University of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638404620080922A Survey of Opinions of Librarians in the Central Libraries of the State Universities of Tehran on the Necessity of Continuing Education (CE)A Survey of Opinions of Librarians in the Central Libraries of the State Universities of Tehran on the Necessity of Continuing Education (CE)21159FANikolAranGholamrezaFadaieJournal Article19700101Purpose: This Survey examines the view points of the librarians in the central libraries of the state universities of Tehran on the necessity of continuing education (CE) courses.
Methodology: A questionnaire survey was conducted (76.7% response rate) to assess the requirement of continuing education (CE) courses.
Findings: The results showed that about 98% of the librarians believe that it necessary to pass the CE courses. Among four main suggested subject areas, information technology skills were considered as the first priority by the librarians. Management was regarded as the second priority and librarianship and English courses were considered as the third priorities. Among the subclasses of the mentioned items, librarians recognized the subjects such as information literacy, information storage and retrieval, human resource management and Web- based skills highly important. Librarians believe that inter-organizational classes and virtual classes are the most suitable methods for holding CE courses. Moreover, librarians found workshops as the most suitable manner of providing CE courses. About 32% of the librarians believe that the inconsistency between the subjects and occupational needs can influence their participation in the CE courses. IntroductionPurpose: This Survey examines the view points of the librarians in the central libraries of the state universities of Tehran on the necessity of continuing education (CE) courses.
Methodology: A questionnaire survey was conducted (76.7% response rate) to assess the requirement of continuing education (CE) courses.
Findings: The results showed that about 98% of the librarians believe that it necessary to pass the CE courses. Among four main suggested subject areas, information technology skills were considered as the first priority by the librarians. Management was regarded as the second priority and librarianship and English courses were considered as the third priorities. Among the subclasses of the mentioned items, librarians recognized the subjects such as information literacy, information storage and retrieval, human resource management and Web- based skills highly important. Librarians believe that inter-organizational classes and virtual classes are the most suitable methods for holding CE courses. Moreover, librarians found workshops as the most suitable manner of providing CE courses. About 32% of the librarians believe that the inconsistency between the subjects and occupational needs can influence their participation in the CE courses. Introductionhttps://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21159_309e7a19d5aafea967ccbe5bae64d5c7.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638404620080922Document Delivery Service in the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology: An Overview on its pitfalls and prospectsDocument Delivery Service in the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology: An Overview on its pitfalls and prospects21160FAAbasHorriAminZareJournal Article19700101Purpose: Document delivery scheme for the libraries of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology was launched in 1999 due to currency budget crisis. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate how the above document delivery service was launched, preformed and finally stopped.
Method: The current study applied questionnaire and interview surveys for studying different aspects of the document delivery service.
Finding: Exploring the weakness and strength of this project and its impact on affiliated libraries are some of main findings.Purpose: Document delivery scheme for the libraries of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology was launched in 1999 due to currency budget crisis. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate how the above document delivery service was launched, preformed and finally stopped.
Method: The current study applied questionnaire and interview surveys for studying different aspects of the document delivery service.
Finding: Exploring the weakness and strength of this project and its impact on affiliated libraries are some of main findings.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21160_972742c4b59dca30c3c4b6b078f5025c.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638404620080922Thesaurus Construction Project for the Persian ManuscriptsThesaurus Construction Project for the Persian Manuscripts21161FAElahehRohidelDR.NahidBanieghbalJournal Article19700101Purpose: Manuscripts as written works of past generations are important collections in research and university libraries in Iran. They convey useful information about different subject areas. The need to this enormous amount of information emphasis on their organization and the application of the new electronic information technologies.
Methodology: Regarding to the presence of more than 5,000 special vocabularies in the field of manuscript, it is essential to control and organize the terms according to their subject limitations in a systematic design. Since, thesaurus is one of the controlling tools of words and information terms in this subject then preparing an electronic comprehensive thesaurus in addition to published version is recommended. Therefore, a plan for thesaurus and its structure and the limitation of codicology terms is surveyed.
Finding: The result of survey for the first time in Iran is a structure suggested for the thesaurus of codicology according to available samples and a brief example of thesaurus has been rendered.Purpose: Manuscripts as written works of past generations are important collections in research and university libraries in Iran. They convey useful information about different subject areas. The need to this enormous amount of information emphasis on their organization and the application of the new electronic information technologies.
Methodology: Regarding to the presence of more than 5,000 special vocabularies in the field of manuscript, it is essential to control and organize the terms according to their subject limitations in a systematic design. Since, thesaurus is one of the controlling tools of words and information terms in this subject then preparing an electronic comprehensive thesaurus in addition to published version is recommended. Therefore, a plan for thesaurus and its structure and the limitation of codicology terms is surveyed.
Finding: The result of survey for the first time in Iran is a structure suggested for the thesaurus of codicology according to available samples and a brief example of thesaurus has been rendered.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21161_42836a6abafbb8fda1262553c45c9a79.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638404620080922An Introduction to Manuscripts and Rare BooksAn Introduction to Manuscripts and Rare Books21162FADr.GhasemSafiJournal Article19700101Purpose: Revitalization of the Persian texts and the existing hand writings in manuscript copies treasure in libraries is not a new discussion. Some of the scholars have done remarkable services on this issue; however novel approaches and methods are required to follow up this job.
Methodology: Aside of revival methods & protection of Persian texts in the whole ways such as writing, comparison, correction, translation, teaching, making CD and other new methods, we should use revised and scientific methods. By this, researchers can get better benefits of the results. In this study citation analysis and comparative method were used.
Findings: This article reviews the" values of Arabic & Persian manuscripts and rare book" by Gholamreza Fadaee. Other traces were published, such as: " manuscript copies in Iran, articles collection by francis Rishar during 30 years" by effort of Ahmadreza Rahimi Reese, and "Literature correction and review" by Najib Mayel HeraviPurpose: Revitalization of the Persian texts and the existing hand writings in manuscript copies treasure in libraries is not a new discussion. Some of the scholars have done remarkable services on this issue; however novel approaches and methods are required to follow up this job.
Methodology: Aside of revival methods & protection of Persian texts in the whole ways such as writing, comparison, correction, translation, teaching, making CD and other new methods, we should use revised and scientific methods. By this, researchers can get better benefits of the results. In this study citation analysis and comparative method were used.
Findings: This article reviews the" values of Arabic & Persian manuscripts and rare book" by Gholamreza Fadaee. Other traces were published, such as: " manuscript copies in Iran, articles collection by francis Rishar during 30 years" by effort of Ahmadreza Rahimi Reese, and "Literature correction and review" by Najib Mayel Heravihttps://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21162_8420e645d3f76832157909e3740e7367.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638404620080922An Anthology of Bustany Family WorksAn Anthology of Bustany Family Works21163FADr.EzzatMolla EbrahimiJournal Article19700101Purpose: The Bust?ni family has an efficient role in the development of contemporary literally advance of Lebanon. Each member of the family did the best to work on reviving the cultural heritage and Arabic civilization and old thoughts and also to teach the young generations of Lebanon. Bust?nis, as the dynamic heads of the contemporary literature published regularly new boos and translations and tried to teach to others. In a period less than a hundred years they introduced very important scholars in science and literature arena.
Methodology: In this current study, literature review approach was used.
Findings: In this paper, we introduce the famous Bust?nis and their works.Purpose: The Bust?ni family has an efficient role in the development of contemporary literally advance of Lebanon. Each member of the family did the best to work on reviving the cultural heritage and Arabic civilization and old thoughts and also to teach the young generations of Lebanon. Bust?nis, as the dynamic heads of the contemporary literature published regularly new boos and translations and tried to teach to others. In a period less than a hundred years they introduced very important scholars in science and literature arena.
Methodology: In this current study, literature review approach was used.
Findings: In this paper, we introduce the famous Bust?nis and their works.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21163_b134822f1fb55acee8214fe032075325.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638404620080922Citation Analysis of Articles Published by the Engineering Research Institute of Ministry of Jihad KeshavarziCitation Analysis of Articles Published by the Engineering Research Institute of Ministry of Jihad Keshavarzi21164FAFatemehTasviri GhamsariMohammad RezaJahan NamaJournal Article19700101Purpose: Using citation analysis of articles published by researchers of the Engineering Research Institute (1991-2005), the current papers examines information seeking behavior of researchers. .
Methodology: For this reason, 3642 citations were extracted from 547 articles published by the researchers Applying Bradford's Law of Scattering to the cited periodicals, the most used periodicals were identified.
Findings: Results showed that the highest rate of citation was 45.5% belonging to periodicals. About 90.5 percent of citations were in English. Patents with 16/5 years and electronic resources with 2.1 years had the highest and the lowest half-life respectively.Purpose: Using citation analysis of articles published by researchers of the Engineering Research Institute (1991-2005), the current papers examines information seeking behavior of researchers. .
Methodology: For this reason, 3642 citations were extracted from 547 articles published by the researchers Applying Bradford's Law of Scattering to the cited periodicals, the most used periodicals were identified.
Findings: Results showed that the highest rate of citation was 45.5% belonging to periodicals. About 90.5 percent of citations were in English. Patents with 16/5 years and electronic resources with 2.1 years had the highest and the lowest half-life respectively.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21164_10a4ca05aa212f04fbdc9001ac545675.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638404620080922Internet and Electronic Recourses Searching Behavior Among Geography Ph.D. Students of Tehran University: An Exploratory AnalysisInternet and Electronic Recourses Searching Behavior Among Geography Ph.D. Students of Tehran University: An Exploratory Analysis21165FAAbasEslamiJournal Article19700101Purpose: The present research aimed to study Internet and electronic recourses searching behavior of geography Ph.D. students of Tehran University.
Methodology: Using a questionnaire survey, demographic features and educational trends of 61 studied students were analyzed.
Findings: Results showed that all of the statistical population used e-mail services, databases and search engines. Most of the students in this study used Internet at their work place. On average 45.9% of students used Internet one hour a day. Almost half of students (49.2%) have had 3 years experience in using Internet and electronic recourses. The most significant ways that they learnt using Internet was personal experience and trial error manner. The most recognized motivation for using Internet and electronic resources was associated with research activities. Using commercial search engines was the most important method to access internet and electronic information recourses. Finally, there were some problems influencing using electronic resources for research activities such as high network traffic and low Internet speed.Purpose: The present research aimed to study Internet and electronic recourses searching behavior of geography Ph.D. students of Tehran University.
Methodology: Using a questionnaire survey, demographic features and educational trends of 61 studied students were analyzed.
Findings: Results showed that all of the statistical population used e-mail services, databases and search engines. Most of the students in this study used Internet at their work place. On average 45.9% of students used Internet one hour a day. Almost half of students (49.2%) have had 3 years experience in using Internet and electronic recourses. The most significant ways that they learnt using Internet was personal experience and trial error manner. The most recognized motivation for using Internet and electronic resources was associated with research activities. Using commercial search engines was the most important method to access internet and electronic information recourses. Finally, there were some problems influencing using electronic resources for research activities such as high network traffic and low Internet speed.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21165_dfe610175a903b328db7790a383c14f4.pdfUniversity of Tehran PressAcademic Librarianship and Information Research2783-4638404620080922A Comparative Analysis of LIS Master Degree Exams between State and Islamic Azad Universities (1381-1386)A Comparative Analysis of LIS Master Degree Exams between State and Islamic Azad Universities (1381-1386)21166FAMehdiMohammadiAmirMotaghy DadgarJournal Article19700101Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the questions which were devised for the national exams in the field of library and information science both by the State University and Islamic Azad University during the years 1381-1386. The study aim at identifying the strength and weakness of the devised tests as well as the relationship between the presented questions and the course contents of bachelor degree.
Findings: Results show that remarkable course contents at bachelor degree were not included in master exams. In the State universities' exam about 54% of questions have been selected from reference services, library and librarianship, cataloging and collection management course syllabuses. However, in the Islamic Azad Universities' exams about 65% of the devised questions were derived from collection management, children’s materials, library and librarianship, and classification courses. Finally, based upon the frequency of topics in the presented questions, the core material which have been used for LIS exams were identified.Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the questions which were devised for the national exams in the field of library and information science both by the State University and Islamic Azad University during the years 1381-1386. The study aim at identifying the strength and weakness of the devised tests as well as the relationship between the presented questions and the course contents of bachelor degree.
Findings: Results show that remarkable course contents at bachelor degree were not included in master exams. In the State universities' exam about 54% of questions have been selected from reference services, library and librarianship, cataloging and collection management course syllabuses. However, in the Islamic Azad Universities' exams about 65% of the devised questions were derived from collection management, children’s materials, library and librarianship, and classification courses. Finally, based upon the frequency of topics in the presented questions, the core material which have been used for LIS exams were identified.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_21166_420542d916450b1f13a56f0d031a1b3f.pdf