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MA, knowledge and Informaiton Science, Library of Astan Guds
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Associate Professor, Departement of Knowledge and Information Science, Payam-e-Noor University, Mashhad
Abstract
Purpose: This Study seeks to explore different services can be offer in libraries via mobile phones, then reveal the opinion of the users of Organization of Libraries, Museums and Document center of Astan Quds Razavi about library services based on cell Phones, to recommend new services for this library. Design/Methodology/Approach: Descriptive survey method was used in this research and the required data were collected from 325 randomly selected samples, through a questionnaire developed by researcher and Library facilities in order to provide mobile services was assessed with the interview. Findings: Findings showed that80% of respondents supported the use of Mobile phone in the library. 86% of respondents like to use SMS services to know information on new books. Reference services like SDI 82%, downloading electronic files with Bluetooth include high levels of demands. Totally, in 79% of proposed services, respondents consent was more than 60%. Originality/value: Mobile Library Services provide easy access to work with library services and facilities, and it’s expected that the efficiency of central library of Astan Quds Services will be greater by using Mobile Library Services High level of satisfaction of the users can be met.
Alavifar, B. S., & Sharif Moghaddam, H. (2014). Desirability of mobile phone technology for provision of services to users in libraries of Astan Quds. Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 25(2), 48-66.
MLA
B. S. Alavifar; H. Sharif Moghaddam. "Desirability of mobile phone technology for provision of services to users in libraries of Astan Quds". Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 25, 2, 2014, 48-66.
HARVARD
Alavifar, B. S., Sharif Moghaddam, H. (2014). 'Desirability of mobile phone technology for provision of services to users in libraries of Astan Quds', Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 25(2), pp. 48-66.
VANCOUVER
Alavifar, B. S., Sharif Moghaddam, H. Desirability of mobile phone technology for provision of services to users in libraries of Astan Quds. Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 2014; 25(2): 48-66.
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