University of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638394420070923Necessity of re-engineering the human resources in Tehran Univ. Central Library and Documentation Center (CLDC) in leisure timesNecessity of re-engineering the human resources in Tehran Univ. Central Library and Documentation Center (CLDC) in leisure times21086FAMohammad SadeghZiaeeMinaBesharatiJournal Article19700101The purpose of this study is to redesigning and reengineering of human resource of the central library and documentation center of the University of Tehran in leisure times. This Research is based on survey method and is done by use of questionnaire. Results show that the number of user of the central library and documentation center of the University of Tehran is decreased in leisure times. Thus the human resources of library can be redesigned and reengineeredThe purpose of this study is to redesigning and reengineering of human resource of the central library and documentation center of the University of Tehran in leisure times. This Research is based on survey method and is done by use of questionnaire. Results show that the number of user of the central library and documentation center of the University of Tehran is decreased in leisure times. Thus the human resources of library can be redesigned and reengineeredhttps://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21086_187b311ef56866c50a6e5170c9c241a0.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638394420070923Citation Analysis of Chemistry Doctoral Dissertations in Tehran and Tarbiat Modarres Universities (1996-2004)Citation Analysis of Chemistry Doctoral Dissertations in Tehran and Tarbiat Modarres Universities (1996-2004)21087FARostamMozaffari GorabbaGholamrezaFadaeiAbasHoriJournal Article19700101The object of this study is to survey and compare the citing behavior of chemical doctoral students in Tehran and Tarbiat Modarres universities. This study clarifies the characteristics of cited resources and determines their differences and similarities. The methodology of this study is citation analysis and 6382 citations from 60 dissertations have been analyzed. Findings suggest that the most part of citations belonged to the journals and books respectively. The language of most citations was English and the citation of Persian materials is low. Tarbiat modarres researchers have used more update materials than those in Tehran University. The average of citations in Tehran University is 116.16 and Tarbiat Modarres isn 96.56. according to the Bradford's law of scattering. The core journals which have been cited by chemical students were identifiedThe object of this study is to survey and compare the citing behavior of chemical doctoral students in Tehran and Tarbiat Modarres universities. This study clarifies the characteristics of cited resources and determines their differences and similarities. The methodology of this study is citation analysis and 6382 citations from 60 dissertations have been analyzed. Findings suggest that the most part of citations belonged to the journals and books respectively. The language of most citations was English and the citation of Persian materials is low. Tarbiat modarres researchers have used more update materials than those in Tehran University. The average of citations in Tehran University is 116.16 and Tarbiat Modarres isn 96.56. according to the Bradford's law of scattering. The core journals which have been cited by chemical students were identifiedhttps://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21087_38508a5b34caa5d30eb0e62687966946.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638394420070923The Evaluating of professional Human resources at the College libraries of university of TehranThe Evaluating of professional Human resources at the College libraries of university of Tehran21088FASalehRahimiTaherehOlamGolamrezaFadaeiJournal Article19700101The present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the professional Library staff in Tehran university libraries. Distributing two kinds of questionnaires relating to manager and library information specialist staff occupying 18 libraries, their attendance in different parts of library and their conformity with standards was surveyed. Appling Evaluative Survey in fulfilling present study it was revealed that, 56.3 percent believed that their library has a defined program to acquaint the new staff, both professional and paraprofessional, with its program and activities, 8 persons, approximately 50 percent, said that their libraries provide the needed conditions to keep educating the professionals. Not all the professionals in equal conditions enjoy litaular and occupational advantages. Only two persons, 12.5 percent, were satisfied with occupational and professional conditions. The faculties face inadequacy of professionals equal to 61 percent and paraprofessional equal to 26 percent on averageThe present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the professional Library staff in Tehran university libraries. Distributing two kinds of questionnaires relating to manager and library information specialist staff occupying 18 libraries, their attendance in different parts of library and their conformity with standards was surveyed. Appling Evaluative Survey in fulfilling present study it was revealed that, 56.3 percent believed that their library has a defined program to acquaint the new staff, both professional and paraprofessional, with its program and activities, 8 persons, approximately 50 percent, said that their libraries provide the needed conditions to keep educating the professionals. Not all the professionals in equal conditions enjoy litaular and occupational advantages. Only two persons, 12.5 percent, were satisfied with occupational and professional conditions. The faculties face inadequacy of professionals equal to 61 percent and paraprofessional equal to 26 percent on averagehttps://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21088_4bd08d4435d037dcbb4beff5b4020720.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638394420070923Joint Use Academic-Public LibrariesJoint Use Academic-Public Libraries21089FANeshanehPakdamenJournal Article19700101Creating joint-use libraries, backed to 100 years ago, unfortunately many countries have not yet began to build such libraries. Regarding the increasing number of libraries, the most important issue for interaction between libraries as places of intellectual life and centers for activities is to create joint-use libraries and information places for the public. It is obvious that building such new places, in fact, causes to improvement of library services, change of communities life, budget saving, increasing library work hours, integrated and coordinated management, promoting library staff efficiency, using experts, and lifetong learning for all patrons. Thus, determining issues and problems of joint-use libraries and providing policies, this paper tries to offer and realize idea of creating such libraries in Iran.Creating joint-use libraries, backed to 100 years ago, unfortunately many countries have not yet began to build such libraries. Regarding the increasing number of libraries, the most important issue for interaction between libraries as places of intellectual life and centers for activities is to create joint-use libraries and information places for the public. It is obvious that building such new places, in fact, causes to improvement of library services, change of communities life, budget saving, increasing library work hours, integrated and coordinated management, promoting library staff efficiency, using experts, and lifetong learning for all patrons. Thus, determining issues and problems of joint-use libraries and providing policies, this paper tries to offer and realize idea of creating such libraries in Iran.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21089_ce56d4b54c6a36cf0a3635c76c5c81c3.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638394420070923Citation Generators: Generating Bibliographies for the Next GenerationCitation Generators: Generating Bibliographies for the Next Generation21090FAJohnKesslerNahidBani EghbalSeyed BelalAlaviJournal Article19700101Librarians are frequently consulted about proper citation formats and support the use of PC-based personal bibliographic citation management programs, such as EndNote, often used by faculty and graduate students. Recently, free or inexpensive Web-based tools have been developed that create citations and format bibliographies. An analysis of citations generated by these programs shows that they are as accurate as End Note and offer some advantages to undergraduates, but that some knowledge of proper citation formats in necessary to use these programs effectively.Librarians are frequently consulted about proper citation formats and support the use of PC-based personal bibliographic citation management programs, such as EndNote, often used by faculty and graduate students. Recently, free or inexpensive Web-based tools have been developed that create citations and format bibliographies. An analysis of citations generated by these programs shows that they are as accurate as End Note and offer some advantages to undergraduates, but that some knowledge of proper citation formats in necessary to use these programs effectively.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21090_dddd50c3a0f3726daf8baa4c0a945d2b.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638394420070923Libraries' Organizational Changes by New TechnologiesLibraries' Organizational Changes by New Technologies21091FAMinaSemiromizadeJournal Article19700101As reputed by Ranganatan, Library is an alive and active and active organism, so it may be changed by environmental changes. Today, the level of change in main question instead of what is going to be changed. Changed management is investigating some of the changes that are occurring in the library with information technology. For example: collections accessing, catalogues changing, library using, librarians skills changing management styles and organizational structure changing. While increased abilities and reduced limits are the main purpose of technology, library managers expect that technology develop providing, coordinate now and future needs, and costs reduction. In addition, managers know that human resources are the most valued asset for library who can achieve the goals and all of the changes in library structure are shaping by them. While solving the individual and organizational resistances is the most serious problem for managers, this article is trying to list the changes are effected from technology and recognize and analyze impacts of these changes on library staff, and explains possible resistances and manager duties in this case.As reputed by Ranganatan, Library is an alive and active and active organism, so it may be changed by environmental changes. Today, the level of change in main question instead of what is going to be changed. Changed management is investigating some of the changes that are occurring in the library with information technology. For example: collections accessing, catalogues changing, library using, librarians skills changing management styles and organizational structure changing. While increased abilities and reduced limits are the main purpose of technology, library managers expect that technology develop providing, coordinate now and future needs, and costs reduction. In addition, managers know that human resources are the most valued asset for library who can achieve the goals and all of the changes in library structure are shaping by them. While solving the individual and organizational resistances is the most serious problem for managers, this article is trying to list the changes are effected from technology and recognize and analyze impacts of these changes on library staff, and explains possible resistances and manager duties in this case.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21091_8b2dc39d71a87cf87c4129d6e4cb9018.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638394420070923Conceptualizing the "access to information" Process and Representing a combined model: some consequences of technology on accessConceptualizing the "access to information" Process and Representing a combined model: some consequences of technology on access21092FAMahmoodKhosrojerdiJournal Article19700101Access is defined as the entrance right to a library or an archive and its collections. "Access to information" affects our life from different aspects. "Access" element is involved in various fields, thus, we need to recognize its different aspects, because we are dealing with them and they explicitly or implicitly influence on our daily affairs. In this article, first types of "Access process" and its obstacles are discussed and "Access Management" and its functions described. Then, conceptualizing the Access to information process in research and academic literature are analyzed and implications of these concepts are stated. Next constraints and motivators of access to information process are recognized and a combined model of elements involved in this process is represented. Finally, information technology emergence and some consequences of technology on access to information process are presentedAccess is defined as the entrance right to a library or an archive and its collections. "Access to information" affects our life from different aspects. "Access" element is involved in various fields, thus, we need to recognize its different aspects, because we are dealing with them and they explicitly or implicitly influence on our daily affairs. In this article, first types of "Access process" and its obstacles are discussed and "Access Management" and its functions described. Then, conceptualizing the Access to information process in research and academic literature are analyzed and implications of these concepts are stated. Next constraints and motivators of access to information process are recognized and a combined model of elements involved in this process is represented. Finally, information technology emergence and some consequences of technology on access to information process are presentedhttps://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21092_4bfdf70d02efc4cbd07bb9e8c3e415e5.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638394420070923Image Indexing: Challenges & ApproachesImage Indexing: Challenges & Approaches21093FAJavadAbbas PourJournal Article19700101Some of the library & information science as well as computer specialists are considering image indexing as one of the best ways for the appropriate image storage and retrieval. Therefore each, of them has tried to use different approaches and methods for image indexing. Although their efforts have solved some Problems of image indexing. Because of the unique features of images that distinguish them from other documents, these efforts have not been highly successful. In this article it is tried to mention some of the difficulties that image indexers encounter. In addition, it is pointed to some of the methods used by both librarians and computer specialists, considering advantages and disadvantages of each method.Some of the library & information science as well as computer specialists are considering image indexing as one of the best ways for the appropriate image storage and retrieval. Therefore each, of them has tried to use different approaches and methods for image indexing. Although their efforts have solved some Problems of image indexing. Because of the unique features of images that distinguish them from other documents, these efforts have not been highly successful. In this article it is tried to mention some of the difficulties that image indexers encounter. In addition, it is pointed to some of the methods used by both librarians and computer specialists, considering advantages and disadvantages of each method.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21093_4882a68ef575fafc465ddcca45794c9f.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638394420070923The impact of Library Instruction "course on the Kashan University Students' information retrieval processThe impact of Library Instruction "course on the Kashan University Students' information retrieval process21094FAAmir Hosein Hoji AkbariHoji AkbariJournal Article19700101The main objective of this research is investigating the effect of taking a course entitled "An Introduction to Using Library and its Sources" on the results of information retrieval by university students. The learning criteria vere based on how students showed in their examination both in control and experimental groups. The research method used in this investigation is experimental so that both groups were given a pre-test first. Having received treatment by experimental group which is taking course "An introduction to Using Library and is Sources, the two groups received a post-test. In order to analyze the data and to see if the differences are significant, at-test was used with a suitable of freedom and the research hypothesis was tested at. 05 and .01 levels of significance.The main objective of this research is investigating the effect of taking a course entitled "An Introduction to Using Library and its Sources" on the results of information retrieval by university students. The learning criteria vere based on how students showed in their examination both in control and experimental groups. The research method used in this investigation is experimental so that both groups were given a pre-test first. Having received treatment by experimental group which is taking course "An introduction to Using Library and is Sources, the two groups received a post-test. In order to analyze the data and to see if the differences are significant, at-test was used with a suitable of freedom and the research hypothesis was tested at. 05 and .01 levels of significance.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21094_cd7c9031d1576072fbd173b378c0a43b.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638394420070923Standards for Virtual Reference ServicesStandards for Virtual Reference Services21095FAAshrafN.M. TabatabaeiHamedAlipour HafeziJournal Article19700101Nowadays, standard seems to be very important and necessary in all aspects of the life Including reference services in libraries. This article is to survey the role of standards in electronic reference services and also considers some sample application instructions which are presented in the DuPont- University. By the end, the guide for digital reference services which is called ifla is presented for those who are interested in digital reference servicesNowadays, standard seems to be very important and necessary in all aspects of the life Including reference services in libraries. This article is to survey the role of standards in electronic reference services and also considers some sample application instructions which are presented in the DuPont- University. By the end, the guide for digital reference services which is called ifla is presented for those who are interested in digital reference serviceshttps://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21095_abe48712bd2cb342a911aaafde777940.pdf