a sample of 290 members was chosen. Data were collected by questionnaire. Analysis of data is made by descriptive statistics using SPSS. Results of this research show that 45/9% of students were satisfied with the offered services; 56/5% of them didn’t know about computer system for searching the sources available in the library. Lack of update reference books, scarcity of Persian books copies and lack of computer systems were among the most common factors affecting dissatisfaction.   Manuscript profile
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        293 - Application of information and communication technology in Organization of Libraries of Astan Quds Razavi
        maryam mosavi sedigheh moohamad esmaeel
        Purpose: The shape and functions of libraries is now changing with the application of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The aim of this research is to investigate the present state of information and communication technology usage on the basis of manage More
        Purpose: The shape and functions of libraries is now changing with the application of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The aim of this research is to investigate the present state of information and communication technology usage on the basis of managers and librarians’ attitude in the Organization of Libraries of Astan Quds Razavi. Methodology: Themethod used is descriptive survey. To collect needed data a questionnaire was utilized. Findings: The research findings showed thatfactors affecting high usage of ICTs are ICT training, allocation of budget, and ICT infrastructure; ICT is used well in acquisition and organization departments of the organization; ICT usage causes increased quality of acquiring and organizing information resources and services. Conclusions: There are impediments and problems of ICT usage which follow in order as lack of employees’ ICT knowledge, insufficient budgets, lack of standard software packages, and unsuitable structure of ICT.     Manuscript profile
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        294 - A study on the status and services of virtual reference desk in governmental university libraries of Iran
        Mahdi Mohammadi Nayyereh Khodadadad Shahri Easa Zarei
        Purpose:  The general aim of this study is to evaluate the virtual reference desk in the websites of governmental university libraries. Methodology: The research method was survey.The statistical population is consisted of 90 websites of governmental university li More
        Purpose:  The general aim of this study is to evaluate the virtual reference desk in the websites of governmental university libraries. Methodology: The research method was survey.The statistical population is consisted of 90 websites of governmental university libraries of Iran that were taken from university ranking services (www.4icu.org). Findings: Findings show that among 90 studied universities, 22 universities are in Tehran, and 62 universities are in other cities. 66.7% of universities have a direct link, and 15% have an indirect one at university homepage. 41% of them have a kind of virtual reference desk and 55% don’t have a link for it. 77% of virtual reference desks use a web form that most of them have limited items. Conclusion: Only 11 websites have a written policy, FAQ questions, and so on. Findings also show that only 2 virtual reference desks were active and answered the research questions. Manuscript profile
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        295 - Evaluation of the characteristics of Rasa user interface
        fatemeh Mohajery raheleh mohammad salehi
        In this research, Rasa user interface is evaluated using heuristic approach. Results showed that in designing Rasa user interface, 64 percent of needed criteria were observed and the most observed one belongs to the aesthetics (90 percent), and the least observed one wa More
        In this research, Rasa user interface is evaluated using heuristic approach. Results showed that in designing Rasa user interface, 64 percent of needed criteria were observed and the most observed one belongs to the aesthetics (90 percent), and the least observed one was 70 percent belonging to the error prevention. Results of this research show that although most of the criteria have been observed but there are a lot of problems in user interface of Rasa software which should be considered.   Manuscript profile
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        296 - The role of educational workshops in promoting Islamic Azad University libraries
        zohreh mirhosseini zahra abazari Reza Rastavan
        Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the role of educational workshops in promoting library management in Islamic Azad University Region 8 including 15 branches in Tehran and around Tehran. Methodology: Survey method is used for data gathering. An organized More
        Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the role of educational workshops in promoting library management in Islamic Azad University Region 8 including 15 branches in Tehran and around Tehran. Methodology: Survey method is used for data gathering. An organized questionnaire is used with 96% reliability through Cronbach’s alpha test. Population are 100 managers and librarians of Region 8 of Islamic Azad University. Findings: According to the results, training courses increase job scales with average 3.26, job knowledge with 3.46, accuracy in job tasks with 3.09 and solving problems with 3.00. The data show that training courses stimulate staff for achieving to the objectives of organization with 3.20, and also improve the behavior of the staff. In the field of job promotion, the courses with average 3.11 are desired and stimulate it, but they are not led to advantage of promotion with average of 2/74. Conclusion: Participation and earning needed skills, job promotion, speed, accuracy and order, respect, planning and curiosity, presenting views, obeying and accepting responsibility, are in an acceptable level and it is suggested that the courses would be held periodically. Manuscript profile
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        297 - Comparison of the utilization and ability of medical colleges students in using the electronic databases existing at Integrated digital library portal (IDL)of Iran
        Leila Nemati Anaraki Fahime Babolhavaeji
        Purpose: The present paper aims to compare the utilization and ability of medical students in using the electronic resources of the IDL portal of Iran. Methodology: The survey was conducted through a structured questionnaire circulated among 300 medical students taken More
        Purpose: The present paper aims to compare the utilization and ability of medical students in using the electronic resources of the IDL portal of Iran. Methodology: The survey was conducted through a structured questionnaire circulated among 300 medical students taken from three main universities. A stratified accidental random sample method was used for selection of respondents and interacting with them. These respondents were among those available in the university campus during the survey period. The descriptive statistics methods such as the frequency tables, column graphs and calculation of the central indexes such as “average” have been used to analyze the data which have been practiced by the Excel. Findings: The findings of this research demonstrate that the awareness and utilization level of the students in the three universities are lower than average. The students of the three universities declare the lack of acquaintance with this digital library as their most significant problem. Among the investigated universities, students of Tehran University use the EndNote, Elsevier, Thomson, Scopus and Proquest databases most. All the subject students express the effect of the IDL on the scientific activities as too much. The average points for utilization of searching strategies are 2.43, 2.89 and 2.87 respectively for Iran, Tehran and Shahid Beheshti Universities. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that the research capabilities of students is below average . Knowledge and ability of them must be improved Manuscript profile
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        298 - Study on the relationship between knowledge of the ergonomics and musculoskeletal injuries of libraries organization, museums and Documentation Center of Astan Quds Razavi librarians
        Soraya Ziaei anis miri
        Purpose: Injuries of skeletal - muscular work are the most common Occupational injuries. In this regard, sciences and technologies, as "ergonomic" is evaluating health practitioners and their performance. This research investigated relationship between knowledge of ergo More
        Purpose: Injuries of skeletal - muscular work are the most common Occupational injuries. In this regard, sciences and technologies, as "ergonomic" is evaluating health practitioners and their performance. This research investigated relationship between knowledge of ergonomic among librarians of organization libraries, museums and documentation Center of Astan Quds Razavie of ergonomics and musculoskeletal injuries librarians of the organization. Methodology: A survey of analytical and practical study was done. Statistical population was 325 Librarians of organization Libraries of Astan Quds Razavi in Mashhad during 2013. According to stratified random Sampling least 186 faculty members selected as sampling population.The tool used in this study was questionnaire that nominal and content validity were confirmed by experienced professors. The Cronbach's alpha confficiont for each scale dimension was greater than0.762 the reliability of the instrument was confirmed. for data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics, statistical software SPSS15, descriptive and inferential statistics and Pearson correlation and T student coefficient was used too. Findings: The average skeletal injuries - muscle librarians surveyed was 24 of 50 and the average knowledge of science of ergonomics was 15.3 of 5. Pearson correlation coefficient between skeletal injuries - muscle of librarians and their knowledge of the science of ergonomics was 28.0-. Rate of absence induced musculoskeletal disorders, was 16% and rate of referred to medical centers was reported 10%. Conclusion: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between rate of the organization of libraries, librarians' knowledge of science ergonomics and musculoskeletal injuries in them. there was no significant relationship between rate of musculoskeletal injuries and the age and gender librarians Manuscript profile
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        299 - Analysis of technological factors influencing on adoption based on Rogers' diffusion of innovation theory: Case study Namaye Nashryat software
        Nourolah Ebadolahi Mozafar Cheshmeh Sohrabi Fatemeh Nooshinfard
        Purpose: The present study investigated the affective factors which brought technology to adopting Namaye Nashryat software by librarian in public libraries depended on the organization of public libraries of the country in 22 regions of Tehran. Methodology: This surve More
        Purpose: The present study investigated the affective factors which brought technology to adopting Namaye Nashryat software by librarian in public libraries depended on the organization of public libraries of the country in 22 regions of Tehran. Methodology: This survey was an analytical study. The participants consist of 131 librarian and the head of the libraries in public libraries. The census method was used. Questionnaire was utilized for collecting data. The collected data was analyzed using spss16 in both descriptive and analytic statistics. Descriptive statistics consist frequency, percentage and mean, while for analytic statistics Single-Sample T test and Pearson correlation coefficient were applied. Findings: The finding showed technological factors (relative advantage, adoption, easy to use, Trainability and observability) were affective in Namaye Nashryat technology adoption by librarian in public library in Tehran. There was a significant positive and direct relation with adoption. Moreover, the adoption and complexity are recognized respectively as the strongest and the weakest affective factor in technology adoption. Conclusion: Results showed that all technological factors have been affecting the adoption of these technologies. Therefore, it is recommended that in the beginning arrival and deployment of information technologies to libraries, necessary and adequate educations be trained to the  librarians, and also library managers and buyers Software libraries when buying and deployment of information technologies, were considered the technology characteristics: relative advantage, complexity (ease of use), adaptation, Trainability and visibility. Manuscript profile
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        300 - A statistic analysis of medical manuscripts in Ayatollah Mar'ashi Najafi Library in Qom
        saeed ghaffari Reza Khakian
        Objective: This study examined the medical manuscripts in the library of Ayatollah Mar'ashi Najafi as well as the influential factors in increasing or decreasing the trend of collecting manuscripts in this library. Methodology: This study uses an analytical method which More
        Objective: This study examined the medical manuscripts in the library of Ayatollah Mar'ashi Najafi as well as the influential factors in increasing or decreasing the trend of collecting manuscripts in this library. Methodology: This study uses an analytical method which the population (statistical samples) of 701 medical manuscripts are chosen out of 18409 volumes. To answer some questions, field method and using library resources, collecting data through preparing checklists, using the list of manuscripts in the Mar'ashi Najafi Library 's bibliographic database and sometimes referring to the books on the shelves have been employed. And also to provide descriptive statistics, frequency percentage was used and Chi-square test was used in statistical inference. Findings: Considering findings of the study, among 701 samples of statistical samples, most manuscripts have been written in the thirteenth century with 26/4 percent, 99/7 percent of the samples have title, most resources are in Farsi with a frequency of 48/1 percent and 42/8 percent of manuscripts have been written in Naskh handwriting style. Conclusion: The results show that the Library policy in the bibliography of manuscripts has been oral and in the past decades, the process of providing manuscripts has been by buying but the purchase of manuscripts was reduced due to inflation; hence more effective efforts should be made to maintain the existing versions. Manuscript profile
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        301 - Feasibility study of creating digital library Allameh Tabatabaee university
        ashraf fadaee fatemeh nooshin fard
        Today, according to main mission of libraries in satisfying the informational needs of users, new methods are taken into account for designing the libraries, among which digital libraries have been allocated a special place in non- virtual environment of internet. By ha More
        Today, according to main mission of libraries in satisfying the informational needs of users, new methods are taken into account for designing the libraries, among which digital libraries have been allocated a special place in non- virtual environment of internet. By having more developed capacities for managing information, these libraries have been distinguished form other internet informational references. The present research is about Feasibility study of creating digital library Allameh Tabatabaee university show that the managers and librarians of Allameh Tabatabaee University libraries have good knowledge and acquaintance into the digital library, considering digital libraries. The research method is “descriptive survey “. Two questionnaires have been used for collecting information. The questionnaire “A“ is for studying facilities. The questionnaire “B“ is for studying the telecommunicating possibilities from the technology managers’ points of view. For the date analysis of the research, a software called “SPSS” have been used. The research for digitalizing the library references and into the importance of existence of such libraries; inspite of the existing difficulties in preparing the budget and the loss of hardware and software equipments. Regarding libraries, some steps have considered; for instance: the participation of online Latin magazines and preparation of thesis in the from of CD. according to same experts, communicative on line equipment of our university are in average rate.     Manuscript profile
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        302 - Improving peripheral services in Isfahan public libraries from the views of users based on demographic factors
        Ebrahim Mollaee Ahmad Shabani Roghayeh Rezaei Aderyani
        Purpose: This research aimedatimproving peripheral services in public libraries of Isfahan province from the views of users based on demographic factors. Methodology: The research method is descriptive survey. The research data were collected by a questionnaire devel More
        Purpose: This research aimedatimproving peripheral services in public libraries of Isfahan province from the views of users based on demographic factors. Methodology: The research method is descriptive survey. The research data were collected by a questionnaire developed based on IFLA and UNESCO guidelines. The population included all the members (210000) of the public libraries located in five regions of the province. A population size of 459 individuals was selected using a cluster sampling. Findings: Among the demographic characteristics, gender differences have been observed between mean components scores improved public library services in the province were no significant. The only difference observed between marital status scores were significant component library outreach services. Based on age and education level and employment status of each component in the improvement of public library service were significant. Based on years of using the library services of library services in library outside services of library services and storytelling events there is a significant difference among public libraries in Isfahan. Conclusion: Men and women share similar opinions expressed relative to the research questions. With regard to demographic factors, education level, users at all levels of school expressed positive comments regarding the three components of peripheral services.         Manuscript profile
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        303 - Comparative evaluation of the hospital library websites accessibility in Iran
        Sedigheh Mohamadesmaeil Mahrokh Nassehi Oskouei
        Purpose: This paper aims to provide some insights into the accessibility criteria of web evaluation in the general and professional hospital libraries. Methodology: Taking a critical approach, this article examines the professional and general hospital libraries to c More
        Purpose: This paper aims to provide some insights into the accessibility criteria of web evaluation in the general and professional hospital libraries. Methodology: Taking a critical approach, this article examines the professional and general hospital libraries to conduct a reliable accessibility assessment. The data was collected through an investigatory checklist, consisting of 9 components and developed by the researchers based on the literature review. The desired website was evaluated according to this checklist. In order to analyze the research findings, descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) and statistical inference were used and the software applications such as SPSS and EXCELL were applied. The statistical population of research includes the libraries of 24 hospitals. Findings:In general, the results showed that the accessibility evaluation of Iran's professional hospital libraries (in comparison with the overall assessment of compliance of all criteria, in index website, with 77 points) is 87 percent and that of the general hospital libraries is 83 percent. However, the design of hospital Library Websites should be completely based on the functions that support the main objectives of the hospital libraries, especially in information retrieving as well as rendering medicine information services. Conclusion: Information and communication technology tools, especially hospital websites and e-mail services, have such a capabilities that changes programs and methods, informs in an appropriate way and as a consequence, economical services will be provided with  a wide range of users. In addition, hospital websites as an important communication system can be used in social crises and disasters. Manuscript profile
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        304 - 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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        305 - Digiqual a tool for assessment of the quality of digital libraries: A case study in digital library of Broujerd Islamic Azad University from users 'viewpoint
        Elham Naiich Yaghoub Nouruzi Mohsen Hamidi
          Purpose: This study is conducted to evaluate the digital library services quality in Broujerd Azad University, based on the user’s view. Methodology: This study is functional regarding its purpose and it is survey-analytical, regarding its nature. This st More
          Purpose: This study is conducted to evaluate the digital library services quality in Broujerd Azad University, based on the user’s view. Methodology: This study is functional regarding its purpose and it is survey-analytical, regarding its nature. This statistical group consisted of university teachers and some students who were studying in MA level in mentioned university. They are 108 people, according to Morgan table. Data is gathered by the survey prepared by researcher. In this survey, digital library services quality is evaluated in two aspects of interaction human and technology and also technical aspects according to 12 elements of Digiqual model (individual convenience, trustworthiness, beneficence, capability, availability, validity, accuracy, ability to search, active connection, scope and sequence, ability to browse and reformation). Findings: According to users’ viewpoints, results show that individual satisfaction and thescope of the subject of the libraries is in average level and trustworthiness, beneficence,capability, validity, accuracy and reformation is upper than the average and availability, ability to search and active connection is lower. Conclusion: It was conducted that, library in the issues of trustworthiness, beneficence, capability, validity, accuracy and reformation Can achieve upper level than average and has a better operation, whereas, In the issue of individual convenience, scope and sequence has average operation, and availability a ability to search and active connection is lower and weaker than other cases.   Manuscript profile
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        306 - Cost-Benefit Survey of Conservation and Preservation Methods of Resources in Libraries of Tehran Governmental Universities
        Effat Karimi mazrae Shahi Abass Gilvari
        Purpose: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the cost-benefit of resources’ conservation and preservation methods in libraries of Tehran governmental universities. Methodology: The method of the present research is descriptive. The stratified sampl More
        Purpose: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the cost-benefit of resources’ conservation and preservation methods in libraries of Tehran governmental universities. Methodology: The method of the present research is descriptive. The stratified sampling technique is used to indicate a total sample of 83 managers/ supervisors of central and academic libraries (contain 13 central and 70 academic libraries) who 42 of them (51 percent) answer the questionnaires. To gather at the research data a questionnaire with 9 tables is designed. Validity of the questionnaire was determined with some of library professors and its reliability was measured with Cornbrash’s alpha about 0.88 that is good. The data analysis of the present research was performed by Excel. Findings: Findings showed that in this population, cleaning (62.20 percent) is the most activity of conservation, and binding and replacement (83.34 percent) is the most activity of preservation. Also in the libraries with the higher resources, cost-benefit attribute (desirability of economic profitability) is relatively good. The situation is more or less similar to the average resource libraries, but in the libraries with lower sources which the major part of the research (about 64/29 percent) there is not any desirability of economic profitability in the conservation and preservation selected methods. Conclusion: The results of the libraries’ cost-benefit evalution showed that small libraries are in the unsuitable situation. Protection against atmospheric pollution, security, and protection against fire methods are the main shortcomings in these groups of libraries. Manuscript profile
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        307 - Consideration of Digital Library and its Supporting role in courses of Distance Education
        sedigheh Mohammad Esmayeel zahra Rahimi Nezhad
        Nowadays, Distance Education with emphasis on electronic learning is one of the concerned subjects in information societies. Digital Library is one of the most significant means in system of Distance Education. So, the system of Distance Education, without application o More
        Nowadays, Distance Education with emphasis on electronic learning is one of the concerned subjects in information societies. Digital Library is one of the most significant means in system of Distance Education. So, the system of Distance Education, without application of systems and standards, which digital library is the most important of them, is inefficient. Based on the significance of systems and standards, in research and education, the present paper has been conducted. Thus, first of all, the features and benefits of it is explained and then the supporting role of digital library in preparing such a new education system is discussed briefly. Manuscript profile
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        308 - The Study of Dominant Organizational Culture of libraries of Universities of Tabriz City based on Quinn and Cameron’s Model
        maryam Mehdizadeh mohamad Hasanzadeh
        Objective:The purpose of this research is the study of organizational culture of libraries of Universities of Tabriz City based on Quinn and Cameron’s Model.   Methodology: This study is a descriptive survey and applied research. The statistical population More
        Objective:The purpose of this research is the study of organizational culture of libraries of Universities of Tabriz City based on Quinn and Cameron’s Model.   Methodology: This study is a descriptive survey and applied research. The statistical population is 92 librarians of the Universities of Tabriz city. The sample determined 72 librarians according to the Cochran formula. Data collected by using a standard questionnaire of Cameron and Quinn. Descriptive and analytical statistic and SPSS software were used in data analysis.   Findings: The results show dominant type of organizational culture in libraries of universities of Tabriz city is tribal culture (m= 9/03). Afterward there are the market culture (m= 8/31), and hierarchical culture (m= 7/32) and at the last rank democracy culture (m= 6/56). As well as results show that the organizational culture of Tabriz University Librarians, there are no significant difference based on gender, type of employment, education and work experience.    Conclusion: The results show that the dominant organizational culture among libraries of universities in Tabriz city is a tribal culture. This means that from seven libraries of universities in the Tabriz city, six of them have tribal culture, only in Library of Sahand University there is market culture. In the tribal culture flexibility, collaboration, cooperation, integrity, personal satisfaction and a friendly environment are worthwhile, and organization is regarded as a family. Manuscript profile
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        309 - Evaluation of marketing mix in the websites of Humanities special libraries in Tehran
        Maryam Sadat Mirheidari Mahbubeh Ghafuri AmirReza Asnafi
        Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the marketing initiatives taken by special libraries to promote collection and services to their clientele. It specifically aims to examine special library web sites for marketing approach, promotional and public relatio More
        Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the marketing initiatives taken by special libraries to promote collection and services to their clientele. It specifically aims to examine special library web sites for marketing approach, promotional and public relations activities. Methodology:This study is a content analysis. A total of 26 special library websites focus areas of the Humanities in Tehran were examined based on pre-determined criteria developed from the extant literature and initial websites investigation. Findings: Research findings indicate that the websites of special libraries in the total 47.40 percent in the personalization indicator, 15.4 percent in distribution index, 33.32 percent in the promoted, 30.21 percent of the product and comment index and the 24.32 percent the price index have used the marketing tools. Conclusion: Special libraries are lacking in their promotional activities. Library websites are not fully utilized as a marketing tool and an enabler to reach out to the community for promotion of services and collections. Manuscript profile
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        310 - Performance Assessment of Semnan Academic Libraries based on standard 11620
        Monireh Moazzen Dariush Matlabi Mehrdokht Vazirpour Keshmiri
        Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to identify of the function of Semnan universities libraries based on ISO 11620. Methodology: Survey was used as a research method and population of research was librarians of Semnan University includes 29 people. Research mad More
        Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to identify of the function of Semnan universities libraries based on ISO 11620. Methodology: Survey was used as a research method and population of research was librarians of Semnan University includes 29 people. Research made questionnaire (based on the ISO 11620) was used for gathering data. And to test the hypotheses was used Student's t-tests a sample, one-way analysis of variance and Duncan. Findings: Finding showed the performance of Semnan university libraries in terms of resources and infrastructure, with an average of 89/1, is below the average level. The performance in terms of application with an average of 67/2 is lower than the average level. Also in terms of the effectiveness of academic libraries field lower than the average level is 18/2. Semnan university libraries only in terms of potential and development are have been higher than average level (with average of 27.3). Conclusion: The results showed that the performance of academic libraries in the city of Semnan based on ISO 11620 is lower than the average level. The standard hypothesis tests to compare the performance of different aspects revealed that in term of performance index access resources and infrastructure, application or use, and potential and development libraries investigated were no significant differences between the performances. And the library functions in the field of access resources and infrastructure, applications and potential development between the three universities is the same and weak. Manuscript profile
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        311 - Study of the amount of satisfaction for library services in Islamic Azad University, Science and Research branch with marketing approach
        Yaghob Nororzi Hamid Arablo Arezo maghsoudi
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the library services of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, with a marketing approach. In this study, two principles of the variety 4P's is emphasized: 1. Promotion 2. Products. Methodology: An appl More
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the library services of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, with a marketing approach. In this study, two principles of the variety 4P's is emphasized: 1. Promotion 2. Products. Methodology: An applied and descriptive study was used. In this survey a questionnaire has been carried out and stratified random sampling of students in Science and Research population was 378 and  hypotheses ware examined. Findings: Findings indicate that the required information, and related academic courses, identifies sources of professional, technical and professional updating of information were the most reasons  for visitors and they used mostly theses and books. Librarians had the most important role in promoting library programs and using brochure was in second place. Participation rate of students in selection of information resources was moderate. Results: Result show that there were a significant relationship between using the library services and information resources There also a relationship between services promotion program services  and the extension of library services are presented.The research hypotheses were confirmed . Manuscript profile
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        312 - The relationship between organizational culture and librarians' creativity at public and university libraries in the Kermanshah
        sara moradi Mozafar Cheshmeh-Sohra Mahmoud Moradi
        Purpose: It aims to examine the relationship between organizational culture and creativity of librarians in public and university libraries in Kermanshah. Methodology: For measuring each variables of the research, it posed two questions. The population of this study co More
        Purpose: It aims to examine the relationship between organizational culture and creativity of librarians in public and university libraries in Kermanshah. Methodology: For measuring each variables of the research, it posed two questions. The population of this study consisted of 131 public and university librarians in Kermanshah. According to Krejcie Morgan's table, 98 people were selected as the sample size. Findings: Organizational culture of public and university libraries in the Kermanshah is more than average level. There is a significant relationship between two aspects of organizational culture (Adaptability and Consistency) and creativity of librarians. But, there is no significant relationship between two other aspects of organizational culture (Involvement and Mission) and creativity of librarians. Conclusion: The organizational culture as a facilitator and motivator has a direct relation with creativity of librarians. It is concluded that there is a significant relationship between organizational culture and the librarians' creativity. As a result, organizational culture can lead to creativity in people. Manuscript profile
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        313 - A survey on the possibility of establishing a suggestion system in the Islamic Azad University, Zone 8
        Mousa Majidi Maryam Akbarbaigi
        Purpose: Having implemented of suggestion system in an organization that is a new managerial system can apply  suggestions and opinions of the personnel which propounded as main capital of organization for development of performance in organization. The purpose of More
        Purpose: Having implemented of suggestion system in an organization that is a new managerial system can apply  suggestions and opinions of the personnel which propounded as main capital of organization for development of performance in organization. The purpose of the present research is to survey the probability of the establishment of suggestion system in Islamic Azad University library of dis. 8. In order to survey the probability of the above system three leadership fundamental parameters for management, personnel preparedness and Org. (library) has been measured. Methodology: The research method is descriptive survey. The total population consists 117 of all the personnel of libraries of district 8 which are 149 people. The data collection tool is the gathered questionnaires based on the first necessary indexes for implementation of suggestion system. Findings: The findings show that the leadership condition in the studied libraries was below the average limit (supposed average), but the index related to personnel and organization preparedness was in average limit (supposed average). Conclusion: Regarding the investigation which has been made for three indexes for probability of establishment of suggestion system in the studied libraries that is related to leadership style, personnel and organization condition and the finding results, it could inferred that the implementation of suggestion system bring many challenges. But it is possible to take action to establish the suggestion system in the studies libraries but its establishment and institutionalization need more time and activity for development and promoting its culture.   Manuscript profile
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        314 - A comparative study on the usability of national library websites at Iran, Iraq and Turkey
        Sedigheh Mohammad-Esmaeil Somayyeh Kazemi-Koohbanani
        Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to do a comparative evaluation of Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq and Turkey National Library websites, based on important characteristics in usability of websites. Methodology: In this research, assessment of National Library More
        Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to do a comparative evaluation of Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq and Turkey National Library websites, based on important characteristics in usability of websites. Methodology: In this research, assessment of National Library websites has been done using a checklist. The checklist includes 11 criteria and 160 components for reviewing and evaluating websites. Results: According to allocated grade to hypothetical website (with 100% confirmed criteria and components) equal 663 points, the Iran national library website with 594 points (88/5%) has been achieved first rank. Turkey with 485 points (70/5%) and Iraq with 330 points (46/2%) are second and third, respectively. Conclusion: Based on the results of this research, some proposals have been offered to website designers and decision-makers of Iran National Library. Through recommended proposals in the checklist of Iran National Library website, the improvement of the usability of website and preservation of regional strategic position is possible. Manuscript profile
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        315 - Investigating the effect of emotional intelligence of librarians in the Razi University libraries on the M.A students' satisfaction
        Mahsa Nosrati Faramarz Soheili Mozafar Cheshmeh Sohrabi
        Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of emotional intelligence of librarians in the libraries of Razi University on the level of satisfaction of M A. students. Methodology: The study was a descriptive survey. Two questionnaires were us More
        Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of emotional intelligence of librarians in the libraries of Razi University on the level of satisfaction of M A. students. Methodology: The study was a descriptive survey. Two questionnaires were used to collect data. In order to investigate the level of emotional intelligence, the standard test of emotional intelligence (Bar-On) has been used and also to investigate the level of students’ satisfaction, a researcher-made questionnaire was used. To assess reliability, Cronbach's alpha was used to test the level of emotional intelligence questionnaire, 84% and 91% satisfaction was reported. The first group includes 43 of managers and librarians working in libraries of Razi University (including the central library and seven college-libraries). The second group includes 1568 of M A. students of Razi University that 291 of them were chosen as a sample through incidental-classical sampling. The data were analyzed using both descriptive and analytical tests using SPSS software version 21. The descriptive statistics of the main characteristics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used in inferential statistics; Pearson’s correlation test, one sample t and t for independent samples were used. Findings: Findings showed that emotional intelligence of librarians in Razi University affects graduate students’ satisfaction of library management, productivity, and quality of personal behavior. Emotional intelligence of Razi University librarians and students' satisfaction of library services are above average. Conclusion: The more the emotional intelligence of librarians in Razi University, the more ratification of graduate students. Moreover, emotional intelligence can be considered as an important criterion in hiring librarians and library staff. Manuscript profile
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        316 - Total Quality Management (TQM) in Shahid Beheshti University libraries: Offering a model
        mehrdokht Vazirpour keshmiri shokouh Tafreshi nasrin yousefi
        The aim of this survey is to present the best model for implementation of TQM and evaluate infrastructures of libraries at Shahid Beheshti University using ISO 9000 model and finally introducing the best solution with considering of existing infrastructures. The defined More
        The aim of this survey is to present the best model for implementation of TQM and evaluate infrastructures of libraries at Shahid Beheshti University using ISO 9000 model and finally introducing the best solution with considering of existing infrastructures. The defined population was the employees and managers of all Shahid Beheshti University libraries (57 subjects). Our tool for collecting information was a questionnaire which consists of 8 parts that was designed according to ISO standard. All collected data have been analyzed using SPSS software. The Findings demonstrate that with existing situation, it is not possible to use TQM at libraries and the score of libraries was below 50% at 8 principles of ISO 9000 of TQM. The observance percentage at 8 principles of ISO 9000 for the following items at libraries of Shahid Beheshti University is as follows: Focus user: 45.6%; Leadership: 38.4%; Involvement of people: 27.2%; Process approach: 46.7%; System approach: 36.5%; Continual improvement: 29.8 %; Factual approach for the decision making: 34.3%; and Mutual benefit in the relationship with supplier: 40.9 %. According to the results, the score of libraries was below 50% at 8 principles. The highest score attributed to “Process approach” with 46.7% and the lowest was “Involvement of people” with just 27.2%. Also, a meaningful difference in items 1, 5, 7 as well as between (1, 3), (1, 6), (2, 3), (3, 4), (3, 8), (4, 6) have been observed. Therefore, with existing situation there is not any possibility to use TQM at Shahid Beheshti University libraries. Furthermore, before using any schedule to implement the TQM, we should modify the infrastructures and fulfill the existing problems so that the basis will be ready to use TQM as a good and effective approach at Shahid Beheshti University libraries management. Finally, some guidelines and suggestions have been offered for the present situation and future.   Manuscript profile
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        317 - Investigating the Rate of Usage of IT in Libraries of the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adult, Ahwaz city and the Barriers of Applying Them in this Libraries
        Seyyed Ali Akbar Famil Rohani Fatemeh Khajavi Mohsen Hamidi
        purpose: The aim of  present research was to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the use of Information technology in libraries of the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adult Ahwaz city. Methodology: The descriptive survey is us More
        purpose: The aim of  present research was to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the use of Information technology in libraries of the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adult Ahwaz city. Methodology: The descriptive survey is used.Three questionnaires were prepared for managers, employees and members of the library. For Analysis of Results Descriptive statistics and SPSS 18 Software were used. Findings: The amount of using information technology is in the lowest rate. Librarians declared that the major problem  in using information technology in libraries, are inadequate facilities and in adequate training. Conclusion: 18.28 of employees declared the important  priority barriers to use information technology was the loss of plan specifically for job training. Priority services client was online search services with an average of 111.70. The most important problem of the patrons was inadequate resources find  with an average of 92.83 is. Manuscript profile
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        318 - A survey on the attitude of governmental special library managers toward the purchasing electronic resources
        mehrdokht Vazirpour Keshmiri atefeh Nourizadeh Ghassry
        Purpose: The main purpose of the present research is to investigate the attitude of the governmental special library managers toward the purchasing electronic resources. To achieve this purpose, the state of the art of electronic resources and problems of preparing and More
        Purpose: The main purpose of the present research is to investigate the attitude of the governmental special library managers toward the purchasing electronic resources. To achieve this purpose, the state of the art of electronic resources and problems of preparing and the way of providing them were investigated. Methodology: The research population consisted of 86 Tehran special governmental library managers, and 60 managers replied the questionnaire. Questionnaire was used to gather the data. To analyze them, descriptive and inferential statistics, T test and ANOVA were employed. Also, Excel 2003 and SPSS software were used to analyze the statistics. Findings: The findings of the research indicated that more than 50.57% of managers have had positive attitude towards electronic resources and providing and purchasing of them. The results showed that although there are some electronic resources in majority of special libraries, but according to the growth of electronic resources in the world libraries and their advantages, the amount of electronic resources in the above mentioned libraries should be continuously increased. Conclusion: The most important problems affecting preparing electronic resources are high cost of purchasing electronic resources as well as needed equipments, and weak policy for selection of different electronic resources. By increasing the budget of their libraries (at least more than 10% of budget), they can afford to buy and prepare electronic resources and their equipments more adequately and efficiently.     Manuscript profile
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        319 - A survey on the amount of usage of the information technology in university libraries of Gorgan and the barriers of applying them in the libraries
        zohreh mirhoseini Behrang safari
        Objective: the present research aims to determine the amount of usage and problems of using the information technology in university libraries of Gorgan. Methodology: the descriptive survey is used. Statistical society includes 14 university libraries attached to 6 med More
        Objective: the present research aims to determine the amount of usage and problems of using the information technology in university libraries of Gorgan. Methodology: the descriptive survey is used. Statistical society includes 14 university libraries attached to 6 medical science university, Golestan, Agricultural science and natural resources, Islamic Azad, Payame Nour &Teacher’s training of Gorgan The librarians work in these libraries were 73. Findings: The amount of using IT is high and very high. Librarians declared that the most important problem of using different kinds of IT is lack of enough education, lack of recognition and acquiring resources, and not being fluent in English. Conclusion: On the whole the most important barrier of IT usage is declared not having written policy (95.9%)     Manuscript profile
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        320 - Quality assessment of services offered by central library of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences by using Libqual model: from users` point of view
        Hamid Moghaddasi Saeideh Valizadeh Haghi
        Objective: The current research aimed at evaluating the service quality of the central library of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. It has been done by using Libqual+TM model from view of respondents’ minimum, desired, and perceived levels of service More
        Objective: The current research aimed at evaluating the service quality of the central library of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. It has been done by using Libqual+TM model from view of respondents’ minimum, desired, and perceived levels of service quality. Methodology: The research type was analytical descriptive and data were gathered by using Libqual questionnaire. The Target population of this research included all of the students who were the users of the central library of Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences. The sampling method was random sampling, and sample size was 224 persons determined by using Krejcie and Morgan`s estimate table for sample size. Findings: Users have not been provided with a minimum level of quality even, and there has been a considerable gap between desired and perceived levels of provided service quality. Moreover the most dissatisfaction was related to service effectiveness (The human aspect of service quality) Conclusion: There were differences, and gap between users` conception and offered services in all aspects. The mentioned library had not desired function from its users' perspective.   Manuscript profile
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        321 - Electronic Resource Management in Academic Libraries of Tehran
        Yaghoub Norouzi Ahmad Nourpour
        Purpose: The aim of this study is identifying electronic resource management in academic libraries of Tehran. Methodology: This study is applied and descriptive method. The population of research was all of the managers of academic libraries of governmental universitie More
        Purpose: The aim of this study is identifying electronic resource management in academic libraries of Tehran. Methodology: This study is applied and descriptive method. The population of research was all of the managers of academic libraries of governmental universities of Tehran, including 15 subjects. Data gathering was done with a researcher-made questionnaire in 7 sections and 28 criteria (policy, budget, ordering, evaluation, providing and weeding, protection and access). Findings: 86.7% of the libraries have had a policy for electronic resources. Also, collection development method with 44.4% is done by consortium. In some libraries (46.6%) there is no weeding. Also, there is no protection program for resource. At the end, the most accessible arrangement belongs to familiarity with libraries. Conclusion: In a practical way the result of present research can be used in promotion of electronic resource management. Also, the results of this study can be used in libraries and other similar organizations and can remove possible weaknesses and increase strengths.         Manuscript profile
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        322 - Measuring the relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational excellence in the National Library and Archives of Iran
        Fatemeh Nooshinfard Azita Khodabakhsh
        Purpose: The present study examine the relationship between Workplace Spirituality and organizational excellence in the National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methodology: Analytical survey method, and research population consists of 160 manager More
        Purpose: The present study examine the relationship between Workplace Spirituality and organizational excellence in the National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methodology: Analytical survey method, and research population consists of 160 managers and librarians working in national library of Iran. The Questionnaire to measure spirituality in the workplace has been used the Milliman Questionnaire and has been used to determiningthe spirituality in three levels, individual, group and organizational. To set factors of excellence has been used standardized questionnaire that contains nine main criterions: Leadership, People, Policy and Strategy, Partnerships and Resources, Processes, People Results, Customer Results, Society Results and Key Performance Results. The data analysis has been done bySPSS software. Findings: In the case of spirituality at work the highest rate belonged to the “Group Level” with the average 24.04 and the lowest rate also belonged to the “Individual level” with an average of 22.5. Also, the F-test between the two groups in the field of Librarians and Non-librarians shows that there is a difference. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the level of organizational excellence and spirituality in the workplace in the National Library. Manuscript profile
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        323 - A digital reference desk for academic libraries of Iran: A prototype based on content analysis of the digital reference desks of the world's academic libraries
        fatemeh nooshin fard azadeh esmaiilzadeh
        Purpose: The present study aims to provide a model for Digital reference desk of Iran university libraries. Methodology: Digital reference desk of 16 world top universities were examined by applying content analysis and after removal of matches and synonyms, a total of More
        Purpose: The present study aims to provide a model for Digital reference desk of Iran university libraries. Methodology: Digital reference desk of 16 world top universities were examined by applying content analysis and after removal of matches and synonyms, a total of 30 features were extracted which through the Delphi method, experts were consulted about them. Moreover, 13 Iranian academic libraries which had Digital reference desk were examined.  Findings: Results showed that five main content features namely "user name, phone number, email address, user questions, questions submitted by telephone, mail, interview (verbal communication)" were observed 100 percent with the highest percentage, and two content features "fax number, username and password" with 12.5 percent had the lowest percentage. Conclusion: According to research findings, academic libraries should start in a Digital reference desk that users can benefit more from the broader library services.   Manuscript profile
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        324 - Designing a digital library for National Network of Nanotechnology
        sahar mehraban hojat allah Hasan Larijani
        The purpose of this project is doing a feasibility study and designing a comprehensive system for acquisition, processing and dissemination of scientific information in the field of Nanotechnology in Iran. In this project, Nanotechnology institution, its directors and a More
        The purpose of this project is doing a feasibility study and designing a comprehensive system for acquisition, processing and dissemination of scientific information in the field of Nanotechnology in Iran. In this project, Nanotechnology institution, its directors and about 3230 experts and researcher in Nanotechnology served as statistical population. In first stage, situation of Nanotechnology information system is investigated by observation and interview. Then, the users' information needs are investigated with questionnaire and in second stage, suitable information system is designed. The result of research indicates that 58% of users, to fulfill their information needs refer to academic centers and 31% of them refer to research centers and 11% of them refer to other centers; 85% of users donۥt have access to scientific information in suitable time and place; 89% of managers agree with collecting digital resources to fulfill and meet users' information needs. There is no institution or body in the country to collect, process, organize and disseminate Nanotechnology information. Based on users' information needs, organizational goals and managers' demands, the Nanotechnology digital library network is designed according to human resources, budget, electronic online sources, and software and hardware equipment standards.       Manuscript profile
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        325 - A study of Internet usage at university libraries located in Qom
        yaghob noorozi abdalbaghar amani ali isfandyari moghadam
        The specific goal of this research is to study the utilization of the Internet among the libraries of Qom universities, using a descriptive-analytical method. The research society of this study is all libraries in the Qom universities making use of the Internet. The num More
        The specific goal of this research is to study the utilization of the Internet among the libraries of Qom universities, using a descriptive-analytical method. The research society of this study is all libraries in the Qom universities making use of the Internet. The number of libraries is 17 (with totally 59 librarians) and through questionnaire required data were collected. Research findings Show that 76/5% of libraries in the Qom universities have access to the Internet (81/3% of librarians in the research). Average rate of Internet usage among librarians is between 1 to 2 hours per day. 28/8% of librarians use e-mail in reference and information department, 88/1% use the Internet for high speed and accuracy and providing good services to users in a short time and also having a better use of the time and place in library. The results of this study show that the Internet in reference and information department plays a significant role, while in the circulation department does less. 45/8% of librarians believe that lack of familiarity with Internet and its applications are the main reasons which librarians don’t use of it in providing service to end-users.   Manuscript profile
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        326 - Attitudes of Librarians of Mazandaran Province of Public Libraries toward Knowledge Management
        Hasan Siamian Afsaneh Shahrabi Fahimeh Babalhavaeji
        Purpose: the purpose of this study is to measure Mazandaran Province public librarians' attitudes toward knowledge management including trust, reward system, openness, cooperation, and knowledge sharing  Methodology: The study is an applied research, and survey me More
        Purpose: the purpose of this study is to measure Mazandaran Province public librarians' attitudes toward knowledge management including trust, reward system, openness, cooperation, and knowledge sharing  Methodology: The study is an applied research, and survey method is used. 110 librarians of Mazandaran Public libraries took part in this survey. The research measured viewpoints of librarians in 9 months during 2010-2011. Questionnaires 'Cronbach's Alpha about confidence, attitude, cooperation, and reward, and openness in communication was 73%, and about attitude and knowledge management was87 % .SPSS v.17 is used in this study. In the analysis Pearson correlation coefficient R for testing hypotheses is used. Findings:Results showed that there is a meaningful relation among correlations across the variables of attitudes to knowledge management, trust, openness, and reward of librarians of public libraries of Mazandaran province and knowledge sharing. Conclusion:  This study emphasizes the importance of greater cooperation between librarians for promoting the development of knowledge management, collaboration, and knowledge Manuscript profile
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        327 - The impact of the on- service training on job skills of public libraries' staff of Tabriz
        Mahsa Yaghmaei Sabegh
        Purpose: this research examines the impact of on-service training on job skills of public libraries' staff in Tabriz and Variables affecting on it. Methodology: descriptive survey method was used. Required data has been collected through questionnaire with using Likert More
        Purpose: this research examines the impact of on-service training on job skills of public libraries' staff in Tabriz and Variables affecting on it. Methodology: descriptive survey method was used. Required data has been collected through questionnaire with using Likert scale. There have been some hypotheses which have been designed on the basis of existing variables. Also interviews, office regulations, phone reports, and visiting public libraries in Tabrizand Major offices of public libraries of the East Azarbayjan were considered. Statistical society in this survey includes all staff of 18 public libraries which have completed their on-service training. 96 questionnaires were distributed among staff and after completion, only 50 of them were usable which were analyzed using Excel 2007 and SPSS17. Findings: From total number of respondents 56% of respondents agreed with the analysis of labor issues, 38% of them agreed with the opportunities and facilities are used properly, 60% of respondents agreed to increase staff skills in providing services, 48% of them agree with the initiative, 50% of agreed with the increased interest in respect of employee services, 44% of respondents agreed with the staff in decision making and accelerate, 48% believed on- service training should be based on solving the real problems inside the libraries. Conclusion: According to the results of T-test, the hypothesis of this study (The by on-service training increases job skills.) the hypothesis was confirmed.   Manuscript profile
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        328 - Foresighting information technology in university libraries of Iran in the 1404
        nadjla hariri Vahideh Rezaei
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is the foresight of IT in university libraries of Iran in 1404. Methodology:The research was done by using future research approach. The research method was Delphi study. In order to determine the components, a questionnaire was pre More
        Purpose: The purpose of this study is the foresight of IT in university libraries of Iran in 1404. Methodology:The research was done by using future research approach. The research method was Delphi study. In order to determine the components, a questionnaire was prepared. Using this questionnaire the importance of each component of the information technology foresight was evaluated from the perspective of the members of Delphi panel in two rounds. The Delphi panel consisted of experts, professors and managers in field of library, Information science, IT and foresight experts. Among them 25 expert were selected by using purposeful sampling. Findings: The results indicate that Academic Libraries in the future will expand its electronic resources and extend networks in the fields the use of the Intranet and its infrastructure development. The results of the study indicate that the future of academic libraries will increase accessible broadband to Internet and benefit the local intranet and use of geographic information systems will be in the online environment as an important resource for the academic community. Conclusion: The results of this study illustrates impact of the trends affecting on Key factors IT in the future of Academic Libraries. The increase in the rate of investment in information technology will have severe positive impact. Manuscript profile
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        329 - Relationship between organizational factors and librarians’ productivity of the public libraries in Hamedan province
        Kobra Vanaeyan mahdi mohammadi Farnoosh Azimi-Khabbazan
        Purpose: This study examined the relationship between organizational factors and librarians’ productivity of the public libraries in Hamedan province, according to the model of Richard E. Kopelman’s organizational factors. Methodology: This applied research More
        Purpose: This study examined the relationship between organizational factors and librarians’ productivity of the public libraries in Hamedan province, according to the model of Richard E. Kopelman’s organizational factors. Methodology: This applied research was done using a survey method. Two researcher-made questionnaires ‘organizational factors’ and ‘productivity’ were instrument for gathering data. Statistical population was consisted of all public librarians at Hamedan province to 127 people and ultimately 97 questionnaires were collected. The data analysis took place by means of SPSS16 statistical software at the level of descriptive and inferential statistical (Pearson’s Correlation Test, Analysis of variance test (ANOVA)). Findings: The results showed that there is a significant positive relationship between organizational factors and the productivity of librarians at (P<0/01(, There are no significant differences both between women's and men's librarian of productivity and between Education (Librarianship and non Librarianship) and the productivity of librarians at (P<0/05(, while there is significant difference between the productivity of librarians and degree of education at (P<0/05(. Conclusion: Improving organizational factors increases the productivity of librarians. We need to take an action to strengthen organizational factors in the public libraries in Hamedan province. Manuscript profile
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        330 - The relationship between gender and job satisfaction with creativity of librarians in the public libraries of Markazi province
        Yaghoub Norouzi Ali Camarlo
          Purpose: The recent study was done in order to distinguish the relationship between gender and job satisfaction with creativity of librarians in the public libraries of Markazi province. Methodology: The methodology of his research was co relationship survey. F More
          Purpose: The recent study was done in order to distinguish the relationship between gender and job satisfaction with creativity of librarians in the public libraries of Markazi province. Methodology: The methodology of his research was co relationship survey. For data collecting, two questionnaires concerning job satisfaction and Trones creativity performed among the librarians. In order to analyze and assess the data descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Pearson correspondence index and T-test for two independent groups) were used. Findings: The study included all librarians working in the Markazi province, from which, 70 people(34 men, 36 women) have been chosen randomly. By analyzing the data following results were found: There is a meaningful correspondence between creativity and job satisfaction in the public libraries of Markazi province. But regarding the creativity among male and female librarians there is a meaningful difference that is; female librarians are more creative than the male ones. Also according to the research hypothesis, there is not any difference between the two groups of subjects, regarding job satisfaction. Considering job satisfaction and creativity there is a positive and remarkable correspondence among female librarians, but this is not the case for male librarians. Manuscript profile
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        331 - Factors affecting on quality of search interface digital based on functional requirements of Bertot from point of view staff and librarians of Isfahan University
        Jaleh Fazeli Najaf Abadi ahmad shabani saeed Rajai pur gadi Sharif Moghaddam
        Objective: This research aims to investigate the factors affecting the quality of search digital interface based on functional requirements of Bertot from librarians’ point of view and staff of university libraries in city of Isfahan. Methodology: The research me More
        Objective: This research aims to investigate the factors affecting the quality of search digital interface based on functional requirements of Bertot from librarians’ point of view and staff of university libraries in city of Isfahan. Methodology: The research method is descriptive survey. The statistical population consists of 169 librarians and staff in University of academic of Isfahan, and the sample is estimated 112. Data achieved through a researcher- made questionnaire, and analyzed the data with SPSS Software. Findings: The findings showed that the effect of all the components were higher than average. The results of  Hotteling t2 showed that the amount of effect of providing keywords search is more than other components and the amount of effect of allow contemporaneous search was less than other components. The findings in demographic factors also show that there is significant difference based on place of work. Conclusions: The results in improving search interface screen feature can be used for digital libraries. This operation can improve the quality of search and retrieval of information and useful resources related to users and savings in time and costs. Manuscript profile
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        332 - Investigating the physical injuries of workplace among librarians of governmental universities of Isfahan based on Ergonomic principles
        zohreh mirhoseini Neda Gholizadeh
        Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the physical injuries of workplace among librarians of governmental universities of Isfahan based on Ergonomic principles. Methodology: The research method is descriptive survey by using questionnaire in 3 parts: demogra More
        Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the physical injuries of workplace among librarians of governmental universities of Isfahan based on Ergonomic principles. Methodology: The research method is descriptive survey by using questionnaire in 3 parts: demographic, Nordic, and library equipment and occupational conditions. Data analysis has been done by SPSS software, P coefficient of correlation and t-test. Findings: The amount of physical injuries at work according to different sections is Management/ 58%, Circulation/ 67%, Technical services/ %, andperiodical/ 77%.The librarians who work in other sections have declared the mount of injuries 11/11%, and those who simultaneously work at several sections have 84% injuries.On the whole, the amount of physical injuries in 12 months is 41/42%, in 3 months is 29/95% and in a week is 21/74%.The amount of absence at work is 7/7% and the amount of going to doctor because of physical injuries is 6/2%. Conclusion: There is a significant relation between age, work experience, and doing exercise with physical injuries, but there isn’t a significant relation between gender, working hours, library equipment and occupational conditions with physical injuries.   Manuscript profile
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        333 - اسطوره و ادبیات مدرن
        محمود طاووسی آمنه درودگر
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        334 - سنجش هوش سازمانی کارکنان
        زهره طهماسبی احمد اکبری
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        335 - Improving the Sense of Place in the Central Library of Tabriz City by Examining Acoustic Variables in Architecture
        maryam mirzababaloo behshid hosseini abbas ghaffari houtan iravani
        10.30495/jsps.2023.2000731.1071
        Sound comfort is one of the discussions that has double importance in the library. This research has been investigated and compared in the reading rooms of girls and boys of Tabriz library. In order to improve the sense of attachment to the place in libraries, the impor More
        Sound comfort is one of the discussions that has double importance in the library. This research has been investigated and compared in the reading rooms of girls and boys of Tabriz library. In order to improve the sense of attachment to the place in libraries, the importance and necessity of achieving a proper sound distribution increases. Research objectives; Achieving acoustic comfort and a sense of belonging to the place for users in the library and the desirability of the environment. From the recent studies in the field of library, architectural dependent and independent acoustic variables (geometric, subjective, objective, proportions) have been separated. The research method is descriptive and through the correlation of the mentioned variables and it was done by distributing the questionnaire and analyzing the data in SPSS software. The results of the research mean users' opinions in the geometric dimension of girls 3.087 and boys 3.579, in the mental dimension girls 4.093 and boys 3.998, in the objective dimension girls 3.828 and boys 3.733 and in the aspect of proportions girls 3.938 and boys 804 It shows 3/ and it means that; The mental dimension has the highest effect and the level of attachment of girls is the highest among both sexes. Therefore, it is emphasized that in order to improve the sense of place in the design of study and educational spaces, more attention should be paid to the use of surfaces with fibers and shells, and in some parts, the use of holes. The innovation of the research acknowledges that the range of wide and higher frequencies produced by the larynx of girls makes it more necessary to use fibers and shells on the surfaces of spaces reserved for girls in order to increase the sense of attachment to the place by creating acoustic comfort. Manuscript profile
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        336 - The Adaptation of Islamic Azad University Libraries with Learning Organization Components in Order to Provide a Strategic Model for Transforming University Libraries into Learning Organization
        Babak Oliadonighi mohammadrahim rasoliazad nadjla hariri
        The above research is to evaluate the compliance of Islamic Azad University libraries with the components of the learning organization in order to provide a strategic model for transforming university libraries into learning organizations. This research has been carried More
        The above research is to evaluate the compliance of Islamic Azad University libraries with the components of the learning organization in order to provide a strategic model for transforming university libraries into learning organizations. This research has been carried out in an applied and exploratory mixed method (quantitative and qualitative). The statistical population of the research for the quantitative section was the employees and managers of Islamic Azad University libraries in the whole country, and for the qualitative section, 15 people were specialists in information science and epistemology. The tool for data collection in the quantitative section was a researcher-made questionnaire with 29 items extracted from the fuzzy Delphi process, and in the qualitative section, a semi-structured Delphi questionnaire. The factor loadings of the indicators of the model of the strategic model of the transformation of Islamic Azad University libraries into a learning organization were all above the range of 1/1 (acceptable), which indicates the influence of the indicators in the formation of the model's components. According to Cronbach's alpha coefficient and composite reliability, the AVE value was equal to 1.5, so all the criteria in the hidden variables of the study are within the acceptable range. Measurements of research components are confirmed were placed After performing the Delphi phases, 7 components and 29 indicators remained. The results of the t-test in the quantitative part showed that there is a significant difference between the desired situation and the current situation in all the components of the transformation of Islamic Azad University libraries into learning organizations, and the current situation in related to desirable condition is in the lower-than-average range.   Manuscript profile
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        337 - The Impact of "Continuous Learning", "Research and Conversation" and "Group Learning" components to provide a strategic model for transforming university libraries into learning organizations (Case Study: Libraries of Islamic Azad University)
        babak oliadonighi Mohammad Rahim Rasouli Azad Nadjla Hariri
        The purpose of this study is to provide a strategic model for transforming university libraries into learning organizations with emphasis on Islamic Azad University libraries. This article examines the impact of three components of continuous learning, research and dial More
        The purpose of this study is to provide a strategic model for transforming university libraries into learning organizations with emphasis on Islamic Azad University libraries. This article examines the impact of three components of continuous learning, research and dialogue and group learning to provide the desired model. The present research is of applied type and has been done by a mixed exploratory method (qualitative and quantitative). The statistical population consisted of 15 experts specializing in information science and knowledge for qualitative part, and all staff and administrators of Azad University libraries throughout the country for the quantitative part. The data collection tool was a semi-structured Delphi questionnaire in the qualitative part and a researcher-made questionnaire with seven components and 39 indicators of fuzzy Delphi process in the quantitative part. Qualitative data analysis with Delphi techniques was performed in three phases and for quantitative data, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling technique with PLS software were used. The factor loadings of the model indices are all higher than 0.6 (acceptable range), which indicates the effectiveness of the indices in the formation of model components. According to Cronbach's alpha coefficient and combined reliability, the value of AVE was equal to 0.5, so all the criteria in the latent variables of the research were in the acceptable range. With 99% confidence, the appropriateness of the fitting status of the research component measurement models is confirmed. After Delphi analysis, 7 components and 39 indicators remained. The results of t-test in the quantitative part showed that there was a significant difference between the desired and current situations in all components of transforming Islamic Azad University libraries into learning organizations. The current situation is lower than the average compared to the desired situation. Due to the proper fit, the pattern presentation is presented. This article examines the impact of three components of continuous learning, research, search, dialogue and team learning to provide the desired model.   Manuscript profile
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        338 - The Availability of Necessary Context for Developing Creativity among Librarians in Kohkiloye and Boyerahmad Province Based on the Oldham Model
        Razieh Darabi Arokhlo Mohammad Rahim Rasouli Azad Zahed Bigdeli
          Abstract The purpose of this research was to investigate the availability of the necessary context to develop creativity among librarians in public libraries of Kohkiloye and Boyerahmad province based on Oldham Model. The study also provides solutions for the d More
          Abstract The purpose of this research was to investigate the availability of the necessary context to develop creativity among librarians in public libraries of Kohkiloye and Boyerahmad province based on Oldham Model. The study also provides solutions for the development and growth of creativity in them. Measuring research method and data collection tools of questionnaire are based on the Oldham's model of creative ideas. The population was included all librarians of public libraries of Kohkiloye and Boyerahmad province who were all selected as members of the sample (82 persons). The data provided by research were analyzed by the way of descriptive statistics. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 16 software.‌ To carry out statistical analyses, one-sample t-test and the Spearman's correlation test were used. Based on findings of research, the positive spiritual and mental status under the influence of work context and tendency to supplying and sharing creative ideas were average with mean index of 2.92 and 3.01 respectively and there weren’t significant difference. But the positive spiritual and mental status  affected by non-working contexts with the mean of 3.66 , the individual differences in terms of employment with the mean of 3.88, the individual differences in terms of  employment with the mean of 3.29 were higher than medium and there were significant difference. Also, the results showed that the underlying context for developing creativity among librarians in public libraries of Kohkiloye and Boyerahmad province with the mean index of 3.23 was  higher than average and there was significant difference Manuscript profile
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        339 - A Proposal to Run an Inter-Library Loan System in IAU Libraries
        Mohammadrahim Rasouliazad
          Abstract  This study aims at putting  forward the proposal to run an inter –library loan  (ILL) system in Islamic Azad University (IAU) libraries . Using survey method, 84 central libraries of the major branches of Islamic Azad University w More
          Abstract  This study aims at putting  forward the proposal to run an inter –library loan  (ILL) system in Islamic Azad University (IAU) libraries . Using survey method, 84 central libraries of the major branches of Islamic Azad University were under investigation. A questionnaire was administered to measure the standards of the university libraries, technological equipments and facilities, telecommunication and networking. Then, possibility analysis and needs analysis of the proposal was done from library managers’ point of view. The results indicate that libraries  undergo certain shortcomings regarding their organization and management,and their annual budget is floating. 99% of the libraries are equipped with LAN and 95% have internet connections. 54.2% of the libraries  have cooperation of any kind with the ither libraries, 48.6% of  which is related to ILL. Accoeding to the managers, the potential problems for running an ILL system include lack of dfficient management framework, lack of a comprehensive book classification in IAU, lack of a comprehensive information network, the possibility of losing and damaging  sources, low budget, lack of  computerized, telecommunication and network facilities, expert human resources, approapriate regulations and lack of mutusl cooperation of the libraries.          Manuscript profile
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        340 - Investigating the relationship between components of cybernetic model from the
        Ali Akbar Sarparast Fatemeh Nooshin Fard Fahime Babalhavaeji
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between components of cybernetic model from the viewpoint of managers of Iranian academic libraries. This research was conducted by analytical survey method. The statistical population of the study More
        Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between components of cybernetic model from the viewpoint of managers of Iranian academic libraries. This research was conducted by analytical survey method. The statistical population of the study includes 753 managers and librarians in charge of university libraries in Tehran and other science centers of other cities. 250 students were selected using stratified random sampling and according to Krejces & Morgan (Powell, 2006). The required data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire based on Byrne Baum's view (1382), an opinion poll from experts and experts in this field. The 6-item questionnaire consists of monitoring and control, links, decision-making, hierarchy, and leadership that are surveyed based on Likert's spectrum. Data analysis has been done using SPSS-20 software. Findings: Data analysis was performed using Pearson correlation test. Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there is a direct and significant relationship between the main components of the cybernetic model in academic libraries. And changes in the direction of each of the components are expected to improve other components, and vice versa. The findings of this research can be based on the establishment of a cybernetic-based scientific management system that ultimately leads to the achievement of the goals and strategies of academic libraries. field. Manuscript profile
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        341 - relationship between organizational learning and librarian empowerment of public libraries in Markazi Province
        safar Moradininia Mansour Torkiantabar tahereh hasommi
        The present research is conducted to study the relationship between organizational learning and librarian empowerment of public libraries in Markazi Province. This is a descriptive survey. Research statistical population included 146 librarians of public libraries in Ma More
        The present research is conducted to study the relationship between organizational learning and librarian empowerment of public libraries in Markazi Province. This is a descriptive survey. Research statistical population included 146 librarians of public libraries in Markazi province working at 12 offices and 1 management unit. Due to limited statistical population, all (146) individuals were investigated without sampling. Research data were collected using through a demographic questionnaire, Spritzer's psychological empowerment questionnaire, and Nife's Organizational Learning Questionnaire. Research results showed that there is a strong positive relationship between five empowerment components and organizational learning. The significant relationship between job and organizational learning was 0.937; it equaled 0.934 for the relationship between competence and organizational learning. The relationship between independence and organizational learning was measured r=0.924; the relationship between effectiveness and organizational learning was obtained 0.953. And finally, the relationship between trust in colleagues and organizational learning was 0.964.   Manuscript profile
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        342 - شناسایی نیروهای پیشران تأثیرگذار بر آینده کتابخانه‌های دانشگاهی
        Soudeh Tourabiyan Alireza Esfandiyari Moghadam Ehsan Garaii Seyed Ali akbar Famil rohani
        چکیده هدف: مطالعه‌ی حاضر با هدف شناسایی نیروهای پیشران تأثیرگذار بر آینده کتابخانه‌های دانشگاهی ایران انجام شده است. روش‌پژوهش: پژوهش حاضر از نوع کاربردی و با روش‌های مرور منابع و پیمایش انجام شد. جامعه پژوهش شامل متخصصان و صاحبنظران حوزه کتابخانه‌های دانشگاهی با وبژگ More
        چکیده هدف: مطالعه‌ی حاضر با هدف شناسایی نیروهای پیشران تأثیرگذار بر آینده کتابخانه‌های دانشگاهی ایران انجام شده است. روش‌پژوهش: پژوهش حاضر از نوع کاربردی و با روش‌های مرور منابع و پیمایش انجام شد. جامعه پژوهش شامل متخصصان و صاحبنظران حوزه کتابخانه‌های دانشگاهی با وبژگی‌هایی همانند داشتن تجربه کاری مرتبط و تخصص علم اطلاعات و دانش­شناسی است. 100 پرسشنامه برای واجدین شرایط ارسال و تحلیل نهایی روی پرسشنامه‌های بازگشتی انجام شد. یافته‌ها: به منظور شناسایی نیروهای پیشران تأثیر­گذار بر آینده کتابخانه‌های دانشگاهی، 9 نیروی پیشران کلی در قالب 70 گویه شناسایی و مورد تجزیه و تحلیل قرار گرفت. از میان این نیروها، نیروهای پیشران «فناوری اطلاعات و ارتباطات»، «تسهیلات و امکانات» و «ابعاد اجتماعی» با میانگین 34/4 و ضریب اهمیت 87/86 به عنوان مهمترین نیروها شناخته شدند. همچنین گویه‌های «توجه به دانشجویان بین‌المللی (خارجی)» و «سرعت نفوذ اینترنت و کیفیت آن» با میانگین 59/4 در جایگاه نخست قرار گرفتند. براساس ضریب اهمیت «سرعت نفوذ اینترنت و کیفیت آن» با ضریب اهمیت 875/91 در جایگاه نخست قرار گرفت. نتیجه‌گیری: این مطالعه مبنایی برای شناسایی نیروهای پیشران کلیدی و تدوین سناریوهای پیش‌ روی کتابخانه‌های دانشگاهی در ایران خواهد بود. مدیران کتابخانه‌های دانشگاهی و تیم‌های ارشد مدیریتی می‌توانند از این نیروهای پیشران برای بررسی سناریوهای پیش روی و اصلاح دیدگاه خود در خصوص آینده کتابخانه‌های دانشگاهی استفاده نموده و به منظور مواجهه بهتر با آینده، راهبردهایی را ترسیم نمایند. Manuscript profile
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        343 - The relationship between social capital and mental health and social health librarians working in academic libraries in Lorestan province
        Mahsa bahramsari Mansour Torkiyan tabar Tahereh Hasoumi
        Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between social capital and mental health and social health librarians working in academic libraries in Lorestan province have been completed. The survey of correlation is used. The study population consisted of 62 a More
        Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between social capital and mental health and social health librarians working in academic libraries in Lorestan province have been completed. The survey of correlation is used. The study population consisted of 62 academic librarians working in the libraries of Lorestan province Due to limitations of the sample, sampling was done and all the librarians working in the library for all the studied. A questionnaire was used to collect the data needed Ast.ray analysis of statistical software LISREL and SPSS 20 The data is used. The results show that positive and significant relationship between social participation, family and friends, social trust, neighborly relations, social solidarity, altruism towards strangers, social support and interest in the community as the dimensions of social capital and mental health social librarians there is a significant relationship between academic units Lorestan province. Manuscript profile
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        344 - The impact of cultural and social factors on the unplanned behavior of academic libraries users
        Hadi Harati Fatemeh Noushinfard Alireza Sfandiyari Fahimeh Baboulhavaej Najla Hariri
        The present study was performed to measure the impact of cultural and social factors on the unplanned behavior of academic libraries users. The study is done by survey-analytical method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. The research populati More
        The present study was performed to measure the impact of cultural and social factors on the unplanned behavior of academic libraries users. The study is done by survey-analytical method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. The research population included the students of the central libraries of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Shahid Chamran of Ahvaz, Tehran, Tabriz and Shiraz. After determining the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, a total of 700 questionnaires were distributed and 654 questionnaires were analyzed by using stratified sampling method proportional to the size of population. The path analysis and LISREL software were used to analyze the data. The results indicated that thecultural factors with impact factor 0.49 and social factors with impact factor 0.86 affect the unplanned behavior of users to use the resources and services of academic libraries through the Their individual characteristics. As well as individual characteristics with impact factor 0.94  affect the unplanned behavior of users to use the resources and services of academic libraries. Therefore, considering the path coefficients obtained, the effect of social factors on the incidence of unplanned behaviors in the use of academic library resources and services was higher than cultural factors. The academic libraries must, in order to optimize use of their resources and services pay special attention to be effective cultural and social factors and individual characteristics on the unplanned behavior of users. The result of this attentionwill be the further use of library resources, attracting audience and increased awareness and information of the users. Manuscript profile
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        345 - Comparative study of social health among user and non-user youth in libraries affiliated with Iran Public Libraries Foundation (Case study: Public libraries in 5th District of Tehran)
        Leila Akhondi Nadjla Hariri Mohammad Rahim Rasouli Azad
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the comparative study of social health among young and inactive youth in libraries affiliated to the Public Libraries of Iran (Case Study: Tehran Public Libraries District 5). The research is applied in terms of type, survey- More
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the comparative study of social health among young and inactive youth in libraries affiliated to the Public Libraries of Iran (Case Study: Tehran Public Libraries District 5). The research is applied in terms of type, survey-descriptive, and correlative in terms of purpose. The statistical population of this study included all young and inactive youth in public libraries in 5th district of Tehran. Using Cochran formula, according to the number of young people aged 18 to 25, out of 1638 young people using these libraries, 342 individuals were selected as sample, out of which 303 questionnaires were completed correctly. 281 questionnaires were filled in randomly to collect social health data of youth with disabilities. The data collection tool was Keyes Social Health Questionnaire (2003). Descriptive and inferential statistics (Spearman's test, Levin test, Kruskal Wallis test, t-student test and ANOVA test) were used for data analysis. In general, the results showed a positive and significant relationship between social health and public library use. Also, there was week but positive relationship between gender, marital status, and employment status, in young users and nonusers youth in using public libraries. Also results showed that there are not any relation between age and degree of education in young users and non users of public libraries of tehran 5th district. Manuscript profile
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        346 - Investigating the structural and managerial factors of an integrated content management system in digital libraries (Case study: Islamic Azad University)
        Fereshteh Sepehr Rasul Abasi zohreh mirhosseini Aliraza Isfandyari moghadam
        Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the structural and managerial factors of an integrated content management system in the digital libraries of Islamic Azad University.Research Method: applied research is done using mix- method which consists of d More
        Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the structural and managerial factors of an integrated content management system in the digital libraries of Islamic Azad University.Research Method: applied research is done using mix- method which consists of documentary and Delphi methods. To collect related criteria, the documents were studied and to design the appropriate criteria, a Delphi panel during three round by 12 experts were addressed by the the researcher made questionnaire. Statistical population includes 153 persons of the Informatics Department of the Islamic Azad University.Results: The items and components of the content management system in digital libraries of Islamic Azad University in 9 factors based on special value are: control and supervision 8.01, policy development 7.76, content management 7.46, protection and support 9.53, management training 7.75, content delivery services 4.71, data storage and retrieval 7.96, user interaction 5.16, and content development 4.89. in order to compare the digital content from the perspective of IT staff that showed the question of documenting the validity of digital resource conservation activities as content management strategies for ranking digital information on average (3.45) Conclusion: In order to realize the importance of each of the components of content management after analyzing the components and items by exploratory factor and confirmation factor, a tailored operating model was designed to present the integrated content management system model in digital libraries of Islamic Azad University. Manuscript profile
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        347 - Determining the relationship between the use of information technology and the self-confidence of librarians in university libraries, the universities of Tehran
        Azam jafarani mosalman tahere hasoomi
        The main aim of this research is definition of relation between using IT ( Information Technology ) and self confidence of "Islamic Azad Universities' librarians in Tehran.Statistics' society of this research contains 218 librarians who have licence ( and up ) universit More
        The main aim of this research is definition of relation between using IT ( Information Technology ) and self confidence of "Islamic Azad Universities' librarians in Tehran.Statistics' society of this research contains 218 librarians who have licence ( and up ) universitical degree - whether as their education fields - and work at I.A.U.s' libraries in Tehran ( North Tehran Unity,South Tehran,East Tehran & West Tehran ).Applying "k. Morgan's Board",140 librarians were chosen samples between universities' libraries. It was used two questionnaries ( standard & providential ) to examine the variables: It was applied "Cooper Smith's Standard Questionnary" to examine librarians' self confidence,and providential questionnary to examine librarians' usage quantity of IT.Then,it was used "Pearson's Cohesion Coefficient Examination" to understand directive cohesion relation's meaning-fully;for answering the research questions foundamentally of combinated & collected informations. And also 'k-s examination" was applied to examine pre-supposed distribution normality. The results have been mentionning that: there is directive cohesion ( with high confiance,about 95% ) between librarians' general self confidence and IT usage with their social self confidence,and the other hand;between using IT and their professional self confidence variables. Besides,there is directive cohesion ( with low cnfiance,about 95% ) between using IT and librarians' education self confidence,and the other hand;between their family self confidence and IT usage variables. Manuscript profile
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        348 - Index Writing in the Islamic Era
        reza Mostafavi sabzevari
        The importance and effectivness of book has been obvious for everyone during the history. Din Dabireh has been recognized as the primary book inscription in ancient Iran which was also the language of Avesta. In the First Dari Farsi texts some evidence were Found pro More
        The importance and effectivness of book has been obvious for everyone during the history. Din Dabireh has been recognized as the primary book inscription in ancient Iran which was also the language of Avesta. In the First Dari Farsi texts some evidence were Found proving that there were some certain rules for the book and book inscription.      Some of historical documents reveal that there had been many large and precious libraries in Iran in the First centuries after Islam, such as saheb Ebn Ebad's library, Jahez's library, Elmol Hoda's library, Rashid Vatvat's library, Noah Ebn Mansour's library and also the library of military school in Neishabour, and Baghdad.      Therefore, index writing is also as important as book and book writing.  We can name Alfehrest or Fehrestoloom by Ebn olNadim Baghdadi as an example Which has been Known in Europ Since  Century. Index, writing in the Field of Persian Literature and culture went farther than Iran dominion. In this case we can name many of index writing in the India continent which has been provided for persian, Arabic, and Urdu books. In this essay we are going to indicate much of them Manuscript profile
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        349 - Investigating the impact of public libraries on social development
        Robab AzizKhani Fereshteh Sepehr Zohreh Mir Hoseini Saeid Ghafari
        The current research is cross-sectional in terms of its practical purpose, the nature of the current research is a descriptive correlation type that has been carried out quantitatively, according to the theoretical foundations for measuring social justice, the obtained More
        The current research is cross-sectional in terms of its practical purpose, the nature of the current research is a descriptive correlation type that has been carried out quantitatively, according to the theoretical foundations for measuring social justice, the obtained components and sub-criteria for each of the criteria. A 5-point Likert scale was developed. In order to measure social justice from librarians' point of view, a questionnaire was designed with three dimensions: appearance, content and literary dimensions. The items of this variable were also designed based on a 5-point Likert scale. The validity of the questionnaire was measured through content and form validity and its reliability was also measured with Cronbach's alpha of 83%. The analysis of research findings has been done using SPSS version 23 statistical software, and Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression and path analysis tests were also used to test the hypotheses. The statistical population of the research is the total number of public libraries across the country, which are divided into five parts: north, south, west, east and center, based on the population in the north 1334 people, south 1276 people, east 1565 people, west 1095 and There are 1,981 centers with a total of 7,251 people, and since we are dealing with a large statistical population, 479 people were selected as cluster sampling using Morgan's table. In this research, the final questionnaire was provided to 30 librarians, which was obtained as described in the table and shows the appropriate reliability of the tool. Manuscript profile

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