University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 The Role of Libraries in Developing The Knowledge & Information Societies The Role of Libraries in Developing The Knowledge & Information Societies 21235 FA Dr.Abass Horri Journal Article Knowledge society as a space originated from promotion of the (explicit/Implicit) social knowledge, and information society as a space to have access to information are two societies complete each other. Libraries (in a vast meaning), because of their efforts to collect and store the produced knowledge, contribute in promoting the knowledge society; and as spaces make the information access able for people, promote the information society. Therefore, the quantity, the quality, and the activities of libraries in a society may be considered as the clear signs of so-called knowledge and/or information societies. It may be claimed that investment for activating libraries is, in fact, investment for promoting knowledge and information societies Knowledge society as a space originated from promotion of the (explicit/Implicit) social knowledge, and information society as a space to have access to information are two societies complete each other. Libraries (in a vast meaning), because of their efforts to collect and store the produced knowledge, contribute in promoting the knowledge society; and as spaces make the information access able for people, promote the information society. Therefore, the quantity, the quality, and the activities of libraries in a society may be considered as the clear signs of so-called knowledge and/or information societies. It may be claimed that investment for activating libraries is, in fact, investment for promoting knowledge and information societies Information Information Knowledge society Information society Library Knowledge https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21235_d7c72809ba7006a048edb6a05f31bca5.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 The Life and Works of Professor M.T. Danesh-Pajouh The Life and Works of Professor M.T. Danesh-Pajouh 21236 FA Mahmuod Haghighi Journal Article Prof. Mohammad-Taqi Danesh-Pajouh was born in 1290/1911. After his primary education in his birth-place, Amol, he continued his education and studied clerical topics in Qom. Then he entered the Faculty of Law at Tehran University and took his bachelor's degree in 1320/1941. He began his career as a librarian in the library of above mentioned faculty, and a few years later, he was appointed as deputy to that library, a post which has prolonged for 29 years. During this period he could transform his library into a model library and the richest one in the country. He joined the Dep. Of History of the Faculty of Theology at Tehran University in 1348/1969. He died in 1375/1996. He has left huge number of works behind himself in various fields. He is the author of numerous articles on Persian and Islamic studies. Several scholarly text of previous writers have been edited and published by him. He has a high rank in cataloging of Persian and Arabic manuscripts, being kept in Iranian and foreign libraries. His most monumental work is the voluminous catalog of manuscripts in the Centeral Library of Tehran University. his various catalogs are the substantial tools for researches. Prof. Mohammad-Taqi Danesh-Pajouh was born in 1290/1911. After his primary education in his birth-place, Amol, he continued his education and studied clerical topics in Qom. Then he entered the Faculty of Law at Tehran University and took his bachelor's degree in 1320/1941. He began his career as a librarian in the library of above mentioned faculty, and a few years later, he was appointed as deputy to that library, a post which has prolonged for 29 years. During this period he could transform his library into a model library and the richest one in the country. He joined the Dep. Of History of the Faculty of Theology at Tehran University in 1348/1969. He died in 1375/1996. He has left huge number of works behind himself in various fields. He is the author of numerous articles on Persian and Islamic studies. Several scholarly text of previous writers have been edited and published by him. He has a high rank in cataloging of Persian and Arabic manuscripts, being kept in Iranian and foreign libraries. His most monumental work is the voluminous catalog of manuscripts in the Centeral Library of Tehran University. his various catalogs are the substantial tools for researches. Catalogue Danesh-Pajouh Manuscripts https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21236_c35624e2cceae64a8589f7aa04c411b2.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 An Analysis of the Structure of Persian Descriptors Used in IRANDOC Data bases An Analysis of the Structure of Persian Descriptors Used in IRANDOC Data bases 21237 FA Shokufeh Akhundi Dr.Abbas Horri Journal Article The present research has been carried out to study the structure of indexing language databases of IRANDOC. Three databases have been selected as a sample: Iranian Dissertation Abstracts. Directory of Scientific Meetings Held in Iran. Current Research in Iranian Universities and Research Centers. Some descriptors have been selected as a sample for study. To analyze the descriptors checklist was needed, for this reason the descriptors were produced with reference to different resources of rules and guidelines related to standards, which has been submitted in the form of checklist with the title of Descriptors Evaluation Indexes Table. According to the checklist, the descriptors have been studied under five specialties and the results were analyzed The present research has been carried out to study the structure of indexing language databases of IRANDOC. Three databases have been selected as a sample: Iranian Dissertation Abstracts. Directory of Scientific Meetings Held in Iran. Current Research in Iranian Universities and Research Centers. Some descriptors have been selected as a sample for study. To analyze the descriptors checklist was needed, for this reason the descriptors were produced with reference to different resources of rules and guidelines related to standards, which has been submitted in the form of checklist with the title of Descriptors Evaluation Indexes Table. According to the checklist, the descriptors have been studied under five specialties and the results were analyzed Database descriptor IRANDOC https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21237_4effc08cc893c51a48f840e0b6e8e2b8.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 Entropy, Negentropy, and Information Entropy, Negentropy, and Information 21238 FA Dr.Narges Neshat Journal Article Evaluation Criteria for Different Versions of the Same Database the concept of information, during its development, is connected to the concept of entropy created by the 19th century termodynamics scholars. Information means, in this view point, order or negentropy. On the other hand, entropy is connected to the concepts as chaos and noise, which cause, in turn, disorder. In the present paper, the fore-told concepts and their interconnections are discussed from the different points of view. Evaluation Criteria for Different Versions of the Same Database the concept of information, during its development, is connected to the concept of entropy created by the 19th century termodynamics scholars. Information means, in this view point, order or negentropy. On the other hand, entropy is connected to the concepts as chaos and noise, which cause, in turn, disorder. In the present paper, the fore-told concepts and their interconnections are discussed from the different points of view. Chaos Entropy Negentropy Noise Quantum theory of information https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21238_f2a40c043c478051e6230e5c6be59d0f.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 Evaluation Criteria for Different Versions of the Same Database Evaluation Criteria for Different Versions of the Same Database 21239 FA Dr.Jafer Mehrad Leila Dehghani Journal Article Internet advancement and publication of bibliographic and full text databases in this new medium by different providers and at the same time, Increases in the expenditure of subscription to these databases, has caused libraries to be careful about which database(s) to subscribe and which ones not to. Choosing the best version among different versions available has become very important. This article will talk about the specifications that that the databases must have when the librarians want to subscribe them. Internet advancement and publication of bibliographic and full text databases in this new medium by different providers and at the same time, Increases in the expenditure of subscription to these databases, has caused libraries to be careful about which database(s) to subscribe and which ones not to. Choosing the best version among different versions available has become very important. This article will talk about the specifications that that the databases must have when the librarians want to subscribe them. Assessment criteria Databank Database User Interface https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21239_3c1cd7b4cdd34596a73422ca7845c207.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 Mapping the Scientific Communications Network among Scholars Using "Citation Network" Approach Mapping the Scientific Communications Network among Scholars Using "Citation Network" Approach 21240 FA Mahmood Khosrowjerdi Journal Article Scientific communications network is presented in, sociology of science. And we can use Steven's evaluative bibliometrics to map it. In citation Network approach, scientist's communication behavior is predicted through their citation behavior. In this paper, first, concepts such as Sociology of science, scientific community, scientific communications and its kinds are described. Two kinds of bibliometrics (descriptive and evaluative) analyzed, then, Citation network that is one of the evaluative approach usages to bibliometrics, is surveyed and its concepts are analyzed. Scientific communications network is presented in, sociology of science. And we can use Steven's evaluative bibliometrics to map it. In citation Network approach, scientist's communication behavior is predicted through their citation behavior. In this paper, first, concepts such as Sociology of science, scientific community, scientific communications and its kinds are described. Two kinds of bibliometrics (descriptive and evaluative) analyzed, then, Citation network that is one of the evaluative approach usages to bibliometrics, is surveyed and its concepts are analyzed. Bibliometrics Citation network Scientific communication network Sociology of science. Scientific community https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21240_fbff791ef0770855e599ea6f87d41653.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 The Function of Network in Academic and Public Libraries with Common Use The Function of Network in Academic and Public Libraries with Common Use 21241 FA Dr.Neshaneh Pakdaman Journal Article As the numbers of university students are increasing, common use of academic & public libraries can have very useful function in responding the students' information needs. Therefore the connection of such libraries can decrease the costs and increase the productivity of library resources, software's, equipments, and staff. In the present paper, referring to some successful relevant programmers', it is tried to give some guidelines to follow such programmers in Iran. As the numbers of university students are increasing, common use of academic & public libraries can have very useful function in responding the students' information needs. Therefore the connection of such libraries can decrease the costs and increase the productivity of library resources, software's, equipments, and staff. In the present paper, referring to some successful relevant programmers', it is tried to give some guidelines to follow such programmers in Iran. academic library Common use network Public library https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21241_4ac61d3ece467a154921be8eb908680d.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 The Impact of New Terms on Changing the Structure of Thesauri: Case of ERIC Thesaurus The Impact of New Terms on Changing the Structure of Thesauri: Case of ERIC Thesaurus 21242 FA Mahdieh Mirzabeigy DR.Abbas Horri Journal Article The purpose of the present study is to explore the impact of new coming terms on the structure of the recent editions thesauri compared to the previous ones. The case of this research is the 14th and 13th editions of ERIC Thesaurus. The findings' indicate that the new terms affect the structure of thesaurus in terms of omission, change, or addition of the terms interrelations. But the highest Impact occurs on the hierarchical relations. The final results show that there can be found no correlation between the quantity and complexity of the changes occurred. The purpose of the present study is to explore the impact of new coming terms on the structure of the recent editions thesauri compared to the previous ones. The case of this research is the 14th and 13th editions of ERIC Thesaurus. The findings' indicate that the new terms affect the structure of thesaurus in terms of omission, change, or addition of the terms interrelations. But the highest Impact occurs on the hierarchical relations. The final results show that there can be found no correlation between the quantity and complexity of the changes occurred. ERIC Impact New term Thesaurus https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21242_bb663c3fb7a7738d173d9625eb7e34e1.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 Automatic web site quality evaluation tools: Emphasis upon Usability Automatic web site quality evaluation tools: Emphasis upon Usability 21243 FA Nafiseh Changiz Journal Article Web information usability is a new issue, which has attracted many specialists in these days. It has been of great importance regarding the increasing growth of web sites requiring quality monitoring. Web quality measurement has intrinsic difficulties and complexities, pushing specialists to devise automatic ways to measure its different aspects, among them usability and accessibility. This study introduces automatic tools specialized in measuring web quality in view of usability and accessibility and examines their characteristics, as well as the tests they performed Web information usability is a new issue, which has attracted many specialists in these days. It has been of great importance regarding the increasing growth of web sites requiring quality monitoring. Web quality measurement has intrinsic difficulties and complexities, pushing specialists to devise automatic ways to measure its different aspects, among them usability and accessibility. This study introduces automatic tools specialized in measuring web quality in view of usability and accessibility and examines their characteristics, as well as the tests they performed Automatic evaluation tools Usability Web site quality https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21243_307c9b78e38a1992064cb0d9318b9102.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 The Comparison of Persian Abstracts o M.A. Dissertations Of Imam Sadeq (a.s) University during 1368-1382 With International Standards of ISO in Abstracting The Comparison of Persian Abstracts o M.A. Dissertations Of Imam Sadeq (a.s) University during 1368-1382 With International Standards of ISO in Abstracting 21244 FA Reza Diba Dr.H.Hassn Larijani Journal Article This research is to determine considering the standards which are applied for the Persian abstract of Imam Sadeq University's dissertations from 1368 and the accord ability of it with the ISO of preparing the abstracts. The population for this research is the Persian abstracts from 1368 to 1382. The main results show that in the faculties of Imam Sadeq University, the Political Faculty of Imam Sadeq University is the best in the meeting of these standards with the result of % 74/6667. And 10/3744 deviation and the whole ranking was % 71/9679 with deviation of 12/1459 between the different years in 1376. We reach to the average of %82/6680 and deviation of 4/3464 and it was the best result of Imam community, and the abbreviations for the specialists of librarians of Imam Sadeq University with the average of %75/5215 and deviation 9/2459 in comparison with the students of Imam Sadeq University with average of %66/5 and the deviation 13/9350 is in the best place of meeting of standards. In the results of research the hypothesis of one, three and four is verified and the second hypothesis is not verified. This research is to determine considering the standards which are applied for the Persian abstract of Imam Sadeq University's dissertations from 1368 and the accord ability of it with the ISO of preparing the abstracts. The population for this research is the Persian abstracts from 1368 to 1382. The main results show that in the faculties of Imam Sadeq University, the Political Faculty of Imam Sadeq University is the best in the meeting of these standards with the result of % 74/6667. And 10/3744 deviation and the whole ranking was % 71/9679 with deviation of 12/1459 between the different years in 1376. We reach to the average of %82/6680 and deviation of 4/3464 and it was the best result of Imam community, and the abbreviations for the specialists of librarians of Imam Sadeq University with the average of %75/5215 and deviation 9/2459 in comparison with the students of Imam Sadeq University with average of %66/5 and the deviation 13/9350 is in the best place of meeting of standards. In the results of research the hypothesis of one, three and four is verified and the second hypothesis is not verified. Abstracting dissertation Imam Sadeq University ISO214 standards https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21244_d108ce39d7f265448f15d0a68683ed17.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 Video Indexing Video Indexing 21245 FA Zahra Sadi Journal Article The purpose of this research is study of methods and techniques of video indexing and to store indexes in the information storage and retrieval systems. Method of this article is documentary study. The Findings display that current video indexing solutions are still immature and lack of any standard. But, three main methods of video indexing aver: annotations-based indexing, "feature-based indexing", and "domain-specific indexing". Every one of these methods has their advantages and limitations that depend on used nature and applications of video The purpose of this research is study of methods and techniques of video indexing and to store indexes in the information storage and retrieval systems. Method of this article is documentary study. The Findings display that current video indexing solutions are still immature and lack of any standard. But, three main methods of video indexing aver: annotations-based indexing, "feature-based indexing", and "domain-specific indexing". Every one of these methods has their advantages and limitations that depend on used nature and applications of video Appositions-based indexing Domain-specific indexing Feature-based indexing Video indexing https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21245_468fcab5a34b87b67951ec18c257f13a.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 Feasibility Study of E-Reference Services in Tehran Information Centers Feasibility Study of E-Reference Services in Tehran Information Centers 21246 FA Ashraf Naghi Mehr Tabai Journal Article The principal goal of this research is the feasibility study of presentation electronic reference services in such centers. In this research, we apply measuring methods in different stages. Through this way, we attempt to focus on Special governmental information centers in Tehran which use internet for acquisition and dissemination of information and also for reference services, methods of collecting information has betty based on questionnaire. The achieved results show that use information technology (IT) for acquisition, processing, storage and retrieval, and dissemination of different shape of information (oral, illustrative and textual) is a medium level. Also it is shown that 44% of these centers use internet Just for reference services and only 24% of them use internet for different purposes. Results obtained by other researchers imply that more than 65 centers, which contain about 88% of them, for presenting reference services, exert both traditional and electronics reference services The principal goal of this research is the feasibility study of presentation electronic reference services in such centers. In this research, we apply measuring methods in different stages. Through this way, we attempt to focus on Special governmental information centers in Tehran which use internet for acquisition and dissemination of information and also for reference services, methods of collecting information has betty based on questionnaire. The achieved results show that use information technology (IT) for acquisition, processing, storage and retrieval, and dissemination of different shape of information (oral, illustrative and textual) is a medium level. Also it is shown that 44% of these centers use internet Just for reference services and only 24% of them use internet for different purposes. Results obtained by other researchers imply that more than 65 centers, which contain about 88% of them, for presenting reference services, exert both traditional and electronics reference services Digital Chat e-mail E-Reference services Video conference https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21246_07b9384642f8b2168c0f43aca65f9580.pdf
University of Tehran Press Academic Librarianship and Information Research 2783-4638 40 45 2008 08 22 A Survey on the ICT Utilization by the Yazd University Faculty Members A Survey on the ICT Utilization by the Yazd University Faculty Members 21247 FA ٍEbrahim ‌Zalzadeh Journal Article Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has influenced all aspects of human life and has been the cause of many economical and social changes. Applications of ICT are making dramatic changes in educational development. ICT has been the cause of a new revolution in the world which is called information Revolution. It has had many advantages and facilities. This research attempts to study and interpret Yazd University faculty member's use of ICT. 260 questionnaires were distributed among faculty members in colleges and departments. 144 questionnaires were answered and returned back. Collected data was analyzed and computerized by SPSS and Excel software's. Some of the important findings as revealed by the data analysis are listed below: More than 75% of the faculty members use ICT. Computer, Internet, data projector, mobile, online & offline data banks are used more than other ICT's. E-mail and Web sites are the most usable services of the Internet. Teleconference service is not used at all. Statistical chi-square test shows a significant relation between the ICT used variable and the sex, degree, educational status, teaching experience. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has influenced all aspects of human life and has been the cause of many economical and social changes. Applications of ICT are making dramatic changes in educational development. ICT has been the cause of a new revolution in the world which is called information Revolution. It has had many advantages and facilities. This research attempts to study and interpret Yazd University faculty member's use of ICT. 260 questionnaires were distributed among faculty members in colleges and departments. 144 questionnaires were answered and returned back. Collected data was analyzed and computerized by SPSS and Excel software's. Some of the important findings as revealed by the data analysis are listed below: More than 75% of the faculty members use ICT. Computer, Internet, data projector, mobile, online & offline data banks are used more than other ICT's. E-mail and Web sites are the most usable services of the Internet. Teleconference service is not used at all. Statistical chi-square test shows a significant relation between the ICT used variable and the sex, degree, educational status, teaching experience. Faculty Members Information and communication technology Yazd university https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21247_df6a6e36561c763b1f1ef7984bdb5124.pdf