National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of IranLibrarianship and Information Organization Studies2783-464628320171122The Structural and Content Assessment of Iran Authority database Based on FRAD Conceptual ModelThe Structural and Content Assessment of Iran Authority database Based on FRAD Conceptual Model11272194FAS.Akbari DaryanAssistant professor, National Library and Archives of Iran0000-0002-6973-4737Journal Article19700101<strong>Purpose</strong>: To evaluate the extent to which the structure and content of Iran authority file complies with FRAD model.<br /><strong>Methodology</strong>: A combination of desk research and survey is employed. FRAD’s attributes were quantified using weighted score.<br /><strong>Results</strong>: The average structural and content compatibility of Iran authority file with FRAD model is 80.48 and 22.13 respectively. The highest and lowest mean match regarding structure is related to “justify” and “find” user tasks respectively with 93.18 and 67.33 scores and correspondingly to “find” and “contextualized” user tasks with 25.36 and 21.11 average scores regarding content.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: There is a significant difference between Iran authority file and FRAD model in terms of structure and content. Iran MARC structure complies with FRAD model in data storage, however, National Library of Iran has not employed this structure in Iran authority file and required data for FRAD implementation have not been desirably valued. Not using Iran MARC structure properly in producing authority data results in lack of required content to implement FRAD model. Therefore, creating a model to improve data authorities’ function toward FRBRization is essential. <strong>Purpose</strong>: To evaluate the extent to which the structure and content of Iran authority file complies with FRAD model.<br /><strong>Methodology</strong>: A combination of desk research and survey is employed. FRAD’s attributes were quantified using weighted score.<br /><strong>Results</strong>: The average structural and content compatibility of Iran authority file with FRAD model is 80.48 and 22.13 respectively. The highest and lowest mean match regarding structure is related to “justify” and “find” user tasks respectively with 93.18 and 67.33 scores and correspondingly to “find” and “contextualized” user tasks with 25.36 and 21.11 average scores regarding content.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: There is a significant difference between Iran authority file and FRAD model in terms of structure and content. Iran MARC structure complies with FRAD model in data storage, however, National Library of Iran has not employed this structure in Iran authority file and required data for FRAD implementation have not been desirably valued. Not using Iran MARC structure properly in producing authority data results in lack of required content to implement FRAD model. Therefore, creating a model to improve data authorities’ function toward FRBRization is essential. National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of IranLibrarianship and Information Organization Studies2783-464628320171122Entrepreneurship in Knowledge and Information Science: An Exploratory Factor AnalysisEntrepreneurship in Knowledge and Information Science: An Exploratory Factor Analysis29452191FAM.Saberiphd in library and information scienceJournal Article20161005<strong>Purpose: </strong>To identify, analyze and explain the factors impacting entrepreneurship of knowledge and information science students in Iran.
<strong>Methodology: </strong>Usingstructured questionnaire with 6 questions for demographic information and 24 questions for factors affecting entrepreneurship, all knowledge and information science students in Iran were surveyed. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis.
<strong>Results:</strong> Five factors with above one eigenvalues recognized that were named with titles "skills enhancement", "content", "education", "promote" and "support". These factors explained 74.66% of variances of factors influencing entrepreneurship of knowledge and information science students.
<strong>Conclusion: </strong>Attention of curriculum planners and knowledge and information science department chairs to five aforementioned factors will increase knowledge and information science students' entrepreneurial and flourish entrepreneurship in the field.<strong>Purpose: </strong>To identify, analyze and explain the factors impacting entrepreneurship of knowledge and information science students in Iran.
<strong>Methodology: </strong>Usingstructured questionnaire with 6 questions for demographic information and 24 questions for factors affecting entrepreneurship, all knowledge and information science students in Iran were surveyed. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis.
<strong>Results:</strong> Five factors with above one eigenvalues recognized that were named with titles "skills enhancement", "content", "education", "promote" and "support". These factors explained 74.66% of variances of factors influencing entrepreneurship of knowledge and information science students.
<strong>Conclusion: </strong>Attention of curriculum planners and knowledge and information science department chairs to five aforementioned factors will increase knowledge and information science students' entrepreneurial and flourish entrepreneurship in the field.National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of IranLibrarianship and Information Organization Studies2783-464628320171122Terminology Chaos in Reference Sources of Knowledge and Information ScienceTerminology Chaos in Reference Sources of Knowledge and Information Science47622190FAM.KokabiG.HeidariE.Hassanzadeh0000-0002-4561-5231ElhamEsmaeil PounakiJournal Article20161010<strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine terminology chaos in the domain of information management through checking reference sources: Persian subject heading, Persian Cultural Thesaurus (Asfa), Descriptive dictionary of information science and related areas and Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science (ASIS).
<strong>Methodology: </strong>Content analysis. To collect data, vocabulary in information, information management, information retrieval and all their hypertext words in ODLIS were searched and their Persian equivalents were examined in 4 reference sources.
<strong>Results: </strong>The most similarities exist between Descriptive dictionary of information science and related areas and ASIS (55.88%) and the most differences found between Descriptive dictionary of information science and related areas and Persian Cultural Thesaurus (Asfa) (85.3%).
<strong>Conclusion: </strong>Since reference sources of knowledge and information science are often used by experts and researchers, there needs to be a more consistency among their words to avoid any confusion, misunderstanding and misinterpretation. <strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine terminology chaos in the domain of information management through checking reference sources: Persian subject heading, Persian Cultural Thesaurus (Asfa), Descriptive dictionary of information science and related areas and Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science (ASIS).
<strong>Methodology: </strong>Content analysis. To collect data, vocabulary in information, information management, information retrieval and all their hypertext words in ODLIS were searched and their Persian equivalents were examined in 4 reference sources.
<strong>Results: </strong>The most similarities exist between Descriptive dictionary of information science and related areas and ASIS (55.88%) and the most differences found between Descriptive dictionary of information science and related areas and Persian Cultural Thesaurus (Asfa) (85.3%).
<strong>Conclusion: </strong>Since reference sources of knowledge and information science are often used by experts and researchers, there needs to be a more consistency among their words to avoid any confusion, misunderstanding and misinterpretation. National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of IranLibrarianship and Information Organization Studies2783-464628320171122FRBR Library Reference Model (FRBR/LRM): Consolidation of FRBR Models in Connection with Linked Data EnvironmentFRBR Library Reference Model (FRBR/LRM): Consolidation of FRBR Models in Connection with Linked Data Environment63801472FAM.ZerehsazAssistant professor in Department of Knowledge and Information Studies,
Faculty of Psychology and Education,
Kharazmi University,F.PazookiJournal Article20160416<strong>Purpose:</strong> To examine the latest developments in the field of consolidation of FRBR Models in connection with the Linked Data Environment, currently being done by IFLA. <br /><strong>Methodology:</strong> Desk research. <br />Results: The necessity of uniformity and integration of concepts and removing the reported ambiguities in three FRBR Models (FRBR, FRAD and FRSAD) have led to two developmental works in recent years which have been named harmonization and consolidation. Consolidation required bringing together three main FRBR models in one coherent and consolidated model for easier use; as a result, a new model named "FRBR Library Reference Model (FRBR/LRM)" was formed. The integration process was not merely a process to combine and modify three models, but this model has been the result of a modeling and redesigning process aimed to overcome the limitations of FRBR Models. <br />Conclusion: The FRBR library reference model with rethinking about the definition and the type of user’s task, entities, relationships and defined attributes for FRBR models and consolidating them in the form of an integrated model, provides the groundwork for the completion of previous functions of these models, the possibility of discovering knowledge and keeping pace with the requirements of the linked data environment.<strong>Purpose:</strong> To examine the latest developments in the field of consolidation of FRBR Models in connection with the Linked Data Environment, currently being done by IFLA. <br /><strong>Methodology:</strong> Desk research. <br />Results: The necessity of uniformity and integration of concepts and removing the reported ambiguities in three FRBR Models (FRBR, FRAD and FRSAD) have led to two developmental works in recent years which have been named harmonization and consolidation. Consolidation required bringing together three main FRBR models in one coherent and consolidated model for easier use; as a result, a new model named "FRBR Library Reference Model (FRBR/LRM)" was formed. The integration process was not merely a process to combine and modify three models, but this model has been the result of a modeling and redesigning process aimed to overcome the limitations of FRBR Models. <br />Conclusion: The FRBR library reference model with rethinking about the definition and the type of user’s task, entities, relationships and defined attributes for FRBR models and consolidating them in the form of an integrated model, provides the groundwork for the completion of previous functions of these models, the possibility of discovering knowledge and keeping pace with the requirements of the linked data environment.National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of IranLibrarianship and Information Organization Studies2783-464628320171122Contribution of Iranians to Journals Published by Predatory Publishers in 2015Contribution of Iranians to Journals Published by Predatory Publishers in 20158922117FAH.R.Jamali Mahmouei0000-0003-1232-6473F.JashirehnezhadiD.AlimohammadiJournal Article20160814<strong>Purpose</strong>: To measure the contribution of Iranian academics as author, editor, member of editorial board and referee in the journals published by predatory publishers (Beall’s list) in 2015.
<strong>Methodology</strong>: Scientometrics approach. Population consists of all predatory journals. A random sample of journals was selected from a random sample of predatory publishers and then information about Iranian articles in those journals during 2015 was collected.
<strong>Results</strong>: 973 Iranian authors from 70 institutions published 372 articles in the sample journals in 2015. Islamic Azad University holds the highest record with 211 articles and 437 authors. Iranian authors have probably paid about 113000 USD for the publication of their articles.
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Iranians have a high participation as author, editorial board member and chief editor in predatory publishers’ journals. These could be considered as a huge threat for the science cycle of the country. An evidence of the undesirable impact of these journals is the authors’ tendency towards citing the articles appeared in this context because of their more accessibility. This deficiency invalids the research originality.<strong>Purpose</strong>: To measure the contribution of Iranian academics as author, editor, member of editorial board and referee in the journals published by predatory publishers (Beall’s list) in 2015.
<strong>Methodology</strong>: Scientometrics approach. Population consists of all predatory journals. A random sample of journals was selected from a random sample of predatory publishers and then information about Iranian articles in those journals during 2015 was collected.
<strong>Results</strong>: 973 Iranian authors from 70 institutions published 372 articles in the sample journals in 2015. Islamic Azad University holds the highest record with 211 articles and 437 authors. Iranian authors have probably paid about 113000 USD for the publication of their articles.
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Iranians have a high participation as author, editorial board member and chief editor in predatory publishers’ journals. These could be considered as a huge threat for the science cycle of the country. An evidence of the undesirable impact of these journals is the authors’ tendency towards citing the articles appeared in this context because of their more accessibility. This deficiency invalids the research originality.National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of IranLibrarianship and Information Organization Studies2783-464628320171122Contribution of Iranian Scholars to Predatory JournalsContribution of Iranian Scholars to Predatory Journals931052193FAA.Asnafi0000-0001-9908-2031R.PoorhosseinM.OmidiniaJournal Article20161203<strong>Purpose</strong>: To find how and to what extent Iranian scholars contribute to predatory journals.
<strong>Methodology</strong>: The scientometircs approach is employed. Jefery Beall's List of Predatory journals was adopted. As of January 2016 the number of predatory journals in the list was 910, all of which were studied.
<strong>Results</strong>: 649 Iranian scholars are contributing to 276 predatory journals. Most of them are professors and 35% of all are affiliated to Iran Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Regarding their field of study, the highest number of researchers were in medical sciences (17%) and the lowest in art. The most predatory journals having Iranian contributors belong to Asia.
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: An upward trend is seen in the contribution of Iranian scholars to predatory journals. Such journals should be identified, listed and introduced to universities and organizations regularly and being emphasized in different ways as an important matter. This way researchers would be informed and less interested to join predatory journals.<strong>Purpose</strong>: To find how and to what extent Iranian scholars contribute to predatory journals.
<strong>Methodology</strong>: The scientometircs approach is employed. Jefery Beall's List of Predatory journals was adopted. As of January 2016 the number of predatory journals in the list was 910, all of which were studied.
<strong>Results</strong>: 649 Iranian scholars are contributing to 276 predatory journals. Most of them are professors and 35% of all are affiliated to Iran Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Regarding their field of study, the highest number of researchers were in medical sciences (17%) and the lowest in art. The most predatory journals having Iranian contributors belong to Asia.
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: An upward trend is seen in the contribution of Iranian scholars to predatory journals. Such journals should be identified, listed and introduced to universities and organizations regularly and being emphasized in different ways as an important matter. This way researchers would be informed and less interested to join predatory journals.National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of IranLibrarianship and Information Organization Studies2783-464628320171122Barriers and Challenges to Develop Online Bookstores in Iran: Viewpoints from ManagersBarriers and Challenges to Develop Online Bookstores in Iran: Viewpoints from Managers1071221488FAB.Rasuli0000-0001-6091-6967H.KazemiM.Alipour-Hafezi0000-0002-3113-9887E.HeidariJournal Article20160517<strong>Purpose</strong>: To study the barriers and challenges impacting development of online bookstores in Iran.
<strong>Methodology</strong>: Through a qualitative approach and Miles and Huberman method for analyzing qualitative data, six managers of major online bookstores have been interviewed. The gathered data were analyzed and coded by MAXQDA software. Then, extracted codes categorized in major themes to address research questions.
<strong>Results</strong>: Barriers and challenges for online bookstore development are fall into four main categories: network infrastructures, cultural issues, general issues of Iranian publishing industry and special issues of online bookstores.
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Cultural and infrastructural issues are two most vital factors in developing online bookstores.<strong>Purpose</strong>: To study the barriers and challenges impacting development of online bookstores in Iran.
<strong>Methodology</strong>: Through a qualitative approach and Miles and Huberman method for analyzing qualitative data, six managers of major online bookstores have been interviewed. The gathered data were analyzed and coded by MAXQDA software. Then, extracted codes categorized in major themes to address research questions.
<strong>Results</strong>: Barriers and challenges for online bookstore development are fall into four main categories: network infrastructures, cultural issues, general issues of Iranian publishing industry and special issues of online bookstores.
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Cultural and infrastructural issues are two most vital factors in developing online bookstores.National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of IranLibrarianship and Information Organization Studies2783-464628320171122Factors Influencing Data Sharing: Literature ReviewFactors Influencing Data Sharing: Literature Review1231391470FAE.Vaziri0000-0003-0155-5852N.Naghshineh0000-0003-4331-6454A.Norouzi ChakoliM.DilmaghaniS.TofighiJournal Article20160711<strong>Purpose</strong>: To identify factors influencing sharing of research data.
<strong>Methodology</strong>: All scientific papers on factors influencing research data sharing indexed in EBSCO, Science Direct, JSTORE, PubMed, Scopus and WOS were analyzed.
<strong>Results</strong>: The most important factors in data sharing are organization and research sponsors compulsion, organizational support, data management plan, existence of data repositories, data and metadata standards and interoperability, number of publications, work experience, age, altruism, privacy, confidentiality, national and international requirements, work perceived benefit, informed consent from the participants, motivated mechanisms like citations, academic recognition, more visibility and formal acknowledgment from data providers.
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Added value of data makes it necessary for stakeholders to provide required infrastructures for research data accessibility. Efficient data curation is the best way to optimize and fund on data. <strong>Purpose</strong>: To identify factors influencing sharing of research data.
<strong>Methodology</strong>: All scientific papers on factors influencing research data sharing indexed in EBSCO, Science Direct, JSTORE, PubMed, Scopus and WOS were analyzed.
<strong>Results</strong>: The most important factors in data sharing are organization and research sponsors compulsion, organizational support, data management plan, existence of data repositories, data and metadata standards and interoperability, number of publications, work experience, age, altruism, privacy, confidentiality, national and international requirements, work perceived benefit, informed consent from the participants, motivated mechanisms like citations, academic recognition, more visibility and formal acknowledgment from data providers.
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Added value of data makes it necessary for stakeholders to provide required infrastructures for research data accessibility. Efficient data curation is the best way to optimize and fund on data. National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of IranLibrarianship and Information Organization Studies2783-464628320171122Lived Experience of Museum Professionals Encountering With Information Needs of UsersLived Experience of Museum Professionals Encountering With Information Needs of Users1411592196FAE.AlvankarJournal Article20160823<strong>Purpose</strong>: To study lived experience of professionals, their attitudes and the way they encounter with user’s information needs.
<strong>Methodology</strong>: The phenomenological method is used to study professionals’ experiences as a phenomenon. The semi-structured interviews conducted with six selected museum professionals, then thematic analysis and interpretation were used. The professionals’ lived experiences encountering with information needs begin with a description of their attitude toward the nature of museum regarding two aspects of knowledge and communication. Then encountering with users’ information needs is categorized according to three types of users: “general”, “special” and “children”.
<strong>Results</strong>: Different attitudes with social, psychological, historical and art dimensions are taken toward "general users” according to professionals’ expertise and disciplines. Answering “Special” users’ needs is determined by the size and facilities of the museum. Information needs and services for “children” is explained by deep experiences of international dolls museum.
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Museums can increase visitors’ knowledge through answering their information needs or arousing questions. This knowledge is developed by looking and touching museum objects and being present in museum atmosphere and cannot be measured. However, users’ lived experiences and attitudes will reveal such knowledge.<strong>Purpose</strong>: To study lived experience of professionals, their attitudes and the way they encounter with user’s information needs.
<strong>Methodology</strong>: The phenomenological method is used to study professionals’ experiences as a phenomenon. The semi-structured interviews conducted with six selected museum professionals, then thematic analysis and interpretation were used. The professionals’ lived experiences encountering with information needs begin with a description of their attitude toward the nature of museum regarding two aspects of knowledge and communication. Then encountering with users’ information needs is categorized according to three types of users: “general”, “special” and “children”.
<strong>Results</strong>: Different attitudes with social, psychological, historical and art dimensions are taken toward "general users” according to professionals’ expertise and disciplines. Answering “Special” users’ needs is determined by the size and facilities of the museum. Information needs and services for “children” is explained by deep experiences of international dolls museum.
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Museums can increase visitors’ knowledge through answering their information needs or arousing questions. This knowledge is developed by looking and touching museum objects and being present in museum atmosphere and cannot be measured. However, users’ lived experiences and attitudes will reveal such knowledge.National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of IranLibrarianship and Information Organization Studies2783-464628320171122Interdisciplinary Interactions in CyberneticsInterdisciplinary Interactions in Cybernetics1611751489FAE.HosseiniR.BaradarJournal Article20160622<strong>Purpose: </strong>Surveying the interdisciplinary interactions in cybernetics through investigating papers in WOS dates between 1986 and 2015 and visualizing and analysis of the scientific mapping.
<strong>Methodology:</strong> Using scientometrics approach, “Cybernetic*” keyword is searched as title or subject in WOS.Additionally, Pajak software is used to identify related subjects to cybernetics through designing scientific map using science overlay mapping. Also, mapping word co-occurrence of citation network of superior citing categories is done using V.O.S. Viewer.
<strong>Results: </strong> Cybernetics includes of 3 main clusters and 8 subject fields of computer science, management, engineering, electronic engineering, neuroscience, social sciences, physics, biology technology. Computer science is a core field having 7 groups and the strongest with highest impact among other disciplines. Management, computer science and artificial intelligence as well as electronic and electrical engineering are the most citing subjective categories. Two words of “system” and “approach” are the most used words in cybernetic literature.
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> The Cybernetics structure of 8 fields and 49 nodes reflects the fruitfulness of its network and wide area of interdisciplinary relationships. That is important for science policymakers to recognize new research trends.<strong>Purpose: </strong>Surveying the interdisciplinary interactions in cybernetics through investigating papers in WOS dates between 1986 and 2015 and visualizing and analysis of the scientific mapping.
<strong>Methodology:</strong> Using scientometrics approach, “Cybernetic*” keyword is searched as title or subject in WOS.Additionally, Pajak software is used to identify related subjects to cybernetics through designing scientific map using science overlay mapping. Also, mapping word co-occurrence of citation network of superior citing categories is done using V.O.S. Viewer.
<strong>Results: </strong> Cybernetics includes of 3 main clusters and 8 subject fields of computer science, management, engineering, electronic engineering, neuroscience, social sciences, physics, biology technology. Computer science is a core field having 7 groups and the strongest with highest impact among other disciplines. Management, computer science and artificial intelligence as well as electronic and electrical engineering are the most citing subjective categories. Two words of “system” and “approach” are the most used words in cybernetic literature.
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> The Cybernetics structure of 8 fields and 49 nodes reflects the fruitfulness of its network and wide area of interdisciplinary relationships. That is important for science policymakers to recognize new research trends.