The Study of Archival Standards and proposing an appropriate Standard for Archival Software: Study of Iranian Archival software and foreign open source software
عبدالرضا
ایزدی
کارشناس ارشد علم اطلاعات و دانش شناسی دانشگاه تهران
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مریم
ناخدا
عضو هیات علمی و دانشیار دانشگاه تهران
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فاطمه
فهیم نیا
دانشیار و عضو هیات علمی دانشگاه تهران
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2016
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Purpose: Standard is a collection of recipes, guidelines or recommendations which is used in production, creating or making goods, products, documents or special resources. The main purpose of the present research is to study the Archival Standards in Iranian Archival software and foreign open source software in order to determine the most appropriate descriptive metadata and Resource description standard (s) as well as considering the Encoder Software support of these standards. Methodology: The present study follows a mixed design (hybrid design) in which library method, Delphi method, and descriptive surveys are used. Data gathering tool in library study is fiche, in the Delphi method is researcher-constructed questionnaire and in descriptive survey is checklist. Statistical population of the study contains foreign open source software, Iranian Archival software and Iranian library software. Of course, the last one includes archival material and also maintains descriptive metadata. Altogether, 11 software was detected. Findings: The current study’s findings suggest that 5 metadata standards including EAD, EAC-CPF, ISAAR, ISAD & ISDF were diagnosed to be appropriate by Delphi Panel members as the most appropriate and suitable archival standards to be used for archival software. Moreover, Archivist toolkit, Archon and ICA-ATOM in terms of supporting the standards which were considered suitable, were diagnosed as the most appropriate archival software. Finally, it can be mentioned that Iranian software has the greatest correspondence with other fields such as Identity Statement Area, Conditions of Access and Use Area & Notes Area.
Academic Librarianship and Information Research
University of Tehran
2783-4638
49
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4
no.
2016
413
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https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_58284_8f5c4d616551bab82b6d285b9719b8de.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jlib.2016.58284
Evaluation of Iranian Medical Universities' Websites Based On Content and Technical Features Effecting On Promotion of Webometric Rank
Ali
Hamidi
دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بوشهر
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Khadijeh
Shabankareh
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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Rahim
Tahmasebi
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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2016
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aim: Websites of medical universities in addition to its role as an information tool in the health scope, they have also importance in promotion of universities’ ranking in webometrics ranking of world universities and also in webometric ranking of Iranian universities and research institutions. So, continuous evaluation of these websites in different aspects, especially based on considering index of these ranSpearman correlation.Findings: The finding of this study showed that in total, from maximum score related to evaluating criteria i.e. 102 score, Tehran university of medical sciences (by obtaining 73.66 score), Isfahan university of medical sciences (by obtaining 67.65 score) and Kashan university of medical sciences (by obtaining 66.56 score) have the most accommodation with the research checklist. Bam university of medical sciences, Dezfool university of medical sciences and Jiroft university of medical sciences (38.87, 38.85 and 37.02 respectively) have the least accommodation.Conclusion: The present study indicates that whole websites are far from ideal situation. So, Iranian medical universities need to take advantage of the results of this study to improve the structure and content of their websites. These universities besides pay more attention to produce of rich and update information content also they must notice to technical criteria of search engines optimization in designing of their websites and by removing the technical access problems, try to eliminate the barriers of visibility.
Academic Librarianship and Information Research
University of Tehran
2783-4638
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v.
4
no.
2016
439
476
https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_58282_84d742ef5c12f7e1ea493e329e7be9b2.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jlib.2016.58282
What students expect from academic librarians: the Case of Shahid Chamran University (Iran)
Zahed
Bigdeli
Faculty member of Shahid Chamran University
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2016
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Purpose: To investigate Shahid Chamran University students’ expectations from librarians.Methodology: This is a descriptive study conducted through content analysis approach. A questionnaire was distributed among the sample and content analysis and interpretations were carried out on the frequency of each statement of every 6 studied topics.Findings: Librarians were expected to be familiar with information resources special topics, to know students’ disciplines, know popular authors in each discipline and have mastery in searching the Internet and databases and teach information literacy, have skill in using library software. Also, to have good temper and patience and respect students, help them in searching information resources, be accountable, have good appearance and respect social and Islamic moral values.Originality: This is the first research in this field which solely focuses on students expectations for library services.
Academic Librarianship and Information Research
University of Tehran
2783-4638
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4
no.
2016
477
490
https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_58280_f59353e02340ce7aa4230b36ffa5ef33.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jlib.2016.58280
Analysis the number of Journals in Iran and comparison with the number of researchers
Mohammad Reza
Pashang
کارشناس مسئول کتابداری / دانشگاه شاهد
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Hamzehali
Nourmohammadi
عضو هیات علمی و رئیس کتابخانه مرکزی دانشگاه شاهد
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Abdolreza
Noroozi Chakoli
عضو هیات علمی و مدیر کل برنامه ریزی آموزشی دانشگاه شاهد
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text
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2016
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Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze the number of medical journals published in Iran and compare it to the number of researchers.Methodology: This study is an applied one and was done by using a descriptive survey methodology. Statistical population of this study includes all the medical journals (341 titles) and researchers (113693 people) that 16551 educator, 9639 educated and 87503 are related to students. Share of each researcher from journals during a year was calculated by using articles received (from 74 sample journals). Tools of data collection for this study include: researcher- made data checklist, direct and telephone interview, electronic posts and excel software for analyzing the data.Findings: The findings of the study showed that the medical (public) with 122 titles and two areas of social security and medical and laboratory equipment, each with 1 title respectively as the highest and lowest number of journals devoted to themselves. Also medical science has no journal review-journal and ratio of all scientific–journals to every 10000 researcher in medical studies was 30 titles. In addition, according to papers submitted by researchers in 341 journals, 782 journal titles were predicted for researchers. Originality Research: Results shows that despite of the rising trend of the journals & researchers, scientific journals of ministry of health, cure and medical training not accountable for publishing researcher articles in the field of medical sciences.
Academic Librarianship and Information Research
University of Tehran
2783-4638
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no.
2016
491
509
https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_58289_3872179202ecfecefeff1b4986c4a721.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jlib.2016.58289
study of Comparative the performance of search engines and meta engines
فاطمه
زندیان
استاد دانشگاه
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اصغر
مسعودی نصر آبادی
کتابدار
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masoomeh
latifi
expert research and training in General Office Of Puplic Libraries In Hormozgan Province.
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لیلا
زادولی خواجه
دانشجو
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2016
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aim: this study is Comparative the performance of search engines and meta search engines in retrieval of information. Methodology:. In order to collect the data, five keywords in various fields of information science and universology were selected and five meta-search engines were investigated. Meta-search engines which were investigated in this study include: Meta crawler, web crawler, Info, Info Space and dog pile. Three search engines joint were also covered which are Google, Yahoo and Bing. the first ten retrieved results of each engine were examined. The performance of ranking results in meta search engines from the viewpoint of users were investigated by using technical method. Furthermore, the performance of ranking results in search engines from the viewpoint of users was evaluated. Result:The research results indicate that among the meta search engines, Info has the best performance in ranking results and evaluating with technical method. Also, Google search engines has the best performance in ranking results among the studied search engines, there is a significant difference in search engines and meta search engines in performance of ranking. But from the perspective of users, there is not a significant difference among ranking performance of results in the meta search engines. Moreover, there is not a significant difference among the studied search engines in performance of ranking results. From the viewpoint of users, performance of ranking was conducted better in search engines than in meta search engines, in a way that performance of ranking in meta search engines was at a weak level.
Academic Librarianship and Information Research
University of Tehran
2783-4638
49
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4
no.
2016
511
593
https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_58281_6150e09adefbdb2bf6d557a558e1c2b8.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jlib.2016.58281
Acceptance of Information Systems Research (pazhoohan) and behavior of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences faculty members based on the technology acceptance model (TAM ).
Gholamhossein
Jahangeer
member of Birjand university
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Mohammad hosein
Dayani
Professor Emeritus, Department of Information and Knowledge sciense in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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Mohsen
Nowkarizi
Member of knowledge and information science at the University of Mashhad
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2016
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AbstracPurpose: The purpose of this study was to acsess the rate of acceptance of Information Systems Research (pazhoohan) by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences faculty members based on the technology acceptance model (TAM).Methodology: This study used a survey method. Sample volume was 248 of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences faculty members appointed through stratified random sampling method. Data were through a questionnaire. The overall Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated as be 95%. To analyze the data, descriptive and inferential statistics were used SPSS and LISRER.Results: No significant relation was observed among MUMS and acceptance of pazhoohan system according to individual factors. The level of acceptance by nonclinical MUMS was more than clinical members. The share rate of TAM internal structures differences was observed and the highest differences was related to the perceived ease of use of the system. the perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness of the pazhoohan system was significant correlation. Finaly the results confirmed the applicability of TAM factors in use of Pazhoohan system.Keywords: Technology acceptance, Pazhoohan system, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).
Academic Librarianship and Information Research
University of Tehran
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2016
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https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_58292_1bd1db017c2439c1efd74555f3f2b21c.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jlib.2016.58292
The Role of Academic Libraries in the Development of Knowledge-based Economy, A Case Study: Islamic Azad University in Tehran
امیررضا
اصنافی
عضو هیات علمی دانشگاه شهید بهشتی
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داریوش
مطلبی
دانشگاه آزاد، علوم و تحقیقات تهران
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میترا
اولیایی
دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی
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2016
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Purpose: This research tries to study the role of Tehran’s Islamic Azad University libraries in knowledge-based economic development.Research method: The research uses a descriptive survey-type methodology. The population of the study is composed of 400 university scholars and instructors of 6 Technical-Engineering Faculties and 6 libraries of 6 Islamic Azad university branches, located in the city of Tehran. Data collection tool was questionnaires while descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were employed to analyze the data through SPSS 20 software. A number of 400 questionnaires were handed out among the population and were later examined. The questionnaire was a researcher-made one with 25 questions, designed to measure the data. Its reliability was acceptable, estimated to be 0.960 by Chronbach alpha coefficient. Findings: “knowledge creation” factor was surveyed in this study by means of t-test (t=-17/144) while two other factors were studied by Binomial test. Namely, the answers to “Knowledge Dissemination” factor were less than 3 (Very Low, Low and Medium) while the answers to “Knowledge Application” factor was less than 3 as well (Very Low, Low and MediumIt was concluded that the factors of “Knowledge Dissemination” and “Knowledge Application” were achieved in low levels in Tehran’s Islamic Azad University libraries. Therefore, university libraries play little role in knowledge-based economic development.
Academic Librarianship and Information Research
University of Tehran
2783-4638
49
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4
no.
2016
557
568
https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_58279_7a4eb8f2622d773b01229d71e2fe3de9.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jlib.2016.58279