Evaluation of High School Libraries in Kermanshah Province against IFLA Standards
Z.
Bigdeli
Professor, LIS, University of Chamran, Ahvaz
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N.
Jamshidi
M.A., LIS
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2014
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Purpose: Surveys high-school libraries in Kermanshah province, regarding area, budget, facilities and equipment, staff, collection, and services. Also compares the present status of libraries with “IFLA Standards for School Libraries.” Methodology: All high schools in Kermanshah province covered. Data was collected by questionnaire. Descriptive statistics including frequency, frequency percentage, and mean were used to analyze the data. Findings: 81 percent of schools have libraries, however, only 9 percent are managed by trained librarians. High number of libraries (92%) do not have allocated budgets. Libraries generally are very small and most of them do not have reading areas. Collections are poor when compared with IFLA standards. Only 6 percent provide the Internet access.Conclusion: High-school libraries in Kermanshah province are far below IFLA standards in all aspects; They face serious challenges.Originality/value: The results present inefficiencies of high-school library service in Kermanshah province and how they could be improved.
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
2783-4646
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2014
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https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_43_c0519dc1cb3cfe3c25a86d8878befce1.pdf
Evaluation of Organizational Culture in the National Library of Iran against Denison Model
R.
Mortazavi Alvan
کارشناس ارشد علم اطلاعات و دانششناسی
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A.
Shabani
استاد گروه علم اطلاعات و دانششناسی دانشگاه اصفهان
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S.
Rajaeipour
دانشیار گروه مدیریت آموزشی دانشگاه اصفهان
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A. M.
Azabakhsh
دانشجوی دکترای جامعهشناسی دانشگاه اصفهان
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2014
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Purpose: Evaluation of Organizational Culture in National Library of Iran against Denison Model Methodology/Research Design: Data was collected using a standard Denison questionnaire of 60 questions in four sections, and analyzed at descriptive and inferential statistics levels using SPSS application. Findings: Scores gained were medium to minimum. Highest score was for involvement and lowest for consistency. Highest mean of organizational culture was for empowerment (=3.21) and lowest was for agreement (=2.69).
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
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https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_41_bcda09ddef9a4b6ce38e42f693180358.pdf
20 Years of Scientific Production at the Engineering Research Institute (ERI) in Iran
F.
T. Ghamsari
B.A, LIS, Institute for Space Transportation Systems
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H.
Salehi
Associate Professor, Institute for Space Transportation Systems, Iranian Space Research Center
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S.
Shakhesi
Assistant Professor, Institute for Space Transportation Systems, Iranian Space Research Center
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2014
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Purpose: This paper reports the number of scientific papers published by Engineering Research Institute (ERI) researchers between 1990 and 2009. Methodology: Bibliometrics. Findings: ERI researchers have published 969 journal articles, 11 books and 32 patents (sum = 1012). Years 2003 and 1990 recorded highest and lowest number of publications accordingly. Only 2 percent of publications is translation. Languages of publications were Persian, English, and French. Majority of articles have more than one author. Co-efficiency of collaboration is 0/53 which is an acceptable level of participation. In 84/1% cases, ERI’s partner has been the corresponding author, with lower rate in articles indexed in ISI. Only 5.5 percent of journal publications appeared in ISI indexed journals. Most frequently cited article was published in 2007.Conclusion: Scientific productions show a non-linear growing trend. To ensure growing trend in the coming years, additional support is required.
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
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2014
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https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_44_7d340eb0102ed276298f0a933ebab77e.pdf
Early Persian and Arabic Printed Books in Europe
M.J.
Ahmadinia
M.A Fine Arts, Shahed University, Tehran
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A.A.
Shirazi
Assistant Professor, Shahed University, Tehran
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2014
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Purpose: Political and economic contacts between the Middle East and the West during Rennesance era was followed by publication of Arabic and Persian books in Europe. This article looks into the way movable-type printing developed in the European print industry during the era.Method/Research design: This paper is compiled using library and archives materials.Findings: Prior to introduction of Movable-type printing, Arabic texts were printed using Woodblock printing technology. In 1514 first Arabic book was printed in Italy using Movable-types. Movable-types were designed and applied for Persian texts in Eurpoe in 1639. Conclusion: Books in Arabic and Persian scripts were first printed in Europe to promote Christianity in Moslem lands.
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
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2014
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https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_45_5c56cbfa5b415d064d2e032c9c1c92c4.pdf
Factors Enhancing Cooperation Among National Libraries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Member States
A.
Najafgholi Nejaad
PhD Candidate, Islamic Azad University, Tehran
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M.
Hasanzadeh
Assistant Professor, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran
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2014
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Purpose: Common cultural, religious, and historical backgrounds, as well as geographical proximity among members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), require identifying factors enhancing and facilitating of cooperation among their national libraries. The present paper suggests a number of strategies for such cooperation.Method: Analysis is based on thorough examination of a wide range of documents relating to the ten member state national libraries.Findings: Common language, alphabet, institutional affiliations, common religion, literature and shared resources were substantiated. Catalogs, multi-language bibliographies, and standard abstracts are recommended to promote collaboration. To implement this, it is necessary to develop shared standards. Collaboration is required to share scientific and cultural heritage.
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
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2014
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https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_46_89b7574adae3099e6321f449b8810131.pdf
Challenges Facing Publication of Plays for Children and Young Adults: Vews from Publishing Industry
F.
Sepehr
Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Tehran
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F.
Mikaeelzadeh
M. A. LIS, Islamic Azad University, Tehran
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2014
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Purpose: Identifies problems facing children and young adults plays in Iran. Method/Research Design: We have surveyed the views of 113 out of 160 publishers in Tehran. Data was analyzed with SPSS and Excel applications. Findings: Insufficient demand from theater producers overwhelmingly (89.4 %) regarded as the cause; low quality of plays was considered an important barrier by 59.3 % of respondents; poor translations of foreign by 54%. Styles of writings were regarded as average. Illustrations regarded good by 61.9 %. Production and printing quality good regarded to be good (52.2%).
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
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2014
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https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_47_a2d7b6fa30b1fe593b5bf7df3792fce9.pdf
Traditional and Web Citations in Humanities Open Access Journals: A Comparison
N.
Hariri
Associate Professor, Islamic Azad University, Tehran
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A.
Teymourikhani
PhD, Knowledge Information Science, Azad University
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2014
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Purpose: Citations from two traditional citations (Web of Science, Scopus) and two web citations (Google, Google scholar) are analyzed to determine whether which source is better for citation tracking in humanities.
Research method: Scientometric methodology was used. The population includes211 research articles from 21 open access journals in the humanities. Proportional sampling is applied.
Findings: Google Scholar citation is much higher than Web of Science open access journals. Overlaps found between WoS and Google Scholar. Nearly half of WoS citations are available Google Scholar. The shared citations indicate that 1/4 of WoS citation is in Google. Language of the cited resources in Google scholar is beyond English language.
Conclusion: Scholars, who want to use alternative tools to get a more comprehensive picture of the impact of an article, are recommended to use Google Scholar.
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
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https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_39_bdda12c0f88b30044c7324e36a42dc20.pdf
Comparison of Acquisition Modules in RASA and SAFAM Library Applications: Proposing a Model
M.
Nowkarizi
Associate Professor, University of Birjand mnowkarizi@um.ac.ir (Corresponding author)
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R.
Naghibiyan
M.A. LIS
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2014
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Purpose: Evaluates acquisition modules of two library applications, namely RASA (used in National Library of Iran) and SAFAM (used in Astane-Qods Library). Method/ Design: Data was collected using a checklist developed through examining a wide range of existing library software and relevant literature. The checklist was validated by experts in the field. Final criteria were classified into eight categories consisting of 203 features. Relative significance of each component and feature was decided by experts using a 6-point scale Findings: SAFAM was 76% and RASA was 62% compatible with the criteria. In SAFAM, all of the 8 components in the checklist were included, but only 6 of were available in RASA. The two components absent in RASA included funding and claiming. Features of the finance and billing, budgeting, and resource claiming components with a score of 6 were more importance. Search and agent (dealer) components ranked second with a score of 5.7. Resource ordering component scored 5.1 and ranked third. Features of general ability and resource with a score of 4.9 stayed in the fourth place. Conclusion: Important features and components of an acquisitions module are identified.
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
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2014
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https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_42_43dd83d2e2751932ea4758c8a153f9d8.pdf
A comparison of Information Literacy of Library & Information Science, and Information Technology MS Students at Tehran University
M.
Niknam Vaziveh
Assistant Professor of National Library of Iran
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F.
Khosravi
Assistant Professor of National Library of Iran
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S.
Talebi
M. A LIS. Shahid Beheshti University
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2014
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Purpose: Measuring differences between Information Literacy of LIS, and IT MS students in the University of Tehran Design/Methodology/Approach: A questionnaire was distributed among the two groups for data collection. Findings: Both knowledge and skills of students, including using search and retrieval tools, familiarity with sources in their discipline, evaluating information resources, knowledge of ethical issues related to information, skills in the using Internet services and facilities, and knowledge of English language is high. Conclusion: IL among both groups is at a high level. Both hypotheses of the study were rejected as no statistically meaningful difference was found between LIS vs IT students, nor between male and female students.
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
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2014
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https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_40_85a9f9738de3683808f714b61361b0d4.pdf
Staff Training for Library Services for Visually Impaired Users: Viewpoints of Librarians and LIS Educators in Iran
B.
Rasuli
MA student in LIS, University of Tehran Research Assistant, Library and Information Science Laboratory, University of Tehran
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N.
Naghshineh
Faculty member of LIS department, University of Tehran Director, Library and Information Science Laboratory, University of Tehran
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E.
Heidari
M.A. in LIS
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2014
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Purpose: Examines skills required by librarians serving visually impaired people (VIP) information needs. Methodology: Skills were identified through review of literature. Skills were grouped in 21 subject categories. An online questionnaire containing question relevant to all categories was designed and distributed among librarians and LIS educators across Iran. Responses have analyzed by descriptive statistics (for close questions) and a content analysis (for open questions). Data was used for modeling a course. Findings: The majority of respondants think that current LIS curriculum is insufficient for the purpose. About 85% of librarians and 55% of LIS educators agree that a course should be added to the curriculum. Conclusion: We need to know more about VIP and mentally or physically handicapped. Therefore, more consideration to this issue is vital to improve library services to VIPs.
Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
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2014
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https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_48_9a766cc6c1d8522cad85720308389bca.pdf